$200 litter fine now in effect
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- Fiji has introduced a $200 on-the-spot fine for littering, up from $40.
- The tougher penalty took effect Tuesday after Cabinet approved the Litter Offence Regulations 2026.
People caught littering in Fiji now face a $200 on-the-spot fine.
The new penalty took effect Tuesday after Cabinet approved the Litter Offence Regulations 2026. It replaces the previous fixed fine of $40 and forms part of tougher measures aimed at reducing waste pollution.
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