Authorities issue 30 smoking citations in Al-Mubarakiya campaign
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- Kuwait’s Environmental Police issued 30 smoking citations, one littering citation and one citation to an establishment that allowed smoking at Al-Mubarakiya Market.
- The campaign enforced environmental rules, with fines ranging from 50 to 100 Kuwaiti dinars for smoking in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces and up to 5,000 dinars for establishments that allow it.
An intensive Environmental Police campaign at Kuwait City’s Al-Mubarakiya Market resulted in 30 citations for smoking, one for littering and one against an establishment that allowed smoking on its premises.
The Ministry of Interior said on Instagram that the operation formed part of continuing efforts to enforce the Environmental Protection Law and curb practices that affect public cleanliness.
Under the cited penalties, smoking in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces carries a fine of 50 to 100 Kuwaiti dinars. Establishments that allow smoking can be fined between 1,000 and 5,000 dinars, while littering carries a fine of 50 to 500 dinars.
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