Sharjah drafts stringent rules to prevent marine pollution
The emirate has drawn up stringent rules to protect beaches and marine life. Awareness campaigns and more research will be conducted to keep the Sharjah coastline free of pollution.
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The emirate has drawn up stringent rules to protect beaches and marine life. Awareness campaigns and more research will be conducted to keep the Sharjah coastline free of pollution.
Municipal inspections will soon follow to ensure the rules are observed.
Residents enjoy a day at the Al Fisht beach in Sharjah. ©Gulf News
* Clean-up drives to keep rubbish out of the water.
* Encourage people to dispose of waste properly.
* Impose strict beach regulations and fines for littering.
* More public awareness, education and research.
* Use of new technologies.
* Regulation and penalties for ports and ships.
* Oil spill contingency plans.
* Oil spill control plan (quick response of clean up).
* More training and drills.
* Hotline for spills and accidents.
* More active inter-department coordination.
* Safe waste treatment and disposal facilities.
* Impose a ban on toxic chemicals.
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