Jerash, July 20 (Petra) -- A set of regulatory and monitoring measures has been introduced in Jerash to enhance public safety and protect the health of citizens and visitors during the Jerash Festival, including the formation of two specialized committees to oversee compliance with safety requirements and address begging.
The measures, announced by Jerash Governor Malik Khreisat, include assigning one committee to monitor public safety issues at the festival site and across the governorate, while another will focus on combating begging and reducing the practice to help ensure a safe and organized environment for visitors.
Khreisat told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that street vendors have been prevented from displaying goods around the archaeological site, particularly juices and plastic water bottles exposed to direct sunlight, due to potential health concerns related to the impact of heat on their contents.
He added that regulations also prohibit commercial establishments and vendors from displaying products, especially those packed in plastic containers, under direct sunlight. Inspection teams continue to conduct field visits across markets, with particular focus on restaurants, dairy shops, and food outlets.
The Public Safety Committee will carry out inspection campaigns at the festival site to verify that displayed products meet approved health standards, alongside ongoing monitoring of commercial establishments across the governorate to ensure compliance with public safety requirements.
Khreisat said authorities recently detained three individuals for repeated violations of safety requirements after they failed to address their violations despite being given opportunities to do so. The measures taken against them included warnings, formal notices, and financial guarantees before detention.
He added that 32 commercial establishments have received warnings for violating health and public safety requirements, stressing that inspection campaigns will continue to follow up on corrective measures and take legal action against non-compliant businesses to protect citizens and visitors and support the successful organization of the Jerash Festival.
//Petra// WH
