The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
based on article 48 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020],
Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022], which directs the review of laws, regulations, decisions, and their equivalent related to violations and punishments,
President of the Royal Court Telegram 24261 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [17 September 2025], regarding the issuance of the Marine Sustainability Regulation,
after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment issued by Ministerial Decision 25964/1/1443 dated 17 Muharram 1443 [25 August 2021],
and based on the proposal of the Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The update to the Executive Regulation of the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation of the Sustainable Management of the Marine and Coastal Environment issued by Ministerial Decision 25964/1/1443 dated 17 Muharram 1443 [25 August 2021] and the schedule of violations and punishments of the regulation issued by Ministerial Decision 15029095 dated 4 Safar 1446 [8 August 2024].
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 20 Safar 1448
Corresponding to: 3 August 2026
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5178 issued on 21 August 2026.