Executive Regulation For Controls and Procedures Pertaining to Financial Dues for Environmental Licenses, Permits, and Services For the Environmental Law issued by the Royal Decree No. (m/165) 2020

1 of 30 Executive Regulation For Controls and Procedures Pertaining to Financial Dues for Environmental Licenses, Permits, and Services For the Environmental Law issued by the Royal Decree No. (m/165), dated 19/11/1441 Hijri *** Note: In the event of any discrepancy between the Arabic original version of this Executive Regulation and its English translation, the Arabic version prevails *** 2 of 30 3 of 30 Contents Article (1) – Definitions 4 Article (2) – The Competent Center’s Scope of Work Regarding Financial Dues 5 Article (3) – Financial Dues for Environmental Permits, Licenses, and Services 5 Article (4) – Financial Dues for the Environmental Permit for Operation 5 Appendix (1) – Ceilings (Maximum Limits) for Financial Dues for Environmental Licenses, Permits and Services 7 4 of 30 Article (1) – Definitions The following terms and expressions - wherever they appear in this Executive Regulation – shall have the meanings set forth below, , except where it is therein expressly otherwise: Law: Environmental Law. Executive Regulation: Executive Regulation for Controls and Procedures Pertaining to Financial Dues for Environmental Licenses, Permits, and Services. Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Minister: Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Fund: Environment Fund. Competent Center: The National Center for Environmental Compliance, the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification, or the National Center for Wildlife Development. Founding Regulations: Founding regulations of the competent center. Person: Any public or private natural or legal person. Activity: Any industrial, commercial, or service-related facility, project, business, or other activities that are expected to have an environmental impact. Permit: A document issued by the competent center to a person before undertaking any activity. Environmental Permit for Operation: A document issued by the National Center for Environmental Compliance to a person before operating or undertaking any new activity; or in order to resume or continue operating an existing activity. License: A document issued by the competent center authorizing a person to undertake an environmental activity. Environmental Services: Services provided by the competent center to persons, such as reviewing studies submitted to the Center and others. Financial Dues: An amount of money collected by the competent center from a person for the purpose of issuing or renewing licenses or permits or for providing environmental services. Environmental Impact Coefficient: Coefficient set by the National Center for Environmental Compliance based on the environmental impact of types of activities, such as mining, energy, industry, and other activities. This coefficient is utilized to compute the financial dues for the environmental permit for operation in accordance with the provisions of this Executive Regulation. Activity’s Environmental Compliance Coefficient: Coefficient set by the National Center for Environmental Compliance for each activity based on the level of its environmental compliance. This coefficient is utilized to compute the financial dues for the environmental permit for operation operate in accordance with the provisions of this Executive Regulation, and is aimed at promoting environment-friendly practices. Financial Dues Charter: Document issued by the competent center that shows the financial dues’ computation mechanism for each category of activities, the amounts thereof, the collection mechanism, and any related requirements, in accordance with the provisions of this Executive Regulation. 5 of 30 Article (2) – The Competent Center’s Scope of Work Regarding Financial Dues Each competent center shall undertake, within its jurisdiction, the following tasks related to dues: (1) Setting the environmental impact coefficient for all the categories or types of activities. (2) Defining the financial dues’ collection mechanism. (3) Issuing the financial dues charter for environmental permits, licenses, and services in accordance with the provisions of this Executive Regulation. (4) Collecting the financial dues and depositing the amounts in the fund. (5) Implementing the provisions of the Executive Regulation. Article (3) – Financial Dues for Environmental Permits, Licenses, and Services (1) The Competent center shall, pursuant to provisions of its founding regulations, the financial dues needed for the issuance of environmental permits, licenses, and services, to be set forth in the financial dues charter, provided that such dues do not exceed the ceilings set forth in Appendix (1) of these Executive Regulations. (2) The Deputy Ministry for Environment shall draft updates to the ceilings’ table in Appendix (1) of these Executive Regulations and append new activities thereto, every three (3) years or whenever the need arises, for the Minister’s approval. Article (4) – Financial Dues for Environmental Permit for operation (1) The payment of financial dues for issuing the environmental permit for operation aims at ensuring that the pertinent activities contribute to limiting cumulative costs of environmental impact resulting from their operation. This financial due is computed based on several factors, including: a. Activity size; and the National Center for Environmental Compliance may adopt appropriate indicators for the size of each activity to be set forth in the environmental dues charter, such as the annual production of the activity, its production capacity, or other relevant indicators. b. Environmental impact of the type of activity. c. Level of environmental compliance of the activity. (2) The Deputy Ministry for Environment shall draft, for the Minister’s approval, a table setting the ceilings for the environmental impact coefficient by type of activity. The table shall be updated every three (3) years or whenever the need arises, taking into consideration that the financial dues for the environmental permit for operation shall have a minimal impact on the overall costs of producer and end-consumer. 6 of 30 (3) The National Center for Environmental Compliance shall, in accordance with provisions of its founding regulations, stipulate in the financial dues charter the environmental impact coefficient for all types of activities, with the following being adhered to: a. Not to exceed the ceilings for environmental impact coefficient as set by the Ministry pursuant to clause (2) of this article. b. To cover all segments across the chain of production, and avoid any duplication in calculating the amount of such financial dues. c. In cases where the coefficients in the table issued by the Ministry, pursuant to clause (2) of this article, cover more than one segment of the chain of production, the National Center for Environmental Compliance shall set the coefficient for each segment, provided that the cumulative coefficient amount for the chain of production does not exceed the ceiling set by the Ministry for the whole chain. (4) The National Center for Environmental Compliance shall identify and set the activity’s environmental compliance coefficient, which ranges between (0.8) for activities demonstrating a high environmental compliance and (1.2) for activities with low environmental compliance. (5) The National Center for Environmental Compliance shall annually compute the number of financial dues for the environmental permit for operation that is due from each person using the following equation: Annual Financial Dues for the Environmental Permit for Operation = Environmental Impact Coefficient of the Activity Type x Activity Size x Activity’s Environmental Compliance Coefficient (6) The National Center for Environmental Compliance shall collect the annual financial dues for the environmental permit for operation in the first quarter of each calendar year, or in parts of the year, including environmental permits for operation whose validity period varies between (3) and (6) years. (7) The environmental permits for operation must not be renewed before the person fully settles the financial dues amount. (8) The Ministry and the National Center for Environmental Compliance may exempt any activity from paying financial dues for environmental permit for operation, partially or completely, upon Minister’s approval. 7 of 30 Appendix (1) – Ceilings (Maximum Limits) for Financial Dues for Environmental Licenses, Permits and Services # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Environmental Studies and Plans 1 Review of the Activities’ Environmental Classification Form National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Environmental Permits to Establish and Operate Activities (500) Saudi Riyals/Form 2 Review of the Environmental Management Plan for Category (1) Activities National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Environmental Permits to Establish and Operate Activities (1,000) Saudi Riyals/Plan 3 Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for Category (2) Activities National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Environmental Permits to Establish and Operate Activities (10,000) Saudi Riyals/Study 4 Review of the Environmental National Center for Executive Regulation for  (13,000) for activities which Saudi Riyals/Study 8 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Impact Assessment Studies for Category (3) Activities Environmental Compliance Environmental Permits to Establish and Operate Activities total establishment capital cost is less than (10) million  (27,500) for activities which total establishment capital cost varies between (10) and less than (25) million  (45,000) for activities which total establishment capital cost varies between (25) and less than (50) million  (75,000) for activities which total establishment capital cost varies 9 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments between (50) and less than (100) million  (137,500) for activities which total establishment capital cost varies between (100) and less than (250) million  (275,000) for activities which total establishment capital cost exceeds (250) million 5 Review of the Rehabilitation Plans National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for the Environmental Rehabilitation of Degraded Sites and Treatment of Polluted Sites Depending on the extent of environmental damage:  (2,000) for sites with limited scale degradation  (6,000) for sites Saudi Riyals/Plan The Center sets the criteria for the classification of degraded sites based on the size of the site affected and the extent of damage 10 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments with medium scale degradation  (12,000) for sites with significant degradation 6 Review of the Preparedness and Response Plan for Environmental Emergencies and Disasters National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Preparedness and Response for Environmental Emergencies and Disasters (2,000) Saudi Riyals/Plan 7 Review of Environmental Audit Studies National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Environmental Inspections and Audits No Financial Dues Hunting Terrestrial Wildlife Species 8 License for Hunting Terrestrial Wildlife Species which Hunting is Permissible National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Hunting Terrestrial Wildlife Species (550) Saudi Riyals/Year 9 License for Private Hunting Reserves National Center for Executive Regulation for Based on the private hunting Saudi Riyals/Year The Center sets the classification 11 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Wildlife Development Hunting Terrestrial Wildlife Species reserve size:  (20,000) for small reserves  (30,000) for medium reserves  (40,000) for large reserves criteria for private hunting reserves’ size based on their surface and the number and types of wildlife species that can be hunted therein 10 Hunting Card National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Hunting Terrestrial Wildlife Species From (60) to (10,000) depending on the terrestrial wildlife specie Saudi Riyals/Card The Center issues a list with the dues for all wildlife species that can be hunted pursuant to the provisions of the Executive Regulation for Hunting Terrestrial Wildlife Species 11 License for the Hunting of Terrestrial Wildlife Species and Birds for Scientific and Research Purposes National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Hunting Terrestrial Wildlife Species No Financial Dues 12 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments 12 License for Terrestrial Wildlife Species Hunting to Regulate the Number of Species and Preserve them National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Hunting Terrestrial Wildlife Species No Financial Dues Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment 13 License for Marine Wildlife Hunting (Except for Fish of Economic Importance) National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment (550) Saudi Riyals/Year 14 License for the Extraction of Products or Derivatives of Marine Wildlife Species that are Permissible for Extraction National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment (550) Saudi Riyals/Year 15 License for the Collection of Resources in the National Center for Wildlife Executive Regulation for Sustainable (550) Saudi Riyals/Year 13 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Marine and Coastal Environment Development Management of Marine and Coastal Environment 16 License for the Conduct of Scientific and Research Activities in the Marine and Coastal Environment National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment No Financial Dues 17 License for the Establishment and Growing of Artificial Coral Reefs National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment No Financial Dues 18 Permit for the Organization of Competitions or Practice of Marine Sports Activities that Include Motored Sea Vessels National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment (5,000) Saudi Riyals/Day 14 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments 19 Permit for the Organization of Competitions or Practice of Marine Sports and Diving Activities that Do Not Include Motored Sea Vessels National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment (1,650) Saudi Riyals/Day 20 License for Tourism Activities Related to Interaction with Marine Wildlife in their Habitats National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment (1,200) Saudi Riyals/Year The Center issues requirements and guidelines related to interaction with marine species 21 License for Tour Guides Related to Interaction with Marine Wildlife In Their Habitats National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment No Financial Dues The Center issues requirements and guidelines related to interaction with marine species 22 License for the Establishment of Mooring Buoys for Marine Vessels National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of No Financial Dues The Center issues requirements related to the establishment of 15 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Marine and Coastal Environment mooring buoys for marine vessels, and specify the suitable locations for them 23 License for Planting Mangroves in Marine and Coastal Environment National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Executive Regulation for Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environment No Financial Dues Trade in Wildlife Species 24 License to Import, Introduce from the Sea, Export, Re Export, Transit or Transport of Wild Species (Listed in the License) and their Products National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Trade in Wildlife Species, their Products and Derivatives Primary Dues: (220) - Allows the trade of (200) living animals or kg of products Additional Dues: (1.1) Additional Dues: (1.1) Saudi Riyals/Permit Saudi Riyals/Living Animal Saudi Riyals/Kilogram of Products 25 License for the National Executive Primary Dues: 16 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Acquisition of Wildlife Species (Listed in the License) and their Products Center for Wildlife Development Regulation for Trade in Wildlife Species, their Products and Derivatives (220) – Allows the acquisition of (200) living wildlife species or kg of products Additional Dues: (1.1) Additional Dues: (1.1) Saudi Riyals/License Saudi Riyals/Living Animal Saudi Riyals/Kilogram of Products 26 License for the Commercial Use of Wildlife Species (Listed in the License) and their Products National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Trade in Wildlife Species, their Products and Derivatives Primary Dues: (550) – Allows the commercial use of (10) living wildlife species or (500) kg of products Additional Dues: (55) Additional Dues: (1.1) Saudi Riyals/License Saudi Riyals/Living Animal Saudi Riyals/Kilogram 17 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments of Products 27 Wild Animal Ownership Certificate (Includes Passport) National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Trade in Wildlife Species, their Products and Derivatives (550) Saudi Riyals /Ownership Certificate 28 License for Species in Captivity /Artificially Bred National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Protected Areas Primary Dues: (550) – Allows the breeding of (50) wildlife species Additional Dues: (11) Saudi Riyals/License/ Year Saudi Riyals/Wildlife Species This license does not apply to commercial animals such as livestock 29 License for Wildlife Animal Shops National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Trade in Wildlife Species, their Products and Derivatives Primary Dues: (2,200) – Allows selling up to (20) animals Additional Dues: (110) Saudi Riyals/License Saudi Riyals/Animal Wildlife Development in Protected Areas 30 Entry Permit to a Protected Area National Center for Wildlife Executive Regulation for Management (440) – Depending on the type of permit and Saudi Riyals/Person The Center issues a list of protected areas or sites within 18 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Development Protected Areas protected area (220) – Depending on the type of permit and protected area Saudi Riyals/Car (Excluding Persons) protected areas that require an entry permit as well as the requirements and types of entry permits and the dues for each of them, taking into account the validity permits, age groups (minor, elderly, etc.), health status (e.g. persons with special needs), occupational status (worker, student or retired, etc.) and nationality (Saudi or foreigner) of the permit applicant in accordance with the provisions of this Executive Regulation and the Executive Regulation for 19 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Management of Protected Areas 31 License for Grazing in Protected Areas National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Management Protected Areas Primary Dues: (550) – Allows the grazing for (50) heads of cattle Additional Dues: (11) Saudi Riyals/License/ Year Saudi Riyals/Head of Cattle The Center issues a list of protected areas where grazing is permitted in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Regulation for Management of Protected Areas 32 License for Agricultural Activities in Protected Areas National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Management of Protected Areas (1,100) Saudi Riyals/Hectares/ Year The Center issues a list of sites within protected areas where agricultural activities are permitted in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Regulation for Management of Protected Areas 33 License for National Executive (2,200) Saudi The Center issues a 20 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Investment in Protected Areas Center for Wildlife Development Regulation for Management of Protected Areas Riyals/Hectares/ Year list of protected areas where investment is permitted, along with the types of available investments in accordance with the provisions of the Executive Regulation for Management of Protected Areas 34 License for the Utilization and Harvesting of Resources in Protected Areas National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Management of Protected Areas Primary Dues: (220) – Allows the utilization /harvesting of up to (10) kg of resources Additional Dues: (22) Saudi Riyals/License Saudi Riyals/Kilogram The Center issues a list of resources that are permitted for utilization, along with the allowed quantities 35 Permit or License for the Establishment of Private Protected Areas National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Management of Protected Areas No Financial Dues 21 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments 36 License for the Reforestation or Afforestation in Protected Areas National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Management of Protected Areas No Financial Dues 37 License for Trimming Trees in Protected Areas National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Management of Protected Areas No Financial Dues 38 Permit and License for Conduct of Scientific and Research Activities in Protected Areas National Center for Wildlife Development Executive Regulation for Management of Protected Areas No Financial Dues Vegetation Cover 39 Permit or License for Logging National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Executive Regulation for Logging Primary Dues: (550) – Allows logging for up to for up to (500) kg Additional Dues: (1.1) Saudi Riyals/Permits or License Saudi Riyals/Kilogram Logging refers to the following activities pursuant to the Executive Regulation for Logging: Collecting firewood Importing, 22 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments transporting, storing, selling or promoting firewood or coal Chopping wood and tree residues resulting from trimming and maintaining trees and shrubs, to prepare firewood and charcoal 40 License for the Reclamation or Levelling of Vegetation Lands to Enable Agricultural Activities National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Executive Regulation for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Primary Dues: (550) – Allows the reclaim or levelling of up to (10) hectares Additional Dues: (55) Saudi Riyals/Permit Saudi Riyals/Hectare 41 Entry Permits to National Parks National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Executive Regulation for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification (440) – Depending on the type of permit and National Park (220) – Depending Saudi Riyals/Person Saudi The Center issues a list and criteria for the parks entry tariffs for persons and cars according to the type of park, 23 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments on the type of permit and National Park Riyals/Car (Excluding Persons) taking into account the permit validity, age groups (minor or elderly, etc.), health status (e.g. persons with special needs), occupational status (worker, student, retired, etc.) and nationality (Saudi or foreigner) for the permit applicant 42 Permit for Grazing Outside Protected Areas National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Executive Regulation for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Primary Dues: (550) – Allows grazing for (50) heads of cattle Additional Dues: (11) Saudi Riyals/ Permit/ Year Saudi Riyals/Head of Cattle 43 License for the Reforestation or Afforestation of Vegetation Cover Lands National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Executive Regulation for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification No Financial Dues 24 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Desertification 44 License for the Chopping/ Trimming of Trees in Vegetation Cover Lands Outside Protected Areas National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Executive Regulation for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification No Financial Dues 45 License for Conduct of Scientific and Research Activities in Vegetation Cover Lands Outside Protected Areas National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Executive Regulation for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification No Financial Dues 46 License for Plant Nurseries National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Executive Regulation for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification Primary Dues: (550) – Allows for nursery surface up to (10) hectares Additional Dues: (55) Saudi Riyals/License/ Year Saudi Riyals/Hectare Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons 47 Permit for the National Executive Primary Dues: 25 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Import, Export, Re-Export, Use or Store Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbo ns Center for Environmental Compliance Regulation for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons (3,500) – Allows the import, export, re-export, use or store up to (20) tons Additional Dues: (175) Saudi Riyals/Permit Saudi Riyals/Ton 48 Permit for the Import, Export or Re-Export of New Controlled Appliances, Equipment and Products (Containing Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbo ns) National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons Primary Dues: (3,500) – Allows the import, export, or re-export up to (20) tons Additional Dues: (175) Saudi Riyals/Permit Saudi Riyals/Ton The Center issues a list and controls for the weight equivalence of ozone-depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons for the categories of appliances, equipment and products 49 Permit for the Export or Re Export of Used Controlled Appliances, Equipment and Products National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons Primary Dues: (3,500) – Allows the export, or re export up to (20) tons Additional Dues: Saudi Riyals/Permit The Center issues a list and controls for the weight equivalence of ozone-depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons 26 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments (Containing Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbo ns) (175) Saudi Riyals/Ton for the categories of appliances, equipment and products 50 Permit for the Transit of Controlled Substances, Appliances, Equipment and Products (Containing Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbo ns) National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons Primary Dues: (3,500) – Allows the transit of up to (20) tons Additional Dues: (175) Saudi Riyals/Permit Saudi Riyals/Ton The Center issues a list and controls for the weight equivalence of ozone-depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons for the categories of appliances, equipment and products 51 Permit for Manufacturing or Using Controlled Substances, Appliances, Equipment and Products (Containing Ozone-Depleting National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons Primary Dues: (3,500) – Allows the manufacture or use of up to (20) tons Additional Dues: (175) Saudi Riyals/Permit Saudi Riyals/Ton The Center issues a list and controls for the weight equivalence of ozone-depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons for the categories of appliances, 27 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Substances and Hydrofluorocarbo ns) in Existing Facilities equipment and products 52 Permit for Renewing the Licenses of Existing Facilities that Manufacture or Use Controlled Substances, Appliances, Equipment or Products National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons No Financial Dues Air Quality 53 Permit for Temporarily Exceeding the Emission Standards from Point Sources National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Air Quality (11,000) Saudi Riyals The Center determines the permit’s financial dues based on which pollutants are expected to exceed the limits, the expected percentage of excess, the extent of its impact on the 28 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments environment, and the grace period 54 License for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring and Sureveillance Networks National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Air Quality No Financial Dues Water Quality 55 Permit for Temporarily Exceeding the Standards for Treated Wastewater National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for the Protection of Aqueous Media from Pollution (11,000) Saudi Riyals The Center determines the permit’s financial dues based on which pollutants are expected to exceed the limits, the expected percentage of excess, the extent of its impact on the environment, and the grace period 56 Permit for Injection of Treated Wastewater into National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for the Protection of Aqueous Media from (6,600) Saudi Riyals/Well The Center proposes the standards, requirements, and 29 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Ground Wells Pollution controls related to injecting treated wastewater into underground wells; for the Ministry’s approval in accordance with the Executive Regulation for the Protection of Aqueous Media from Pollution 57 License for Discharging Treated Wastewater into Environmental Media National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for the Protection of Aqueous Media from Pollution (6,600) Saudi Riyals/Site 58 License for Installing and Operating Ambient Water Monitoring and Surveillance Networks National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for the Protection of Aqueous Media from Pollution No Financial Dues 30 of 30 # Type (License, Permit or Service) Competent Authority Relevant Executive Regulation Financial Due Maximum Limit Unit Comments Noise 59 Permit for Temporarily Exceeding the Permitted Noise Standards National Center for Environmental Compliance Executive Regulation for Noise (11,000) Saudi Riyals Environmental Service Providers 60 License for Environmental Service Providers Competent Center Executive Regulation for Environmental Service Providers Between (5,000) and (100,000) Saudi Riyals/Year The competent center issues a list specifying the types of services provided by service providers, their classification categories, and the dues for each thereof