Environmental Police, in collaboration with the General Directorate of Coast Guard, is intensifying their efforts to apprehend violators of the Environmental Law by actively monitoring the Kuwait Bay, especially during the fishing ban periods, Director of the Environmental Police Department Brigadier General Mishaal Al-Faraj said.

He warned that violators, particularly those caught fishing during restricted hours, face hefty fines of up to 5,000 dinars.

The department is also vigilant in regulating smoking in public spaces, he said. Smoking in closed commercial spaces carries a fine of up to 500 dinars, while smoking in parking lots and airports is similarly penalized. Establishments that allow smoking without the proper licenses face fines as high as 1,000 dinars, he said.

In addition, smoking in enclosed and semi-enclosed spaces, such as malls and airports, is considered a violation of the law, with fines ranging from 50 to 500 dinars for smokers. Those who discard cigarette butts in non-designated areas can also be fined up to 500 dinars for littering.