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RIYADH: The National Center for Waste Management has launched its Iltazem campaign to help strengthen compliance with waste management regulations and promote proper waste collection and safe disposal.
The campaign focuses on deterring violations through intensified inspection tours and strict regulatory measures, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The center has conducted more than 15,000 inspection tours to date, resulting in 3,526 notices and the detection of 1,933 violations.
The most common offenses include disposing of waste without authorization, illegal burning, and transporting waste without a license, the SPA added.
The campaign also aims to reduce non-compliance by intensifying inspection tours and enforcing strict regulatory measures.
Regulatory penalties for environmental violations can reach up to SR10 million ($2.7 million), particularly for offenses such as random burning or the unsafe disposal of hazardous waste.
Additionally, fines for transporting waste using unlicensed vehicles or abandoning construction and renovation waste can reach SR100,000, while the penalty for dumping waste in public areas can be up to SR10,000.
The campaign will continue with extensive inspection tours, in cooperation with relevant authorities, to ensure effective enforcement of waste management regulations.