Saudi Arabia has proposed a new law that would impose a maximum five-year prison sentence and a fine of SR10 million for producing or importing prohibited or counterfeit pesticides.
According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, an update to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ Pesticides Law’s item on fines has been proposed.
According to the proposed draft, a grace period will be granted following a warning for the perpetrator to make reparations provided the infraction does not seriously impact people, animals, plants, or the environment in general.
If not, the offender may be fined up to SR10 million and/or imprisoned for up to five years. The case will be reviewed by the appropriate authorities, who will then present it to the court for adjudication. If the infraction is repeated, the Public Prosecution may double the punishment.
After that, the materials will either be destroyed by a specialized chemical disposal company or returned to the country of origin, with the violator paying all associated costs. Authorities may permanently close the offending facility or temporarily shut it down for up to six months. Penalized parties may appeal the ruling by following the Administrative Court’s prescribed procedures.
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