National Vegetation Center warns against sale of local firewood and charcoal
Saudi Arabia's National Center for Vegetation Cover urges compliance with bans on selling local firewood and charcoal, stressing the need for import licenses.
The National Center for Vegetation Cover in Saudi Arabia is warning against the sale of local firewood and charcoal. The center emphasizes the importance of obtaining import licenses for these products. Violations can result in fines of up to 5,000 riyals per cubic meter for local firewood and charcoal, and 2,000 riyals for imported firewood and charcoal without a license.
Using local firewood in commercial establishments like restaurants and bakeries carries a fine of 10,000 riyals per cubic meter. The center aims to protect the environment, prevent vegetation harm, promote sustainability, and regulate the firewood and charcoal market to align with Saudi Vision 2030. The center monitors and enforces these regulations across all regions through various inspections and campaigns.
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