Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has announced new executive regulations to put an end to the misuse of water and water infrastructure, according to Gulf News.
The ministry will impose fines of up to 200,000 Saudi riyals for violations regarding water misuse in the Kingdom.
As part of the government’s efforts to align with national water conservation standards, the new regulations set detailed penalties across five key sectors: urban, agricultural, industrial, service, as well as general violations.
As for the urban sector, the ministry imposed SR10,000 fine for using inefficient plumbing fixtures such as non-compliant faucets, mixers, showers, bidets, and flushing systems. Crucially, removing or tampering with the efficiency components of these fixtures can lead to a penalty of SR2,000. People who waste water through cracks in storage tanks, insulation issues, or faulty float valves can pay fines of up to SR50,000.
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Using a drinking water tank for unintended purposes represents the most severe urban violation, especially if there are other alternative sources such as treated wastewater or licensed wells. Such violation could result in the maximum fine of SR200,000.
Furthermore, failing to operate a grey water station in qualifying buildings or complexes can lead to SR100,000.
Meanwhile, using inefficient irrigation systems may cause SR100,000 fine. As for leaking irrigation or internal water networks, violations may result in SR10,000 fine.
Importantly, facilities that fail to display water conservation awareness materials in languages appropriate to their users could face SR10,000 fines.
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