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Mitigating Fugitive Dust Emissions from Construction Activities in Riyadh

Mitigating Fugitive Dust Emissions from Construction Activities in Riyadh

19 February, 2026

The “Mitigating Fugitive Dust Emissions from Construction Activities in Riyadh” ‎guideline establishes a mandatory regulatory framework to reduce particulate ‎emissions, aiming to protect public health and sensitive areas such as schools and ‎hospitals. The guideline mandates the implementation of strict preventive ‎measures, including the use of dust suppressants, enforcing speed limits on ‎unpaved roads, installing wheel-wash systems, equipping crushers with misting ‎systems, and activating real-time air quality monitoring for high-risk projects. These ‎efforts aim to standardize dust management practices across the capital, ‎minimizing environmental impacts while ensuring water conservation.‎

 

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