Attempts to fraud the guarantee-re-entry system

Returo SGR, the administrator of the guarantee-re-entry system (SGR), recently intensified the monitoring and control measures, following the identification of the system fraud attempts by a restricted number of traders.

‘These are 11 contracted traders, for which there are reasonable suspicions of non -compliant behavior. They represent less than 0.03% of the approximately 40,000 traders with whom Deturo has contractual relations – a clear indication that the situation is isolated and does not affect the operation of the system on a large scale. Following the findings, Returo has initiated additional checks in accordance with internal procedures and notified the competent authorities to investigate these cases. Also, within the reconciliation mechanism carried out periodically with all the partners traders, punctual clarifications were requested from these companies, and the Returo teams carried out dedicated checks to establish the real situation ‘, it is stated in a statement of the SGR administrator.

Currently, the company analyzes all the data and documents available – both those transmitted by the traders and those resulting from the internal checks – in order to establish the applicable treatment for each case and of the possible necessary measures. Each trader will be informed individually as soon as the checks are completed.

Until the situation clarified, Returo decided to postpone the payments related to the guarantees according to the applicable provisions. Some measures will also depend on how the notifications sent to the authorities will be resolved or, as the case may be, to the competent courts.

‘Each case is treated with maximum seriousness, by a rigorous analysis of operational documents, data data, financial reports and information provided by traders. This process aims to make correct, balanced and legally based decisions, reflecting a fair treatment for all parties involved. The accuracy of the data and maintaining the integrity of the guarantee-return system are essential for the retake. The company will continue to make every effort and adopt firm measures to ensure the correct stability and operation of the long -term SGR, for the benefit of all the actors involved and the general public, ‘the statement said.

According to data published at the end of last month, from the beginning of this year, the number of packaging returned by consumers through the guarantee-return system (SGR) was 1.06 billion.

Deturo Return Guarantee System SA is a company that works on the ‘non profit’ principle, created by a consortium of three private shareholders: the Association of Romania for Environment (30%), the Association of soft drinks for sustainability (30%) and the Association of Environmental Retailers (20%) and a public shareholder, the Romanian state, (20%).

The company operates with exclusively private financing and has the role of ensuring transparency on the quantities of packaging for drinks placed on the market and returned by consumers. A