The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has announced the updated requirements for the spatial planning of water service activities, in a step aimed at improving the business environment, encouraging investment, and raising compliance standards. This initiative seeks to enhance the quality of utilities and services provided to individuals and communities while achieving a balance between urban development needs and the preservation of Saudi cities’ urban fabric.
The Ministry explained that the updated spatial planning requirements for water service activities were prepared in collaboration with relevant authorities and are based on modern technical and regulatory standards that consider the unique nature of the activity and its location within the urban fabric. The update emphasizes the integration of operational, technical, and environmental aspects to ensure the provision of efficient, safe, and high-quality water services.
The update covers several activities, such as desalination and water purification plants, ensuring their regulation within a clear framework that considers environmental and urban dimensions, enhances regulatory compliance, and improves the efficiency of facilities related to this vital sector. The Ministry stressed that compliance with these regulations is a shared responsibility that reflects urban awareness and contributes to improving the quality of life in the Kingdom’s cities.
This issuance is part of the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to updating regulations and developing services related to critical activities, in order to provide a regulatory environment that supports investments while maintaining the quality of the urban landscape and public safety.
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing called on all sector stakeholders to review the updated requirements and comply with them by visiting the link: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-03/ashtratat%20altkhtyt%20almkany%20lanshtt%20tqdym%20khdmat%20almyah.pdf.
The Ministry explained that the updated spatial planning requirements for water service activities were prepared in collaboration with relevant authorities and are based on modern technical and regulatory standards that consider the unique nature of the activity and its location within the urban fabric. The update emphasizes the integration of operational, technical, and environmental aspects to ensure the provision of efficient, safe, and high-quality water services.
The update covers several activities, such as desalination and water purification plants, ensuring their regulation within a clear framework that considers environmental and urban dimensions, enhances regulatory compliance, and improves the efficiency of facilities related to this vital sector. The Ministry stressed that compliance with these regulations is a shared responsibility that reflects urban awareness and contributes to improving the quality of life in the Kingdom’s cities.
This issuance is part of the Ministry’s ongoing commitment to updating regulations and developing services related to critical activities, in order to provide a regulatory environment that supports investments while maintaining the quality of the urban landscape and public safety.
The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing called on all sector stakeholders to review the updated requirements and comply with them by visiting the link: https://momah.gov.sa/sites/default/files/2025-03/ashtratat%20altkhtyt%20almkany%20lanshtt%20tqdym%20khdmat%20almyah.pdf.
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