المملكة: Arresting violators for transporting local firewood and setting fire to vegetation in Riyadh
Special Forces for Environmental Security A resident of Yemeni nationality In violation of the environmental system, he was in possession of (574) cubic meters of local firewood in the Riyadh region. Regular procedures were applied against him, and the seized quantities were handed over to the competent authorities.
The forces explained that the penalty for using Local firewood and charcoalIn commercial activities, a fine of up to (32,000) riyals per cubic meter, and the penalty for transporting, selling and storing local firewood and charcoal is a fine of up to (16,000) riyals per cubic meter.
Setting fire with vegetation
While the Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested a citizen violating the environmental system, for not adhering to instructions and instructions for preserving vegetation cover by setting fires in places other than those designated for them in the King’s Reserve. Abdulaziz Al-Malakiyya, and regular 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.
They 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 Kingdom’s regions. All reports will be treated with complete confidentiality without any responsibility for the informant.
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