• The following phrases and terms are intended to have the meanings specified next to them, unless the context requires otherwise:

  • Authority: The Higher Authority for Industrial Security.

  • Regulation: The Regulation of the Authority.

  • Council: The Board of Directors of the Authority.

  • President: The President of the Council.

  • Member: A Member of the Council.

  • Governor: The Governor of the Authority.

  • Facilities: All petroleum, industrial, and service facilities located within the supervision of the Authority and its affiliated facilities, including the employees working therein.

  • Industrial Security: A set of procedures and regulations related to aspects of security, safety, and fire protection within the facilities under the supervision of the Authority and its secure perimeter.

  • Fields of Industrial Security: Security, safety, and fire protection.
     

1- The Authority enjoys legal personality and financial and administrative independence, and is organizationally linked to the President of the Council of Ministers.
2- The main headquarters of the Authority is in the city of Riyadh, and it has the right to establish branches or offices within the Kingdom as needed.

• The Authority aims to regulate the requirements of industrial security in establishments, and in order to achieve this, it may undertake all necessary actions to fulfill its objectives, including the following:

  • 1- Establishing appropriate policies and plans to protect establishments in the fields of industrial security.

  • 2- Issuing regulations and instructions related to industrial security, and updating them according to circumstances and developments.

  • 3- Classifying the establishments that fall under the Authority's supervision.

  • 4- Establishing an industrial security operations center linked to all operations rooms in the establishments under the Authority's supervision.

  • 5- Creating comprehensive databases and information about the establishments under the Authority's supervision.

  • 6- Organizing and holding workshops, seminars, conferences, and exhibitions inside and outside the Kingdom, and participating in them, according to the established procedures.

  • 7- Supervising the establishments and monitoring their compliance with the regulations and instructions related to industrial security.

  • 8- Licensing the practice of professions related to industrial security.

  • 9- Collaborating with relevant entities to align the Authority's standards with the controls for clearance, licensing, import, sale, and investments in the fields of industrial security as determined by the Authority, and monitoring compliance with them.

  • 10- Encouraging research and development in the fields of industrial security.

  • 11- Enhancing efforts to develop the fields of industrial security, establishing standard criteria, and monitoring compliance with them.

  • 12- Representing the Kingdom in local, regional, and international bodies in the fields of industrial security, according to the organized procedures for that.

  • 13- Communicating with similar entities outside the Kingdom and benefiting from their expertise; provided that it does not conflict with the confidentiality of the Authority's work, according to the organized procedures for that.

  • 14- Developing performance measurement indicators specific to the fields of industrial security in the establishments under its supervision, and preparing periodic reports on the state of compliance with the requirements of industrial security.

  • 15- Collaborating with universities, colleges, research centers, and entities related to industrial security to conduct studies and scientific research in the fields of industrial security.

  • 16- Establishing specialized laboratories - in agreement with the Ministry of Finance - for testing samples resulting from industrial accidents; in partnership with Saudi universities and national research centers.

  • 17- Proposing regulations related to the Authority's competencies, suggesting amendments to existing ones, and submitting them to complete the legal procedures.

• The Authority shall have a Board of Directors chaired by the Minister of Interior, with the membership of:

  • 1- Minister of Energy or his representative.

  • 2- Minister of National Guard.

  • 3- National Security Advisor.

  • 4- Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.

  • 5- Minister of Finance.

  • 6- Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

  • 7- Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources.

  • 8- Minister of Transport and Logistics Services.

  • 9- Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.

  • 10- President of General Intelligence.

  • 11- President of State Security.

  • 12- Chief of General Staff.

  • 13- Governor of the Authority.

  • 14- Governor of the General Authority for Military Industries.

  • 15- Three specialists in the field of the Authority's work, appointed by a decree from the President of the Council of Ministers based on a proposal from the President, with a membership term of (three) years, renewable once.

• The Council is the supreme authority of the Authority, overseeing its management and handling its affairs, monitoring the implementation of laws and regulations related to the general policies of industrial security, and taking all necessary decisions to achieve its objectives within the limits stipulated by the statute. In particular, it has the following powers:

  • 1- Approving the general policies related to the Authority's activities, and the plans and programs necessary for their implementation, and supervising their execution.

  • 2- Approving the national industrial security strategy, and the plans and programs necessary for its implementation, and submitting it to complete the statutory procedures related thereto.

  • 3- Approving the support and protection strategy for establishments within the Authority's supervision scope, and submitting matters requiring completion of procedures related thereto.

  • 4- Approving the organizational structure of the Authority according to the followed procedures.

  • 5- Approving the financial and administrative regulations, and other internal regulations to manage the Authority's work and affairs, provided that the approval of administrative regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and the approval of financial regulations and provisions with financial impact in the administrative regulations is in agreement with the Ministry of Finance.

  • 6- Approving the necessary decisions to implement the provisions contained in the statute and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.

  • 7- Defining the establishments within the Authority's supervision scope, in preparation for submission to the Prime Minister for approval.

  • 8- Determining the financial fees for services and works that the Council deems appropriate to collect fees for.

  • 9- Approving the Authority's work plan and its operational plans.

  • 10- Approving the establishment of branches or offices of the Authority within the Kingdom, as needed.

  • 11- Approving the purchase and sale of real estate in a manner that achieves the Authority's purposes and does not violate related laws.

  • 12- Approving the conclusion of agreements and contracts according to the followed statutory procedures.

  • 13- Reviewing periodic reports on the progress of work in the Authority and taking necessary decisions regarding them.

  • 14- Defining the military and security entities responsible for guarding the establishments within the Authority's supervision scope.

  • 15- Approving the Authority's draft budget, final account, auditor's report, and annual report; in preparation for submission according to the followed statutory procedures.

  • 16- Accepting gifts, donations, grants, wills, and endowments, according to the governing rules.

  • 17- Appointing an internal financial auditor.

• According to its discretion, the Council may form permanent or temporary committees from among its members or others, entrusted with tasks it deems appropriate, and appoints the chairperson and members of each committee in the formation decision, specifying their tasks. Each committee may seek assistance from whomever it deems necessary to perform its assigned tasks. The Council may delegate some of its tasks to its chairperson or any of its members, according to what the workflow in the Authority requires.

1- The Council shall meet at the invitation of the President at least once every (three) months, and whenever necessary, or if requested by at least (three) members. The invitation must include an agenda. The validity of the meeting requires the presence of the majority of the members, including the President or his designated representative. Decisions shall be made by a majority of the votes of those present, and in the event of a tie, the side that the President of the meeting voted for shall prevail.
2- The deliberations and decisions of the Council shall be recorded in minutes signed by the President and the attending members, and the decisions that the President deems necessary to publish shall be published in the official gazette or any other means he finds appropriate, provided that such publication does not compromise the public interest or the confidentiality of the work, and the authority shall notify the relevant parties of these decisions directly and in an appropriate manner.
3- The Council shall appoint a Secretary-General who is linked to the Governor; to organize and coordinate the work of the Council.
4- A member may not delegate another person to vote on his behalf in his absence nor abstain from voting.
A member who objects may record his objection and the reasons for the objection in the minutes of the Council's decisions.
5- The Council may invite individuals whose information and expertise it deems beneficial to attend its sessions without having the right to vote.
6- A member, nor any person attending the Council's sessions, may disclose any information regarding the secrets of the authority that they have come to know.
7- The Council shall issue the rules and procedures governing the holding of its meetings and the mechanisms for issuing its decisions, including the rules for remote meetings.
8- The meetings of the Council shall be held at the headquarters of the authority, and may, when necessary, be held at another location within the Kingdom.

• The Authority shall have a Governor at the excellent rank, appointed based on the nomination of the President, who shall be the executive responsible for managing the Authority. His responsibilities are concentrated within the limits set by the regulations and the decisions made by the Council. The Governor shall specifically exercise the following powers and tasks:

  • 1- Supervising the preparation of general policies related to the Authority's activities, and the necessary plans and programs for their implementation, submitting them to the Council, and following up on their implementation after approval.

  • 2- Supervising the preparation of the national strategy for industrial security, and the necessary plans and programs for its implementation, and presenting them to the Council for approval.

  • 3- Supervising the preparation of the organizational structure of the Authority and submitting it to the Council.

  • 4- Supervising the preparation of financial and administrative regulations and other internal regulations necessary for the Authority to carry out its tasks, and submitting them to the Council.

  • 5- Following up on the implementation of decisions issued by the Council.

  • 6- Proposing the necessary decisions to implement the provisions contained in the regulations and the regulations issued thereunder, according to the powers granted to him.

  • 7- Supervising the Authority's personnel in accordance with the powers granted to him and as determined by the relevant regulations.

  • 8- Appointing the Authority's civilian personnel, in accordance with the relevant regulations.

  • 9- Supervising the preparation of periodic reports on the Authority's work, achievements, and activities, and submitting them to the Council.

  • 10- Supervising the preparation of the Authority's operational work plan, submitting it to the Council, and following up on its implementation after approval.

  • 11- Disbursing from the Authority's budget and taking all financial procedures in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, within the limits of the powers delegated to him by the Council.

  • 12- Supervising the preparation of the Authority's budget draft, final accounts, auditor's report, and annual report, in preparation for submission to the Council.

  • 13- Representing the Authority before the judiciary, government agencies, institutions, and other relevant bodies, as well as other entities inside and outside the Kingdom. He may delegate others in this regard.

  • 14- Approving the plans and programs necessary for training, scholarship, and sending the Authority's personnel in its fields of work, and following up on their implementation.

  • 15- Organizing the Authority's participation in local, regional, and international conferences, seminars, and exhibitions in accordance with the regulatory procedures.

  • 16- Signing agreements and contracts after the Council's approval, or according to the powers granted to him by the Council, and in accordance with the applicable regulatory procedures.

  • 17- Any other authority assigned to him by the Council.

• The Governor may delegate some of his powers and tasks to whomever he sees fit among the Authority's personnel.

1- The Labor Law applies to the civilian employees of the Authority - except the governor -and the Social Insurance Law.
2- The military service systems and their regulations apply to the military personnel of the Authority,and the Military Pension Law, and they enjoy all the benefits of the Authority's personnel in accordance with what is determined by the Council.

The Governor of the Authority shall have deputies appointed by a decision of the President based on a nomination from the Governor. The deputies shall carry out the tasks and powers delegated to them by the Governor within the limits prescribed by the regulations, and the approved rules and procedures pertaining to that.

The authority shall have an independent budget, and the financial year of the authority shall be the same as the financial year of the state. Notwithstanding this, the first financial year of the authority shall commence from the date of the enforcement of the regulation.