Egypt enforces strict penalties for Nile pollution and waterway violations

Egypt's Water Resources Minister Hani Sweilem announced the strict application of penal laws protecting the Nile and waterways from pollution and encroachments.

• Violators dumping sediment or waste into waterways face at least six months imprisonment and fines of 100,000 to 500,000 Egyptian pounds.
• Obstructing water flow carries a penalty of up to one year imprisonment and a fine of 10,000 to 50,000 pounds.
• Polluting the Nile by discharging waste can result in up to one year imprisonment and fines of 50,000 to 200,000 pounds, with the violator required to remove the pollution at their own expense.