Six companies have been issued compound fines for failing to comply with warnings from authorities and violating the Urban and Regional Planning Regulations (Composition of Offences), 2018. The offences include placing, using, obstructing, and displaying items in parking spaces, pedestrian walkways, and landscaped areas, creating potential hazards due to slippery and unclean conditions.
The violations have also led to a reduction in available parking spaces, disruptions to pedestrian movement, and damage to designated landscape areas that should be maintained for cleanliness and aesthetics. Such actions negatively impact the overall appearance and aesthetic value of business areas in the country.
These offences were identified during a two-day Operation Kemas (OPKEMAS) conducted by the Planning Authority under the Department of Urban and Regional Planning in Mukim Sengkurong on February 4 and 5.
The maximum fine for each offence is BND500, and the companies have been given seven days from the issuance date of the compound to settle their penalties.
The Planning Authority, under the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the Ministry of Development, reminds business owners, property owners, and entrepreneurs to adhere to urban planning laws and take collective responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness, beauty, and safety of commercial areas. – Fadley Faisal
