The Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on the competences of the ministry mentioned in article 5 of the Municipalities and Villages Law issued by Royal Decree D/5 dated 21 Safar 1397 [11 February 1977] and article 48 of the same law, which stipulates “The Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs shall issue the executive regulations and instructions for this law and may delegate some of his powers stipulated in this law to the officials entrusted with the management of municipalities and villages”,
and based on the provisions of the Municipal Licensing Procedures Law issued by Royal Decree D/59 dated 23 Ramadan 1435 [21 July 2014],
hereby decides
First
The Regulation for Excavation Licenses attached to this decision is hereby approved.
Second
All secretariats and their affiliated and associated municipalities shall adhere to and act in accordance with this regulation.
Third
This regulation must be published on the website of the ministry and comes into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette. It repeals any provisions in conflict with it.
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing
Majid bin Abdullah Al-Huqail
Issued on: 2/7/1445
Corresponding to: 14/1/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5021 issued on 23 February 2024.