المملكة: Environmental violators were arrested in Riyadh for grazing, transporting local firewood and damaging the soil

I managed Special Forcesfor Environmental Security control In violation of the environmental law, he transported cubic meters of local firewood in the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve. Regular procedures were applied against him, and the seized quantities were handed over to the competent authority.

The forces explained that the penalty for transporting Local firewoodand charcoal reach (16,000) riyals per cubic meter.

Grazing Violation

The Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested a citizen violating the environmental system, for committing a violation of grazing (18) camels in sites where grazing is prohibited in the Imam Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Royal Reserve, and regular procedures were applied against him.

The forces confirmed The penalty for grazing camels is a fine of (500) riyals for each animal.

Setting fire to vegetation

The Special Forces for Environmental Security also arrested a citizen violating the environmental system, for not adhering to instructions and guidelines for preserving vegetation cover by setting fires in places other than those designated for them in the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, and regular measures were applied against him.

The forces confirmed that the penalty for setting fires in places other than those designated for them in the forests is And the National Parks fined up to (3,000) riyals, and the Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested an Indian resident who violated the environmental law, for polluting the environment and damaging the soil by emptying concrete materials in the Medina area. Legal procedures were applied against him, and he was referred to the competent authorities.

Damaging the soil

The forces explained that the penalty for engaging in an activity or act that directly or indirectly leads to harming or polluting the soil. Or negatively affecting the use of it or destroying its natural properties, a fine of up to (10) million riyals.

At the same time, it called for the initiative to report any cases that represent an attack on the environment or wildlife, by calling (911) in the regions of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Medina, Riyadh, and Al-Sharqiyah, and (999) and (996) in the rest of the regions of the Kingdom. All reports will be treated with complete confidentiality without the slightest responsibility. Whistleblower.

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