Environmental security forces seize local firewood in Riyadh
Saudi environmental security forces apprehended a citizen in Riyadh for transporting five cubic meters of local firewood in violation of environmental regulations.
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AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security apprehended a citizen in the Riyadh region for violating environmental regulations by transporting five cubic meters of local firewood.
The forces stated that legal measures were taken against the individual, and the seized firewood was handed over to the relevant authorities.
They noted that the penalty for transporting local firewood or charcoal can reach 16,000 riyals (SAR) per cubic meter.
The Special Forces for Environmental Security urged the public to report any environmental violations or harm to wildlife by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 996 in other regions of the Kingdom. They emphasized that all reports are handled confidentially and without liability for the informant.