New municipal fines will be imposed for violations after repeat offenders were let off the hook for years, said Bahrain’s National Cleanliness Committee chairman Yousif Al Ghatam.

Under the current system, offences like illegal dumping, inappropriate disposal of construction waste and improper fencing are penalised with stoppage or minimal fines, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication.

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