New fines up to Dhs4,000 announced in Abu Dhabi: Here's what you need to know
Think before you pour – your garden hose runoff could cost you more than just a dirty look from the neighbours.
Abu Dhabi isn't playing when it comes to keeping its streets clean, dry, and Instagram-ready. The capital has just announced tougher penalties for anyone caught dumping liquid waste into public areas – and yes, that includes that oddly suspicious puddle forming outside your villa.
In an effort to keep the city gleaming (and to stop random mini-lagoons from popping up on the pavement), the Abu Dhabi City Municipality has introduced a new round of fines aimed at stopping the improper disposal of liquid waste.
The breakdown is simple, and pricey. Under Clause No. 35 of Law No. 2 of 2012:
First-time offenders will be fined Dhs1,000
Second-time rule-breakers will be hit with Dhs2,000
Repeat offenders? That'll be Dhs4,000, thank you very much.
The crackdown covers everything from dumping wastewater in public to letting your AC drain all over the pavement.
وضعت دائرة البلديات والنقل لوائح وقوانين لمنع تسريب المواد السائلة أو ما في حكمها، حفاظًا على الأماكن العامة وفقًا للقانون رقم 2 لسنة 2012، لضمان بيئة حضرية مستدامة. لنتعهد معًا بالحفاظ على مساحاتنا العامة.#ابوظبي #عام_المجتمع #Abudhabi #Yearofcommunity pic.twitter.com/ZrryoSwzEH — دائرة البلديات والنقل (@AbuDhabiDMT) April 19, 2025
And the authorities aren't just asking – they're also calling on residents to report any soggy wrongdoing they spot around town.
Images shared on the municipality's social media accounts show exactly the sort of behaviour that could land you in hot water (pun intended) – think murky puddles outside residential buildings and streams of liquid.
So, next time you're tempted to rinse out that bucket onto the street or wash your car like it's a Fast & Furious outtake, remember that even water waste comes with a bill.
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