DOHA: The Cabinet yesterday approved a draft law that would make wastage of electricity and water a punishable offence.
The draft is being referred to Advisory Council for review and recommendations, reports Qatar News Agency (QNA).
According to the draft, people found wasting the utilities will be fined QR10,000 ($2,746).
Use of drinking water for washing cars, equipment or building premises will be an offence.
Leaving taps open or using water hoses will be punishable with the above fine.
Owners or tenants of all types of buildings found wasting water will be taken to task.
Building owners and tenants leaving lights in the exterior of their premises between 7am and 4.30am will be fined.
Utility distributor Kahramaa will make arrangements to have switches installed and its officials will use them to switch off such lights and street lights if they are on between 7am and 4.30pm.
The aim is to aid water and electricity conservation measures.
The Peninsula
