License to Discharge (Reject Water from Desalination Plants)

A service providing applicants with a license to discharge reject water from desalination plants.

o 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 Regulations for Wastewater Reuse and Discharge
o The technical specifications of licenses issued by the Environment Authority.
o Additional conditions:
 have environmental permit for the project

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o The Environment Authority’s website

o For new application:
 Detailed plan/layout of the evaporation pond
 Contingency plan
 For reinjection, a recent water sample analysis report that comprises all components(parameters) set out in Ministerial Decision no (145/93), issued by a laboratory approved by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
 A detailed plan/layout of the injection well in case of reinjection of reject water
 Copy of the environmental permit
o For renewal:
 For reinjection, a recent water sample analysis report that comprises all components set out in Ministerial Decision no in (145/93), issued by a laboratory approved by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
 Copy of the expired license

License to discharge (reject water from desalination plants)

Two (2) renewable years

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