License to Discharge (Produced Water)

A service providing applicants with a license to discharge produced water, including discharge into evaporation ponds, reinjection into very deep wells, or reinjection to maintain pressure levels to enhance oil production

 To adhere to the following
o Royal Decree no. 114/2001 issuing the Law on Conservation of the Environment and Prevention of Pollution
o Royal Decree no. 115/2001 issuing the Law on Protection of Potable Water Sources from Pollution
o Ministerial Decision no. 145/193 and its amendments on Wastewater Reuse and Discharge
o Ministerial Decision no. 12/2017 Amending Some Provisions of the Regulations for Wastewater Reuse and Discharge
o Ministerial Decision no. 55/2002 Amending Some Provisions of the Regulation on Wastewater Reuse and Discharge
o The technical specifications of licenses issued by the Environment Authority
o Additional conditions:
 To have the environmental permit

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o The Environment Authority’s website

o For new applications to discharge water ( by reinjection into injection wells):
 Recent water sample analysis report issued by a laboratory approved by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
 Detailed plan/layout of the injection well
 Geological map of the area

o For renewal to discharge (by reinjection into injection wells)
 Recent water sample analysis report issued by a laboratory approved by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
 Copy of the expired license

o For new applications to discharge into evaporation ponds:
 Detailed plan/layout of the evaporation pond
 Report verifying the safe welding of the lining material

o For renewal of applications to discharge into evaporation ponds:
 Periodic maintenance report of the evaporation pond
 Copy of the expired license

License to discharge (produced water)

Ten (10) working days, subject to submission of all required documents and meeting all requirements