Health and Safety 2025

What is the main legislation governing health and safety in this jurisdiction?>>🔗

The key provisions governing health and safety in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are found in the following legislation:

  • Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M6/1428 Food and Drug Authority Act.

  • Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M10/1406 On the Approval of the Civil Defence Law (Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 25/1406 On the Approval of the Civil Defence Law).

  • Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M51/1426 Approving the Labour Law (Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 219/1426 On the Approval of the Labour Law).

  • Saudi Arabia Ministerial Decision No. 115921/1446 On the Approval of the Implementing Regulation of the Labour Law and Its Attachments.

  • Saudi Arabia Ministerial Decision No. 88478/1439 Approving the New Table of Violations and Penalties of the Labour Law.

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