Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Executive Regulations for the water system related to the tasks of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

Country/Territory
Saudi Arabia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Institution Access-to-information Authorization/permit Basin/catchment/watershed Capacity building Climate change Effluent waste water/discharge Education Enforcement/compliance Governance Groundwater Inspection Integrated management Irrigation Monitoring Protection of environment Public health Rainwater Recycling/reuse Registration Renewable energy Research Right to water Risk assessment/management Surface water Sustainable development Sustainable use Freshwater resources management Water supply Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes Pollution control Human rights Freshwater pollution Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the date This regulation shall be effective from the date of entry into force of the Water Law.
Abstract

This Regulation clarifies the functions of the Ministry outlined in Article 2 of the Water Law. These functions include (i) ensuring the human right to safe and clean water for drinking, nutrition, hygiene, and purity; (ii) protecting and sustaining water sources while managing supply and demand to meet various needs and promote fair distribution; (iii) treating water as a vital element of life and an economic resource, regulating its use for rational human and economic purposes; (iv) improving the efficiency of water resource management through integrated approaches, coordination, and stakeholder involvement; (v) providing water for agriculture, managing agricultural drainage water, and involving the private sector in these services; (vi) being prepared for and effectively responding to water emergencies while protecting stakeholders; (vii) promoting transparency, facilitating the exchange of water source information, and keeping it up-to-date with developments. This regulation applies to all matters related to water sources, their development, protection, sustainability, management, regulation, associated rights, and uses, including the use of treated wastewater, supplying water for agricultural purposes, collecting, transporting, and treating agricultural drainage water. However, it excludes Zamzam water and anything specifically entrusted to the ministerial committee and the authority by a special provision in the Law.

Full text
Arabic
Website
istitlaa.ncc.gov.sa

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Law 2020.

Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Water shortage/drought, Effluent waste water/discharge, Governance, Inspection, Irrigation, Livestock water use, Monitoring, Public health, Royalties/fees, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Transport/storage, Protection of environment, Rainwater, Recycling/reuse, Water quality standards, Basic legislation, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Groundwater, Industrial water use, Institution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Potable water, Priorities, Sewerage, Standards, Surface water, Water supply, Waterworks, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX