Decree

Arabic

Issued by Transport General Authority Decision 155/46/1

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No	Description of the Violation	Classification of the Violation	Warning Period	Punishment	The punishment if the violation is repeated within one year from the date of committing the last violation
					First time	Second time	Third time	Fourth time[1]
1	Practising transportation by a foreign truck within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia[2]	Grievous	Not applicable	10,000 Riyals	20,000 Riyals	40,000 Riyals	80,000 Riyals	160,000 Riyals
				With impounding the vehicle for a period of 15 days	With impounding the vehicle for a period of 30 days	With impounding the vehicle for a period of 60 days	With impounding the vehicle for a period of 60 days	With impounding the vehicle for a period of 60 days

 

[1]The fine continues to double after the fourth time.

[2] The committee formed by virtue of the Law of Carriage by Land on Roads may request the competent court to rule to confiscate the truck in the event of a violation for the fifth time or after it, in accordance with article 25(7) of the law.

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.

Arabic

Issued by Council of Ministers: Decision 656 

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Article 1

The following words and phrases—wherever they appear in these arrangements—have the meanings assigned to each of them:

Center:
The Saudi Building Code Center.

Arrangements:
The Organizational Arrangements of the Saudi Building Code Center.

Minister:
The Minister of Municipalities and Housing.

Board:
The board of directors of the center.

Chairman:
The chairman of the board.

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

Code:
The Saudi Building Code.

Article 2

1․ The center enjoys legal personality and financial and administrative independence, and is legally affiliated with the minister.

2․ The headquarters of the center must be in the city of Riyadh, and it may establish branches and offices within the Kingdom as needed.

Article 3

The center aims to review, update, and develop technical, scientific, and administrative systems specialized for buildings and installations built on scientific foundations that are compatible with engineering principles, properties of materials, and natural conditions and hazards, as well as to improve the quality, stability, and sustainability of buildings, by identifying, analyzing, and studying the obstacles and challenges facing the public and private sectors in implementing the Saudi Building Code and practicing professional work that is compatible with the environment and conditions of the Kingdom. This is done in order to protect lives and property and preserve the national economy.

Article 4

Without prejudice to the mandates and responsibilities of other government entities, the center shall, in order to achieve its objectives, undertake the necessary tasks and mandates that serve the purposes for which it is established, including the following:

1․ Proposing draft laws and regulations relating to the fields of its mandates, and proposing amendments to those in force, in coordination with the relevant entities, and reporting on this in accordance with the established legal procedures.

2․ Setting policies, plans, programs, and initiatives in the fields of its mandates, and reporting on matters that require the completion of legal procedures in their regard.

3․ Setting standards, procedures, and forms in the fields of its mandates.

4․ Setting the necessary controls and requirements for the licenses issued by the center relating to activities associated with the fields of its mandates.

5․ Setting the policies and mechanisms for publishing the code.

6․ Working on improving, developing, and updating the code.

7․ Studying the comments received from the relevant entities regarding the code, and proposing any necessary amendments to update it, in coordination with them.

8․ Preparing scientific and technical guides, instructions, and explanations for the code.

9․ Preparing training and qualification curriculums and its plans in cooperation with the relevant entities.

10․ Setting the requirements and controls for examining and inspecting buildings during or after the construction phase to ensure their compliance with code requirements, in cooperation with the relevant entities.

11․ Identifying the obstacles and challenges facing the public and private sectors relating to the code, and providing the necessary insights and suggestions in their regard.

12․ Providing code services, evaluating building laws, and issuing printed materials.

13․ Studying and approving modern construction technologies, and developing tests, standards, and specifications relating to them, in cooperation with the relevant entities.

14․ Preparing studies and research related to the code.

15․ Providing technical consultations in the field of its mandates in accordance with the controls approved by the board.

16․ Signing agreements and memorandums of understanding relating to the fields of its mandates with the relevant entities inside and outside the Kingdom, in accordance with the established legal procedures.

17․ Organizing seminars, holding forums and conferences, and holding workshops, in accordance with the established legal procedures.

18․ Cooperating with research centers and think tanks at local and international levels—when needed —in a manner that contributes to achieving its goals.

19․ Working to provide an appropriate investment environment in the fields of its mandates, in coordination with the relevant entities.

20․ Representing the Kingdom—regionally and internationally—within the limits of the fields of its mandates, in accordance with the established legal procedures.

Article 5

1․ The center must have a board of directors chaired by the minister, and the membership of each of:

(a) A representative from the Ministry of Interior (General Directorate of Civil Defense).

(b) A representative from the Ministry of Energy.

(c) A representative from the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.

(d) A representative from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.

(e) A representative from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

(f) A representative from the Ministry of Commerce.

(g) A representative from the Saudi Council of Engineers.

(h) A representative from the High Commission for Industrial Security.

(i) A representative from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization.

(j) A representative from the Saudi Contractors Authority.

(k) The chief executive officer.

(l) Two members with experience and expertise from the private sector in the fields of construction and engineering consulting.

2․ The rank of government agency representatives must not be less than the 14th rank or its equivalent.

3․ An order must be issued for the appointment of the two members—referred to in 1(l) of this article—by the Prime Minister based on the nomination of the chairman. The term of their membership is three years, renewable once.

4․ The chairman shall choose his deputy from among the members representing government entities.

5․ A candidate from government entities—for board membership—must have qualifications, experiences, or functional mandates that are compatible with the work of the center.

Article 6

The board is the highest authority of the center, and shall supervise and conduct its affairs. It may take all decisions necessary to achieve its objectives within the limits of the provisions of the arrangements, and in particular, it may do the following:

1․ Proposing draft laws and regulations relating to the fields of its mandates, and proposing amendments to those in force, in coordination with the relevant entities, and reporting on this in accordance with the established legal procedures.

2․ Setting policies, plans, programs, and initiatives in the fields of its mandates, and reporting on matters that require the completion of legal procedures in their regard.

3․ Approving the policies and mechanisms for publishing the code.

4․ Approving the standards, procedures, and forms in the fields of mandates of the center.

5․ Approving the necessary controls and requirements for the licenses issued by the center relateing to activities associated with the fields of mandates of the center.

6․ Setting requirements and controls for examining and inspecting buildings during or after the construction phase to ensure their compliance with code requirements, in cooperation with the relevant entities.

7․ Approving the fee for the services and works provided by the center in the fields of its mandates, which the board determines necessary to obtain a fee for them, in accordance with the established legal procedures.

8․ Approving the organizational structure and guide of the center in accordance with the established legal procedures.

9․ Approving the financial and administrative regulations governing the center and other internal and technical regulations necessary for managing its affairs, provided that the approval of the financial regulations and provisions with financial impact in other regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Finance, and the approval of the administrative regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

10․ Approving the establishment of branches and offices of the center as needed.

11․ Reviewing the periodic reports submitted by the chief executive officer on the work progress of the center, and taking the necessary decisions in this regard.

12․ Approving the signing of agreements and contracts, in accordance with the established legal procedures.

13․ Approving the draft budget of the center, 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.

14․ Appointing one or more external account auditors and an internal financial controller.

15․ Approving the report of the accounts auditor.

16․ Approving the acceptance of donations, gifts, grants, bequests, and awqaf given to the center, in accordance with the provisions governing this.

The board may form committees to which it may assign tasks as it deems appropriate, and it may delegate some of its powers to its chairman or any of its members it deems appropriate.

Article 7

1․ The board shall meet at the invitation of the chairman at least four times a year, and whenever necessary, as determined by the chairman. The chairman shall invite the board to meet if at least one-third of the members request this.

2․ The invitation to attend the board meeting must be sent at least seven working days before the date of the meeting, and must include the agenda.

3․ For a board meeting to be valid, the attendance of at least a majority of members, including the chairman or his deputy, is required. Decisions are issued by at least a majority of the votes of those in attendance, and in the event of a tie vote, the side with which the chairman of the meeting votes prevails.

4․ A member of the board shall not abstain from voting or authorize another member to vote on his behalf during his absence.

5․ A member shall disclose any conflict of interest in a matter included on the agenda of the board.

6․ The board may—when needed and in urgent cases—hold meetings and vote on decisions remotely using technology.

7․ The board may—when needed and in urgent cases—issue decisions by circulation to the members, and they must be signed to indicate that all members have been informed. Decisions issued in this manner are not valid unless all members vote on them. The decisions must be presented to the board at the first subsequent meeting to be recorded in the minutes of the meeting.

8․ The deliberations and decisions of the board must be recorded in minutes signed by the chairman of the meeting and the members in attendance. The objecting member may record his objection and the reasons for the objection in the minutes of the meeting.

9․ The board may invite whoever it deems necessary to attend its meetings, without them having the right to vote.

10․ The board must have a secretary from among the personnel of the centre appointed by the board based on the nomination of the chairman. He shall assume the secretariat of the board, prepare for meetings, and record minutes, deliberations, and decisions.

11․ A member shall not disclose any of the secrets of the center that he knows of, even after his membership in the board has ended.

Article 8

The center must have a chief executive officer, appointed by a decision of the board. The decision must determine his salary and financial benefits, and he must be relieved of his post by a decision of the board. He is responsible for managing the affairs of the center, and his responsibilities must be within the limits of the arrangements and the decisions of the board. He shall exercise the following mandates:

1․ Preparing draft laws and regulations relating to the fields of his mandates, and proposing amendments to those in force, in preparation for presenting them to the board.

2․ Preparing policies, plans, programmes, and initiatives within the fields of mandates of the center, and submitting them to the board for consideration of their approval.

3․ Preparing standards, procedures, and forms in the fields of mandates of the center, and submitting them to the board for consideration of their approval.

4․ Preparing the necessary controls and requirements for the licenses issued by the center relating to activities within the fields of mandate of the centre, and submitting them to the board for consideration of their approval.

5․ Proposing the fee for the services and works provided by the center in the field of its mandate, and submitting it to the board for consideration of its approval.

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

7․ Proposing the organizational structure and guide of the center, and proposing its administrative, financial, internal, and technical regulations necessary for its operation, and submitting them to the board for consideration of their approval.

8․ Supervising the progress of work of the center and its employees, in accordance with the powers assigned to him and as specified by the regulations of the center.

9․ Disbursing from the budget of the center and taking all financial measures, in accordance with the approved laws and regulations, and within the limits of the powers delegated to him by the board.

10․ Supervising the preparation of the draft budget of the center, the draft final account, and the annual report of the center, and submitting them to the board.

11․ Representing the center before the judiciary, and before government entities, other relevant institutions and authorities, and other entities inside and outside the Kingdom, and he may authorize others to do so.

12․ Preparing periodic reports on the works of the center, its achievements, activities, and the obstacles it faces, and submitting them to the board in preparation for completing the necessary matters in their regard.

13․ Signing agreements and contracts after the approval of the board, or in accordance with the powers granted to him by the board.

14․ Appointing, supervising, and terminating the services of the personnel of the center in accordance with the powers granted to him and as specified by the relevant laws and regulations.

15․ Contracting with experts, specialists, and consultants in fields relating to the objectives of the center, as specified by the approved regulations of the center.

16․ Submitting proposals and recommendations to the board regarding topics within his mandates.

17․ Exercising any mandate assigned to him by the board.

The chief executive officer may delegate some of his mandates and powers to other personnel of the center.

Article 9

1․ The resources of the center consist of the following:

(a) The financial appropriations allocated to it in the state budget.

(b) The fee charged by it for the works and services it provides.

(c) Donations, gifts, grants, bequests, and awqaf revenue accepted by the board.

(d) Other resources approved by the board, provided that they do not conflict with the laws and instructions.

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

3․ The center shall open an account in the Saudi Central Bank, and may open other accounts at any of the banks licensed to operate in the Kingdom. Disbursements from these accounts must be made in accordance with the approved budget of the center.

Article 10

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

Article 11

1․ The center must have an independent annual budget.

2․ The financial year of the center is the financial year of the state.

Article 12

The center shall submit to the Prime Minister—within 90 days from the end of the financial year‏—its annual final account, an annual report on the achievements of the center, the difficulties it faced, and any proposals it deems necessary to improve the conduct of its work.

Article 13

Without prejudice to the mandates of the General Court of Audit to oversee the accounts and operations of the center, the board shall appoint one (or more) external account auditors licensed to work in the Kingdom to audit the accounts, transactions, and statements of the center. The board shall determine their fees and submit the report of the accounts auditor to the board, with a copy of it provided to the General Court of Audit.

Article 14

The arrangements must be published in the official gazette, and come into force from the date of their publication.

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5077 issued on 28 March 2025.

Arabic

Issued by Council of Ministers: Decision 659

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Article 1

The following phrases and words—wherever they appear in this system—have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

System:
The System of the Saudi Investment Promotion Authority.

Ministry:
The Ministry of Investment.

Minister:
The Minister of Investment.

Authority:
The Saudi Investment Promotion Authority.

Board:
The board of directors of the authority.

Chairman:
The chairman of the board.

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

Investment promotion:
A set of works relating to encouraging investors to invest and expand their investments in investment opportunities and projects in the Kingdom, and marketing them inside and outside the Kingdom, including: Liasing with investors and organizing events, activities, exhibitions, and forums.

Article 2

The authority enjoys legal personality and financial and administrative independence. It is legally affiliated with the minister and its headquarters must be in the City of Riyadh, and it may establish branches or offices inside and outside the Kingdom as needed.

Article 3

The authority shall aim to position the Kingdom as a global and national investment destination, promote investment opportunities across all sectors in all their components, and promote works and services relating to investment promotion, in light of the general investment policies and executive plans prepared by the ministry. It may—without prejudice to the mandates and responsibilities of other entities—carry out all that is necessary to achieve its objectives, including the following:

1․ Preparing general policies relating to its activity and the plans and programs necessary to implement them, and reporting on matters that require completion of procedures in their regard.

2․ Preparing the investment promotion strategy and the plans and programs necessary to implement it, and reporting on matters that require completion of procedures in their regard.

3․ Performing works relating to investment promotion inside and outside the Kingdom, to introduce the investment advantages, opportunities, and incentives in the Kingdom. The authority may directly assign any of the mentioned works to the entity concerned with investment promotion.

4․ Managing a unified national identity to promote and attract investments to the Kingdom and activating it in coordination with the ministry and relevant entities, in order to unify messages and content and coordinate promotion and media efforts for investment.

5․ Proposing an amendment to the laws relating to its mandates, and reporting it to complete the legal procedures in its regard.

6․ Supporting investment promotion activities carried out by ministries, relevant entities, and the private sector.

7․ Setting media plans to support investment promotion, and implementing them inside and outside the Kingdom.

8‏. Holding and organizing meetings, conferences, forums, and exhibitions to promote investment inside and outside the Kingdom, and participating in them by any means deemed appropriate.

9․ Participating with the ministry in identifying indicators that measure investment promotion performance.

10․ Utilizing specialists and experts from distinguished national and international companies and institutions to provide professional products and tools and benefiting from their expertise in their fields of specialization.

11․ Encouraging partnerships that achieve the development objectives between the local investor and the foreign investor.

12․ Issuing the necessary approvals for government entities to hold exhibitions, forums, and conferences in the field of investment promotion.

13․ Working to attract international conferences relating to investment promotion, contributing to the development of national conferences, and supporting them, as well as creating new initiatives for this purpose, in accordance with the legal procedures.

14․ Cooperating and exchanging expertise with government entities, regional and international bodies and organizations, and similar authorities in other countries, within the limits of its mandates.

15․ Providing support for the programs and initiatives of the ministry relating to investment promotion outside the Kingdom.

16․ Collecting, recording, and following up on feedback and challenges of investors, and providing them to the ministry for resolution.

17․ Participating in international organizations and associations in relation to its mandates, in accordance with the legal procedures.

18․ Representing the Kingdom in international forums and exhibitions relating to its mandates.

19․ Preparing studies and research relating to investment promotion, and issuing periodic and specialized reports.

Article 4

The authority must have a board of directors chaired by the minister and the membership of each of:

1․ A representative from the Ministry of Investment.

2․ Representatives of government entities, not exceeding four, and those entities must be determined by an order of the Prime Minister based on a proposal from the chairman.

3․ Representatives of expertise and specialization in the fields of work of the authority, not exceeding three, whose appointment must be by an order issued by the Prime Minister based on a nomination from the chairman.

4․ The rank of representatives of government entities in the board referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article must not be less than 15 or its equivalent.

The term of membership in the board is three years, renewable once.

Article 5

The board is the supreme body of the authority. It shall supervise the management of the authority, conduct its affairs, and take all necessary decisions to achieve its objectives within the limits of the provisions of the system, in particular the following:

1․ Approving the general policies relating to the activity of the authority and the plans and programs necessary to implement them, and reporting on matters that require completion of procedures in their regard.

2․ Adopting the investment promotion strategy, and reporting on matters that require completion of procedures in their regard.

3․ Proposing an amendment to the laws relating to the mandates of the authority, and submitting it to complete the legal procedures in its regard.

4․ Approving administrative regulations in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and approving financial regulations and provisions with financial impact in other regulations in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.

5․ Approving internal regulations and other regulations necessary to conduct the work of the authority.

6․ Approving the organizational structure and manual of the authority.

7․ Approving the establishment of branches and offices of the authority inside and outside the Kingdom.

8․ Determining the fees for the work and services provided by the authority.

9․ Approving the draft annual budget, final account, and annual report of the authority, in preparation for their adoption in accordance with the legal procedures.

10․ Appointing an external accounts auditor and an internal financial controller.

11․ Approving the signing of agreements and contracts, in accordance with the legal procedures.

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

13․ Reviewing the periodic reports submitted to it on the progress of work of the authority.

14․ Approving the participation of the authority in specialized international organizations and associations, in accordance with the legal procedures.

The board may—in order to achieve its mandates—form standing or temporary committees from among its members or others, to which it assigns the tasks it deems fit. The decision to form each committee must specify its head, members, and mandates. The committees may seek assistance from whomever they deem necessary to carry out the tasks assigned to them.

The board may delegate some of its mandates to the chairman, or to any of its members or authority personnel it deems appropriate.

Article 6

1․ The board shall meet periodically—at least— twice a year, and whenever necessary, as determined by the chairman. Its meetings must be chaired by the chairman or his delegate from the members representing the government entities in the board. The chairman or his delegate shall send an invite for the meeting. The meeting is valid if attended by at least a majority of the members, including the chairman or his delegate. Decisions must be issued by a majority of the votes of at least the members in attendance, and in the event of a tie vote, the side with which the chairman of the meeting voted prevails.

2․ The deliberations, decisions, and recommendations of the board must be recorded in minutes signed by the chairman of the meeting and the members in attendance.

3․ The board may invite whomever it deems appropriate to attend its meetings to benefit from their information and expertise, without them having the right to vote.

4․ ‏A member shall not abstain from voting or authorize another member to vote on his behalf during his absence.

An objecting member may record his objection and the reasons for the objection in the minutes of the board meeting.

5․ Board meetings must be held at the headquarters of the authority. It is permitted to hold them elsewhere if necessary.

6․ ‏The board may—when necessary, in urgent cases, and as determined by the chairman—issue a decision or recommendation by circulation, and it must be signed in a manner that indicates that all members have read it. Recommendations and decisions issued in this manner are not valid unless they are circulated and voted upon by all members of the board and obtain at least a majority of their votes.

7․ It is permitted—when necessary, in urgent cases, and as determined by the chairman—to hold meetings and vote on decisions remotely using technology.

8․ The board shall set the rules and procedures governing the holding of its meetings remotely, including determining the procedures for invitation to meetings and the mechanism of holding them.

Article 7

The authority must have a chief executive officer who is appointed and dismissed from his position by a decision by the board based on the nomination of the chairman. He must be responsible for managing the affairs of the authority, and his responsibilities must be focused within the limits of the system and decisions of the board. He shall undertake the following mandates:

1․ Supervising the preparation of general policies relating to the work of the authority and the plans and programs necessary for their implementation, and submitting them to the board.

2․ Supervising the preparation of the investment promotion strategy and the plans and programs necessary for its implementation, and submitting them to the board.

3․ Supervising the conduct of work of the authority through approved laws, regulations, plans, and programs.

4․ Contracting with experts, consultants, and think tanks to serve the objectives and mandates of the authority, in accordance with the regulations of the authority and applicable legal procedures.

5‏. Supervising the preparation of the administrative and financial regulations governing the authority, and other internal regulations necessary for the conduct of work of the authority, in preparation for submitting them to the board for approval.

6․ Proposing the organizational structure and manual of the authority, and submitting them to the board.

7‏. Proposing plans to develop the work of investment promotion in the Kingdom.

8․ Supervising the preparation of reports on the implementation of the plans and programs of the authority, and presenting them to the board.

9‏. Supervising the preparation of the annual report, draft budget, and final account of the authority, and submitting them to the board for approval, in preparation for completing the necessary legal procedures in their regard.

10․ Signing agreements and contracts—related to the mandates of the authority—after board approval, in accordance with the established legal procedures.

11․ Representing the authority before the judiciary, government entities, other relevant institutions, and other entities inside and outside the Kingdom, and he may authorize others to do so.

12‏. Disbursing from the budget of the authority and taking all financial measures in accordance with the laws and regulations approved by the board, within the limits of the powers delegated to him by the board.

13‏. Contracting to implement works, services, and others, in accordance with the laws and powers delegated to him by the board.

14‏. Proposing the establishment of branches or offices for the authority inside and outside the Kingdom.

15‏. Issuing the necessary decisions to implement the provisions of the system, the regulations issued based on it, and the adopted rules and procedures, in accordance with the powers granted to him.

16‏. Adopting work procedures based on the regulations and decisions issued by the board.

17․ Appointing and supervising authority personnel, in accordance with the regulations governing this.

18‏. Any other mandate assigned to him by the board.

The chief executive officer may delegate some of his mandates to the authority personnel he deems appropriate.

Article 8

Authority personnel are subject to the Labor Law and the Social Insurance Law.

Article 9

1․ ‏The authority must have an independent annual budget.

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

Article 10

1․ The resources of the authority consist of the following:

(a) Appropriations allocated to it in the general budget of the state.

(b) The fee charged by the authority for the services and work it provides.

(c) Gifts, donations, grants, bequests, and awqaf revenues accepted by the board.

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

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

3․ An account must be opened for the authority in the Saudi Central Bank, and other accounts may be opened for it in any of the banks licensed to operate in the Kingdom. Amounts must be disbursed from these accounts in accordance with the approved budget of the authority.

Article 11

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 Court for Audit.

Article 12

The authority shall submit to the Prime Minister, within 90 days from the end of the fiscal year, an annual report on its achievements during the past year, the difficulties it has faced, and any proposals it deems necessary to improve the conduct of work.

Article 13

Without prejudice to the mandates of the General Court for Audit, the board shall appoint one or more external account auditors licensed to operate in the Kingdom to audit the accounts of the authority and its transactions, statements, annual budget, and final account, and the board 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 Court for Audit after its approval.

Article 14

The system enters into force from the date of its approval.

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5075 issued on 14 March 2025.

Arabic

Issued by Council of Ministers Decision 682

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This regulation is issued based on:

1․ The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Decision 25207748 dated 2 Ramadan 1446 [23 October 2024] approving the Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Efficiency and Conservation Standards for the articles contained in chapter eight of the Water Law (from article 37 to article 40) that are directly related to the mandates of the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center.

2․ The provisions of clauses Third, Fourth, and Fifth of the System of the National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 336 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [2 February 2021].

3․ The provisions of article 4(3), (7), (11), and (12) of the System of the National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation issued by Council of Ministers Decision 336 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [2 February 2021].

Chapter One
Definitions, Objectives, and Scope of Application

Article 1

The following terms and phrases—wherever they appear in this regulation—have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

Center:
The National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation.

Regulation:
The Executive Regulation for Monitoring and Compliance with Water Efficiency and Conservation Standards

Law:
The Water Law.

Water efficiency:
Improving the efficiency of the water supply chain.

Water conservation:
The optimal use of water for urban, industrial, or agricultural purposes.

Committee:
The committee for considering and deciding on violations of the provisions of the law relating to the mandates of the ministry and its regulations.

Competent entities:
Government entities, including ministries, public authorities and institutions, centres, and similar entities, that have the authority to issue legislation, standards, or requirements relating to water efficiency and conservation.

Urban sector:
Water consumers for residential, commercial, and building purposes, as well as for public utility, afforestation, public parks, and similar uses.

Agricultural sector:
Water consumers for plant and animal resources purposes.

Industrial sector:
Water consumers for industrial purposes including oil and gas extraction, mining, and manufacturing of goods.

Maximum flow:
The maximum liquid flow specified on the product measured in liters per minute (liter/min), for flush urinals, dual/single flush toilets, and oriental toilet flush tanks (liter/flush).

Nominal flow:
The volume of fluid passing through the product measured in liters per minute (liter/min), for flush urinals, dual/single flush toilets, and oriental toilet flush tanks (liter/flush).

Specification:
An approved document that sets out rules, instructions, or characteristics for products, processes, and related production methods (Saudi specification, national specification, regional specification, and international specification).

Products:
Sanitary products and equipment that control and direct the flow “flushing” of water, including: Faucets of all types and shapes, and toilets that operate with a water flushing system of all types and shapes, including flush tanks “siphon”, for all types of mechanical, electronic, or sensor-operated items, designed to conserve water consumption.

Water duty:
The quantity of water determined in accordance with the needs of different crops.

Water footprint:
A detailed analysis of water used in goods and services in the Kingdom.

Grey water:
Water resulting from various uses—excluding water resulting from toilets—including water resulting from showers, handwash basins, kitchens, dishwashers, laundry tubs, car washing, floor washing, and swimming pools.

Licensees:
Water efficiency and conservation service providers licensed by The National Center for Water Efficiency and Conservation, in accordance with the requirements specified in the Regulation for Licensing Water Efficiency and Conservation Service Providers.

Service provider:
Those licensed—by virtue of the provisions of the Water Law—for the activity of providing water distribution and retail services, or for the activity of collecting and transporting wastewater.

Article 2

The regulation aims to achieve the following:

1․ Establishing a comprehensive mechanism to ensure compliance with water efficiency and conservation.

2․ Achieving water sustainability by complying with water use efficiency and conservation standards in urban, agricultural, and industrial sectors.

3․ Ensuring the implementation of the strategic plan of the center in regard to monitoring and compliance.

4․ Ensuring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

5․ Covering current gaps in terms of monitoring and compliance.

6․ Integrating with relevant entities to raise water efficiency and conservation.

7․ Activating the monitoring role of the center in ensuring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

8․ Setting the legal basis for the public sector monitoring mechanism and procedures for escalation and referral to His Majesty.

Article 3

All natural or legal persons, whether public or private, are subject to the provisions of this regulation. Its provisions are applied for the purposes of monitoring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards in urban, agricultural, and industrial sectors.

Chapter Two
Water Efficiency and Conservation Compliance Standards

Article 4

A person in charge of water extraction, production, transportation, distribution, and use in the urban sector shall comply with the requirements and standards of water consumption conservation laws, as issued by the competent entities, which include but are not limited to the following:

1․ The provisions of the checklist in the Water Efficiency and Conservation in Buildings Guide approved by the National Committee for the Saudi Building Code.

2․ The maximum flow rate in water consumption conservation devices.

3․ The permitted limits for the nominal flow rate of water consumption conservation devices.

4․ The technical regulations and specifications for water consumption conservation products and devices.

5․ The priorities of water use provided in the Water Law, and all that is issued by the competent entities in this regard.

Article 5

A person in charge of water extraction, production, transportation, distribution, and use in the agricultural sector shall install advanced and efficient devices and technologies, shall comply with water duty laws, shall direct the use in a manner that ensures water sustainability in the agricultural sector and achieves the minimum level of environmental balance, and shall comply with the standards and requirements issued by the competent entities (the Office of the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Agriculture and the General Irrigation Corporation) in this regard, which include but is not limited to the following:

1․ Requirements for obtaining water supply licenses in the agricultural sector.

2․ Complying with the priorities of water use in the agricultural sector in accordance with the law and all that is issued by the competent entities.

3․ Water duties for water quantities in accordance with crop needs.

4․ Directing use to auxiliary water sources, then surface water, then renewable groundwater, then non-renewable groundwater, according to usage directives, in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Water Law relating to the mandates of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.

Article 6

A person in charge of water extraction, production, transportation, distribution, and use in the industrial sector shall comply with the standards and requirements issued by the competent entities, which include but are not limited to the following:

1․ Complying with installing water conservation systems.

2․ Complying with the required water quantities for each industry.

3․ Complying with the legally licensed uses.

4․ Using water in accordance with the priorities set by the law and all that is issued by the competent entities.

5․ Decisions issued regarding the allocation of water footprint for industrial products.

6․ Directing use to auxiliary water sources, then surface water, then renewable groundwater, then non-renewable groundwater, according to usage directives, in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Water Law relating to the mandates of the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.

Article 7

Those licensed to provide water efficiency and conservation services shall verify the standards that ensure conservation of consumption in the urban, agricultural, and industrial sectors, as issued by the center. These standards include but are not limited to the following:

1․ Reviewing water consumption quantities in the urban, agricultural, and industrial sectors and their compliance with standard quantities.

2․ Verifying the presence of sanitary devices that are water-conserving in accordance with the standards issued by the competent entities.

3․ Issuing reports on water efficiency and conservation and providing solutions.

4․ Maintaining the confidentiality of customer information and data.

Chapter Three
Roles and Responsibilities of the Center and Other Entities

Article 8

The center shall engage in its role in achieving compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards through the following works:

1․ Preparing an annual plan to monitor compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

2․ The center shall monitor compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards in all sectors, in coordination with relevant entities.

3․ Receiving and reviewing reports on the results of monitoring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

4․ Issuing periodic reports on the results of monitoring compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards.

5․ Submitting a report to His Majesty on water consumption of government entities, including the results of monitoring compliance with efficiency and conservation standards.

6․ Monitoring the activities of water efficiency and conservation service providers, detecting their violations, and imposing punishments on them in accordance with the Water Efficiency and Conservation Service Provider Licensing Regulations.

7․ Raising awareness of water efficiency and conservation in coordination with relevant entities.

Article 9

Government entities shall carry out the following roles to ensure compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards:

1․ Providing data related to its buildings and water consumption, in accordance with forms set by the center in coordination with the Government Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority.

2․ Submitting quarterly reports on its efforts to conserve water consumption, its work in this regard, and its plans in this field.

3․ Each government entity shall nominate a representative to coordinate with the center regarding the standards issued for water consumption conservation in the government sector and the mechanisms for their implementation.

4․ Each government entity shall coordinate with the center to prepare and implement programs to raise awareness among its personnel about water consumption conservation.

Article 10

Those licensed by the center shall comply with monitoring water efficiency and conservation standards in accordance with the provisions of the Water Efficiency and Conservation Service Provider Licensing Regulation and the provisions of this regulation.

Chapter Four
Forms of Violations and Detection and Referral Mechanisms

Article 11

Taking into account matters that fall within the mandate of the ministry and the mandate of the relevant entities, whoever commits any of the following acts is considered a violator:

First
Urban sector

1․ Using non-water-conserving sanitary devices—for each device—including, but not limited to: Mixers, faucets, showers, bidets, flush tanks.

2․ Tampering with or removing the conserving part of the water-conserving sanitary device (for each device).

3․ Wasting drinking water from the underground or overhead tank due to cracks in the tank body, insulation, malfunction, or lack of a float valve for each tank.

4․ Using drinking water for non-designated purposes, when alternative sources are available, such as treated wastewater, a treated water network, or a licensed well.

5․ Not operating the grey water station for buildings and complexes that meet the conditions for installing such stations.

6․ Using a non-water-conserving irrigation system.

7․ The presence of a leak from the irrigation network or the internal water network.

8․ Not placing water conservation in public facilities awareness materials in languages appropriate for users (for each building).

Second
Agricultural sector

1․ Violating the conditions of water licensing requirements regarding compliance with water conservation and efficiency in the agricultural sector.

2․ Not using water-conserving irrigation systems, devices, and technologies.

Third
Industrial sector

1․ Penalties for urban uses are applicable to the industrial sector, as provided in the urban sector penalties above (from 1 to 8).

2․ Failing to comply with the water footprint allocated in the industrial sector in accordance with the decisions issued regarding the allocation of the water footprint for industrial products.

Fourth
Water efficiency and conservation service providers

1․ Failing to comply with the implementation of forms, methods, and requirements for reviewing urban sector compliance with standard water quantities, industrial sector compliance with the water footprint, and agricultural sector compliance with water duties.

2․ Failing to comply with the implementation of forms, methods, and mechanisms to verify the presence of water-conserving sanitary devices in accordance with the standards issued by the competent entities.

3․ Failing to submit the necessary reports on all of the above in accordance with the requirements of the center.

4․ Carrying out an activity relating to water efficiency and conservation services without a license from the center.

Fifth
General violations

1․ Failing to provide the center with information and documents relating to water efficiency and conservation, from any water user.

2․ Violating the technical regulations, standards, and procedures issued by the center that achieve water efficiency and conservation.

3․ Preventing or obstructing controllers and those competent with inspecting, policing, and investigating from performing their work.

Article 12

1․ Enforcement officers shall police, prove, and investigate violations of these regulations, in accordance with the provisions of article 66 of the Water Law.

2․ The reports of violations and their investigation must be referred to the committee mentioned in article 70(1) of the Water Law, to consider and decide on violations of water use conservation, and to impose punishments in accordance with the schedule for classifying violations and determining punishments attached to this regulation.

Article 13

The center shall observe compliance with water efficiency and conservation standards in accordance with the following mechanisms:

1․ The center shall coordinate with relevant entities to establish a database to obtain information and documents relating to water efficiency and conservation for any water user.

2․ Ministries, government agencies, and relevant entities shall provide the center, via the designated electronic platform, with information and data relating to water efficiency and conservation standards, in accordance with the forms set by the center.

3․ Data and information received from relevant entities are governed in accordance with the national indicators, plans, policies, and programs prepared by the center.

4․ The center shall provide relevant entities with any deviations from the objectives it has set based on data issued by those entities, and shall issue its corrective recommendations accordingly.

5․ Licensees are subject to the procedures for detecting and policing violations and imposing punishments in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation for Licensing Water Efficiency and Conservation Service Providers.

Chapter Five Final Provisions

Article 14

The center may conduct a periodic review of the standards and mechanisms for ensuring compliance with their implementation and monitoring.

Article 15

This regulation must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force from the date of its publication.

Annex
Schedule for Classifying Violations and Determining Punishments for Violators of Water Efficiency and Conservation in Accordance with the Water Law and Its Executive Regulation

Item	Violation	Initial procedure (warning)	Fine amount (minimum) Riyals	Fine amount (maximum) Riyals	Correction period after warning	Extent of impact
Urban sector
1	Using non-water-conserving sanitary devices that are not in accordance with standards and regulations ‎ issued by the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization.	Applies	1,000	10,000	14 days	Non-grievous
2	Tampering with or removing the conserving part of the water-conserving sanitary device (for each device).	Applies	500	2,000	14 days	Non-grievous
3	Wasting drinking water from the underground or overhead tank due to cracks in the tank body, insulation, malfunction, or lack of a float valve for each tank.	Applies	5,000	50,000	14 days	Non-grievous
4	Using drinking water for non-designated purposes, when alternative sources are available, such as treated wastewater, a treated water network, or a licensed well.	Not applicable	25,000	200,000	Not applicable	Grievous
5	Not operating the grey water station for buildings and complexes that meet the conditions for installing such stations.	Not applicable	50,000	100,000	Not applicable	Grievous
6	Using a non-water-conserving irrigation system.	Applies	5,000	100,000	14 days	Non-grievous
7	The presence of a leak in the irrigation network or the internal water network.	Applies	2,000	10,000	14 days	Non-grievous
8	Not placing water conservation in public facilities awareness materials in languages appropriate for users (for each building).	Applies	2,000	10,000	14 days	Non-grievous
Agricultural sector
1	Breaching the conditions of water licensing requirements regarding compliance with water conservation and efficiency in the agricultural sector.	Not applicable	25,000	100,000	Not applicable	Grievous
2	Not using water-conserving irrigation systems, devices, and technologies.	Applies	2,000	20,000	14 days	Non-grievous
Industrial sector
1	Penalties for urban uses are applicable to the industrial sector, as provided in the urban sector penalties above (from 1 to 8).
2	Failing to comply with the water footprint allocated in the industrial sector in accordance with the decisions issued regarding the allocation of the water footprint for industrial products.	Not applicable	25,000	200,000	Not applicable	Grievous
Water efficiency and conservation service providers
1	Failing to comply with the implementation of inspection forms and ensuring the compliance of the sectors (urban—agricultural—industrial) of the quantities of water allocated for each use, as issued by the competent entities.	Not applicable	25,000	200,000	Not applicable	Grievous
2	Failing to comply with the forms required by the center, failing to use the required measuring devices, or the absence of the required water-conserving sanitary devices or their non-compliance with the standards issued by the competent entities.	Not applicable	25,000	200,000	Not applicable	Grievous
3	Failing to submit the necessary reports to the center in accordance with the adopted requirements.	Applies	2,000	5,000	14 days	Non-grievous
4	Carrying out an activity relating to water efficiency and conservation services without a license from the center.	Applies	1,000	5,000	30 days	Non-grievous
General violations
1	Failing to provide the center with information and documents relating to water efficiency and conservation, from any water user.	Applies	1,000	5,000	14 days	Non-grievous
2	Violating the technical regulations, standards, and procedures issued by the center that achieve water efficiency and conservation.	Not applicable	500	50,000	Not applicable	Non-grievous
3	Preventing or obstructing controllers and those competent with inspecting, policing, and investigating from performing their work.	Not applicable	10,000	100,000	Not applicable	Grievous

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5076 issued on 21 March 2025.

Arabic

Issued by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development: Decision 120279

Chapter One
Labor Inspection

Article 1

The terms and phrases provided in this regulation have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

Minister:
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.

Ministry:
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

Law:
The Labor Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 23 Sha’ban 1426 [27 September 2005] and its amendments.

Regulation:
The Executive Regulation for the Control and Governance of Labor Inspection Works.

Agency:
The Agency for the Control and Development of the Work Environment.

Undersecretary:
The Undersecretary of the Ministry for the Control and Development of the Work Environment.

Regional control department:
The departments concerned with inspection works in the branches of the ministry in the regions.

Labor inspectors:
Officers of the ministry, or other Saudis, designated by the minister or whoever he authorises to carry out inspection works, who have the powers and mandates stipulated in the Labor Law and its regulations.

Labor inspection:
Monitoring the implementation of the provisions of the Labor Law, its regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation in establishments subject to labor inspection, whether field-based or electronic, and taking the prescribed legal procedures against violating establishments.

Electronic inspection:
Following up on the compliance of establishments, detecting violations, and policing them through electronic records and data.

Article 2

Inspection works are under the supervision and control of the agency.

Article 3

A labor inspector must meet the following conditions:

1․ That he is Saudi.

2․ That he holds an academic qualification not less than a university qualification or experience in inspection works not less than two years.

3․ That he passes a sufficient training period before practicing inspection works.

Article 4

Labor inspectors shall—before assuming their duties—sign an undertaking in accordance with the form prepared by the agency. This undertaking must include their commitment to perform their work with complete integrity, sincerity, and impartiality, and to maintain the confidentiality of all information, data, industrial and commercial secrets, and work methods they become aware of by virtue of their work, even after leaving it, except within the scope officially requested by the ministry.

Article 5

It is not permitted to replace or dismiss labor inspectors, or assign them additional duties outside the works of control, except in accordance with the following conditions:

(a) That the replacement or dismissal is by a decision of the undersecretary or whoever he authorises.

(b) That the additional duties do not conflict with the main duties of the inspectors.

(c) That this does not in any way prejudice the powers and impartiality that inspectors have in their relations with employers and employees.

Article 6

A labor inspector shall carry an accreditation card proving his work in inspection, issued by the ministry or the entity authorized by it for inspection, and shall present it when performing his job duties to prove his official capacity as an inspector. The inspector shall return the card to the agency upon leaving his work in inspection.

Article 7

The ministry shall make the necessary arrangements to ensure the following:

(a) That the number of labor inspectors is sufficient to ensure the effective performance of labor duties.

(b) Providing labor inspectors with all that is necessary to perform their tasks as required.

Article 8

The agency shall, with regard to inspection works, perform the following tasks:

1․ Developing the strategic framework for labor inspection, defining its objectives and indicators, and establishing the general inspection plan, its priorities, and procedures.

2․ Supervising and directing the works of inspectors, and following up on inspection activities, plans, and programs.

3․ Preparing decisions and instructions relating to labor inspection.

4․ Training labor inspectors, or coordinating with competent entities to train them sufficiently in a manner that qualifies them to perform their duties.

5․ Conducting field visits to oversee the progress of inspection works in the regions of the Kingdom, ensuring that the branches of the ministry are carrying out their assigned tasks in this regard, and taking the necessary measures to guarantee the achievement of objectives.

6․ Issuing a general annual report on inspection accomplishments in the Kingdom, specifically addressing the following topics: Labor inspection personnel, statistics on establishments subject to inspection, statistics on inspection visits, and violations and punishments imposed.

7․ Encouraging effective cooperation and coordination with government departments and public or private institutions that participate in or support inspection.

8․ Participating in committees and meetings relating to inspection.

9․ Exercising other tasks that the agency determines.

Chapter Two
Powers and Duties of Labor Inspectors

Article 9

Labor inspectors may, in the course of carrying out their tasks, exercise the following powers:

(a) Entering all workplaces subject to labor inspection at any time during the working hours of an establishment, and notifying the employer, his representative, or whoever is present during the visit of their presence, unless they believe that such notification may harm their assigned inspection task. However, it is not permitted under any circumstances to make prior notification of the inspection visit.

(b) Examining records, papers, books, files, or any other documents related to work, whether electronic or paper-based, and obtaining copies and extracts of them, to confirm their compliance with the requirements stipulated in the Labor Law and the regulations and decisions issued for its implementation.

(c) Obtaining samples of materials used and circulated within the establishment for analysis, as well as examining machinery and various installations to ensure the presence of sufficient and effective means that provide grounds for prevention and health for employees. A labor inspector has the right to issue the necessary orders to implement urgent changes required to provide the necessary protection requirements from work and machinery hazards.

(d) Questioning the employer, his representative, or the employees individually or in the presence of witnesses about any matter related to the implementation of the provisions of the Labor Law, its regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation, to confirm the extent of compliance with the requirements stipulated in these provisions.

Article 10

Labor inspectors shall:

1․ Exercise necessary care when performing their tasks, and perform them with impartiality, integrity, and confidentiality.

2․ Study the problems presented to them from their various aspects and work on addressing them with the stakeholders skillfully, tactfully, and with a spirit of integrity and fairness.

3․ Cooperate with employers and employees and guide them to the best practices for implementing the provisions of the Labor Law, its executive regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation.

4․ Refraining from accepting gifts, offers, or services of any kind, whether from employers or employees.

5․ They must not have any direct or indirect relationship with the establishments they are assigned to inspect.

Article 11

Labor inspectors shall exercise caution, integrity, and precision in carrying out their assigned works. In particular, they shall base their observations on information, documents, records, or electronic data they see or access.

Article 12

Employers, their agents, and their officials at the workplace shall provide inspectors and officers assigned to labor inspection with the necessary facilities to carry out their duties. They shall also provide them with any data related to the nature of their work requested by them, respond to requests for appearance before them, and send a representative if requested to do so.

Chapter Three
Governance of Inspection

Article 13

The agency shall—or whoever it delegates by a decision of the undersecretary—govern inspection works, assign visits and notifications, and shall issue reports, in accordance with the plans, programs, and work requirements and procedures it establishes.

Article 14

Inspections of establishments outside the official working hours of the ministry must be conducted based on the directives of the agency or the regional control department.

Chapter Four
Rules and Procedures of Inspection

Article 15

(a) Inspections of workplaces must be carried out according to the number and precision required to ensure the effective application of the relevant legal provisions. In the event of discovering a serious breach of the conditions that must be complied with in workplaces, the establishment must be revisited at an early date to verify its compliance with addressing those conditions.

(b) Inspection must focus on following up on establishments with a high rate of suspected violations of the provisions of the Labor Law, its executive regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation.

(c) Labour inspection in each establishment must be carried out by one labor inspector, unless the matter requires assigning two or more inspectors to participate in the inspection of a single establishment.

Article 16

A labor inspector shall draw up a report on his inspection visit in accordance with the requirements and procedures established by the agency.

Article 17

When a violation of the Labor Law, its regulations, and the decisions issued for its implementation is detected through electronic or field inspection, the following procedures must be followed:

(a) Issuing an electronic warning to the establishment to rectify the violation within three working days if the violation is non-grevious, in accordance with the classification specified in the schedule of violations and punishments approved by the ministry. If an establishment fails to rectify the violation within the specified period, the violation must be policed by drawing up a violation report in accordance with the forms established by the agency.

(b) Policing the violation by drawing up a violation report in accordance with the forms established by the agency if the violation is grevious in accordance with the classification specified in the schedule of violations and punishments approved by the ministry.

Article 18

In the event that a violation is caught, the employer or his representative must be requested to provide a statement regarding the violation through the electronic correspondence address registered with the ministry. The employer or his representative shall submit their statement within a maximum period of three days from the date the request for the statement is sent to the electronic correspondence address. If this period expires without a statement being provided, the process of policing the violation must be completed.

Article 19

Inspection during visits designated for general inspection purposes must be comprehensive, covering all working conditions, requirements, and circumstances within the establishment being inspected, and it is not permitted to limit the inspection to a specific aspect. An inspector shall, during this type of visit, visit the entire establishment where work is performed and examine the methods applied to implement the legal requirements for the protection of workers.

Article 20

The agency shall establish the necessary procedures, requirements, and forms for the implementation of the provisions of this regulation and the provisions of the Labor Law pertaining to labor inspection.

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Published in Umm Al-Qura 5082 issued on 18 April 2025.