Six companies in the Brunei-Muara district have been fined for violating the Town and Country Planning Regulations (Composition of Offences), 2018, during an enforcement operation (OPKEMAS) conducted by the Planning Authority from the Town and Country Planning Department on October 8.
The companies were issued first-time compound fines of BND250 each for using parking spaces as areas to store goods and repair vehicles. This misuse of public parking spots reduced the availability of parking for visitors and created hazardous conditions for both the public and the companies’ employees. Vehicle repair activities in parking spaces increased traffic risks and resulted in slippery, dirty conditions.
The companies have been given seven days from the issuance of the compound to settle their fines.
The Planning Authority, through the Town and Country Planning Department under the Ministry of Development, reminds the public and business owners to comply with planning regulations and secure proper planning permission for all land developments and usage.
Violations of these regulations may pose safety risks and harm the country’s image. – FADLEY FAISAL
