Author: Decree
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the submission of the Deputy Minister in letter 25134984 dated 10 Rajab 1447 [30 December 2025],
and based on article 23 of the Water Law, which stipulates that: “With the exception of drinking, domestic uses, and food industries, it is permitted to use tertiary treated water after ensuring its safety, freedom from pollutants, and conformity, in accordance with the conditions and controls specified by the regulations of the ministry,”
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Conditions and Controls for the Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Relation to the Tasks of the Ministry and the Classification of Their Violations are hereby approved.
Second
The minutes for controlling the reuse of treated wastewater in relation to the tasks of the ministry are hereby approved.
Third
The office of the undersecretary of the ministry for water shall update the conditions and controls for the reuse of treated wastewater in relation to the tasks of the ministry, classify its violations, and exempt the matters it deems appropriate in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulation, and submit it for approval.
Fourth
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: 11 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 31 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.
The Governor of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
after perusal of the Unified Agreement on Excise Tax of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, ratified by Royal Decree D/51 dated 3 Jumada Al-Awwal 1438 [23 January 2017], and its amendments,
the Excise Tax Law issued by Royal Decree D/86 dated 27 Sha’ban 1438 [23 May 2017] and its amendments,
the Executive Regulation of the Excise Tax Law issued by the—former—Board of Directors of the General Authority for Zakat and Income Decision 9-1-2017 dated 13 Ramadan 1438 [8 June 2017] and its amendments (the “executive regulation”),
the decisions issued by the Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,
and based on articles 2, 4, and 8 of the executive regulation,
hereby decides
First
The Scope and Definition of Excise Goods are hereby approved in accordance with the decisions issued by the ministerial committee, in the form attached.
Second
The Methodology for Calculating the Mitigation Rate for the Purposes of Calculating the Tax Due is hereby approved in the form attached.
Third
The Criteria for Calculating the Reference Retail Price and the Retail Price for the Rest of the Concentrates, Powders, Gel, or Extracts are hereby approved in the form attached.
Fourth
This decision comes into force on 1 January 2026, must be communicated to those required to implement it, and must be published in the official gazette.
May Allah provide success.
Governor Suhail bin Mohammed
Issued on: 11 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 31 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5135 issued on 1 January 2026.
Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.
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 4314 dated 15 Muharram 1447 [10 July 2025], which includes the Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture Telegram 11002974 dated 11 Muharram 1447 [6 July 2025], regarding the relocation of the headquarters of the Standing Committee for the Prevention and Control of the Red Palm Weevil from the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture to the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,
after perusal of the Statute of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases issued by Council of Ministers Decision 152 dated 3 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [20 October 2020],
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 551 dated 23 Ramadan 1440 [28 May 2019],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 626 dated 12 Safar 1447 [6 August 2025] and Memorandum 1398 dated 15 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [7 October 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 59-10/47/I dated 5 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [28 August 2025],
and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4777 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],
hereby decides
First
The standing committee—formed under clause First(1) of Council of Ministers Decision 551 dated 23 Ramadan 1440 [28 May 2019]—is hereby at the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases and under the chairmanship of the chief executive officer of the center. The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture is hereby added to the membership of the committee, provided that this does not entail any additional financial burdens on the general budget of the state or a request to increase the approved ceilings.
Second
The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases is hereby added to the membership of the committee formed under clause First(3) of Council of Ministers Decision 551 dated 23 Ramadan 1440 [28 May 2019].
Third
The phrase “The National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases shall bear” hereby replaces the phrase “The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall bear”, and the phrase “The board of directors of the center shall set” hereby replaces the phrase “The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall set” in clause Second of Council of Ministers Decision 551 dated 23 Ramadan 1440 [28 May 2019].
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5138 issued on 9 January 2026.
The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,
based on the powers entrusted to him by law,
with reference to the submission of the Deputy Minister in letter 25119456 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1447 [8 December 2025],
based on the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020], which stipulates in article 23 that, with the exception of drinking, domestic uses, and food industries, it is permitted to use tertiary treated water after ensuring its safety, freedom from pollutants, and conformity, in accordance with the conditions and controls specified by the regulations of the ministry, and article 25, which stipulates that it is permitted to use bilaterally treated water in restricted agricultural irrigation, industry, mining, construction works, and similar activities and works, after ensuring its safety and freedom from pollutants, in accordance with the controls and conditions specified by the regulations of the ministry,
and clause Second of Ministerial Decision 433552/1/1442 dated 8 Sha’ban 1442 [25 February 2021], which stipulates the adoption of standards and specifications for water types, and that the office of the undersecretary of the ministry for water shall update the standards and specifications, in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulations,
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Update to the Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.
Second
The Saudi Water Authority and the Saudi Irrigation Organization, each within its mandates, shall monitor compliance with the application of the updated Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater.
Third
The office of the undersecratary of the ministry for water shall update the Standards and Specifications for Treated Wastewater, whenever the need arises, and submit it for approval.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it as of the date of its issuance, and it 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: 10 Rajab 1447
Corresponding to: 30 December 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5140 issued on 16 January 2026.