Article 10 of the Saudi Environment Law

This article details the rules on ozone-depleting substances specified by the competent authority, and the devices that contain them, in four paragraphs:

1. The substances themselves: Importing, exporting, re-exporting, trading in, manufacturing or using them is prohibited without a permit or license, as the regulations determine.
2. New or recycled devices, equipment and products containing these substances: Importing, exporting, re-exporting, manufacturing or using them is prohibited without a permit or license, as the regulations set out.
3. Disposal of the substances, devices, equipment and products mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 is as the regulations set out, so it is not left to the choice of their owner.
4. Used devices, equipment and products containing these substances: Importing them is prohibited; the paragraph does not mention the possibility of an exception by permit or license.

The important practical difference is therefore this: dealing in new and recycled items is possible with a permit or license, while importing used items is barred by the text of paragraph 4 without linking it to a permit.

This article complements Article 9, which requires users of these substances to carry out the phase-out plans and gives the competent authority the power to specify them. Procedural details are referred to the regulations. Traders and importers in this field can consult a lawyer specialized in environmental laws.