(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) New fines introduced and some of the existing ones hiked in a major crackdown on litterbugs betel leaf (paan) chewers spitters and other offenders violating rules on waste management and cleanliness
Dubai - Littering in Dubai beaches will now attract a fine of Dh1000 while barbecuing in unauthorised public places and not cleaning up pets’ waste will invite a fine of Dh500 each.
Cracking the whip on those damaging the appearance of Dubai the emirate will issue a fine of Dh1000 on those sticking posters ads and flyers without permission.
New fines introduced include those for causing oil leakage in sea creek or ports (Dh3000) and dumping pesticide cans in municipal garbage containers (Dh5000).
Dubai introduced these new fines and hiked some of the existing ones in a major crackdown on litterbugs betel leaf (paan) chewers spitters and other offenders violating rules on waste management and cleanliness.
The emirate’s regulations from the last decade on littering random waste disposal and other violations related to keeping the city clean and its environment safe will now be replaced with the new regulations announced on Tuesday.
The Dubai Media Office said Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai has endorsed the Executive Council’s Resolution No (14) of 2015 amending the penalties and fines on violation of Local Order No (11) of 2003 on Public Health and Safety of the Society in the emirate of Dubai.
The penalties and fines schedule attached to Resolution No (14) of 2015 revokes the penalties and fines schedule attached to Administrative Resolution No (30) of 2007. The new resolution seeks to preserve the civilised image of Dubai as (a) global city it said in a Press release.
The amendment in the penalties and fines include wrong disposal of hazardous waste building and demolition waste and industrial waste. Pursuant to the new resolution improper disposal of wastewater is subject to a Dh100000 fine.
Betel leaf chewers spitting in public places and people dirtying the streets with unauthorised car washing will also see their wallets lighter as fines for these offences have been hiked to Dh1000 and Dh500 respectively from Dh500 and Dh100. It is understood that the Executive Council passed the resolution following a proposal from the Dubai Municipality which oversees waste management in the emirate.
More transparency
Speaking to Khaleej Times Assistant Director-General of the Dubai Municipality for Environment and Public Health Services Sector Salah Amiri said the amendments in the law aimed at coping with the rapid developments in the city and making the penalty system more transparent to the public.
“As Dubai grew a few fines were not available in our rules. We had to introduce them. There were other things which were not clear in our fine system. People would complain and ask for what they are paying certain fines. It was not clear for them. We had to clarify them make clear definition of violations and penalties and make the system completely transparent.”
Certain violations and penalties such as spilling oil in the creek and waterways that damaged the environment also had to be properly defined and brought under clear legal framework he said.
In certain offences such as spitting paan Al Amiri said the fine was increased as people continued to violate the rules even after being fined. “We had to increase the fine from Dh500 to Dh1000 for spitting paan. Still people are not cooperating with us.”
Earlier the municipality had held awareness campaigns asking shopkeepers and shop owners to share the responsibility of keeping the city clean and to help give a positive impression of Dubai to its visitors and tourists.
Violation
Fine Hanging clothes in balconies
Dh500 Barbecuing in unauthorised public places
Dh500 Not cleaning up pets’ waste
Dh500 Dirtying the street by washing cars in unauthorised places
Dh500 Littering in beaches sea creek ports
Dh1000 Sticking posters ads and flyers
Dh1000 Spitting paan in public places
Dh1000 Urinating in public places
Dh500 Disposing of waste in public places or on sites other than those designated to dump them
Dh500 Littering in public places
Dh500 Dropping waste or hazardous materials in places other than designated
Dh5000 Dumping construction debris and remains in places other than approved dumping grounds
Dh5000 Getting rid of waste water in open places
Dh100000 Leakage of wastewater from the buildings or from water tank trucks on the road
Dh10000 Fall of any solid or liquid substances from concrete mixer trucks on the road
Dh50000 Disposing of used oil in the sewage networks or the septic tanks
Dh3000 Causing oil leakage in beaches creek or ports
Dh3000 Littering garbage in sea water creeks beaches or ports
Dh1000 Disposing of waste by setting it afire
Dh1000 Throwing parts or branches of trees in undesignated places
Dh1000 Getting rid of wastewater from cleaning vehicles in unauthorised places
Dh500 Water leakage from air conditioners
Dh100 Leaving vehicles or heavy equipment in public places causing damage to public health and safety
Dh500 plus impounding the vehicle/machinery after expiry of the granted period of warning
Not providing of a room or a chute inside the building for dumping waste
Dh5000 Not maintaining waste-storing facilities in the building
500
Not cleaning the buildings
Dh1000 Private firms or residential compounds not providing proper waste-storage
Dh5000 Not changing the garbage containers according to the quantity of the waste
Dh1000 Not keeping external yards and parking lots clean
Dh500 Offering cleaning and waste disposal services without licence
Dh5000 Disposing of garbage harmful to the public or garbage containers
Dh1000 Moving garbage containers without approval
Dh200 Scavenging in the municipality's garbage bins to collect recyclable materials
Dh1000 Damaging the garbage container or surroundings
Dh1000 Parking vehicles near waste bins in a way that obstruct municipality's garbage trucks
Dh1000 Dumping garbage from private company-owned vehicles to municipality's waste bins
Dh1000 Failing to implement a proper recycling plan to reduce waste production
Dh1000 Bringing in selling or using paan including betel leaves
Dh5000 Not moving waste from auto garages on owners' expense to specified disposal sites
Dh1000 Not cleaning or maintaining garbage storing places
Dh1000 Changing or closing a garbage storing room in abuilding or compound
Dh5000 Changing or closing garbage storing rooms in a multi-storeyed building completely or partially
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