Waste Management Law
Art. 26Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. The waste producer and service provider shall bear the civil and criminal
liability for any damage or hazard to the environment or to public health and
safety as determined by relevant statutory provisions, as well as the
responsibility for the treatment and removal of any damage or hazard to the
environment or to third parties, resulting from the management of waste and
the by-products generated therefrom.
2. Waste must be transported in a manner that does not pollute the
environment. In the event of pollution resulting from the transportation of
waste, the carrier shall be responsible for cleaning operations and restoring
the environment to its original condition, and shall be liable for any damages
Waste Management Law
resulting therefrom.
3. A person who deposits or temporarily deposits waste with an unlicensed
person shall be jointly and severally liable with the unlicensed person for
any damages resulting from such waste.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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