Article 1: The Ministry of Mines and Energy is tasked with issuing licenses and holds full responsibility for all types of sand mining from the application stage until license issuance. The Ministry of Mines and Energy must provide copies of all licenses to relevant ministries and institutions.

Article 2: Licensing for all types of sand businesses applies to areas permitted for exploitation and is based on the results of environmental impact assessments.

Article 3: The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, in cooperation with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, shall designate three (3) sand resource areas based on hydrological and hydrogeological studies' results: 1. Areas permitted for business. 2. Areas requiring special requests. 3. Areas where business is prohibited. Clear standards must be established for these three (3) areas.

Article 4: The Ministry of Environment, with participation from the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, must conduct environmental impact assessments. These assessments must adhere to technical standards and determine the maximum service delivery duration and appropriate service fees.

Article 5: Sand mining licenses are valid for two (2) years, and provisional licenses are not permitted.

Article 6: The Ministry of Mines and Energy shall establish mechanisms for information sharing and emergency response to prevent unauthorized dredging and ensure compliance with license provisions. Relevant ministries, sub-national administrations, and citizens can report unauthorized sand dredging to the Ministry of Mines and Energy at any time.

Article 7: The Sand Resources Management Committee is responsible for monitoring sand resource exploitation. In cases of unauthorized or improper sand mining, the Committee will recommend the Ministry of Mines and Energy to take immediate action.

Article 8: Royal Government Decision No. 20, dated 20/03/2015, regarding sand mining policy determination, and any provisions contradicting this decision shall be considered null and void.

Article 9: The Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Economy and Finance, the Minister of Mines and Energy, the Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, the Minister of Environment, all relevant ministry heads, and the Sand Resources Management Committee chairpersons are responsible for implementing this decision according to their respective duties from the date of signing.