The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, based on article 9(1) of the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], which stipulates: With the exception of seawater, it is not permitted for any person to use, develop, or prepare for any water source except after obtaining the necessary license, in accordance with the fee for the license specified by the ministerial committee and the conditions specified by the ministry, based on article 2(2) of the Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for Groundwater Sources (Wells) and Classifying Their Violations adopted by Ministerial Decision 15021308 dated 24 Muharram 1446 [1 August 2024], which stipulates: Whoever has a well/wells in his property for various purposes shall apply through the “Naama” portal on the website of the ministry, within one year from the date of adoption and publication of these controls in the official gazette, to obtain the license, and considering that the deadline ends on 5 Safar 1447 [15 August 2025], and based on letter 25272031 presented by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Water dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [15 August 2025], on the justifications for requiring more time to implement these conditions, and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The extension of the deadline for obtaining licenses for groundwater resources (wells) for various purposes is hereby approved for a period of one year from the date of the end of the mentioned deadline.
Second
This extension does not apply to the following:
(a) Licenses for local agricultural companies and major farmers permitted to cultivate wheat, which remain governed by the provisions of Ministerial Decision 15082976 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [9 October 2024].
(b) Licenses related to the activities carried out by the Saudi Water Authority and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, which are (potable and non-potable water tankers and bottled water factories), to which the conditions and controls governing this apply, in accordance with the requirements of the authority issuing the license to practice the activity.
Third
This decision comes into force on its date, and it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 11 Muharram 1447
Corresponding to: 6 July 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5097 issued on 18 July 2025.