Executive Regulation for the Prevention and Remediation of Soil Pollution.
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Regulation
Abstract
The provisions of this Executive Regulation for the Prevention and Remediation of Soil Pollution, which is made for purposes in and accordance with the Environmental Law, issued by the Royal Decree no. (m/165), dated 19/11/1441 Hijr, shall apply to all persons in the Kingdom and their activities within the Kingdom’s territory, in order to protect soil from pollution, including the implementation of preventive measures against soil pollution and remediation of polluted soil. This text is divided into the following thematic areas: Article (1) – Definitions; Article (2) – Scope of Application; Article (3) – The Centre’s Scope of Work regarding the Prevention and Remediation of Soil pollution; Article (4) – Soil Protection Standards; Article (5) – Locating Sites with Polluted Soil; Article (6) – Role of Persons regarding Soil Pollution Prevention and Protection; Article (7) – Prohibitions; Article (8) – Violations Apprehension and Penalties Imposition; Annex 1 – Standards for Protecting Soil from Pollution.
The National Center for Environmental Compliance shall undertake the tasks and responsibilities related to prevention and remediation of polluted soil, including: (1) Developing rules, requirements, and controls to handle sites with polluted soil. (2) Developing and executing national plans that aim at preventing and mitigating the impact of soil pollution. (3) Monitoring and assessing soil pollution periodically. (4) Coordinating with competent authorities to set up a comprehensive database on soil classification and quality in the Kingdom; and updating it periodically. (5) Developing requirements for soil and site uses after pollution remediation. (6) Identifying the various sites with polluted soil for which the responsible polluter has not been identified; and coordinating with competent authorities on the development and implementation of plans to rehabilitate those sites. (7) Issuing a list of pesticides, fertilizers and soil conditioners that cause soil pollution and whose use is prohibited, in coordination with the Deputy Ministry for Agriculture, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, the National Center for Vegetation Cover, and any other competent authority. (8) Monitoring and publishing soil pollution indicators as indicated by the Ministry. (9) Developing national reports on the levels of soil pollution as well as mitigation, preventative, and rehabilitative measures, and publishing them as indicated by the Ministry. (10) Developing and implementing study and research programs on soil protection. (11) Organizing environmental awareness activities on soil protection, including courses, seminars, specialized workshops, and media campaigns. (12) Inspecting, monitoring, and apprehending all violations of these Executive Regulations, and coordinating with the security authorities at Ministry of the Interior, whenever necessary, to apprehend violators. Annex (1) of this text specifies the soil protection standards based on the classification of soil particles’ size (coarse and soft soil) and on the types of land use. These standards represent the pollution levels of the soil above which sites are considered to have polluted soil. All persons must comply with these standards, refrain from causing soil pollution in any way, and remediate and rehabilitate polluted sites in accordance with these standards and what is set forth by the National Center for Environmental Compliance. The Center shall develop and execute a national program to monitor soil pollution across the Kingdom (in coordination with competent authorities), including the following as a minimum: a. Mechanism to locate potential polluted sites. b. Pollution indicators. c. Sampling locations, periods and timelines. d. Requirements for validation and analysis of results. e. Staff responsibilities and required qualifications. f. Requirements for records’ documentation and management. g. QA/QC procedures for monitoring processes. h. Requirements for reporting polluted soil sites and sources of pollution. When monitoring a polluted soil site(s), the Center shall conduct an investigation and technical studies to determine the source(s) of pollution.
The National Center for Environmental Compliance shall undertake the tasks and responsibilities related to prevention and remediation of polluted soil, including: (1) Developing rules, requirements, and controls to handle sites with polluted soil. (2) Developing and executing national plans that aim at preventing and mitigating the impact of soil pollution. (3) Monitoring and assessing soil pollution periodically. (4) Coordinating with competent authorities to set up a comprehensive database on soil classification and quality in the Kingdom; and updating it periodically. (5) Developing requirements for soil and site uses after pollution remediation. (6) Identifying the various sites with polluted soil for which the responsible polluter has not been identified; and coordinating with competent authorities on the development and implementation of plans to rehabilitate those sites. (7) Issuing a list of pesticides, fertilizers and soil conditioners that cause soil pollution and whose use is prohibited, in coordination with the Deputy Ministry for Agriculture, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, the National Center for Vegetation Cover, and any other competent authority. (8) Monitoring and publishing soil pollution indicators as indicated by the Ministry. (9) Developing national reports on the levels of soil pollution as well as mitigation, preventative, and rehabilitative measures, and publishing them as indicated by the Ministry. (10) Developing and implementing study and research programs on soil protection. (11) Organizing environmental awareness activities on soil protection, including courses, seminars, specialized workshops, and media campaigns. (12) Inspecting, monitoring, and apprehending all violations of these Executive Regulations, and coordinating with the security authorities at Ministry of the Interior, whenever necessary, to apprehend violators. Annex (1) of this text specifies the soil protection standards based on the classification of soil particles’ size (coarse and soft soil) and on the types of land use. These standards represent the pollution levels of the soil above which sites are considered to have polluted soil. All persons must comply with these standards, refrain from causing soil pollution in any way, and remediate and rehabilitate polluted sites in accordance with these standards and what is set forth by the National Center for Environmental Compliance. The Center shall develop and execute a national program to monitor soil pollution across the Kingdom (in coordination with competent authorities), including the following as a minimum: a. Mechanism to locate potential polluted sites. b. Pollution indicators. c. Sampling locations, periods and timelines. d. Requirements for validation and analysis of results. e. Staff responsibilities and required qualifications. f. Requirements for records’ documentation and management. g. QA/QC procedures for monitoring processes. h. Requirements for reporting polluted soil sites and sources of pollution. When monitoring a polluted soil site(s), the Center shall conduct an investigation and technical studies to determine the source(s) of pollution.
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Repealed
No
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English
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No