Issued on: 3 Rajab 1446
Corresponding to: 3 January 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5063 issued on 5 January 2025.
Tag: Saudi Standards‚ Metrology and Quality Organization
Based on article 9 of the system of the authority issued by the Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1431 [31 May 2010] and its subsequent amendments, which stipulates that: “The board is the competent authority to manage the affairs of the authority, conduct its business, and take all necessary decisions to achieve its purposes within the limits of the provisions of this system”.
after perusal of the Board of Directors of the Authority Decision 06/202/2024 at its meeting 202 dated 10 March 2024, which includes the approval of the “Technical Regulations for Tanks – Part Three: Dry Gas Transport Tanks”.
and based on Executive Decision 080 dated 28 October 2024, the board hereby approves the “Technical Regulation for Tanks – Part Three: Dry Gas Transport Tanks” in accordance with Document (ME 202-24-05-02-01), which aims to determine the basic requirements for dry gas transport tanks, included in the scope of this regulation, determine the conformity assessment procedures that suppliers must adhere to, in order to ensure the conformity of this product, and maintain the health and safety of road users.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1446
Corresponding to: 6 December 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5059 issued on 6 December 2024.
The Minister of Commerce, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization,
based on the powers he holds,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/36 dated 29 Muharram 1446 [5 August 2024], approving Council of Ministers Decision 93 dated 24 Muharram 1446 [31 July 2024], which stipulates in clause First on the approval of the Product Safety Law, and based on what is included in article 36 of the law—referred to—that the board of directors of the organization shall issue the regulations within ninety days from the date of publication of the law in the official gazette, and is effective from the date of its entry into force, and based on Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization Decision 01/203/2024 in its meeting 203 dated 15 November 2024, regarding the approval of the executive regulation of the law,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Law of Product Safety is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
The provisions of the technical regulations approved by the council must remain in force until they are amended or repealed.
Third
This decision must be published in the official gazette and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those concerned for implementation.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Commerce
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 20 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5058 issued on 29 November 2024.
The Minister of Commerce, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization,
based on the powers he holds,
after perusal of Royal Decree D/36 dated 29 Muharram 1446 [5 August 2024], approving Council of Ministers Decision 93 dated 24 Muharram 1446 [31 July 2024], which stipulates in clause First the approval of the Product Safety Law, and based on article 36 of the—aforementioned—law that stipulates that the board of directors of the organization shall issue the regulations within ninety days from the date of publication of the law in the official gazette, and that they are effective from the date of its entry into force, and based on Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization Decision 01/203/2024 in its meeting 203 dated 15 November 2024, regarding the approval of the executive regulation of the law,
hereby decides
First
The Executive Regulation of the Law of Product Safety is hereby approved in accordance with the form attached to this decision.
Second
The provisions of the technical regulations approved by the council remain in force until they are amended or repealed.
Third
This decision must be published in the official gazette and comes into force from the date of its publication.
Fourth
This decision must be communicated to those concerned for implementation.
May Allah provide success.
Minister of Commerce
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 18 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446
Corresponding to: 20 November 2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5058 issued on 29 November 2024.
Based on Council of Ministers Decision 488 of 24 Sha’ban 1442 [7 April 2021], which includes the approval of the establishment of a center called the “Heavy Equipment Regulatory Center”, with reference to paragraph IV of the aforementioned organizational arrangements, which stipulates: “The center shall have a supervisory committee chaired by the Governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization.”
with reference to paragraph 5 of the aforementioned organizational arrangements, which stipulates: “The Supervisory Committee shall supervise the center and follow up the implementation of its work in order to ensure the achievement of the objective of its establishment.”
with reference to the Supervisory Committee Meeting 5 held on 24 Ramadan 1445 [3 April 2024], Committee Decision 03/05/2024 regarding the Approval of the Controls for the Accreditation of Inspection and Control Bodies on the Safety of Heavy Equipment was issued in accordance with Document HEC-05-24-04-10.
May Allah provide success.
For more details and to peruse documents, please refer to the website of the authority www.saso.gov.sa
Issued on: 17/10/1445
Corresponding to: 26/4/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5029 issued on 26 April 2024.
Based on Article 9 of the System of the Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1431 [31 May 2010], which stipulates:
The board is the competent authority to manage the affairs of the authority and to conduct its business, and shall take all the necessary decisions to achieve its purposes within the limits of the provisions of this system. In particular, it may adopt the standard specifications in their final form and the methods of their application.
after perusal of the System of the Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1431 [31 May 2010], and its subsequent amendments.
after perusal of the Board of Directors of the Authority decision 05/196/2023 at its meeting 196 dated 15 Jumada Al-Thani 1445 [28 December 2023], which includes “Approving the Technical Regulations.”
and based on Executive Decision 132 dated 25 Rajab 1445 [5 February 2024] regarding the approval of the “Technical Regulation of the General Requirements of Machinery Safety” in accordance with Document MM 196-23-04-02-01.
May Allah provide success.
Issued on: 25/7/1445
Corresponding to: 6/2/2024
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5026 issued on 29 March 2024.
Issued on: 13/6/1445
Corresponding to: 26/12/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5021 issued on 23 February 2024.
First
Based on Council of Ministers Decision 488 dated 24 Sha’ban 1442 [7 April 2021], which includes the approval of the establishment of a center called the “Heavy Equipment Regulatory Center”, with reference to paragraph 4 of the aforementioned organizational arrangements, which stipulates: “The center shall have a supervisory committee chaired by the Governor of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization.”
with reference to paragraph 5 of the aforementioned organizational arrangemnets, which stipulates: “The Supervisory Committee shall supervise the center and follow up the implementation of its work in order to ensure the achievement of the objective of its establishment.”with reference to the meeting of the Supervisory Committee 4 held on 25 Rabi Al-Thani 1445 [9 November 2023], the Committee issued the following decisions: First Decision 02/04/2023: The Conditions for Importing Heavy Equipment in accordance with Document LMT-04-23-04-02 are hereby adopted.
Second
Decision 04/04/2023: The Controls for Training Entities for Heavy Equipment Operators are hereby adopted in accordance with Document LMT-04-23-04-05.
Third
Decision 06/04/2023: The Necessary Rules for the Qualification and Licensing of Heavy Equipment Operators are hereby adopted in accordance with Document LMT-04-23-04-07.
Issued on: 25/4/1445
Corresponding to: 9/11/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5026 issued on 29 March 2024.
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization Decision 05/194/2023 dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445
Based on article 9(4) of the System of the Authority issued by Council of Ministers Decision 216 dated 17 Jumada Al-Thani 1431 [31 May 2010], which stipulates that: “The Council is the competent authority to manage the affairs of the organization and to conduct its business. It shall take all necessary decisions to achieve its purposes within the limits of the provisions of this system, in particular, it must adopt the saudi standards in their final form and the methods of their application.”
and after perusal of Decision 05/194/2023 of the board of directors of the organization dated 13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 [28 September 2023], in its Meeting 194 containing the Approval of Unifying the Financial Consideration for the Costs of Subscribing to the Technical Competency Tests Service, in accordance with the following:
Financial Consideration:
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New Financial Consideration |
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Field |
Financial Consideration |
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All Fields of Technical Proficiency Tests |
1700 Riyals |
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Previous Financial Consideration |
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Field |
Financial Consideration | |
| Electrician |
1700 Riyals |
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Reinforcement Steel |
1900 Riyals | |
| Petroleum |
1900 Riyals
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Purpose of the Update:
– Expanding the fields of technical proficiency tests, and unifying the financial consideration for them, instead of three fields and a financial consideration for each field.
– Supporting the national industry and raising the efficiency of laboratories.
May Allah provide success
For more details, please refer to the website of the organization www.saso.gov.sa
Issued on: 13/3/1445
Corresponding to: 28/9/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5008 issued on 24 November 2023.
Issued on: 13/3/1445
Corresponding to: 28/9/2023
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5007 issued on 17 November 2023.