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Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 25270711 Adopting the Manual of Controls for Establishments Located in Public Benefit Markets for Vegetables, Fruits, Meat, Eggs, and Fish

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The undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on article 36 of the Agriculture Law issued by Royal Decree D/64 dated 10 Sha’ban 1442 [23 March 2021] and Ministerial Decision 14967/1/1444 dated 15 Muharram 1444 [13 August 2022] approving the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law,

and based on the approval of the Minister in explanation of Letter 26555/2384/1444 dated 9 Rabi Al-Awwal 1444 [5 October 2022], authorizing the undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture with the power to issue technical manuals relating to the Executive Regulation of the Agriculture Law, their conditions and controls, and amend them based on article 35 of the Agriculture Law,

and in pursuance of the interest of work,

hereby decides

First

The Manual of Controls for Establishments Located in Public Benefit Markets for Vegetables, Fruits, Meat, Eggs, and Fish is hereby adopted in the form attached.

Second

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication, it must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act by virtue of it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.

May Allah provide success.

Undersecretary of the ministry for agriculture
Engineer Ahmed bin Saleh Ayada Al-Khamshi

Issued on: 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446
Corresponding to: 28 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5094 issued on 27 June 2025.

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Capital Market Authority: Decision 2-57-2025 Amending the Instructions for Investment Accounts, the Rules Regulating Foreign Investment in Securities, and the Regulations of Financial Market Institutions

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The Board of the Capital Market Authority,

based on the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree D/30 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1424 [31 July 2003],

hereby decides

(a) The amendment of the Instructions for Investment Accounts is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached, and comes into force from the date of its publication.

(b) The amendment to the Rules Regulating Foreign Investment in Securities is hereby approved in the form attached, and comes into force from the date of its publication.

(c) Article 39(c) of the Capital Market Institutions Regulation issued by board Decision 1-83-2005 dated 21 Jumada Al-Awwal 1426, corresponding to 28 June 2005, amended by Decision 4-122-2024 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1446, corresponding to 16 October 2024, is hereby amended to read as follows:

A capital market institution shall request its clients to update the details required under this regulation upon the occurrence of any change to it, the expiry of its validity, or at the end of each interval specified by the capital market institution in accordance with the controls and policies it adopts on the basis of the level of risks associated with the client, whichever is earlier, provided that the capital market institution conducts a periodic review to study the extent of the need to update the client details at least once every five years, and the capital market institution shall establish permanent procedures and policies in order to achieve this.

It enters into force from the date of its publication.

(d) The content of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this decision must be announced on the websites of the authority and the Saudi Tadawul Company.

Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority
Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Quweiz

Issued on: 28 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 26 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5101 issued on 15 August 2025.

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Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority: Decision 2-7/60/2025 Adopting the Amendments to the Regulation of Policing and Proving Violations of the Provisions of the Electricity System and Deciding on Them

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The Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020],

after perusal of article 5(1) and (13) and article 7(3) of the system of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 918 dated 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024],

after perusal of the Regulation of Policing and Proving Violations of the Provisions of the Electricity Law and Deciding on Them issued by the board of directors Decision 45/2-1 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [4 October 2023], and the Controls for Assessing Repair Costs and Determining Compensation for Loss of Benefit by the Facility or Third Parties Due to Meter Tampering of the Electrical Service or Any of Its Accessories Violation issued by the Board of Directors Decision 45/2-2 dated 19 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [4 October 2023],

after perusal of the board of directors directive in its Minutes 54 dated 12 Muharram 1446 corresponding to 18 July 2024, after perusal of clauses 16, 31, and 35 of the Strategic Authorities Matrix approved by board of directors Decision 5/58/2025 dated 3 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 3 March 2025,

and after perusal of the presentation submitted to the board of directors in its Session 60 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 corresponding to 19 May 2025,

hereby decides

First

The amendments to the Regulation of Policing and Proving Violations of the Provisions of the Electricity Law and Deciding on Them is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.

Second

The amendment of articles 3, 4, and 5 of the Controls for Assessing Repair Costs and Determining Compensation for Loss of Benefit by the Facility or Third Parties Due to Meter Tampering of the Electrical Service or Any of Its Accessories Violation is hereby approved to be a fixed value for the costs of lost benefit and repair costs for cases of meter tampering instead of the equation, and the timing of its collection, in accordance with the form attached.

Third

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.

Minister of Energy
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Issued on: 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 19 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5095 issued on 4 July 2025.

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Capital Market Authority: Decision 1/53/2025 Adding a Paragraph to Article 15 of the Rules for Offering Securities and Continuous Obligations and a Definition to the List of Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority

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The Board of the Capital Market Authority,

based on the Capital Market Law issued by Royal Decree D/30 dated 2 Jumada Al-Thani 1424 [31 July 2003],

hereby decides

(a) A new paragraph with the order (d) is hereby added to article 15 of the Rules for Offering Securities and Continuous Obligations issued by the board Decision 3-123-2017 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1439 [27 December 2017], amended by Decision 3-114-2024 dated 4 Rabi Al-Thani 1446 [7 October 2024], with the following text:

(d) The registration and public offering of Saudi depositary receipts must be subject to the provisions governing the registration and offering of shares stipulated in this part (where applicable). For the purposes of applying the law and its executive regulations, the foreign company whose shares correspond to the Saudi depository receipts is the issuer of those receipts.

It enters into force from the date of its publication.

(b) The definition of the term “Saudi depository receipts” is hereby added to the List of Terms Used in the Regulations and Rules of the Capital Market Authority issued by board Decision 4-11-2004 dated 20 Sha’ban 1425 [4 October 2004], amended by its Decision 3-6-2024 dated 5 Rajab 1445 [17 January 2024], with the following text:

Securities issued for the purpose of listing on the Saudi Stock Exchange in exchange for shares issued in a foreign country and listed on its market or whose issuer has made the necessary arrangements for its listing in it.

It enters into force on the date of its publication.

(c) The content of paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) of this decision must be announced on the websites of the authority and the Saudi Tadawul Company.

Vice Chairman of the Board of the Capital Market Authority
Youssef bin Hamad Al-Blihid

Issued on: 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 19 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5101 issued on 15 August 2025.

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Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority: Decision 3/60/2025 Adopting the Guide for the Standard of Electricity Service Level

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The Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority,

based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of article 4(1)(d) of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020],

after perusal of article 5(1)(c) of the system of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 918 dated 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024],

after perusal of article 15(1) of the Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the authority issued by the board of directors of the authority Decision 02/43 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [18 November 2021],

after perusal of the of the board of directors directive in its Minutes 55 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 corresponding to 23 December 2024,

after perusal of clause 31 of the Strategic Authorities Matrix approved by board of directors Decision 5/58/2025 dated 3 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 3 March 2025,

and after perusal of the presentation submitted to the board of directors in its Session 60 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 corresponding to 19 May 2025,

hereby decides

First

The amendment of the Electrical Service Level Standards Guide (Guaranteed Standards) is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.

Second

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.

Minister of Energy
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Issued on: 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 19 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5096 issued on 11 July 2025.

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Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority: Decision 2/60/2025 Approving the Amendment of the Electricity Service Guide

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The Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority, based on the powers entrusted to it by law,

after perusal of article 4(1)(d) of the Electricity Law issued by Royal Decree D/44 dated 16 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [31 December 2020],

after perusal of article 5(1)(c) of the system of the authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 263 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1442 [29 December 2020], as amended by Council of Ministers Decision 918 dated 28 Shawwal 1445 [7 May 2024],

based on article 15(1) of the Executive Regulation of the Electricity Law regarding the functions of the Water and Electricity Regulatory Authority issued by the board of directors of the authority decision 2/43 dated 13 Rabi Al-Thani 1443 [19 November 2021], and after perusal of the board of directors directive in its minutes 55 dated 22 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 corresponding to 23 December 2024,

after perusal of clause 31 of the Strategic Authorities Matrix approved by Board of Directors Decision 5/58/2025 dated 3 Ramadan 1446 corresponding to 3 March 2025,

and after perusal of the presentation submitted to the board of directors in its session 60 dated 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 corresponding to 19 May 2025,

hereby decides

First

The amendment of the Electricity Service Guide is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached.

Second

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it and act on it.

Minister of Energy
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority
Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz

Issued on: 21 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 19 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5093 issued on 20 June 2025.

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Ministry of Municipalities and Housing: Decision 1/4600402464 Approving the Executive Rules of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations

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The Minister of Municipalities and Housing

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, based on Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022], which stipulates in First the review of laws, regulations, decisions, and their equivalent—related to violations, fines, collection mechanisms, assessment, and objections—and proposing the necessary amendments to them,

based on article 15 of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by Council of Ministers Decision 92 dated 5 Safar 1442 [22 September 2020], which stipulates that the minister shall issue the necessary executive decisions for the regulation within the limits of the provisions it stipulates,

and based on clause First of Council of Ministers Decision 743 dated 24 Safar 1442 [11 October 2020], which stipulates that the Minister of Municipalities and Housing is granted the authority to suspend the application of the penalty of some fines stipulated in article 2(1) of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations—mentioned above,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Executive Rules of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations are hereby approved in the form attached.

Second

These rules hereby replace the Executive Rules of the Regulation on Penalties for Municipal Violations issued by Ministerial Decision 4300204526 dated 12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1443 [18 October 2021], and they must be published on the website of the ministry.

Third

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, and it repeals all previous decisions in this regard.

Fourth

This decision must be communicated to those who are required to implement it.

May Allah provide success.

Minister of Municipalities and Housing
Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail

Issued on: 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 18 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5095 issued on 4 July 2025.

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Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority: Decision 1446-88-4 Amending the Integrated Customs Tariff Schedule of the States of the Gulf Cooperation Council

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The Minister of Finance,

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority,

Based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and after perusal of article 11 of the Unified Customs Law of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf issued by Royal Decree D/41 of 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1423 [6 January 2003], which stipulates that customs taxes (duties) must be imposed, amended, and repealed by the legal instrument in force in each member state, taking into account the decisions issued by the council states in this regard and the provisions of the applicable international agreements,

after perusal of Royal Decree D/98 dated 18 Shawwal 1443 [19 May 2022] approving the authorization of the Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, to issue decisions approving the application of the decisions to amend the customs tariff category issued within the framework of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and determining the date of their entry into force, after completing the legal procedures for those decisions within the framework of the council and informing the Council of Ministers of this,

and after perusal of the minutes of the 12 (twelfth) meeting of the Executive Council of the Customs Union Authority held on 22 Rajab 1446, corresponding to 22 January 2025, which includes the adoption of a number of amendments (introducing/deleting/amending a description) to the integrated customs tariff schedule of the council states, without any amendment to the customs duty category,

hereby decides the following

First

The adoption of amendments to the integrated customs tariff schedule of the states of the council is hereby approved in accordance with the schedule attached to this decision.

Second

This decision must be published in the official gazette, and comes into force on 5 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [1 June 2025] corresponding to 1 June 2025, and must be notified to whoever must implement it.

With the blessing of Allah.

Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan
Minister of Finance
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority

Issued on: 8 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 6 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5087 issued on 16 May 2025.

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Ministry of Interior: Decision 5264 Amending Article 2 of the Executive Regulation of the Law of Private Civilian Security Service

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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.

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Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture: Decision 25210257 Approving the Standards and Technical Guidelines for the Management of Livestock and Poultry Slaughterhouse Waste and the Requirements for Voluntary Initiatives in the Waste Management Sector

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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.