Decree

Arabic

Issued by Decision D-2-T2/46 of 1446, amended by Administrative Decision 000033-25-001 dated 1 January 2025

Article 1

For the purposes of applying these controls, the following terms and phrases—wherever they appear—have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

Reserve: The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.

Authority: The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority.

Board of directors: The board of directors of the authority.

Chief executive officer: The chief executive officer of the authority.

Controls: The Controls for Grazing in King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.

Permit: A document granted by the authority to the permittee allowing the entry of livestock into the designated grazing sites in the reserve.

Grazing: The process by which livestock consume plants for energy and food.

Grazing range: The range designated and approved by the authority.

Grazing system: The management of pasture use in a way that ensures long-term sustainability and achieves a balance between the needs of livestock and ecosystem conservation.

Local community: Inhabitants of the centres identified by the head of the administrative center inside the geographical scope of the reserve.

Livestock: Domesticated animals for husbandry (camels, cows, sheep, and goats).

Environmental inspector: An official(s) designated by a decision issued by the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture or the chairman of the board of directors of national centers for the environment sector, jointly or individually, to police, investigate, and prove violations of the provisions of the Environmental Law, regulations, and controls issued by the authority.

Article 2

The controls for grazing aim to preserve the natural and plant environment and wildlife by regulating grazing inside the geographical scope of King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.

Article 3

It is prohibited to graze in the reserve except within the grazing range in accordance with these controls, and this is exclusively restricted to the inhabitants of the local community of the reserve.

Article 4

1․ The authority shall determine the grazing range and the permitted capacity for each area in accordance with the necessary environmental studies.

2․ The authority shall update and amend the grazing range in the reserve whenever necessary.

3․ The authority may prohibit grazing in the reserve and remove offenders of these controls.

4․ The authority shall monitor and inspect periodically to ensure compliance with permits in the specified areas.

Article 5

The authority shall allow grazing inside the reserve for the period it specifies, subject to the following:

1․ Obtaining a permit through the website of the authority, in accordance with the conditions and requirements.

2․ Numbering livestock according to the requirements of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.

3․ The presence of a valid health certificate for the permittee and those he sponsors.

4․ Grazing during the period from six o’clock in the morning until six o’clock in the evening.

5․ Disposing of waste by placing it in the designated places and it is prohibited to bury or burn waste of all kinds.

6․ The livestock owner shall be fully responsible for his livestock during grazing.

7․ Designating a small tent or mobile room “ezba” for the shepherd to be near the livestock and protect them, and it must be designated for that purpose only.

8․ Paying the financial fee (if any).

9․ Any other requirements set by the authority.

Article 6

Any of the following practices are considered a violation of the provisions of these controls:

1․ Practicing any activity other than grazing.

2․ Taking livestock out of the designated grazing range, or bringing in additional livestock from outside.

3․ Feeding the wildlife inside the reserve.

4․ Hunting or harming wildlife inside the reserve by injuring, frightening, endangering their lives, or destroying their nests and habitats.

5․ Driving vehicles—and the like—in routes other than those designated for them inside the reserve.

6․ Camping of all kinds (canopies fixed to the ground, sleeping tents, caravans, and privacy screens “ruwaq”) other than the tent of the shepherd.

7․ Lighting or using fire in violation of the controls and requirements of the authority.

8․ Any other practices that violate the relevant laws and regulations.

Article 7

The environmental inspector shall police violations in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the relevant entities in accordance with the legal procedures for that.

Article 8

The authority shall review and update these controls periodically—when needed—with the approval of the head and the notification of the board of directors of the authority.

Article 9

These controls apply and come into force from the date of their publication in the official gazette.

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5069 issued on 14 February 2025.

Arabic

Issued by the Board of Directors of King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority Decision D-1—T9/45 dated 24 Rajab 1445, amended by Administrative Decision 000034-25-001 dated 1 January 2025

Article 1

For the purposes of applying these controls, the following terms and phrases—wherever they appear—have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

Controls: The Controls for Visiting Saman Area.

Reserve: The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.

Authority: The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority.

Chief executive officer: The chief executive officer of the authority.

Zone: Part of the Saman area inside the scope of the reserve pursuant to Royal Order 42753 dated 28 Rajab 1442 [12 March 2021], with an estimated area of 12,436 km2 in accordance with the map attached to the controls.

Permit: A document granted by the authority to a person before visiting or traveling inside the zone.

Permittee: Any person who engages in activities with another person for the purpose of leisure, tourism, recreation, or otherwise inside the zone.

Article 2

These controls aim to regulate visiting and traveling in Saman area within the geographical scope of King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve in a manner that contributes to preserving the natural and plant environment and wildlife based on the Organizational Arrangements of the Royal Reserves Council and the Royal Reserves Development Authorities issued by Council of Ministers Decision 437 dated 1 Rajab 1441 [25 February 2020], as well as the Environmental Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa ’dah 1441 [10 July 2020].

Article 3

The scope of application of these controls is exclusive to the zone, and the authority may specify other zones for which they apply.

Article 4

It is permitted to visit and travel inside the area from six o’clock in the morning until six o’clock in the evening, provided that entry to the area is registered on the website of the authority. It is prohibited to visit or travel during or outside these times without obtaining a permit from the authority—except for—inhabitants of the administrative centers located inside the zone (Manakh Center and Haira Center), which are both registered with the authority, and provided that the following conditions are complied with:

1․ Refraining from intentionally harming the nature of the zone, the wildlife and its associated animals or plants, or its aesthetic value.

2․ Maintaining the general cleanliness of the zone, and refraining from leaving waste of any kind, burying it, burning it, throwing it in places other than those designated for it, or taking it outside the zone.

3․ Following the safety and security procedures when traveling, and refraining from trampling vegetation or exposing the zone to pollution.

4․ Vehicle transportation inside the zone must be restricted to following previously established routes.

5․ Refraining from carrying out any works related to logging, firewood collection and transportation, hunting, or damaging any of the resources of the zone.

6․ Complying with not feeding animals or making noise that disturbs visitors or wildlife.

7․ Avoiding the use of vehicle horns inside the area except when necessary and to the minimum extent.

8․ Complying with the provisions of these controls, laws, decisions, and instructions issued in this regard related to it.

Article 5

The authority shall grant a permit for visiting or traveling inside the area outside the specified time stipulated in article 4 of these controls on the website of the authority, with the approval of the chief executive officer—or his representative—in accordance with the following mechanism:

1․ Submitting the permit application two working days prior to the date of visiting or traveling inside the area, provided that the permit applicant attaches the following requirements:

(a) A copy of a valid national identity/residency card.

(b) Date and time of the requested period.

(c) Mobile number, email, and national address.

(d) Vehicle details, as well as attaching a copy of the driver’s license.

(e) Coordinates of the location to be visited.

2․ The authority shall review the application and respond with approval/rejection within two working days from the date of receipt of the application and shall notify the permit applicant.

Article 6

Any of the following practices are considered a violation of the provisions of these controls:

1․ Providing incorrect information.

2․ Driving over vegetation by vehicles or creating new routes.

3․ Lighting fire in places other than those designated for it, such as a brazier “manqal” and the like.

4․ Camping of all kinds (canopies fixed to the ground, tents, caravans, and privacy screens “ruwaq”).

5․ Any form of harm to wildlife.

6․ Cutting, moving, or tampering with trees and plants.

7․ Refraining from collecting natural resources, such as flowers, rocks, and others.

8․ Refraining from entering with vehicles into meadows.

9․ Refraining from entering with motorcycles.

7․ Refraining from using local firewood and charcoal.

11․ Refraining from entering during unauthorized times, or entering without registering on the website of the authority during the authorised times.

12․ Any other practices that violate the relevant laws, regulations, and instructions.

Article 7

1․ The visitor shall leave the zone at the end of the authorized visiting period.

2․ The authority may seek recourse against the visitor to pay compensation in the event of damage, pollution, or environmental deterioration.

Article 8

The environmental inspector shall police violations in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the relevant entities in accordance with the legal procedures for that.

Article 9

The authority shall review and update these controls periodically—when needed—with the approval of the head and the notification of the board of directors of the authority.

Article 10

These controls apply and come into force from the date of their publication in the official gazette.

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5069 issued on 14 February 2025.

Arabic

Issued by Council of Ministers Decision 454

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First

The following words and phrases have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

1․ Authority: The Taif Development Authority.

2․ Arrangements: The organizational arrangements of the authority.

3․ Board: The board of directors of the authority.

4․ Administrative regulation: The Administrative Regulation for Regions and Cities Development Authorities.

5․ Financial regulation: The Financial Regulation for Regions and Cities Development Authorities.

6․ Regulations: The administrative regulation and the financial regulation.

7․ Supervisory scope: The geographical scope within which the authority exercises its powers. This includes Taif Governorate and the centers subordinate to the governorate that are added to this scope.

Second

The authority enjoys legal personality and financial and administrative independence. It is organizationally linked to the Prime Minister and its headquarters must be in the City of Riyadh, and it may establish offices as needed within the Kingdom.

Third

The authority aims—without prejudice to the competences of other concerned agencies and within the limits of the supervisory scope—to comprehensive planning and development in the urban, demographic, economic, developmental, social, cultural, environmental, transportation, infrastructure, and digital infrastructure fields, and also aims to provide the needs for public services and utilities.  In order to achieve this, the authority shall, within the supervisory scope, undertake the following tasks and competences:

1․ Drawing up the public policies for development and growth.

2․ Preparing comprehensive strategic plans, studies, and schemes and executive programs, approving, and updating them when necessary.

3․ Directly supervising the planning, design, and implementation of strategic programs and projects, as well as related operation and maintenance works.

4․ Reviewing and approving development plans, programs, and projects—relevant to the work of the authority—prepared by government agencies, public authorities and institutions, civil associations and institutions, in a manner that ensures the achievement of balanced development.

5․ Following up on the planning of infrastructure projects in coordination with the concerned agencies.

6․ Prioritizing the implementation of programs and projects in line with development plans.

7․ Following up on the implementation of programs and projects and taking the necessary measures to ensure their implementation, in coordination with the concerned agencies, as well as applying indicators for improving and measuring the urban performance efficiency to them in light of the objectives of the approved development plans.

8․ Proposing the expropriation of some real estate based on the development needs, in coordination with the competent secretariat in the supervisory scope and with the relevant agencies, in preparation for completing the legal procedures in this regard.

9․ Supervising the rehabilitation of existing urban neighbourhoods—including historical neighbourhoods—and improving them and remedying informal settlements, developing them, and upgrading them architecturally, socially, economically, security-wise, and environmentally, as well as taking the necessary measures to ensure that this is implemented.

10․ Preparing and approving building and land use controls that contribute to the implementation of development and growth plans.

11․ Reviewing and approving land subdivision plans.

12․ Creating and managing an urban database and information systems, so that they are a unified platform and a basic reference of information on which agencies concerned with development and growth can rely on.

13․ Coordinating and organizing efforts between agencies concerned with development and growth in accordance with the approved studies and plans.

14․ Developing and supervising the necessary programs, principles, procedures, and incentives for the private sector to participate in achieving development objectives and implementing projects and services.

The authority may seek the assistance of any of the required government agencies and others, including consultancies and specialized cadres inside and outside the Kingdom, in order to achieve its tasks and competences.

Fourth

The authority must have a board of directors, the chairman and members of which are appointed by order of the Prime Minister, based on the nomination of the Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs. The term of membership in the board is three years, renewable once.

Fifth

The board is the authority responsible for managing the affairs of the authority and conducting its matters. It may, within the limits of the arrangements, take whatever decisions and procedures it deems appropriate to achieve its objectives, in particular the following:

1․ Approving the public policies, plans, and operational and executive programs of the authority.

2․ Proposing amendments to the arrangements and the regulations, and submitting them to complete the necessary procedures.

3․ Proposing the centers subordinate to Taif Governorate to be added to the supervisory scope, and submitting it to the Prime Minister for approval.

4․ Approving of the organizational structure of the authority.

5․ Approving the draft budget of the authority, its final account, the report of the accounts auditor, and the annual report, in preparation for submitting them in accordance with the applicable legal procedures.

6․ Accepting donations, gifts, awqaf, bequests, and grants in accordance with the provisions governing this.

7․ Appointing an accredited external accounts auditor and an internal financial controller.

8․ Approving the investment of the funds of the authority in a manner that achieves its objectives, in accordance with the relevant laws, instructions, and mechanisms.

9․ Approving development plans, programs, and projects—relevant to the work of the authority—prepared by government agencies, public authorities and institutions, and civil associations and institutions.

10․ Approving comprehensive strategic plans, studies, and schemes and their executive programs, and updating them when necessary.

11․ Approving the controls for building and land use.

12․ Approving land subdivision plans.

The board may delegate some of its competences to its chairman or to any of its members it deems appropriate, and may form permanent or temporary committees from its members or others, to which it may entrust whatever tasks it deems appropriate. The decision to form each committee must specify its chairman, members, and competences.

Sixth

1․ The board meetings must be held at the headquarters of the authority, chaired by the chairman of the board or his delegate from the members.  It is permitted by a decision of the chairman of the board to hold it in another place.

2․ The board holds its meetings periodically four times a year, and the chairman of the board may call it to convene whenever necessary.  The invitation to the meeting must be addressed by the executive president of the authority—in writing—with the approval of the chairman of the board, at least seven days before the date of the meeting, provided that the invitation includes the agenda.  The meeting is not valid unless attended by at least a majority of its members, including the chairman or his delegate from the members. Decisions must be issued with the approval of at least the majority of the members in attendance, and in the event of a tie vote, the side with which the chairman of the meeting voted prevails.

3․ The board may invite any officials and experts it deems appropriate to attend its meetings to provide any information and clarifications they have, without having the right to vote.

4․ The authority shall communicate the decisions of the board to the concerned agencies after they are signed by the chairman of the board and the members in attendance, taking into account the completion of the legal procedures for the decisions that require this.

5․ The board may issue its decisions by circulation in accordance with the regulation issued by the board to govern its work.

Seventh

The authority must have an executive president who is appointed and dismissed by a decision of the board, which shall specify his salary and his other financial and employment benefits. The executive president is responsible for managing the work and affairs of the authority, and his responsibilities must be based on the limits of the arrangements and regulations. He shall exercise the following competences and responsibilities in particular:

1 . Supervising the personnel of the authority in accordance with the powers granted to him and as specified in the regulations.

2․ Supervising the technical, administrative, and financial work of the authority in accordance with the regulations and based on the policies approved in accordance with the arrangements.

3․ Following up on the implementation of the decisions issued by the board.

4․ Representing the authority before the judiciary, government agencies, and institutions within the Kingdom, as well as the relevant authorities outside the Kingdom, and he may authorize others to do so.

5․ Preparing the draft budget of the authority, its final account, the report of the accounts auditor, and the annual report, and submitting them to the board for approval.

6․ Preparing reports on the implementation of the plans of the authority and its programs and studies, and presenting them to the board.

7․ Supervising the preparation for the meetings of the board and preparing its agenda.

8․ Appointing the personnel of the authority in accordance with the regulations.

9‏. Contracting with local and international experts and consultants.

10․ Any other task assigned to him by the board or its chairman.

The executive president may delegate some of his powers to other personnel of the authority.

Eighth

The resources of the authority consist of the following:

1․ The financial appropriations allocated to it in the general budget of the state.

2‏. Donations, grants, gifts, and bequests.

3․ The returns of its awqaf in accordance with the rules set by the board.

4․ The income it receives from the returns on its investments.

5․ Any other resource approved by the board, provided that it does not violate the laws and instructions.

Ninth

1․ All revenues of the authority must be deposited in the current account of the Ministry of Finance in the Saudi Central Bank.

‏2. The authority shall open an account for itself in the Saudi Central Bank, and it may open other accounts in any of the banks licensed to operate in the Kingdom, and disbursement from them must be in accordance with the budget of the authority and the approved regulations.

Tenth

1․ The authority shall have an independent annual budget, which must be prepared and issued in accordance with the Arrangements for Issuing the General Budget of the State.

2․ The fiscal year of the authority is the fiscal year of the state.

Eleventh

The authority shall submit its annual final account to the Council of Ministers within 90 days from the end of the fiscal year, and a copy of it must be provided to the General Bureau for Auditing.

Twelfth

The personnel of the authority are subject to the provisions of the Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law.

Thirteenth

Without prejudice to the right of the General Bureau for Auditing to audit the accounts of the authority, the board shall appoint one or more external auditors from among natural or legal persons licensed to work in the Kingdom, and shall determine their fees. The report of the accounts auditor must be submitted to the board, and a copy of it must be provided to the General Bureau for Auditing after its approval by the board.

Fourteenth

The board shall prepare a draft system for the authority in light of the matters stated in the arrangements and those it becomes cognizant of in this regard, and shall submit it to complete the necessary legal procedures in this regard, within a period of no less than 12 months from the date of approval of the arrangements.

Fifteenth

The arrangements enter into force from the date of their approval.

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5068 issued on 7 February 2025.

Arabic

Issued by National Center for Waste Management Decision 46104795.

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5066 issued on 24 January 2025.