As reported by RIA Novosti, the Walloon authorities will act on the principle of 'the polluter pays.' More serious environmental offenses also carry criminal penalties.
Over a thousand agents, specially hired by municipal authorities, will monitor compliance with cleanliness in public places and impose fines.
Wallonia is the five southern French-speaking provinces of Belgium. The largest cities in the region are Liège, Namur, Charleroi, Mons, Tournai, Dinant, Eupen. Every year, cleaning and garbage collection costs Wallonia 100 million euros.