Author: Decree
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 29232 dated 19 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [3 November 2023], which includes the Minister of Energy Telegram 1427 dated 14 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [29 October 2023], regarding the request of the Ministry of Energy to amend clause Second(2) and clause Fifth of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010] regarding the change of the electricity distribution voltage,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 52 dated 3 Muharram 1446 [9 July 2024] and Memorandum 2163 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [18 December 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-8/46/R dated 16 Rajab 1446 [16 January 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 9222 dated 13 Ramadan 1446 [13 March 2025],
hereby decides
The Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010] is hereby amended as follows:
First
Clause Second(2) is hereby amended to read as follows:
2․ Current customers in existing areas: Within 35 years from the date of entry into force of Council of Ministers Decision 324 dated 20 Ramadan 1431 [30 August 2010], it is divided into two stages, the first is preparatory for a period of 10 years and the second is implementation for a period of 25 years.
Second
Clause Fifth is hereby amended to read as follows:
The Saudi Electricity Company shall undertake the implementation process of changing the new voltage for current customers in the existing areas up to the meter, and shall bear the necessary financial costs for this, provided that the budget account for the electricity sector is not burdened with any financial burdens as a result of this.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 30213 dated 28 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [31 October 2024], which includes the Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Social Development Program in the Regions, Telegram 271 dated 20 Sha’ban 1442 [2 April 2021], regarding the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors of the National Social Development Program in the Regions and its subcommittees,
after perusal of the Organisational Arrangements of the National Social Development Program in the Regions issued by Council of Ministers Decision 88 dated 7 Safar 1440 [16 October 2018],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 267 dated 29 Muharram 1443 [6 September 2021], Memorandum 1454 dated 29 Jumada Al-Thani 1443 [2 February 2022], Memorandum 2193 dated 21 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [22 December 2024], Memorandum 2746 dated 10 Sha’ban 1446 [9 February 2025], and Minutes 151 dated 22 Sha’ban 1445 [3 March 2024],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 39-26/46/I dated 2 Rajab 1446 [2 January 2025],
and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 8478 dated 20 Sha’ban 1446 [19 February 2025],
hereby decides
The phrase “and its subcommittees” is hereby added to the end of clause Third(1) of the Organizational Arrangements of the National Social Development Program in the Regions issued by Council of Ministers Decision 88 dated 7 Safar 1440 [16 October 2018], to read as follows:
The remuneration of the members of the board of directors and its subcommittees must be determined by an order of the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.
With the help of Allah the Almighty
We, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,
the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
based on article 70 of the Basic Law of Governance issued by Royal Order O/90 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
based on article 20 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [21 August 1993],
based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [2 March 1992],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 255/24 dated 26 Shawwal 1446 [24 April 2025],
and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 758 dated 1 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [29 April 2025],
have decreed as follows
First
The amendment to the Idle Lands Fees Law issued by Royal Decree D/4 dated 12 Safar 1437 [24 November 2015] is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The amendment to the law stipulated in clause First of this decree enters into force after its publication in the official gazette, taking into account the following:
1․ Provisions relating to idle lands fees: They come into force from the date of entry into force of its regulation, and this regulation must be issued within 90 days from the date of publication of the amendments relating to the law in the official gazette.
2․ Provisions relating to vacant real estate fees: They come into force from the date of entry into force of its regulation, and this regulation must be issued within one year from the date of publication of the amendments relating to the law in the official gazette.
Third
His Royal Highness the Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned authorities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 7 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 5 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5086 issued on 13 May 2025.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Waste Management,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
and based on article 6 of the Waste Management Law issued by Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021], article 10(1) of the law, which stipulates that the centre shall: “Issue the standards and requirements that the service provider and the waste producer must follow”, article 4(1) of the System of the National Center for Waste Management issued by Council of Ministers Decision 457 dated 11 Sha’ban 1440 [16 April 2019], article 6(2) of the same system, and article 43 of the Executive Regulation of the Waste Management Law issued by Ministerial Decision 332291 dated 18 Shawwal 1443 [19 May 2022],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Standards and Technical Guidelines for the Management of Livestock Slaughterhouse Waste, the Standards and Technical Guidelines for the Management of Poultry Slaughterhouse Waste, and the Standards and Requirements for Voluntary Initiatives in the Waste Management Sector set out in the guidelines attached to the decision are hereby approved.
Second
This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Third
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.
May Allah provide success.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Waste Management
Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 4 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5099 issued on 1 August 2025.
The Minister of Interior,
based on the powers entrusted to him,
after perusal of the Law of the Private Civilian Security Service issued by Royal Decree D/24 dated 8 Rajab 1426 [13 August 2005],
and after perusal of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Private Civilian Security Service issued by Ministerial Decision 170/H/D dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1427 [1 June 2006],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
Article 2 of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Private Civilian Security Service is hereby amended in the form attached to this decision of ours.
Second
This decision must be communicated to the relevant entities, to implement it, each within the area of their mandate.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.
Minister of Interior
Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz
Issued on: 6 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 4 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and based on the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020] and Council of Ministers Decision 710 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [30 June 2020 ], which stipulates in paragraph Third that “the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall—within two years from the date of entry into force of this law—prepare a comprehensive document on the water sources in the Kingdom and their appropriate uses, called the Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses, and the ministry shall update it continuously, or whenever the need arises,”
hereby decides
First
The Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.
Second
The office of the undersecretary of the ministry for water shall update the Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses on an ongoing basis, and make exemptions as it deems appropriate in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulation, and submit it for approval.
Third
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, and it must be communicated to those required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it hereby repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley
Issued on: 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 1 May 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5088 issued on 24 May 2025.