The Council of Ministers,
after perusal in its session held under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, of Royal Court File 79228 dated 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1445 [12 May 2024], which includes the Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization Telegram 35993 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1442 [15 July 2021], regarding the draft Measurement and Calibration Law,
after perusal of the aforementioned draft law,
after perusal of the Measurement and Calibration Law issued by Royal Decree D/51 dated 13 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1434 [19 September 2013],
after perusal of the Hydrocarbons Law issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [20 December 2017],
after perusal of the Concession Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) approved by Royal Decree D/38 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [24 December 2017],
after perusal of the System of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1431 [31 May 2010],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 318 dated 4 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1444 [24 May 2023], Memorandum 3809 dated 8 Dhu Al-Hijja 1444 [26 June 2023], Memorandum 870 dated 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [27 September 2023], Memorandum 2532 dated 13 Rajab 1445 [25 January 2024], Memorandum 2958 dated 15 Sha’ban 1445 [25 February 2024], and Memorandum 4202 dated 6 Dhu Al-Hijja 1445 [12 June 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 2-10/45/R dated 19 Sha’ban 1445 [29 February 2024],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 300/28 dated 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 1415 dated 8 Safar 1446 [12 August 2024],
hereby decides
First
The Measurement and Calibration Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The application of the provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must not prejudice the competences of the Ministry of Energy related to measurement and calibration operations stipulated in the Hydrocarbons Law issued by Royal Decree D/37 dated 2 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [20 December 2017], nor the rights of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) stipulated in the Concession Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) approved by Royal Decree D/38 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [24 December 2017].
A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.
Third
The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization shall review its competences—stipulated in its law issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1431 [31 May 2010]—in light of the provisions in the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—of provisions on controlling the practice of measurement and calibration activity, and shall report the matters requiring action in this regard.
Fourth
The financial rewards referred to in article 12 of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be granted in accordance with a governance agreed upon with the Ministry of Finance, which must include a rewards cap and controls for their disbursement.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 30 Safar 1446
Corresponding to: 5 September 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5048 issued on 20 September 2024.