The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 71595 dated 17 Dhu Al-Hijja 1440 [17 August 2019], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 28/78080/1439 dated 19 Sha’ban 1440 [19 April 2019] regarding the draft System of the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center,
after perusal of the mentioned draft system,
after perusal of article 24(2) of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
after perusal of Royal Order 37209 dated 26 Rajab 1439 [26 March 2018],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 687 dated 18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1441 [20 December 2019], Minutes 1270 dated 24 Ramadan 1441 [15 April 2020], Minutes 8 dated 5 Muharram 1442 [20 August 2020], Minutes 342 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [26 August 2020], and Memorandum 362 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [19 August 2020],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-14/42/I dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 3981 dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [28 January 2021],
hereby decides
First
The National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center is hereby established in accordance with its attached system.
Second
The first financial year of the center—referred to in clause First of this decision—starts from the date of entry into force of its system and ends at the end of the financial year of the state.
Third
Ministries and government agencies shall provide the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center with the following:
(a) Data related to its buildings and water consumption, in accordance with the forms set by the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center—in coordination with the Center of Spending Efficiency—and provided to those entities through its official website.
(b) Semi-annual reports on its efforts to conserve water consumption and its plans in this field.
Fourth
The National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center—in coordination with the Center of Spending Efficiency—shall submit
the necessary reports to His Majesty on the water consumption by government entities on a semi-annual basis, and these reports must suffice for matters referred to in the reports in clause Second of Royal Order 37209 dated 26 Rajab 1439 [26 March 2018], with regard to the water sector.
Fifth
Each government entity shall nominate a representative to coordinate with the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center regarding the standards issued by the center for water consumption conservation in the government sector and the mechanisms for their implementation.
Sixth
Each government entity shall coordinate with the National Water Efficiency and Conservation Center to prepare and implement programs to raise awareness among its personnel about water consumption conservation.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442
Corresponding to: 3 February 2021
Published in Umm Al-Qura 4870 issued on 12 February 2021.