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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 15169651 Approving the Conditions and Controls for Issuing the Licenses for the Use of Surface Water Sources and Classifying Their Violations

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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],

and after perusal of the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Water Letter 25158203 dated 1 Rajab 1446 [1 January 2025] to which the Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for the Use of Surface Water Sources and Classifying Their Violations and the reports for policing their violations are attached,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for the Use of Surface Water Sources and Classifying Their Violations are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

The reports for policing the violations of the use of surface water sources are hereby approved in the four forms attached to this decision.

Third

The Office of the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Water shall update the Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for the Use of Surface Water Sources and Classifying Their Violations and the reports for policing their violations, make the exemption it deems appropriate in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulation, and submit them for approval.

Fourth

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication on 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
Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley

Issued on: 14 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 14 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5067 issued on 31 January 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for the Use of Surface Water Sources and Classifying Their Violations

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/139 Approving the Law of Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials

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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 [1 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 [20 August 1993],

based on article 18 of the Law of the Shura Council issued by Royal Order O/91 dated 27 Sha’ban 1412 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 80/8 dated 2 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [4 November 2024],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 473 dated 7 Rajab 1446 [7 January 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Law of Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials is hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The provisions of the law—referred to in clause First of this decree—do not prejudice the validity of licenses issued in accordance with the Petroleum Products Trade Law issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 28 Muharram 1439 [18 October 2017], and the holders of these licenses—at the time the law comes into force—shall rectify their status in accordance with its provisions within a period not exceeding two years from the date of its entry into force, provided that they submit a plan to the Ministry of Energy to rectify their status within a maximum period of one year from the date of entry into force of the law and its regulations. The Minister of Energy may grant an additional grace period or periods to rectify their status not exceeding six years from the date of expiry of the specified period for rectifying the status, as he determines to be in the public interest.

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: 12 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 12 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5066 issued on 24 January 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services: Decision 1/58 Resuming the Receipt of Licensing Applications and the Addition of Cars in Public Taxi Activity in Makkah Al-Mukarramah City

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Issued on: 12 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 12 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5067 issued on 31 January 2025.

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services: Decision 1/58 Resuming the Receipt of Licensing Applications and the Addition of Cars in Public Taxi Activity in Makkah Al-Mukarramah City

Arabic Auto Translate

Issued on: 12 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 12 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5067 issued on 31 January 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Law of Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials

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Royal Decree

Royal Decree D/140 Amending the Traffic Law

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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 [1 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 [1 March 1992],

after perusal of Shura Council Decision 23/238 dated 15 Ramadan 1445 [25 March 2024] and 24/4 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [14 October 2024],

and after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 474 dated 7 Rajab 1446 [7 January 2025],

have decreed as follows

First

The Traffic Law issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 26 Shawwal 1428 [7 November 2007] is hereby amended as follows:

1 ‏. Article 71 is repealed.

2․ Schedule of Violations 2 attached to the law—amended by Royal Decree D/115 dated 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1439 [16 August 2018]—is amended by adding paragraph 16 with the following text: “Driving a vehicle on the roads with an expired driving license.”

Second

The Prime Minister, the ministers, and the heads of independent concerned entities—each within their area of competence—shall implement this decree of Ours.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 12 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 12 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.

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Laws and Regulations

The Mechanism Governing the Issuance of Licences for Drilling New Wells in Farms Located in the Arabian Shield

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Ministerial Decision

Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 15165294 Approving the Mechanism Governing the Issuance of Licences for Drilling New Wells in Farms Located in the Arabian Shield

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Issued on: 9 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 9 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5065 issued on 17 January 2025.

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Council of Ministers Decision

Council of Ministers: Decision 472 Addressing the Legal Challenge Regarding the Expiration of the Membership Term of Some Boards of Directors of Public Authorities and Establishments and Their Equivalent Without Renewing or Appointing New Members

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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 38793 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [8 December 2023], which includes the Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers for Shura Council Affairs, Dr Essam bin Saad bin Saeed, Telegram 7335 dated 19 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [3 December 2023], on addressing the legal challenge regarding the expiration of the membership term of some boards of directors of public authorities and establishments and their equivalent without renewing or appointing new members instead of those whose legally specified membership term has expired,

after perusal of article 24 of the Law of the Council of Ministers issued by Royal Order O/13 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1414 [20 August 1993],

after perusal of Royal Decree D/54 dated 19 Shawwal 1407 [15 June 1987], amended by Royal Decree D/59 dated 15 Sha’ban 1424 [11 October 2003],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 2949 dated 15 Sha ’ban 1445 [25 February 2024] and Memorandum 422 dated 2 Safar 1446 [6 August 2024],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 3-3/46/R and dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [26 September 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5005 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [18 November 2024],

hereby decides

If the term of the boards of directors of public authorities and establishments and their equivalent expires, or the membership of any member in them expires, and no legal instrument is issued to reconstitute any of those boards, renew the membership of those whose membership has expired, or appoint a replacement for him, then the term of membership of any of those boards or their members continues—based on the circumstances‏—until a legal instrument is issued in this regard.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 7 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 7 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5068 issued on 7 February 2025.