Executive Regulation For Apprehension of Violations and Imposition of Penalties For the Environmental Law Issued by the Royal Decree No. (m/165) 2020. Country/Territory Saudi Arabia Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Offences/penalties Access-to-justice Institution Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract Article (2) of the Regulation provides for Violations Apprehension. The Article establishes that in implementing the provisions of article (36) of the law violations of the provisions of the law and Executive Regulations are apprehended, investigated, and substantiated by inspectors who can request support and backup from security authorities when needed. Investigation of the provisions of the law and Executive Regulations refers to the substantiation of violation occurrence and its attribution to the violator through a violation report. Art 3 concerns Violations Apprehension procedures and clarifies that violations are apprehended through issuance of a violation report containing information about the location of the violation, its date, its details, date and time it was apprehended, violators’ names, their nationalities, their ID numbers, and the means of transportation used, in accordance along with a series of documents attached. Article (4) is Penalties and Art 5 concerns rehabilitation and compensation payment. Art 6 recognizes a right to object on the violator. Article contains procedures regarding the disposal of confiscated items. Full text English Website www.mewa.gov.sa References - Legislation Implements Royal Decree No.M/165 of 2020 issuing the Environment Law. Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2020 Keyword: Protection of environment, Emissions, Pollution control, Framework law, Authorization/permit, Hazards, Marine pollution, Afforestation/reforestation, Fuelwood, Grazing, National parks, Timber, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Effluent waste water/discharge, Territorial sea, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Sustainable use, Protection of species, Wild flora, Wildlife products, Hunting/capture Source: FAO, FAOLEX