The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
Based on the powers granted to him by law, and based on article 48 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020], and Council of Ministers Decision 406 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [27 November 2023] approving the System of the General Organization for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea, and after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law issued by Ministerial Decision 312186/1/ 1442 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [18 January 2021],
and based on the matters presented to us by the undersecretary of the ministry for the environment, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The amendments of the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law issued by Ministerial Decision 312186/1/1442 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [18 January 2021].
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 30 October 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.