Article 28 of the Saudi Agriculture Law

This article sets the most severe criminal penalties in the Law, and applies without prejudice to any more severe penalty provided by another law.

The penalty: Imprisonment for a period of no more than 5 years, and a fine of no more than SAR 10,000,000, or either of these two penalties.

The punishable acts:

1. Manufacturing any banned or adulterated pesticide, or importing it.
2. Harming any kind of animal resources. Under Article 1, animal resources include domesticated, pet and tamed animals such as camels, horses, cattle, sheep, birds and bees.
3. Importing or bringing in any kind of banned agricultural sector resources without the Ministry's approval.
4. Obstructing the work of inspectors.

Note that the first act is limited to manufacturing and importing; the text does not mention mere selling or using. Harming animals is stated without limitation, so it covers any kind of animal resources.

These acts have special investigation procedures: Article 29 provides that the Public Prosecution handles the investigation of the violations referred to in this article and prosecution before the competent court.

The article does not set the penalty for each specific act; the text sets a maximum, and the judge assesses the penalty within it.

If you have a specific situation, it is best to consult a lawyer specializing in criminal cases and agricultural laws.