MWAN Launches Initiative to Enhance Compliance with Waste Management Regulations

The National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) launched the "Iltazem" campaign today to 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.
 To date, MWAN has conducted over 15,000 inspection tours, which resulted in 3,526 notices and the detection of 1,933 violations. The most common offenses included disposing of waste without authorization, illegal burning, and transporting waste without a license.
 The campaign focuses on deterring violations and reducing non-compliance by intensifying inspection tours and enforcing strict regulatory measures.
 Regulatory penalties for environmental violations can reach up to SAR10 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 SAR100,000, while the penalty for dumping waste in public areas may be up to SAR10,000.
 The campaign will continue with extensive inspection tours in cooperation with relevant authorities to ensure effective enforcement of waste management regulations.