المملكة: Yanbu.. An environmental law violator was arrested for fishing without a license

Field patrols of the Special Forces for Environmental Security, while performing their tasks, were able to implement Environmental System In Yanbu Governorate, the citizen Hamid Raja Allah Al-Rifai was arrested for committing a violation of hunting without a license, in possession of a falcon and (3) trapping fungal organisms (quail birds). He was arrested and legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority.
The Special Forces for Environmental Security stressed adherence to the environmental system and its executive regulations that prohibit hunting fungal organisms, stressing that the penalty for hunting without a license is a fine. (10,000) riyals, and the penalty for hunting in places where hunting is prohibited is a fine (5,000) riyals, By lighting a fire in places other than those designated for it in the Eastern Province, and legal procedures were applied against him.
The forces confirmed that the penalty for setting fires in places other than those designated for them in forests and national parks is a fine of up to (3,000) riyals.

Grazing violation in the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve

The Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested a citizen violating the environmental law, for committing a grazing violation. (20) camels in locations where grazing is prohibited in the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, and regulatory procedures were applied against them.
The forces confirmed that the penalty for grazing camels is a fine of (500) riyals for each camel.

Reporting violations

The forces urged to report any cases representing an attack on the environment or wildlife on the number (911) in the regions of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Medina, Riyadh, and Sharqiya, And (999) and (996) in the rest of the regions of the Kingdom, and all reports will be treated with complete confidentiality, without any responsibility on the part of the person reporting.

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