Tag: Ministry of Environment‚ Water‚ and Agriculture

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law, and based on the Water Law issued by Royal Decree D/159 dated 11 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [2 July 2020] and Council of Ministers Decision 710 dated 9 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [30 June 2020 ], which stipulates in paragraph Third that “the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture shall—within two years from the date of entry into force of this law—prepare a comprehensive document on the water sources in the Kingdom and their appropriate uses, called the Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses, and the ministry shall update it continuously, or whenever the need arises,”

hereby decides

First

The Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses is hereby approved in the form attached to the decision.

Second

The office of the undersecretary of the ministry for water shall update the Saudi Code for Water Sources and Their Uses on an ongoing basis, and make exemptions as it deems appropriate in accordance with the Water Law and its executive regulation, and submit it for approval.

Third

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: 3 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446
Corresponding to: 1 May 2025

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5088 issued on 24 May 2025.

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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(3) and article 3(2) of the Conditions and Controls for Issuing Licenses for Extracting Non-Potable Water (Water Dispensers and Water Tanks) and Classifying Their Violations issued by Ministerial Decision 5217633 dated 25 Rajab 1445 [6 February 2024],

and based on the matters presented by the undersecretary of the ministry for water Letter 5258188 dated 30 Jumada Al-Thani 1446 [1 January 2025], which includes the appropriateness of permitting the issuance of licenses for extracting non-potable water through water dispensers (for those who do not own ownership deeds),

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Mechanism Governing the Issuance of Licenses for Extracting Non-Potable Water Through Water Dispensers (for Those Who Do Not Own Ownership Deeds) is hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

This decision is effective for a period of three years, and the licenses issued by virtue of it must not be renewed unless there is an ownership deed, as of the date of its publication in the official gazette. 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: 19 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 19 January 2025

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

Arabic

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

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

Arabic

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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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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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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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers granted to him by law,  based on article 48 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020], and Royal Order 32043 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1444 [29 November 2022] stipulating the review of laws, regulations, decisions, and their equivalent relating to violations and punishments, and Council of Ministers Decision 406 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [27 November 2023] Approving the System of the General Organization for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea, and after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Environmental Inspection and Audit of the Environment Law issued by Ministerial Decision 393691/1/1442 dated 13 Rajab 1442 [25 February 2021], and based on the matters presented to us by the undersecretary of the ministry for environment, and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The amendments of the Executive Regulation for Environmental Inspection and Audit of the Environment Law are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation for Environmental Inspection and Audit of the Environment Law issued by Ministerial Decision 393691/1/1442 dated 13 Rajab 1442 [25 February 2021].

Third

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.

May Allah provide success.

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

Issued on: 12 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 14 November 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5057 issued on 22 November 2024.

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

Based on the powers granted to him by law, and based on article 48 of the Environment Law issued by Royal Decree D/165 dated 19 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1441 [10 July 2020], and Council of Ministers Decision 406 dated 14 Jumada Al-Awwal 1445 [27 November 2023] approving the System of the General Organization for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea,

after perusal of the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law issued by Ministerial Decision 312186/1/ 1442 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [18 January 2021],

and based on the matters presented to us by the undersecretary of the ministry for the environment,

and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The amendments of the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.

Second

This regulation hereby replaces the Executive Regulation for Policing Violations and Imposing Punishments for the Environment Law issued by Ministerial Decision 312186/1/1442 dated 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1442 [18 January 2021].

Third

This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, and must be communicated to those concerned to implement and act upon it.

May Allah provide success.

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

Issued on: 26 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 30 October 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5055 issued on 8 November 2024.

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The Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture,

based on the powers entrusted to him by law,

based on article 36 of the Agricultural Law issued by Royal Decree D/64 dated 10 Sha’ban 1442 [23 March 2021] approving the Agricultural Law, Ministerial Decision 14967/1/1444 dated 15 Muharram 1444 [13 August 2022] approving the Executive Regulation of the Agricultural Law, and Council of Ministers Decision 439 dated 6 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [19 December 2023] allowing local agricultural companies and major farmers to cultivate wheat and seasonal fodder in accordance with the controls set by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and in pursuance of public interest,

hereby decides

First

The Controls for the Cultivation of Wheat and Season Fodder are hereby approved in accordance with 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.

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

Issued on: 6 Rabi Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 10 October 2024

Published in Umm Al-Qura 5053 issued on 25 October 2024.