Cabinet Resolution No.42 of 2000 on Treated Sanitary Wastewater and Its Reuse Regulations, issued by Royal Decree No. M/6 of 2000 (1421 Hegira).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Recycling/reuse Sewerage Groundwater Recreational water use Irrigation Industrial water use Monitoring Standards Sustainable use Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Western Asia

Entry into force notes

This Resolution enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 34 articles aims at: reaching acceptable levels for the disposal of various types of waste water in public sewage network; achieving safe levels of re-use of treated waste water in agricultural irrigation, irrigation of public parks and recreational places, for future groundwater recharge, cooling uses, and for industrial and any other purposes; organizing monitoring system of sewage treatment plants; and ensuring the maximum utilization of treated water as a non-tr

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Website

www.boe.gov.sa

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Rules of Implementations for the Regulations of Treated Sanitary Wastewater and Its Reuse.

Legislation | Saudi Arabia

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Public health, Irrigation, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection, Recycling/reuse, Pollution control, Industrial water use, Aquaculture, Business/industry/corporations, Sewerage, Well sinking/boreholes, Recreational water use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX