Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture · Public Consultation · Updated Executive Regulation for Protecting Water Environments from Pollution · 2026
Published:
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture put an update to the Executive Regulation for Protecting Water Environments from Pollution out for public consultation. The source record classifies it as a consultation draft dated 29 July 2026, and states the aim as alignment with Cabinet Resolution No. (406) dated 14/5/1445 AH.
At a glance
- Issuing authority
- Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA)
- Consultation closes
- August 28, 2026
- Scope
- An update to the Executive Regulation for Protecting Water Environments from Pollution, out for public consultation, recorded against the environment, agriculture, water and living wealth sector.
What it requires
| Who | Obligation | By when |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture | Put the update to the Executive Regulation for Protecting Water Environments from Pollution out for public consultation on the Istitlaa platform, as recorded in the source. | July 29, 2026 |
| General Authority for the Protection of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea | Its name is added to the definition of the competent authority in the Environmental Law by the update that is out for consultation. | August 28, 2026 |
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What did the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture put out for public consultation?
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) put an update to the Executive Regulation for Protecting Water Environments from Pollution out for public consultation. The source records it as a consultation draft dated 29 July 2026, and cites the consultation page on the Istitlaa platform listed under sources.
What aim does the source state for the update?
The source states that the regulation aims to align with Cabinet Resolution No. (406) dated 14/5/1445 AH, which approved the draft regulation for the General Authority for the Protection of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea, by adding the phrase (the General Authority for the Protection of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea) to the definition of the competent authority mentioned in the Environmental Law.
Which Royal Order does the update implement?
The source records the update as implementing Royal Order No. 32043 dated 5/05/1444 AH, which calls for reviewing laws, regulations and decisions related to violations, penalties, fines, assessment and collection mechanisms and objections, and for proposing the necessary amendments. The source states no further detail about those amendments.
Which sector does the record list as affected?
The record lists the environment, agriculture, water and living wealth sector as the affected sector. It lists no other sector, and it names no addressees beyond those in the stated aim of the regulation.
Frequently asked questions
Is the update a final text or a draft out for consultation?
The source classifies the update as a consultation draft that is out for public consultation, and it records no final adoption decision for it.
Which resolution is the update aligned with?
Cabinet Resolution No. (406) dated 14/5/1445 AH, which approved the draft regulation for the General Authority for the Protection of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea.
What date does the record carry in its effective-date field?
The source record carries 2026-08-28 in that field, and it states no further detail about commencement of the update.
Issuances referenced
Official sources
- Consultation page on the Istitlaa platform
- Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture — Issuing authority — official website
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