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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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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers granted 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], in exception to article 2(2) of the Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses of Groundwater Sources (Wells) and Classifying Their Violations issued by Ministerial Decision 5216262 dated 24 Rajab 1445 [5 February 2024], and based on the matters presented by the undersecretary of the ministry for water Letter 25050113 dated 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [1 January 2025], which includes the appropriateness of the Mechanism Governing the Issuance of Licenses for Drilling New Wells in Farms Located in the Arabian Shield, and the area excluded from the sedimentary shelf along the Arab, Jubaila, Wadi Hanifa, and Tuwaiq Formations that are not reliable as sources of drinking water, based on the agricultural registry (for those who do not have ownership deeds), and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Mechanism Governing the Issuance of Licenses for Drilling New Wells in Farms Located in the Arabian Shield, and the area excluded from the sedimentary shelf along the Arab, Jubaila, Wadi Hanifa, and Tuwaiq Formations that are not reliable as sources of drinking water, based on the agricultural registry (for those who do not have ownership deeds), is hereby approved, in accordance with the form attached to this decision.

Second

This decision is effective for a period of three years from the date of its publication in the official gazette, subject to renewal whenever necessary. It must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley

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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Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization: Decision Approving the Update of the Technical Regulation of Electric Vehicles

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Issued on: 3 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 3 January 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5063 issued on 5 January 2025.

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National Center for Waste Management: Decision 46104795 Approving the Technical Controls and Guides for the Waste Management Law and Its Executive Regulation

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of the provisions of the Waste Management Law issued by Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021],

based on clause First of Ministerial Decision 332291 dated 18 Shawwal 1443 [19 May 2022] approving the Executive Regulation of the Waste Management Law,

after perusal 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],

Given the importance of establishing a mechanism that contributes to the exercise of the tasks entrusted to the center,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Technical Controls and Guides for the Waste Management Law and its executive regulation are hereby approved consisting of 14 guides as shown in the attached statement.

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: 1 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 1 January 2025

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

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Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 15154866 Approving of the Schedule of Violations and Penalties for the Regulations of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

Based on article 7(4) of the Regulation of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 337 dated 20 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [2 February 2021], which states: “Taking into account the provisions stipulated in the regulation, the center shall establish a schedule of violations that includes a classification of them and their corresponding penalties, taking into account the proportionality between the violation and the penalty, and the schedule must be issued by a decision of the minister,” and as required by the interests of work.

hereby decides

First

The Schedule of Violations and Penalties for the Regulation of King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.

Second

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
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horse Center
Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley

Issued on: 28 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 29 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5064 issued on 10 January 2025.

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Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 25146805 Approving the Standards and Technical Guidelines for the Waste Management Law and Its Executive Regulation

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

after perusal of the provisions of the Waste Management Law issued by Royal Decree D/3 dated 5 Muharram 1443 [13 August 2021],

based on clause First of Ministerial Decision 332291 dated 18 Shawwal 1443 [19 May 2022] approving the Executive Regulation of the Waste Management Law,

after perusal 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],

and in view of the importance of establishing a mechanism that contributes to the exercise of the tasks entrusted to the center,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The 14 Standards and Technical Guidelines for the Waste Management Law and its executive regulation, which are shown in the attached statement, 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: 28 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 29 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5099 issued on 1 August 2025.

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Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 852 Implementing the Nineteenth Phase for Linking Electronic Billing Systems

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The Governor of Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority,

based on the powers granted to him by law,

after perusal of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation issued by the board of directors of the authority Decision 2-6-20 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1442 [19 November 2020],

based on article 6(a) of the aforementioned regulation,

and after perusal of Administrative Decision 19821 dated 15 Shawwal 1442 [27 May 2021] and its amendments, including approval of the controls, requirements, technical specifications, and procedural rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Electronic Invoicing Regulation,

hereby decides

First

Taking into account the provisions of the commitment decisions to link the electronic invoicing systems previously issued by the authority, all persons subject to the electronic invoicing regulation whose annual revenues subject to value-added tax for the year 2022 or for the year 2023 exceed 1,750,000 (one million seven hundred and fifty thousand) Riyals shall commit to linking their electronic invoicing systems, sending electronic invoices and electronic notices, and sharing their data with the authority—the fourteenth stage of linking electronic invoicing systems with the systems of the authority—as of 1 July 2025, and until the latest of 30 September 2025.

Second

The authority shall notify persons who meet the criteria stipulated in this decision using the means of communication approved by the authority within the specified time period.

Third

This decision must be communicated to those required to implement it, and comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette.

May Allah provide success.

Governor
Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi

Issued on: 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 23 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5063 issued on 5 January 2025.

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Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 15150091 Approving the Amendment of the Executive Regulation of the Providers of Environmental Services of the Environmental Law

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Issued on: 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 23 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5063 issued on 5 January 2025.

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Saudi Food and Drug Authority: Decision 44/7 Approving the Amendment of the Schedule for Classifying Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Medical Devices and Supplies System and Its Executive Regulation

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The Board of Directors of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority,

after perusal of article 43 of the Law of Medical Devices and Supplies, which stipulates that the authority shall impose the punishments stipulated in article 42(1) of the law, in accordance with a schedule issued by the board comprising a classification of the violations and the punishments specified for each of them,

after perusal of Board of Directors Decision 3-33-1443 dated 16 Ramadan 1443 [17 April 2022], approving the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments Prescribed to Them in Accordance with the Law of Medical Devices and Supplies and Its Executive Regulation,

after perusal of Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022], which directs a number of government entities—within the area of their mandates—and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority to review the laws, regulations, decisions, and their equivalent related to violations, punishments, fines, assessment and collection mechanisms, and objections, and to propose the necessary amendments to them,

after perusal of the royal directive in Telegram 11438 dated 17 Safar 1445 [2 September 2023], which directs all government entities to implement the principle of issuing a warning prior to a violation and to give establishments the opportunity to rectify the violation,

after perusal of Executive Committee Decision 8/TH/27 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [1 December 2024], which recommends presenting the draft amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Law of Medical Devices and Supplies and its executive regulation to the Board of Directors for approval in the attached form,

after perusal of the draft amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Law of Medical Devices and Supplies and Its Executive Regulation,

and after perusal of the schedule of the most significant amendments to the schedule of classification of violations and punishments,

hereby decides

The amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Law of Medical Devices and Supplies and Its Executive Regulation is hereby approved in the form attached.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 15 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5166 issued on 23 June 2026.

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Saudi Food and Drug Authority: Decision 44/9 Approving the Amendment of the Schedule for Classifying Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Feedstock Law and Its Executive Regulation

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The Board of Directors of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority,

after perusal of article 32(4) of the Feed Law, which stipulates that the authority shall impose punishments in accordance with the classification of violations and the determination of punishments approved by the board,

after perusal of Board of Directors Decision 5-17-1439 dated 16 Ramadan 1439 [31 May 2018], approving the Schedule of Classification of Violations of the Feed Law and Its Executive Regulation and the Punishments Prescribed to Them,

after perusal of Board of Directors Decision 2-26-1442 dated 22 Rabi Al-Awwal 1442 [8 November 2020], approving the amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and the Punishments Prescribed to Them in Accordance with the Feed Law and Its Executive Regulation,

after perusal of Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022], which directs a number of government entities and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority to review the laws, regulations, decisions, and their equivalent—within the area of their mandates—related to violations, punishments, fines, assessment and collection mechanisms, and objections, and to propose the necessary amendments to them,

after perusal of the royal directive in Telegram 11438 dated 17 Safar 1445 [2 September 2023], which directs all government entities to implement the principle of issuing a warning prior to a violation and to give establishments the opportunity to rectify the violation,

after perusal of Executive Committee Decision 10/TH/27 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [1 December 2024], which recommends presenting the draft amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in accordance with the Feed Law and its executive regulation to the board of directors for approval in the attached form,

after perusal of the draft amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Feed Law and Its Executive Regulation,

and after perusal of the schedule of the most significant amendments to the schedule of classification of violations and punishments,

hereby decides

The amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Feed Law and Its Executive Regulation is hereby approved in the form attached.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 15 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5166 issued on 23 June 2026.

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Saudi Food and Drug Authority: Decision 5/44 Approving the Amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Food Law and Its Executive Regulation

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The Board of Directors of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority,

after perusal of article 36(Second) of the Food Law, which stipulates: “The authority shall impose punishments in accordance with a classification of violations and a determination of punishments approved by the board,”

after perusal of Board of Directors Decision 6-17-1439 dated 16 Ramadan 1439 [31 May 2018], approving the Schedule of Classification of Violations of the Food Law and Its Executive Regulation and the Punishments Prescribed to Them,

after perusal of Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022], which directs a number of government entities and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority to review the laws, regulations, decisions, and their equivalent—within the area of their mandates—related to violations, punishments, fines, assessment and collection mechanisms, and objections, and to propose the necessary amendments to them,

after perusal of the royal directive in Telegram 11438 dated 17 Safar 1445 [2 September 2023], which directs all government entities to implement the principle of issuing a warning prior to a violation and to give establishments the opportunity to rectify the violation,

after perusal of Executive Committee Decision 6/TH/27 dated 29 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [1 December 2024], which recommends presenting the draft amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in accordance with the Food Law and its executive regulation to the Board of Directors for approval in the attached form,

after perusal of the draft amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Food Law and Its Executive Regulation,

and after perusal of the schedule of the most significant amendments to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments, as well as the feedback received on the Istitlaa platform,

hereby decides

The amendment to the Schedule of Classification of Violations and Punishments in Accordance with the Food Law and Its Executive Regulation is hereby approved in the form attached.

May Allah provide success.

Issued on: 14 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 15 December 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5158 issued on 8 May 2026.