Article 2

Protection of Facilities

2.1 The Concerned Authority must prevent any action that might have an impact on Ministry facilities before a proper permit is obtained. The Concerned Authority must provide all necessary drawings, plans and instructions for the concerned facility before starting the execution. During execution, the Concerned Authority must take utmost precautions to protect the facility and ensure uninterrupted services. 

​2.2 Upon noticing any temporary or permanent activities near any facility, and to prevent any possible damage, the Concerned Authority must immediately visit the location and define necessary arrangements to be taken for its protection. If the person performing such activities refrains from applying such arrangements and continues its activities, the Concerned Authority shall be entitled to take any necessary procedures to prevent damage. 

Article 3

Reporting a Violation

Before starting any activity, all natural and legal persons must abide by the rules and procedures stipulated by this Regulation. In case any damage is caused to any facility, the causer must report it immediately to the Ministry. If the causer does not report the damage, the penalty indicated in the annexed table shall be doubled.

Article 4

Detecting and Proving Violations

4.1 The Concerned Authority shall assume the job of detecting, examining the location, proving and investigating violations, finalizing penalty procedures, assessing indemnity for damages and setting the imposed penalty as stipulated by the provisions of this Regulation. 

4.2 Detecting, proving and investigating violations shall be documented according to the minutes form no. 2, article 4 of the Rules. 

4.3 If a preliminary investigation of the location casts any doubt over intention, the violator refuses to sign the detection and investigation minutes or violator was not detected, then the violations must be reported to the nearest police station according to letterform no. 1 of the Rules.

Article 5

Indemnity of Violation

The violator shall pay the costs of repair and indemnity of all damages resulting from his violation. When assessing indemnity, the Concerned Authority shall consider the following: 

 5.1 The value of the materials used for repairing the damage to include the value of devices, equipment, parts, extensions and anything needed to return the damaged item to original condition or replace it; in addition to repair costs and labor wages according to actual work hours. 

 5.2 Without prejudice to article 11 of the Regulation, the value of the wasted water shall be assessed by cubic meter, whether it was potable or non-potable, according to the rules stipulated by circular no. 3364/7B, dated 03/02/1408H as follows: 

• 5.2.1 Assessment of wasted water: diameter of the broken/punctured pipe x speed of water flow x time x SR4 per cubic meter. 
  
• 5.2.2 Time mentioned in previous paragraph is calculated from the time of occurrence until the flow of water is ceased. Minimum calculated time is one hour. 
• ​5.2.3 Speed of water flow in pipes is one meter per second. 
  
• 5.2.4 Water must be closed as soon as possible, provided that the time difference between reporting the incident and cessation of water does not exceed one hour. The violator shall not incur any excess time. 
  

5.3 Illegally consumed water: 

• 5.3.1 If an amount of water was consumed before installing the meter, or from a point before the location of the meter, the Concerned Authority shall estimate the amount. 
  
• 5.3.2 If water was consumed by a meter stopped by the subscriber, the amount shall be estimated according to previous consumption rates or the estimated rate of consumption. 
  
• 5.3.3 If water consumed was from a tanker, the amount shall be estimated according to the capacity of the used tanker. 
  
• 5.3.4 If the network does not comprise meters, the Concerned Authority shall estimate the consumed amount. 
  

5.4 The value of any benefit or indemnity for any other damages resulting from the violation and not stated in this article.

Article 6

Removing Violations and Repairing Damages

The Concerned Authority shall remove and repair any damages resulting from the violation as soon as possible, and the violator shall incur all estimated costs and indemnities according to the provisions of this Regulation. If the violator was a contractor classified in the same field, or was executing works for the same authority at the time of violation, the Concerned Authority may commit the violator to repair the damages caused by his violation on his own expense, under its supervision and according to its own terms and conditions. In this case, the amount incurred by the contractor against repairs shall be deducted from indemnity items stipulated in article 5.

Article 7

Estimation of Penalties and Assessment of Damages

7.1 The Concerned Authority shall consider the written minutes on detection of the violation, and assess due penalties and indemnities based on the scale of the violation according to the table of penalties annexed to this Regulation.

7.2 In case of any violation not listed in the annexed tables, the Minister is entitled to estimate the imposed penalties, provided they do not exceed the maximum amount imposed by the Regulation.

Article 8 

Resolution for Collecting the Amount Penalty and Costs of the Violation

After finalizing the procedures of defining the costs and penalty amount, as well as estimating the due indemnity, the manager of the Concerned Authority shall send all related documents with his comments to the related Deputy Minister or General Director to issue the resolution for collecting the penalty amount and costs of violation. Before issuing the resolution, he is entitled to order the completion of any items or procedures deemed necessary.

Article 9 

Repeat Violations

9.1 In case any violations stated in this Regulation are repeated, the Concerned Authority is entitled to impose a penalty higher than the stated minimum limit, provided it does not exceed the maximum limit stated in the Regulation. 

9.2 The Concerned Authority shall prepare a log for recording related information such as the name of violator, type of violation, date and place of violation and the amount of penalty and indemnity collected. 

Article 10 

Payment of Penalty and Indemnity

10.1         Violator must pay due amounts within a period of not less than sixty (60) days from when he is notified in writing of the resolution issued in this regard.

Group One 

Water Facilities Violations 

Deliberate Damage or Obstruction of any Connections or Installations by Violator or Accessory

(Maximum limit SR100,000 – Article 5 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation​​	Penalty (SR)​
1	Deliberate obstruction, destruction or damage to installations, tanks or accessories	100,000
2	Deliberate obstruction, destruction or damage to equipment, pumping stations or accessories	100,000​
3	Deliberate obstruction, destruction or damage to a deep well (deeper than 200 meters)	​100,000
4	Deliberate obstruction, destruction or damage to a surface well (200 meters or less)	50,000​
5	Deliberate breakage or damage to a main waterline valve with a diameter of: a.     300mm – 500mm b.     500mm – 1,000mm c.      More than 1,000mm	25,000 50,000 100,000
6	Deliberate breakage or damage to a sub-waterline valve (diameter less than 300mm)	20,000
7	Deliberate breakage or damage to a house connection or bariza	10,000
8	Deliberate breakage or damage to fire hydrant, its pipe or protecting barrier, or distortion of its shape	10,000​
9	Deliberate breakage or damage to water valve box or manhole	7,000
10	Deliberate diversion of waterline flow or level	20,000
11	Deliberate opening, closure or distortion of the shape of main waterline valve or any accessories fully or partially	20,000​
12	Deliberate opening, closure or distortion of the shape of sub- waterline valve or any accessories fully or partially	10,000
13	Deliberate construction of a building or any installation over the main waterline	30,000
14	Deliberate construction of a building or any installation over the sub-waterline	15,000
15	Deliberate throwing or putting any harmful materials – solid, liquid or gaseous – in water tanks, stations or extensions	100,000
16	Deliberate throwing or putting any harmful materials in valley streams that have potable water wells or dams	50,000
17	Deliberate throwing or putting any harmful materials in wells, including private and individual wells	50,000​
18	Deliberate breakage, destruction or obstruction to tanker filling stations	10,000​
19	Deliberate obstruction, destruction or damage to drinking unit	10,000
20	Deliberate sabotage and destruction to drainage wells for drinking water	5,000​
21	Deliberate sabotage and destruction to drinking basins for cattle or camels	5,000​
22	Deliberate breakage, destruction or sabotage to certain installations, rooms and fences	5,000​
23	Deliberate assault on the borders of main and sub waterlines, dabools and springs	10,000​
24	Deliberate cut or destruction to operation cable	10,000
25	Deliberate destruction of the pipes' cathode protection	8,000
26	Deliberate destruction or removal of the alabaster measure or other measuring devices	10,000
27	Deliberate destruction or removal of warning or memorial signs	5,000
28	Deliberate destruction, stealing or obstruction of lighting work, lamps or headlamps	​​5,000
29	Deliberate vandalizing or contamination of water facilities with paint or other harmful materials	500
30	Deliberate breakage or destruction of the manual wells' lids	5,000

Group Two 

Water Facilities Violations 

Damaging or Obstructing any Connections or Ministry Installations 

 (Maximum limit SR100,000 – Article 6 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation	Penalty (SR)
1	Causing obstruction, destruction or damage to installations, tanks or accessories	30,000
2	Causing obstruction, destruction or damage to equipment, pumping stations or accessories	30,000
3	Causing obstruction, destruction or damage to a deep well (deeper than 200 meters)	30,000
4	Causing obstruction, destruction or damage to a surface well (200 meters or less)	10,000
5	Causing delay, destruction or damage to saline water conversion plant or dams	30,000
6	Causing breakage or destruction to a main waterline valve with diameter of: a.     300mm – 500mm b.     500mm – 1,000mm c.      More than 1,000mm	25,000 50,000 100,000
7	Causing breakage or damage to a sub-waterline valve (diameter less than 300mm)	5,000
8	Causing breakage or damage to a house connection or bariza	2,000
9	Causing breakage or damage to fire hydrant or its pipe	2,000
10	Causing breakage, damage or distorting the shape of a water valve box or manhole	500
11	Causing breakage or damage to water meter box or accessories	500
12	Causing breakage or damage to water meter or accessories	500
13	Causing breakage, damage or distorting the shape of main waterline valve or any accessories fully or partially	8,000
14	Causing breakage, damage or distorting the shape of sub-waterline valve or any accessories fully or partially	3,000
15	Throwing or putting any harmful materials – solid, liquid or gaseous – in water tanks, stations or extensions	20,000
16	Throwing or putting any harmful materials in valley streams that have potable water wells or dams	10,000
17	Throwing or putting any harmful materials in wells, including private and individual wells	10,000
18	Causing breakage, destruction or obstruction to tanker filling stations	5,000
19	Causing obstruction, destruction or damage to drinking units	3,000
20	Causing destruction, breakage or disconnection to chlorine equipment	4,000
21	Causing sabotage and destruction to drainage wells for drinking water	2,000
22	Causing sabotage and destruction to drinking basins for cattle or camels	2,000
23	Causing breakage, destruction or sabotage to certain installations, rooms and fences	2,000
24	Causing breakage or destruction of the wells' manual lids	2,000
25	Causing damage or destruction to operation cables	3,000
26	Causing the destruction of pipes' cathode protection	2,000
27	Causing the destruction or removal of the alabaster measure or other measuring devices	3,000
28	Causing the destruction or removal of warning or memorial signs	2,000
29	Causing destruction or obstruction of lighting work, lamps or headlamps	2,000

Group Three

Water Facilities Violations 

Breaking into Ministry Installations or Networks 

(Maximum limit SR50,000 – Article 7 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation	Penalty (SR)
1	Breaking into a tank or any water source to take water	20,000
2	Breaking into a main waterline to take water (300m and above)	15,000
3	Breaking into a sub-waterline to take water (less than 300m)	5,000
4	Breaking into a house connection to take water	2,000
5	Breaking into a fire hydrant or connection to take water	10,000
6	Taking water from a point outside the meter	2,000
7	Using potable water for other purposes	900
8	Misuse of water, causing a leak outside subscriber's building	200
9	Connecting water before obtaining approval or paying fees	2,000
10	Connecting water after submitting application, obtaining approval and paying fees	1,000
11	Opening water meter before obtaining approval	200
12	Opening water meter after it is closed by authority	1000
13	Connecting water after authority has removed meter	2,000
14	Installing a pump on water connection to get more water	1,000​

Group Four 

Water Facilities Violations 

Tampering with Water Meter to Obstruct or Damage its Function

 (Maximum limit SR3,000 – Article 8 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.​	Violation	Penalty (SR)
1	Using any materials, tools or devices to stop or slow down the meter	1,000
2	Removing and reinstalling a reversed meter	1,000
3	Breaking the glass on the meter	1,000
4	Changing the location of the meter	500
5	Loosening or distorting the shape of the meter using any method	1,000
6	Tampering with the meter from the inside or outside to disrupt its function	1,000
7	Replacing the meter with another, even with the same diameter and specifications	1,000
8	Damaging the mechanism to read the meter by touch or remotely	1,000​​

Group Five

Water Facilities Violations

 Giving Water to Others for Illegal Use 

(Maximum limit SR2,000 – Article 9 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation	Penalty (SR)
1	Giving water to others for drinking	1,000
2	Giving water to others for free through fixed installations for drinking	500
3	Giving water to others against payment for non-drinking purposes	2,000
4	Giving water to others for free for non-drinking purposes	1,000​

Group Six 

Water Facilities Violations 

Deliberate Violations of Wastewater Facilities 

Deliberate Damage or Obstruction of any Connections or Installations by Violator or Accessory 

 (Maximum limit SR100,000 – Article 5 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation	Penalty (SR)
1	Deliberate damage to treatment plant,  installations, equipment or accessories	100,000
2	Deliberate damage to suction or pumping stations  or accessories	100,000
3	Deliberate breakage or damage to a main wastewater line (diameter 500mm and above)	25,000
4	Deliberate breakage or damage to a sub-wastewater line (diameter less than 500mm)	15,000
5	Deliberate breakage or damage to a house wastewater connection	10,000
6	Deliberate breakage, damage, filling up or distortion of the shape of matbaqs and rooms over wastewater network.	5,000
7	Deliberate throwing of solid debris or earth in matbaq or room installed over wastewater network	30,000
8	Deliberate throwing of oils, lubricants, chemicals, industrial or medical waste or any liquids, noncompliant with the terms of drainage into networks, in manholes or rooms installed over wastewater network	30,000
9	Deliberate throwing of wastewater, noncompliant with the terms of drainage into networks, in manholes or rooms installed over wastewater network	10,000
10	Emptying of wastewater tanks containing wastewater, compliant with the terms of drainage into networks, or rainwater or surface water, in manholes or rooms installed over wastewater network	900
11	Deliberate breakage, destruction or distortion of the shape of manholes or cleaning room.	3,000
12	Construction of permanent installations over a wastewater line	10,000
13	Construction of permanent or temporary installations over a main wastewater line, leading to its disruption or breakage	30,000
14	Construction of permanent or temporary installations over a sub-wastewater line, leading to its disruption and breakage	20,000
15	Deliberate pumping of ground, surface, rain or other water in wastewater networks without a prior permit	10,000
16	Deliberate change of wastewater flow, line level or connection	10,000
17	Failing to install a trap for oils and lubricants in activities that require such traps such as cafeterias, poultry shops, restaurants, kitchens, wedding palaces, car wash stations etc.	5,000
18	Installing barriers that impede the maintenance of wastewater lines, manholes or cleaning rooms	5,000
19	Leaving the covers of manholes, inspection or cleaning rooms open	2,000
20	Failing to abide by oil traps requirements and instructions	200
21	Failing to install safety covers on the openings of tanks of buildings, public or private installations; or removing them after installation	200​

​Group Seven

 Water Facilities Violations 

Non-Deliberate Violations of Wastewater Facilities 

Causing Damage or Obstruction to any Connections or Installations 

(Maximum limit SR100,000 – Article 6 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation	Penalty (SR)
1	Causing damage to treatment plant,  installations, equipment or accessories	40,000
2	Causing damage to suction or pumping stations or accessories	20,000
3	Causing breakage or damage to a main wastewater line (diameter 500mm and above)	15,000
4	Causing breakage or damage to a sub-wastewater line (diameter less than 500mm)	8,000
5	Causing breakage or damage to a house wastewater connection	3,000
6	Causing breakage, damage or distorting the shape of manhole	2,000
7	Causing harmful materials – solid or liquid – to leak in manholes or room installed over wastewater network	10,000
8	Causing breakage, damage or distorting the shape of manhole or cleaning rooms	1,000
9	Causing damage or obstruction to wastewater network lines that drain groundwater, surface water or anything else after obtaining a permit to drain to the network	4,000
10	Leakage of oils and lubricants from traps to wastewater networks of cafeterias, poultry shops and small restaurants.	1,000
11	Leakage of oils and lubricants from traps to wastewater networks of large restaurants, kitchens, wedding palaces, car wash stations etc.	2,000
12	Causing blockage to wastewater network or house connections due to misuse	5,000
13	Emptying materials containing oils or other prohibited materials into the network	2,000​
14	Leaking of wastewater from manhole or building	200​

Group Eight 

Water Facilities Violations 

Breaking Into Wastewater Facilities or Networks for Illegal Use 

 (Maximum limit SR50,000 – Article 7 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation	Penalty (SR)
1	Breaking into a main wastewater line (500mm and above) or a manhole to connect to the wastewater network	10,000
2	Breaking into a sub-wastewater line (less than 500mm) or a manhole to connect to the wastewater network	5,000
3	Breaking into a house wastewater connection to connect to the wastewater network	2,000
4	Breaking into an inspection room or a manhole for draining groundwater, surface water or rainwater by removing the lid or making holes in it	3,000
5	Connecting a wastewater line to the main or sub line before obtaining a permit	5,000
6	Connecting wastewater to networks after submitting the application	1,000

Group Nine 

Wastewater Facilities Violations

 Giving Water to Others for Illegal Use 

(Maximum limit SR2,000 – Article 9 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation​	Penalty (SR)
1	Allowing others to use wastewater network via fixed installations	2,000
2	Allowing others to use wastewater network via temporary installations	1,000

Group Ten 

Dams Violations 

Deliberate Damage or Obstruction of any Connections or Installations by Violator or Accessory 

(Maximum limit SR100,000 – Article 5 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation	Penalty (SR)
1	Deliberate drainage of harmful materials via channels or extensions	50,000
2	Deliberate throwing of harmful materials – solid or liquid - into valley streams with dams (built upon them)	5,000
3	Deliberate emptying of wastewater tankers into valley streams with dams (built upon them)	900
4	Deliberate damage to operators' buildings, fences or installations annexed to the dams	5,000
5	Deliberate removal of the alabaster measurement or other measuring and surveillance devices	10,000
6	Deliberate destruction or removal of warning or memorial signs or distinctive markings of storage basins	5,000
7	Deliberate destruction, stealing or obstruction of lighting works, lamps or headlamps	5,000
8	Vandalism or deformation of dams or their accessories	800
9	Deliberate breakage or destruction of surveillance wells' lids in dams	1,000
10	Deliberate use of any kind of explosives near the body of the dam without referring to the Ministry	100,000
11	Deliberate breakage or destruction of one of the front or back plates of the dam	50,000
12	Deliberate destruction or removal of protection barriers or stairs of the dams	5,000
13	Deliberate breakage or removal of the gates or valves of the dams, or destruction of gate keys, hoists or any operating procedure	50,000
14	Deliberate burying of maintenance openings of the gates and valves for disabling them	20,000
15	Deliberate burying or filling in the feeding inlets that lead to the valves situated in storage basins	30,000
16	Deliberate opening or closure of gates during floods without referring to the Ministry	20,000​
17	Deliberate destruction or disabling of alarm siren	30,000
18	Deliberate obstruction of the work of approved operators during floods	20,000
19	Construction of installations on the plates or walls of dams or within the storage basin or its surroundings	50,000
20	Deliberately driving cars on the ramps of dam plates	1,500

Group Eleven 

Dams Violations 

Causing Damage or Obstruction of any Connections or Installations by Violator or Accessory 

 (Maximum limit SR100,000 – Article 6 of Regulation for the Protection of Public Facilities)

No.	Violation	Penalty (SR)
1	Causing damage to operators' buildings, fences or installations annexed to the dams	2,000
2	Causing removal of the alabaster measurement or other measuring and surveillance devices	3,000
3	Causing destruction or removal of warning or memorial signs or distinctive markings of storage basins	2,000​
4	Causing destruction or obstruction of lighting works, lamps or headlamps	2,000
5	Causing breakage or destruction of one of the front or back plates of the dam	10,000
6	Deliberate destruction or removal of protection barriers or stairs of the dams	3,000
7	Causing the burial of maintenance openings of the gates and valves for disabling them	5,000
8	Causing the burial of or filling in the feeding inlets that lead to the valves situated in storage basins	5,000​​​