 Summary of the Supreme Council for Environment reply to NIHR: The Council stated that, according to the general and constitutional rule, “there is no crime or punishment except as defined by law” (Nullum crimen sine lege); and since the competent authority is the one implementing the environment law and the regulating decisions issued thereunder; thus, the law enforcement officers affiliated to the Council, who are qualified inspectors granted the status of judicial police under the law and pursuant to the resolution of the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, are the ones who receive notifications and ascertain violations resulting from breaching the environment law or decisions issued in this regard, and refer the reports to the competent prosecution and from there to the competent court according to the type of violation committed. (6) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s reply to NIHR: Carry out additional awareness and educational programs by official authorities and civil society organizations targeting individuals and the public on the importance of reducing waste, especially solid waste and non-biodegradable non-recyclable plastic materials, and resorting to environmentally friendly alternative materials.  Summary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, and Urban Planning reply to NIHR: The Ministry reported that awareness programs are constantly being carried out through the various platforms of the competent authority and solid waste and cleaning companies. The contracts with these companies include special provisions on information and awareness programs, in addition to shifting to biodegradable waste bags for municipal affairs as an alternative to the non-biodegradable plastic bags that were distributed previously to citizens and were included in the municipality’s due fees. In addition, the competent authority has approved a new administration for the management of household waste, which will be restructured in 2022, to include a unit specialized in awareness and a sustainability center concerned with this in partnership with the private sector (cleaning companies).  Summary of the Supreme Council for Environment reply to NIHR: a) The Council reported that several awareness lectures accompanying the projects implemented by the Supreme Council Ninth Annual Report of the NIHR 45