المملكة: A penalty of up to (16,000) riyals… arresting violators of the environmental law by grazing in prohibited areas

The Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested a citizen violating the environmental regulations, for committing a violation of grazing (30) camels in sites where grazing is prohibited in the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve. Regular procedures were applied against him, and the forces confirmed that the penalty for grazing camels is a fine of (500) riyals for each herding.
The Special Forces for Environmental Security also arrested (3) citizens violating the environmental regulations, for transporting cubic meters of local firewood in the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve. Regular procedures were applied against them, and the seized quantities were handed over to the competent authority.

Penalties and whistleblowing

The forces explained that the penalty for transporting local firewood and charcoal amounts to (16,000) riyals per cubic meter, urging people to report any cases that represent an attack on the environment or wildlife on the number (911) in the Makkah, Riyadh, and Sharqiya regions, and (999) and (996). In the rest of the Kingdom’s regions.