The operator of the Vilnius waste sorting plant, “Energesman”, has appealed to the Vilnius Regional Court, asking it to overturn a lower court ruling that the Vilnius Regional Waste Management Centre (VAATC) interpreted as authorisation to take over the MBA facility.
On 24 July, the Vilnius City District Court imposed interim protective measures. Their purpose was to prevent “Energesman” from obstructing VAATC representatives from entering the plant premises and disposing of its property. Relying on this ruling, VAATC took control of the MBA facility, even though the ruling did not grant it such authority.
“VAATC interpreted the interim protective measures imposed by the Vilnius City District Court as authorisation to take full control of the MBA facility, even though it had not actually requested such measures. VAATC’s application for interim protective measures contained neither a request to prohibit ‘Energesman’ from carrying out its activities nor a request to prevent our employees from entering the Vilnius waste MBA facility and performing their work. We therefore appealed to the higher court, asking it to overturn the ruling that prompted VAATC’s unilateral actions and to resolve the situation on its merits,” says Algirdas Blazgys, Director of “Energesman”.
A. Blazgys also points out that VAATC is now attempting to carry out “Energesman’s” activities at the plant despite being completely unprepared to do so: it does not have the required number of employees or the mandatory Pollution Prevention and Control (TIPK) permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.
On 24 July, just a few hours after the disputed ruling was issued, VAATC representatives arrived at the MBA facility and handed “Energesman” employees present there an order from the VAATC director instructing them to remove their belongings and leave the premises. Since the evening of 24 July, “Energesman” has had no control over the MBA facility.
“Energesman” filed its appeal seeking to overturn the ruling with the Vilnius Regional Court on 31 July.
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