The provisions of the Executive Regulations shall apply to all persons and activities related to ozone-depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons, in addition to controlled appliances, equipment, and products within the territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

(1) It is prohibited to import, export, re-export, use, or store the controlled substances without a prior permit from the Center.

(2) It is prohibited to import, export, re-export, use, or store the recycled controlled substances without a prior permit from the Center.

(3) It is prohibited to import, export, re-export, or use the new controlled appliances, equipment, and products without a prior permit from the Center.

(4) It is prohibited to import used controlled appliances, equipment, and products.

(5) It is prohibited to export or re-export used controlled appliances, equipment, and products without a prior permit from the Center.

(6) It is prohibited to transit controlled substances, appliances, equipment, and products, through any entry/exit point of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (sea, land, or air) without a prior permit from the Center.

(7) It is prohibited to manufacture or use controlled substances, appliances, equipment, and products in new or existing facilities without a prior permit from the Center.

(8) It is prohibited to dispose of controlled substances, appliances, equipment, and products without a prior approval of the Center.

(9) It is prohibited to import, export, or re-export the controlled substances from or to any of the non-member states to the Protocol and Its amendments.

(10) The Center shall issue lists of substances, appliances, equipment, products, and quantities exempted from the provision of this article in accordance with the international and regional commitments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Any person engaging in any activity that requires the use of controlled substances, appliances, equipment, or products, must adhere to the following:

• (1) Taking all necessary measures to implement the phase-out plans developed by the Center for the phase-out of controlled substances, or appliances, equipment, and products.

• (2) Adhering to the relevant rules, controls, and requirements issued by the Center.

• (3) Submitting semi-annual statements to the Center, highlighting the quantities of controlled substances, appliances, equipment, or products imported, exported, sold, stored, used, or disposed of, in addition to the names of the entities/associates involved in these activities, along with supporting documentations.

• (4) All persons working in maintenance and repair of appliances and equipment containing controlled substances must obtain a license or permit from the Center.

• (5) All persons working in the maintenance and repair of appliances and equipment containing controlled substances must adhere to using one or more recovery equipment when recovering such substances, and must refrain from discharging controlled substances from appliances and equipment to the surrounding environment.

(1) The Center shall set out the requirements and controls for the issuance of licenses and permits in line with the regional and international commitments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

(2) The Center shall issue its decision on license and permit applications within thirty (30) working days as of registration date of each application which shall be inclusive of all the required data. The Center may extend this period for an additional twenty (20) working days.

(3) The Center shall issue the license or permit after collecting the fixed financial dues.

(4) The issued license or permit shall show its validity term and any requirements outlined by the Center.

(5) The licensee or permittee must comply with the requirements of license or permit.

Pursuant to the coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Center, in coordination with the Ministry, shall:

• (1) Exchange information on halon stocks and regulate the exchanges of excess halons among GCC countries to benefit from it.

• (2) Exchange information of the trade between GCC countries on controlled substances, appliances, equipment, and products.

• (3) Provide the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council with all the data and information on an annual basis.

Violations of the provisions of these Executive Regulations shall be apprehended, and the penalties set out in Table (1) shall be imposed in accordance with the Executive Regulations for Apprehension of Violations and Imposition of Penalties, of the Environmental Law, taking into consideration the following:

• (1) Serious violations shall be prescribed a penalty proportional to the degree of damage, size and inherent importance of the damaged site, and economic and social implications arising therefrom.

• (2) The estimation of the penalty for significant violations referred to in clause (1) of this article shall be made by a committee of experts and qualified persons, established by virtue of a decision of the Center’s CEO.

  • (3) Violations shall be deemed serious if they involve any of the following acts: a. Acts stipulated in Article (35) of the law.

  • b. Acts that lead to environmental degradation.

  • c. Acts that harm sensitive receptors or environmentally sensitive areas.