The National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) has launched the ‘Iltazem’ campaign 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.
The National Center for Waste Management was established in 2019 by a Council of Ministers order (No. 457 on 11/8/1440 AH) to serve as Saudi Arabia’s primary regulatory authority overseeing the waste management sector.
It is empowered to regulate and supervise the waste sector and own the generated waste and actively promote investment aligned with circular economy principles, aiming for both environmental sustainability and financial viability.
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.
MWAN targets unsafe waste disposal with strict fines
According to the statement, the regulatory penalties for environmental violations can reach up to 2.6 million (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 $26,648 (SAR100,000), while the penalty for dumping waste in public areas may be up to $2,664 (SAR10,000).
MWAN’s campaign will continue with extensive inspection tours in cooperation with relevant authorities to ensure effective enforcement of waste management regulations.
