Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 10 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5131 issued on 19 December 2025.
Author: Decree
The Board of Directors of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula,
based on the powers granted to it by law,
after reviewing clauses Third and Fourth of Royal Order O/38 dated 29 Muharram 1442 [17 September 2020], and article 7(4) and 7(20) of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, issued under clause First of the mentioned royal order,
after perusal of articles 19 and 38 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020], and articles 3, 4, and 5 of the Executive Regulation of the Development of the Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification issued by Ministerial Decision 354566/1/1442 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [7 February 2021],
and in implementation of the strategic objectives of the commission regarding the conservation of nature, and in order to protect the vegetation cover lands and not to damage them or disturb the natural balance in them,
hereby decides
First
The practice any vehicle driving activity that may damage vegetation cover lands as described in clause Second of this decision is hereby prohibted in the locations that the commission identifies and classifies as vegetation cover lands in accordance with the definition contained in the Environment Law and in accordance with the inventory and classification standards contained in the Executive Regulation of the Development of the Vegetation Covers and Combating Desertification issued by Ministerial Decision 354566/1/1442 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [7 February 2021].
Second
The violation mentioned below is hereby added to the Schedule of Violations and Punishments of the Executive Regulation of the Development of the Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification as follows:
| Violation | First Instance Punishment (Riyal) | Second Instance Punishment (Riyal) | Third Instance Punishment (Riyal) | Notes |
| Any use of vehicles within the vegetation cover lands that involves performative maneuvers or practices that cause dust and sand to fly, which results in damaging the vegetation cover lands. | 500 Riyal | 1,000 Riyal | 2,000 Riyal | For every truck, car, vehicle, or motorcycle |
Third
The commission shall take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with the implementation of the provisions of this decision.
Fourth
This decision must be published in the official gazette and the website of the commission, and comes into force after the lapse of 30 days from the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Fifth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 10 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5123 issued on 21 November 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 79153 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025], which includes Minister of Commerce, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Business Center, Telegram 34004 dated 27 Shawwal 1446 [25 April 2025], regarding the transfer of the mandate to issue licenses for the chemical consultancy profession from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy,
after perusal of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],
after perusal of the Law of the Ministry of Commerce, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 66 dated 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1374 [2 December 1954],
after perusal of the Rules Governing Freelance Professions, issued by Minister of Commerce Decision 349 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [26 November 2020],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1000 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [25 September 2024] and Memorandum 604 dated 11 Safar 1447 [5 August 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 349/47/M dated 27 Safar 1447 [21 August 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4064 dated 16 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [8 October 2025],
hereby decides
First
The transfer of the authority to issue licenses for the chemical consultancy profession from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy is hereby approved.
Second
His Royal Highness the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Commerce shall agree on the periods necessary for the implementation of the provisions of clause First of this decision, and their extension.
Third
The Ministry of Commerce shall inventory all the records and licenses it has in the previous chemical consultancy profession, including the inventory of every penalty punishment to the holders of those consultancy licenses, in order to provide the Ministry of Energy with them.
Fourth
The Ministry of Commerce shall continue to receive applications for the issuance and renewal of licenses until the completion of the transfer process—according to the periods to be agreed upon between His Royal Highness the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Commerce in accordance with clause Second of this decision—and their issuance and renewal during this period must be by a decision of the Ministry of Commerce.
Fifth
A team from the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Energy must be formed to work jointly on the study of license applications—which are received by the Ministry of Commerce, in accordance with the provisions of clause Fourth of this decision—during the transitional period, and to make recommendations in their regard.
Sixth
The provisions of clause First of this decision do not prejudice the validity of licenses issued to practitioners of the chemical consultancy profession before the entry into force of the provisions of that clause.
Seventh
The Ministry of Energy shall review the legal provisions relating to the issuance of licenses for the chemical consultancy profession, including formulating a mechanism for receiving applications and special conditions for the issuance of each license, and shall take the necessary measures in this regard, and shall report on matters that require the completion of legal procedures in their regard.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5122 issued on 14 November 2025.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
Chairman of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after reviewing the provisions of articles 3 and 12 of the Statute of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued by Council of Ministers Decision 379 dated 7 Rajab 1443 [8 February 2022],
based on the second paragraph of the decision to adopt the Governance Framework for Occupational Safety and Health approved by Ministerial Decision 144116 dated 15 Ramadan 1444 [6 April 2023],
and after the perusal and approval of the Council on the Regulation of Licensing and Accreditation of Occupational Safety and Health Practitioners and Providers in the minutes of the 13th meeting of the council, which was held on 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446, corresponding to 23 June 2025,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of Licensing and Accreditation of the Practitioners and Providers of Occupational Safety and Health Services is hereby adopted in the form attached to this decision.
Second
This regulation repeals all provisions that conflict with it.
Third
This decision must be published on the website of the ministry and the council, and comes into force 180 days after the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Fourth
The secretary general of the council shall take the necessary measures to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Chairman of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health
Engineer Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi
Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5138 issued on 9 January 2026.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development,
Chairman of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after reviewing the provisions of articles 3 and 12 of the Statute of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued by Council of Ministers Decision 379 dated 7 Rajab 1443 [8 February 2022],
based on Article 131 of the Labor Law,
based on the second paragraph of the decision to adopt the Governance Framework for Occupational Safety and Health approved by Ministerial Decision 144116 dated 15 Ramadan 1444 [6 April 2023],
and after the perusal and approval of the Council on the Regulation of Governance of Work in High-Risk Occupations in the minutes of the 13th meeting of the council, which was held on 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446, corresponding to 23 June 2025,
hereby decides
First
The Regulation of Governance of Work in High-Risk Occupations is hereby adopted in the form attached to this decision.
Second
This regulation repeals all provisions that conflict with it.
Third
This decision must be published on the website of the ministry and the council, and comes into force 180 days after the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Fourth
The secretary general of the council shall take the necessary measures to implement it.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Chairman of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health
Engineer Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al Rajhi
Issued on: 13 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447
Corresponding to: 4 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5138 issued on 9 January 2026.