Author: Decree

Arabic

The Council of Ministers,

after perusal in its session chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques,

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud,

of Royal Court File 33220,

dated 8 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [10 November 2024],

which includes the Minister of Energy Telegram 2945,

dated 1 Ramadan 1444 [23 March 2023],

regarding the draft of the Law of Petroleum and Petrochemical Materials,

after perusal of the aforementioned draft law,

after perusal of Royal Order 10030 dated 15 Safar 1443 [22 September 2021],

after perusal of the Law of the Petroleum Products Trade issued by Royal Decree D/18 dated 28 Muharram 1439 [18 October 2017],

after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Minutes 146 dated 17 Sha’ban 1445 [27 February 2024], Memorandum 3571 dated 13 Shawwal 1445 [22 April 2024], Memorandum 4033 dated 13 Shawwal 1445 [22 April 2024], and Memorandum 2166 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [18 December 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-1/46/R dated 26 Muharram 1446 [1 August 2024],

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

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6781 dated 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [1 January 2025],

hereby decides

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 decision—do not prejudice the validity of licenses issued in accordance with Law of the Petroleum Products Trade 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 enforcement. They shall 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.

A draft royal decree has been prepared in the form attached.

Third

The fee referred to in article 6(1) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—must be determined in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, until the issuance of the Governance of the Practice of Imposing the Fee for Services and Works Provided by Entities That Have the Authority to Impose a Fee, and its entry into force.

Fourth

The amount deducted for the Ministry of Energy from the fee must be determined in accordance with the provisions of article 6(2) of the law—referred to in clause First of this decision—in agreement with the Ministry of Finance and the Non-Oil Revenue Development Center, and must be included in its budget appropriations.

Fifth

The Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Finance shall establish a mechanism to govern the disbursement of the deducted amount, in accordance with article 6(2) of the law referred to in clause First of this decision.

Sixth

The Ministry of Energy shall, in order to implement the provisions of the law referred to in clause First of this decision, assume all powers and tasks related to regulating petroleum and petrochemical operations, and coordinate—when necessary—with the relevant entities. In particular, it shall carry out the following:

1․ Proposing policies, strategies, plans, and programs related to the petroleum and petrochemical sector, and supervising their implementation after their approval.

2․ Representing the Kingdom and looking after its interests related to petroleum and petrochemical materials in local and international organizations and bodies.

3․ Regulating petroleum and petrochemical operations, and working to protect the public interest as well as the private interest of consumers and licensees.

4․ Taking the necessary measures to secure the needs of the local market, to enhance local content and benefits from petroleum and petrochemical materials in a manner that stimulates production for petrochemical supply chains, to determine export fees—recoverable—for petrochemical materials, to ensure the security and reliability of supplies, and to establish the enabling regulatory arrangements to achieve this.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

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

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

Arabic

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 18299 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [16 September 2024], regarding the amendment of article 11 of the System of the National Committee for Narcotics Control,

after perusal of the System of the National Committee for Narcotics Control issued by Council of Ministers Decision 119 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1430 [13 April 2009],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 211 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021],

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 701 dated 19 Shawwal 1444 [9 May 2023],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1307 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [20 October 2024] and Memorandum 1813 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [26 November 2024],

after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 21-18/46/I dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [7 November 2024],

after perusal of Secretariat of the Political and Security Affairs Council Telegram 9474 dated 3 Rajab 1446 [3 January 2025],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6883 dated 5 Rajab 1446 [5 January 2025],

hereby decides

First

Article 11 of the System of the National Committee for Narcotics Control issued by Council of Ministers Decision 119 dated 17 Rabi Al-Thani 1430 [13 April 2009], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 211 dated 11 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [16 November 2021], is hereby amended to read as follows:

1․ A preparatory committee for the committee must be formed, whose membership must include:

(a) Members of the committee.

(b) Specialists nominated based on their expertise.

(c) The secretary general.

2․ The formation of the preparatory committee and the appointment of its chairman must be by order of the Prime Minister, based on a proposal from the chairman of the committee.

3․ The term of membership of the members referred to in paragraphs 1(a) and (b) of this article is three years, renewable.

4․ The preparatory committee shall hold its meetings periodically four times a year, and whenever necessary, as determined by its chairman.

Second

The term of the preparatory committee, which will be formed in accordance with the provisions of article 11 of the System of the National Committee for Narcotics Control as amended by clause First of this decision, commences from the date of its formation. This committee replaces the committee formed by Council of Ministers Decision 701 dated 19 Shawwal 1444 [9 May 2023].

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

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

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

Arabic

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.

Arabic

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 33586 dated 10 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [12 November 2024], regarding the Assigned Executive Committee of the Civil Defense Committee to be under the chairmanship of the Ministry of Interior represented by the Deputy Minister of Interior, and the Assigned Secretariat of the Civil Defense Committee and its executive committee to be under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior,

after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 96 dated 2 Safar 1441 [1 October 2019] and Decision 297 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [12 January 2021],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1450 dated 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [28 October 2024] and Memorandum 1891 dated 1 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [2 December 2024],

and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6293 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [19 December 2024],

hereby decides

First

The phrase “under the chairmanship of the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture” provided in the preamble of clause Third of Council of Ministers Decision 96 dated 2 Safar 1441 [1 October 2019] is hereby amended to “under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minister of Interior”.

Second

Clause Second of Council of Ministers Decision 297 dated 28 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [12 January 2021] is hereby amended to read as follows:

Second

1․ His Royal Highness the Minister of Interior shall appoint whomever he deems fit as Secretary of the assigned Civil Defense Committee and its executive committee.

2․ The Ministry of Interior shall supervise the Assigned Secretariat of the Civil Defense Committee and its executive committee formed on the basis of clauses First and Third of Council of Ministers Decision 96 dated 2 Safar 1441 [1 October 2019]. The chairman of the executive committee shall supervise the General Secretariat of the Council, including matters relating to human resources.

Third

His Royal Highness the Minister of Interior, Chairman of the Assigned Civil Defense Committee, and the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Chairman of the Assigned Executive Committee of the Civil Defense Committee, shall sign a joint ministerial minutes regarding the transfer of the secretariat of the assigned and executive committees from the General Secretariat of the National Risk Council to the Ministry of Interior. The minutes must determine the stages of the transfer of documents, resources, capabilities, and other matters allocated to the secretariat of the assigned and executive committees at the General Secretariat of the National Risk Council to the Ministry of Interior, provided that the necessary measures are taken to maintain the confidentiality of information and to ensure that the conduct of work is not affected during the transfer.

Fourth

The provisions of clauses First and Second of this decision must enter into force after the completion of the implementation of the provisions of clause Third of this decision.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 1 January 2025

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

Arabic

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 60734 dated 19 Sha’ban 1445 [9 February 2024] regarding the Organizational Arrangements of Taif Development Authority,

after perusal of the aforementioned draft organizational arrangements,

after perusal of the financial and administrative regulations of regions and cities development authorities issued by Council of Ministers Decision 475 dated 7 Ramadan 1439 [22 May 2018],

after perusal of Royal Order 62332 dated 4 Shawwal 1443 [5 May 2022] and Royal Order 68175 dated 2 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1443 [1 June 2022],

after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 104 dated 9 Muharram 1444 [7 August 2022], Memorandum 521 dated 19 Safar 1444 [15 September 2022], Memorandum 1371 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [27 November 2022], Memorandum 1761 dated 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1444 [2 January 2023], Memorandum 2701 dated 7 Ramadan 1444 [29 March 2023], Memorandum 353 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [17 November 2023], Memorandum 683 dated 27 Safar 1445 [12 September 2023], Memorandum 1001 dated 25 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [10 October 2023], Memorandum 1721 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [30 November 2023], Memorandum 2286 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [4 January 2024], Memorandum 3242 dated 8 Ramadan 1445 [18 March 2024], Memorandum 960 dated 16 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [19 September 2024], and Memorandum 2238 dated 24 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [25 December 2024],

after perusal of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 965/46‏/M dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [5 December 2024],

after perusal of the Secretariat of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs Telegram 4052 dated 18 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [19 December 2024],

and after perusal of the General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 6607 dated 25 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [26 December 2024],

hereby decides

First

The Organizational Arrangements of Taif Development Authority are hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

The financial and administrative regulations of regions and cities development authorities ‏issued by Council of Ministers Decision 475 dated 7 Ramadan 1439 [22 May 2018] hereby apply to Taif Development Authority.

Third

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Taif Development Authority and the Minister of Finance shall agree on all matters relating to investing the funds of the authority and establishing appropriate mechanisms that enable the authority to benefit from its revenues and the fees for the services and work it provides—without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Order Circular 55685 dated 30 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1438 [23 August 2017]‏—to ensure the financial sustainability of the authority.

Fourth

A committee is hereby formed consisting of Makkah Region Development Authority and Taif Development Authority, to coordinate the transfer of tasks and competences relating to comprehensive planning and development of Taif Governorate and related projects from Makkah Region Development Authority to Taif Development Authority.

Fifth

The first fiscal year of Taif Development Authority begins from the date of entry into force of its organizational arrangements—referred to in clause First of this decision—and it ends at the end of the next fiscal year of the state, as an exception to the provisions of clause Tenth(2) of the arrangements.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

Issued on: 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 1 January 2025

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