License to Discharge (Treated Wastewater)
Pollutants Control Department – Environmental, Marine, Water and Soil Pollutants Control Section
A service providing applicants with a license to discharge or reuse treated wastewater
1- Application submitted electronically on the Environment Authority’s website with all required documents
2- Application consideration and evaluation
3- Electronic payment of licensing fees
4- Receipt of license
1- Application submitted electronically on the Environment Authority’s website with all required documents
2- Application consideration and evaluation
3- Field visit
4- Assessment of field visit report
5- Electronic payment of license fees
6- Receipt of license
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 licences issued by the Environment Authority
o Additional conditions:
To have the environmental permit
Business Services
Government Services
The Environment Authority’s website
o For new application:
Recent water sample analysis report issued by a laboratory approved by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
Environmental permit
Sludge analysis report (components as per Regulations no. 93/145 issued by a laboratory approved by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (if used as a fertilizer)
Contract to dispose of sludge in specified landfills
o For renewal:
Recent water sample analysis report that comprises all components set out 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 (treated wastewater)
Two (2) renewable years
Ten (10) working days, subject to submission of all required documents and meeting all requirements