Illegal: Court Overturns "Waste Contribution" at Nova Rock Festival
The "waste contribution" that was retained at the Nova Rock Festival 2024 is inadmissible according to a ruling by the Vienna Higher Regional Court (OLG). The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) had sued Nova Music Entertainment GmbH on behalf of the Ministry of Social Affairs. The festival operator is still considering possible actions against the ruling.
"Waste Contribution" at Nova Rock 2024 Deemed Inadmissible by OLG
Specifically, it concerned clauses for charging a so-called "waste deposit" of 20 euros. Visitors received ten euros back if they returned a "at least half-full garbage bag," while ten euros were retained in any case. The OLG judged these clauses, as did the Eisenstadt Regional Court, to be unlawful because they are ambiguously formulated, the VKI announced in a press release on Friday. For instance, it remains unclear what the waste contribution is actually collected for, and the term "half-full garbage bag" is inadequately defined according to the OLG.
The ruling is not yet legally binding, it was stated. The VKI and State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ) saw it as an "important signal for more price transparency." Festival head Ewald Tatar stated in response to an APA inquiry that they are still considering possible actions until August: "We are still consulting with the lawyers."
(APA/Red)
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