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CONTENT:
This General Instruction describes the procedures for initiating and reviewing LUP requests submitted by
Company and Non-Company Entities as per the following outline:

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 OBJECTIVES

3.0 LUP SUBMITTAL BASIS

4.0 LUP SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 LUP System Access

4.2 LUP Approval Authority
4.3 Required Data
4.4 LUP Tracking Procedures
4.5 Validity of Approved LUPs
4.6 Termination of LUPs

5.0 LUP PROCESS PERIODS

6.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

6.1 Initiator
6.2 OED/LUPCG
* 6.3 Review Organizations
6.4 Area Planning Committee

7.0 APPENDIX

7.1 Abbreviations
7.2 Definitions
7.3 Associated General Instructions
7.4 Associated Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
7.5 LUP Types
7.6 Review Organization Selection Matrix
7.7 LUP Submission Requirements Checklist
7.8 GI Approvers’ List

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1.0 INTRODUCTION:

The Land Use Permit is a system that was introduced in 1979 and is used to provide a permit for
temporary or permanent use of land requested by Company or Non-Company Entities for Designated
Land. This permit is granted by OED/LUPCG upon collecting a Company position by coordinating
with concerned Company organizations.
The LUP process was improved in March 2005 when converted into an automated online application.
This application enables users to process LUP requests electronically and provides OED/LUPCG with
a centralized location to securely store and view all related documents. Additionally, the application
includes a link to the LUP Map Viewer which is connected to the LUP GIS that enables users to view
LUP location. A ‘Help’ link with more supportive information is provided in the LUP application.

2.0 OBJECTIVES:

• Ensure that Designated Land is used in a safe, economical, efficient and environmentally
appropriate manner.
• Promote the orderly development of Designated Land for capital and non-capital projects.
• Discourage placing a Company project outside Designated Land.
• Ensure that the use of Designated Land for Non-Company Requests will not have an impact on
current and future Saudi Aramco needs.
• Ensure lands of an interest to Saudi Aramco are preserved including but not limited to
environmental reservations, Geological Outcrops, Geoconservation/Geoheritage areas having
potential tourism value.
• Facilitate use of Designated Land in a manner that complies with applicable Saudi Aramco and
Government standards, policies, regulations and guidelines.
• Hold all LUP beneficiaries accountable to comply with all conditions stated in the permit.

3.0 LUP SUBMITTAL BASIS:

The LUP is required for:

• Permanent or temporary land utilization for Company projects associated with a BI Kingdom wide
including land located onshore and extended offshore.
• A site in Designated Land to be reserved as a Blanket LUP for a grassroots Company Mega Project.
• ISF that falls within a Mega Project’s Blanket LUP such as admin building or dining hall.
• Permanent or temporary land utilization for Non-Company Projects within Saudi Aramco
Reservations, including projects located onshore and those extending offshore.
• Permanent land utilization for Non-Project Requests falling within Saudi Aramco Reservations.
• Permanent or temporary land utilization for Non-Company Requests falling within the Buffer Zone
for purposes of compliance with specific Government directives (including HCIS directive, such
as Pre-incident Planning and Management of Emergencies or Rupture Exposure Radii). Note: for
such requests, any communication of the need for compliance with Government directives (in

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any Action Letter or external communication) must not be stated as an “Objection” but as the
Company’s views of the need for compliance referencing the specific Government directive(s) and
any related requests for information.
• Changing land or facility utilization within Designated Land.
• Expanding an existing structure within Designated Land, such as buildings, storehouses,
workshops, tents, etc.
• Extending the duration of a permanent or temporary LUP for Company projects at least one
month before the expiration date as per Section 4.5.
• Obtaining final approval after compliance with conditions stipulated in the Temporarily Reserved
LUP.
• Sharing or transferring unexpired temporary land use with or to another Company organization.
• Deviation in size, scope or type of the proposed facility from what was described in the previously
approved LUP.
• Any changes in proposed route or facility based on feasibility site survey.
• Renewing expired LUP as per Section 4.5.
• Adding manned facilities within existing electric high voltage substation.
• Third party projects or manned temporary construction facility falling inside High Security Fence
of existing industrial facility.
• Modifying, upgrading, rehabilitating or replacing an existing pipeline and powerline.
• Drillsites and associated flowlines, trunklines, communication and power lines.

LUP is Not-Required for:

• Modifying, upgrading, renovating, demolishing or replacing an existing structure without

changing the current utilization, occupancy level and is not associated with a BI.
• Transferring the custodianship of existing facility between Company organizations provided that
there is no change or development on the current utilization and occupancy level.
• Upgrade an existing electric high voltage substation excluding adding manned facilities.
• Land falling inside High Security Fence of existing industrial facility excluding manned temporary
construction facility.
• Drilling a new well within approved drillsite.
Although the above criteria indicate that a LUP is not required, however, other work permits may still
be required from concerned Company organizations per the Company’s related General Instructions.

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Submission Timing and Responsibility:

• For Capital Projects:

o In preparation for a LUP request, Proponent, in coordination with FPD, should start a Site
Selection Assessment (initial draft) when the Business Case is developed to determine the
optimum location which has minimum location risk. The aspects of the location will be a
key consideration at the approval of the Business Case.
o FPD, in coordination with Proponent, shall update the Site Selection Assessment (final draft)
during the Study Stage, in conjunction with the selection of the alternative, to become the
supporting document (a project deliverable) for launching the LUP request.
o For Cross-Country routes, such as pipelines, power lines, power cables and fiber optic
cables, the Construction Agency, in coordination with the Proponent and FPD, shall conduct
a site survey at the scheduled starting date of the DBSP Stage to make a detailed review of
the required ‘shape file’ to comply with all Company standards and setbacks in preparation
for the Proponent to submit the LUP.
o Proponent shall submit the LUP request at least three months before DBSP completion date.
• Proponent shall submit LUP request at least three months before the construction date of BI-19
or other projects funded under the Proponent’s NDE.
• Construction Agency shall submit LUP request for Maintain Potential projects at least three
months before construction start date.
• Construction Agency shall submit LUP request for Temporary Construction Facilities six months
before the expected date of contractor mobilization.

4.0 LUP SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Below are the LUP submittal requirements that have to be fulfilled before processing the LUP:

4.1 LUP System Access:

• User may access the LUP System through the following link: lup.aramco.com.sa
• If access was not permitted, user may obtain access by submitting a CRM request through
MyHome portal by clicking on Access & Authorization, then Documentum Access Management
and then LUPS Land Use Permit System Access.

4.2 LUP Approval Authority:

• Approval of the LUP request submittal shall be by the initiator’s Department Manager.
• Delegated Division or Unit Head can also approve the LUP request submittal.
• Delegation shall be allowed if obtained from Department Manager or higher approval
authorities.

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4.3 Required Data:

The following required data needs to be entered into the LUP system by the initiator while
initiating the LUP request. Please refer to “LUP Submission Requirements Checklist” in Appendix
7.6 to assure complete submittal.
4.3.1 Personal Data:
o The system will automatically capture the personal data of the initiator and the
hierarchy of the initiating organization.
o Initiator has to provide the username/network ID of a backup in the absence of the
initiator.
4.3.2 Site Data:
o LUP Title: The title should incorporate the following criteria:
▪ LUP Type (see appendix 7.5)
▪ Purpose of land utilization
▪ Sub-Area
▪ For Non-Company Request include Case Number
▪ For Company request include (as applicable):
• Nearest Company Facility
• Budget Item Number
▪ The title should not include the following:
• Applicant name for Non-Company Requests
• Project name for Company
• Irrelevant information
▪ Examples of titles:
• FOC from Shed 1 to Shed 2 at Shedgum GOSP 4 – Revision
• Title deed request for a farm land at Mubarraz case 2323
o LUP Type: Select from the drop-down menu the proper LUP type (see appendix 7.5).
o Area: Select the major administrative area.
o Sub Area: Select a sub-administrative area under which the LUP is located.
o Nearest Company Facility: Provide the name of the nearest Company facility, if any.
4.3.3 LUP Coordinates and Attachments:
o Provide LCC or UTM Coordinates and the Zone of the LUP location based on actual field
survey conducted by Surveying Services Division or any other trusted source.
o Attach Shape File or DGN File if the LCC or UTM Coordinates are more than eight
points.
o Attach an up-to-date location map that illustrates the location of the requested LUP.
o Provide additional information such as detailed plan layout, drawings or any other
details that are required to assess LUP location.

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o Provides a shape file for curvature or long routes such as pipelines, cables, roads,
railroads and utility lines as applicable.
4.3.4 Use of Land or Facility:
Indicate whether the LUP is for:
o New facility,
o Upgrading an existing facility or
o Change/transfer of designated site/facility use
4.3.5 Brief Description:
User should indicate in the brief description the following criteria:
o Intended use of the requested site.
o Information or justification to support the request.
o Whether the LUP is a revision or reconsideration of a previous LUP.
o Possible impact on the environment as a result of using the site or facility if available.
o A description of any air emissions if available.
o Plans for disposal of garbage, construction debris, and industrial & sanitary wastewater
if available.
o Type and quantity of material to be removed for Borrow Pit LUP Requests.
o Whether the LUP proposed facility (permanent or temporary) is manned or unmanned
indicating the potential number of occupants if available.
o The presence of medical facility (clinic) within the LUP if available.
o Height of proposed structure if it is higher than the surrounding facilities.
o Detailed description of size, scope or type of proposed facility if available.
4.3.6 Period of use of land or facility:
For temporary LUPs it is required to indicate the end date of the use of land.
4.3.7 Land Use in Conjunction with:
As applicable, provide information related to the corresponding project including the
Budget Item Number, Line Item (if it is a BI-19), Title of the project, ERA, and ERC.
4.3.8 Construction Schedule:
Provide the start and end date of the construction schedule.
4.3.9 Other related Project Name, Designation or Number:
Provide the related project information.
4.3.10 Previous LUP Number:
Provide the previous LUP number if this new LUP is an extension, revision or
reconsideration of it.

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4.4 LUP Tracking Procedure:

A Temporary-Reservation will be issued for all LUPs that require compliance with special
conditions; the requested site will be temporarily reserved for a sufficient period of time. After
compliance, a new LUP request will be required for approval, as described below.
The following are the recommended tracking procedures for each type of projects to ensure
compliance with LUPs special conditions:

4.4.1 Projects Under Regular Budget Items:

4.4.1.1 The DBSP Planning Engineer shall stipulate under Section 7 of the DBSP
(Description of Proposed Facilities), special conditions related to project scope
such as replacement and relocation of existing facilities or land issues.
4.4.1.2 The DBSP Planning Engineer shall stipulate under Section 9 of the DBSP
(Additional Study Requirements during Project Proposal), special conditions
related to studies stipulated in the Temporary-Reservation such as risk
assessment, traffic and environmental studies.
4.4.1.3 The Construction Agency shall update Site Selection Assessment (final report) by
conducting a feasibility site survey for the proposed power line / pipelines route
or facility site.
4.4.1.4 Proponent shall submit a new LUP request for final approval after compliance with
special conditions.
4.4.1.5 Proponent shall submit a new LUP for final approval if there are any changes in
proposed route or facility based on feasibility site survey.
4.4.1.6 OED/LUPCG shall issue an approved LUP after verifying compliance with concerned
Review Organizations.
4.4.1.7 After LUP final approval, FPD can approve the project proposal.
4.4.2 Projects Under Miscellaneous Capital Items (BI-19) and Expensed Items:
4.4.2.1 After compliance, the proponent shall submit to OED a new LUP request for final
approval.
4.4.2.2 OED/LUPCG shall issue an approved LUP after verifying compliance with concerned
Review Organizations.
4.4.2.3 Proponent shall ensure that BI-19 releases and Expensed Items include a copy of
the approved LUP.
4.4.3 Non-Company Projects:
4.4.3.1 After compliance, PR&CD shall submit to OED a new LUP request for final approval.
4.4.3.2 OED/LUPCG shall issue an approved LUP after verifying compliance with concerned
Review Organizations.

4.5 Validity of approved LUP:

• Approved permanent LUP for Company Projects associated with a BI will expire if the site or
facility was not utilized by its ERC date.

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• Approved permanent LUP for Company Projects not associated with BI-10 including drillsites
will expire if the site was not utilized after three years from the approval date.
• Approved LUP for Temporary Construction Facility is valid until the established expiration
date.
• Approved permanent LUP for Non-Project Request is valid upon final approval and is
considered as either released or not within Designated Land.
• Other than the above, approved permanent LUP is valid until the established expiration date
(if any) or unless it is subsequently terminated per Section 4.6.

4.6 Termination of LUP:

A specific LUP shall be terminated by one of the following conditions:

• Upon initiator request.

• Upon change on use of the land.
• Upon expiration of established period of use for temporary LUPs.
• Upon APC approval of a study calling for a change in the land use.
• Upon failure to meet the approval conditions.
• Land has not been utilized by ERC date of Company Project associated with a BI.
• Significant deviation in size, scope or type of the proposed facility.

5.0 LUP PROCESS PERIODS:

Responsible parties should follow the LUP process target periods in calendar days for Non-Company
Requests and operational calendar days for Company Projects as illustrated in the table below.

Normal

LUP Process Stages Projects Rush

Non-
Non- Projects
Company
Company
Initiator Submittal Stage
NA 9 9 2
(Non-Company, starts when receiving Applicant request)
OED Distribution Stage 8 4 4 1
Review Organization Stage 14 22 22 14
OED Action Letter Stage 8 4 4 2
Initiator Company Position Response Stage
NA 6 6 2
(Non-Company, when receiving Action Letter)
Total 30 45 45 21

6.0 RESPONSIBILITIES:

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6.1 Initiator:

• Conducts a site visit for Company projects to ensure that the site is suitable to use.
• Enters required data into the LUP System as described in Section 4.3 while initiating the LUP.
• Facilitates meetings and site visits as required by Review Organizations.
• For newly submitted LUP, indicates clearly on a map the modified portions of the original LUP
that was previously rejected. This should include the magnitude of the modified portions
such as shifting distance and cutting portion.
• Follows up with concerned Review Organizations as required to expedite the LUP review.
• Adheres to conditions stipulated in the approved LUP prior to the start and throughout the
lifecycle of the project except for cases where the initiator is not the beneficiary of the LUP.
• For Company projects and Non-Company Projects, ensures that the land is utilized within
three years of the LUP approval date (Note: Upon final approval, LUPs for Non-Project
Request do not expire as they may be considered as released or not within Designated Land).
• Notifies OED if the approved LUP is no longer required or the project is cancelled.
• Secures any necessary waivers of standard violation per established procedures from
concerned Company organization to secure the LUP approval.
• Contacts PR&CD to solicit the necessary Non-Company Entity approvals for Company
projects after getting the LUP approved if the proposal interfaces with, or affects, existing
facilities belonging to a Non-Company Entity (or “non-Saudi Aramco facilities”) as per G.I.
No. 887.00.
• Contacts LAD to remove existing encroachments following GI-0885.001 if the initiated LUP
is rejected by a Review Organization due to these encroachments.
• Requests APC Secretary to table unresolved issues of rejected LUP(s) before the concerned
APC for review.
• Proceeds to review the matter with the Executive Advisory Committee or ultimately with the
Management Committee if the APC upholds the rejection. Rulings by the Management
Committee are binding on all parties.

6.2 OED/Land Use Permit Coordination Group:

6.2.1 General
• Review and screen submitted LUP requests by using screening criteria before
distribution.
• Coordinate LUP requests with concerned organizations and if required with related
APC Chairman.
• Assist initiator in resolving Review Organization’s rejection prior to issuing the LUP
Action Letter.
• Evaluate Review Organization’s comments that are not related to their area of
specialty.

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• Ensure that the APC reviews appeals for unresolved LUP issues.
• Provide LUP approval on right of access and maintenance basis, as applicable, for
Non-Company Projects while the site remains within Designated Land.
• Provide LUP approval on permanent basis for Company requests such as Burn Pit,
evaporation pond, etc.
• Provide LUP approval on temporary basis for Company requests such as Borrow Pit,
evaporation pond, laydown yard, site offices, contractor camp, etc.
• Provide LUP approval on temporary basis for Non-Company Requests such as Crusher
Site, Borrow Pit, asphalt plant, and Quarry Site while the site remains within
Designated Land.
• Assure that all responses from concerned organizations are addressed.
• Administer and manage the database and electronic LUP System.
• As applicable, OED can request FPD to conduct necessary area planning studies
concerning land usage, traffic patterns or impact on other facilities.
• Report to Review Organizations’ Management Non-Company Requests pending for
over 22 calendar days and Company requests pending for over 14 calendar days.
• Follow up with concerned Review Organizations as required to expedite overdue LUPs.
• Notify the LUP initiator before LUP expiration date to inquire if land has been utilized,
renewal is required, or LUP is not required anymore.
• Cancel or invalidate approved LUP, pursuant to the provisions of this GI, and secure
proponent's management endorsement if the LUP is no longer required.

6.2.2 Screening Criteria:

Review and screen LUP request prior to processing based on the following:

• Process a LUP if all the following requirements are completed:

o Proper approval authority.
o Land use duration (temporary or permanent).
o Information of backup contact.
o Source of Non-Company Request should be indicated in the description.
o Name of nearest Saudi Aramco Reservation should be indicated in the description
for Non-Project Requests.
o Type of request should be indicated either in the title or description.
o Type of utilization purpose of the land should be indicated either in the title or
description.
o Name of nearest existing Company facility should be indicated in the form.
o LUP location should be selected from the dropdown list in the LUP form.

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o Location map should be attached on the LUP system.
o Satellite images and/or Aerial photos should be attached on the LUP system, as
applicable.
6.2.3 Review Organizations Selection Criteria:
• Select Review Organizations based on the attached matrix in Appendix 7.6.
• Area Planner could make a different selection of certain Review Organizations based
on the case complexity evaluation.
• LUP for sharing a site for a temporary construction facility within its expiration date
will be routed to PR&CD only.
• Due to marginal safety concerns, do not send to LPD “Land Use” with the following
description:
o Laydown yards without contractor offices
o Cathodic Protection (CP) powerlines and other utilities connecting to approved
wellsites
o Oil and gas flowlines / water injection, disposal, and supply lines / gas lift lines
that are more than 1 km away from population (excluding trunklines)
o Communications fiber optic cables (FOC) and Communications tower
o Utilities of all types (i.e. water, sewer, electrical, communications) inside
established residential community boundaries, light industrial parks, and plant
plot-limits unless they are crossing Company pipelines or pipelines corridors
o RTU and Valve station locations connecting to approved pipelines
o Perimeter and security fencing
o Utilities related to security facilities
o Powerlines less than 69 kV
o Borrow pits and Crusher Sites
o Low/High pressure flares
• Do not send the following “Land Use” with the following description to Pipelines as
there is no safety or operational concerns except if they are for Non-Company
Requests:
o Communications fiber optic cables (FOC) unless they are crossing Company
pipelines or pipelines corridors.
o Communications tower locations outside pipeline corridors.
o Utilities of all types (i.e. water, sewer, electrical, communications) inside
established residential community boundaries, light industrial parks, and plant
plot-limits unless they are crossing Company pipelines or within 500 meters from
pipelines corridors.
o Borrow pit that is more than 100 meters away from the pipelines corridor
boundary.

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o Power-line that are running parallel to the pipelines and are more than 500 meters
away from the pipelines’ corridor boundary.
• Do not send to Roads Division the following “Land Use” with the following description:
o Title deed requests (TDR) if the LUPs are located:
▪ Outside company premises or away (1 km or more) from SA roads in Eastern
province area.
▪ Central, Western, Southern and Northern regions.
▪ Government residential areas.
o Installation or replacement of existing pipelines, overhead power lines, fiber optic
cable, communication lines, underground cables, water line not crossing SA roads
and located (50 meters and more) away from edge of pavement. However, those
requests will require letter of intent as per GI 1021.000
o Borrow Pit areas, Oil Pit areas, Quarries inside pipeline corridor which are located
50 meters away from roads.
o Railway projects that is not interfering with SA roads.
o Upgrading a communication tower within existing fence limitation.
o Replacing existing fence.
o Improvement or upgrading MOT or Municipality roads which have no traffic
impact on SA facilities and not interfering with SA roads.
6.2.4 Review Criteria:
Decisions on LUP requests will be made as per the following review criteria:

6.2.4.1 Return Unprocessed

LUP will be returned unprocessed if the required information as per the
checklist of Appendix 7.6 is not provided or if one of the following is
applicable:

• Personal information of land owner is indicated in the LUP request

• Invalid or lack of information
• Initiator failure to provide additional information, site visit or other
requirements requested by Review Organizations
• Upon request of the initiator to cancel the LUP
• The LUP is a duplicate of another pending LUP
• The LUP is for Non-Project Request falling outside Designated Land and not
within a Buffer Zone if LAD did not seek Exploration’s opinion.

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6.2.4.2 Rejection
LUP will be rejected if one of the following is applicable:

• Conflict with:
o Area Master Plan
o Approved LUP (except Non-Project Request LUP).
o Existing Company facilities
o Area reserved for future Company facilities. If the request a Title Deed
Request, conflict will be subject to LAD coordinated assessment.
• Reconsideration of less than one year without directives
• After evaluating and validating a rejection received from a Review
Organization
6.2.4.3 Temporarily Reserved
Requested site will be reserved on a temporary basis with a sufficient period
of time for:

• Temporary construction LUP if Contractor is not available to sign the Letter

of Understanding with PR&CD after getting approval from all concerned
Review Organizations as per GI 2.718.
• Permanent LUP to insure compliance with special conditions provided by
concerned Review Organizations (such as risk assessment study or
relocation of existing facilities).
• LUP approved conditionally by Review Organization based on LAD case to
remove existing encroachments.

6.2.4.4 Approval
Approval or Conditional Approval will be issued to satisfy required comments
and /or conditions received from Review Organizations.

6.2.4.5 No Objection
• A "No Objection" decision will be issued for Non-Company Request LUP and
the Action Letter shall include comments and/or conditions upon
satisfactory completion of the reviews.
• Specifically, for any “No Objection” decision for Non-Project Requests LUP
falling in a Buffer Zone, where such location is within the distance specified
in Government directives of a location in a Saudi Aramco Reservation that
is used (or may reasonably be used) as a drilling location (or a wellsite),
the associated Action Letter and external communication shall clearly
indicate the conditions needed to satisfy specific Government directives,
including collection of information necessary for Pre-incident Planning and
Management of Emergencies.

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6.3 Review Organizations:

6.3.1 General
• Designate a primary Single Point of Contact (SPC) and at least one alternative to
monitor and follow up the review process of LUP requests through the LUP Tracker
function.
• SPC is responsible to assure the completion of the review process within:
o Maximum 14 calendar days for Company requests
o Maximum 22 calendar days for Non-Company Requests
• Determine the impact of the LUP proposal on the current and future operations or
facilities.
• Limit decision of LUP request to current and future operations or facilities within the
organization’s area of responsibility.
• Identify any comments or concerns related to LUP request that falls outside the
Designated Land.
• Determine synergy with other LUPs during the review process as applicable.
• Highlight conditions to be complied with and assure responses are in compliance with
Saudi Aramco standards, policies and guidelines.
• Provide approval with conditions for a LUP rejected based on existing encroachments
once LAD created a case per the initiator’s request to remove these encroachments.
• Object to the request and may suggest alternatives, conditions, waivers or
modifications as applicable; if the intended use violates any applicable standards or
conflicts with existing facilities or future plans.
• Reject LUP request within Designated Land with appropriate, specific remarks if there
are violations of any Company standards (e.g., SAES) or Government directives
indicating the specific standard and/or directive.
• For Non-Project Request falling outside Designated Land but within a Buffer Zone,
issue an “Objection” decision only if there are violations of government directives.
Any Action Letter or external communication must not indicate a “rejection” but
indicate the Company’s views of the need for compliance with specific Government
directives. For example, if Non-Project Request LUP falls within Government specified
distance of a location in a Saudi Aramco Reservation that is used (or may reasonably
be used) as a drilling location (or a wellsite), and the associated Action Letter or
external communication shall indicate the need to provide information necessary for
Pre-incident Planning and Management of Emergencies.
• Issue a “No Objection” decision for Non-Project Request falling outside Designated
Land and not within a Buffer Zone.
• Return request unprocessed with appropriate remarks if one of the following is
applicable:
o LUP falls outside review organization’s area of responsibility

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o Incomplete or invalid LUP data
o Initiator failure to provide additional information, site visit or other
requirements requested by Review Organizations
o LUP intended use is not identified
o Conflict in submitted information in the request
o LUP is for Non-Project Request falling outside a Buffer Zone if LAD did not
seek Exploration’s opinion.
• Request APC Secretary to table APC or OED previous LUP approval against Review
Organization’s rejection.

6.3.2 Examples of Review Organizations:

6.3.2.1 Facilities Planning Divisions:

Assist proponents to identify the most suitable route/sites for Saudi Aramco
projects.

6.3.2.2 Land Affairs Department:

a) General
• Process Non-Project Requests and coordinate with OED when developing
a Saudi Aramco position to MEIM.
• Negotiate permanent easements with Government Agencies to utilize
portion of land that falls under their jurisdiction for Saudi Aramco use.
• Process land acquisition from private owner for Company utilization
according to GI 0885.003.
• Monitor Saudi Aramco Reservation to safeguard against encroachments
according to GI 0885.001.
b) Screening Criteria
Review and screen LUP request prior to submittal based on the following:
• Reject Non-Project Request for land that overlaps or is in direct conflict
with existing Company Facilities or approved LUP.
• Submit for review a Non-Project Request LUP that falls within Saudi
Aramco Reservations or within a Buffer Zone.
• Seek Exploration’s opinion for Non-Project Request falling outside
Designated Land and not within a Buffer Zone then:
• If Exploration has no objection, approve without submitting a LUP.
• Otherwise, submit only for Exploration’s review.
• Approve Non-Project Request falling within Preapproved Areas.

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• Approve Non-Project Request falling within the Ministry of Municipal and
Rural Affairs approved Urban Area Planning Zones.
c) Review Criteria
• Ensure that LUPs for Company projects fall within Designated Land;
including Saudi Aramco Reservation, Company owned land or easement.
• Ensure that LUPs for Company projects do not fall within Non-Company
land allocations noting that there currently is no central government
land registry and that in this regard LAD’s records are not
comprehensive.
• Identify and analyze conflicts of land required for Company projects with
Non-Company land according to LAD’s current records and make
recommendations to proponents as applicable.
• Endorse the LUP conditionally if the land to be utilized for Company use
does not fall within Designated Land and is required to implement the
project whether through purchase, reservation or easement pursuant to
GI-0885-003.

6.3.2.3 Projects Review & Coordination Division

a) General
• Process land use requests for temporary / permanent Non-Company
projects where Company will provide approval for access and
maintenance basis only.
• Obtain the required approval of any LUP from RCYJ Authority before
commencing any projects outside Saudi Aramco fence.

b) Screening Criteria
The following temporary LUP request types should not be sent to PR&CD for
review as they are not covered under GI 2.718:
• Borrow Pit
• Sand Hauling
• Crusher Sites
• Calcareous Sandstone Site
• Unrefined Salt Site
• Mining Site
• Burn Pit
c) Review Criteria
• Reviews LUP requests intended for Company Contractor temporary use
such as contractor camp, site office, storage area, or laydown yard in
accordance with GI 2.718.

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6.3.2.4 Production & Facilities Development Department (P&FDD):

• Reviews requests from petroleum engineering, hydrological and

geological viewpoints to ensure use conformity to Oil & Gas field
operational objectives.
• Provides data on wellsites within 5 km radius from a specific LUP to LPD
per their request within 5 calendar days.
• Proposes a shifted route if the LUP original route affects proposed
drillsites according to P&FDD future plans.

6.3.2.5 Loss Prevention Department (LPD):

a) General
• Reviews, evaluates, concurs to or rejects LUPs as per the LPD
established procedures and standards. There are cases where LUPs may
require waiver approval prior to being approved.
• Requests P&FDD and Pipelines when necessary for a specific LUP to
provide information on wellsites and pipelines including but not limited
to RERs, service, size that are critical to reach a decision on the LUP.
b) Review Criteria

Return Unprocessed
Failure to receive requested wellsites and pipelines information from
P&FDD and Pipelines within 5 calendar days will result on returning the
LUP unprocessed.

Rejection

LUP will be rejected if the land's intended use conflicts with any Saudi
Aramco or Government safety standards including, but not limited to, the
following:
• Falls within RER of Class 3 pipelines where land has some or all of the
following: school, hospital, hotel, prison, shopping mall or similar retail
complex, wedding hall or buildings of more than four occupied floors.
• Falls within RER of Class 2 pipelines where land has more than 30
(buildings or equivalent buildings) or some or all of the following: school,
hospital, hotel, prison, shopping mall or similar retail complex or a
wedding hall.
• Falls within RER of Class 1 pipelines where land has more than 10
(buildings or equivalent buildings) or some or all of the following: school,
hospital, hotel, prison, shopping mall or similar retail complex or a
wedding hall.

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• Intended for a hospital, school, university, prison, hotel, shopping mall
or similar shopping complex, or gathering hall such as a hall for weddings
within 1,000 meters of pipelines greater than 24”.
• Falls within 500 meters of pipeline corridor boundaries or existing plants.
• Falls within established pipeline corridor in accordance with the
standards. Also, a pipeline corridor may be called pipeline ROW defined
by corridor limits.
• Falls within the well ½ Lower Flammability Limit (LFL) or 100 ppm RER
of wellsites. Where evacuation is strategically not feasible e.g. schools,
hospitals, these facilities shall be located so that they are not within the
well’s 30 ppm H2S RER.
• Includes buildings less than 450 meters of wellsites regardless of the
RER.
• Includes hospitals or schools within 1000 meters of wellsites regardless
of the RER.
• Intended use behind LUP will violate applicable safety regulations by High
Commission for Industrial Security or Saudi Aramco Safety Standards.
• Falls within High Security Fence and intended for manned temporary
construction facilities with more than 24 occupants and more than six
months duration.
Tentatively Approved
LPD may tentatively approve an LUP to ensure compliance with their
below identified special conditions and within their specified time periods,
as follows:
- Induce Voltage Study.
- Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) Study
- Building Risk Assessment (BRA)
- Gas Dispersion Analysis
- Population Density Analysis
- Waiver Request
- Government Deviation Request
• LPD’s recommendation to the final LUP is contingent on the result of
study(s) and compliance to these special conditions.
• This Tentative Approval in no manner guarantees final approval, its intent
is to allow the actual land area reservation to proceed with evaluation of
the impact of the proposed land use to the surrounding areas.
• The permission for construction is reserved until demonstrating that the
there is no adverse concerns to the surrounding facilities and population.

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Approval

LPD may approve or conditionally approve LUP that is in compliance with

Saudi Aramco and Government standards.

6.3.2.6 Geological Operations Department (GLOD)

a) General

• Reviews, evaluates, concurs to or rejects LUPs as per the GLOD

established procedures and standards.

* • GLOD shall ensure that designated Geoconservation/Geoheritage

areas are maintained in the Land Use Permit system in coordination
with the GI proponent.

b) Review Criteria

New land will be evaluated based on Geoconservation/Geoheritage criteria

as follows:

• Geoconservation/Geoheritage areas having potential hydrocarbon

prospectivity or ground water management considerations, other
scientific value and future scientific research potential, including:
representativeness, key locality, scientific knowledge, integrity,
geologic diversity, rarity, and use limitations.

• Geoconservation/Geoheritage with potential educational use,

including: vulnerability, accessibility, use limitations, safety,
logistics, density of population, association with other natural or
cultural elements, scenery, uniqueness, observation conditions,
didactic potential, and geological diversity.

• Geoconservation/Geoheritage sites with potential touristic use,

including: vulnerability, accessibility, use limitations, safety,
logistics, density of population, association with other natural or
cultural elements, scenery, uniqueness, observation conditions,
interpretative potential, economic level, and proximity of
recreational areas.

Rejection

• Any LUP request will be rejected if the land's intended use conflicts
with reserved areas by GLOD including any buffer zones applied to
a Geoconservation/Geoheritage site on a case by case basis.

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• The LUP initiating organization fails to provide requested
information, participate in a requested site visit or provide other
requirements as requested by GLOD.

Approval

GLOD will approve or conditionally approve a LUP request that does not
conflict with any Geoconservation/Geoheritage areas and buffers
designated by GLOD.

c) Other
**

** • GLOD shall coordinate with partner organizations to establish a

monitoring program to safeguard Geoconservation/Geoheritage
areas.

** • GLOD shall evaluate and document identified cases of unauthorized

use of land within Geoconservation/Geoheritage areas.

** • GLOD shall immediately inform the concerned/responsible

department of any Geoconservation/Geoheritage LUP violations.
The concerned/responsible department shall investigate any cases
of unauthorized land use and report the findings to GLOD within 3
business days.

** • GLOD shall initiate corrective actions and/or escalate the matter,

depending on the impact to the outcrop site, in accordance with
GLOD established procedures.

6.3.2.7 Environmental Protection Department:

a) General
• Review impact on the environment and recommend actions as necessary
to satisfy Saudi Aramco and Government standards related to air, water,
solid waste disposal and other environmental guidelines.
• Review impact on potable water sources, health risks associated with
housing, schools and similar development on brown field sites.
• Review impact of industrial/commercial development encroachment on
land zoned for housing and education.
• Maintain on the EPD GIS layers a remediated contaminated site.
b) Review Criteria

Return Unprocessed:

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EPD will return LUP related to Non-Company Request unprocessed if they
have an environmental reservation point that will be reflected in the LUP
Action Letter.

Rejection
LUP other than Non-Company Request will be rejected if the land's intended
use conflicts with any Saudi Aramco or Government environmental standards
including, but not limited to, the following:

• LUP request is located within Saudi Aramco Reservation and 400 meters
from the marine shoreline with the following exceptions:
o Facilities excluded in the related High Order No. 1004.
o LUPs falling within established Saudi Aramco residential camp.
• The setback / spacing requirements for new Borrow Pits are not
maintained as per Table 1 of SAES-A-111.
• LUP request intended for new crusher is located within less than 4
kilometers from major highways, public areas and other sensitive
receptors.
• LUP request falls within a remediated contaminated site to restrict future
use of this land if there is no comprehensive environmental risk
assessment.

Approval
EPD may approve or conditionally approve LUP that is in compliance with
Saudi Aramco and Government environmental standards.

6.3.2.8 Pipelines Department:

a) General
• Reviews impact on existing or planned pipelines and recommend actions
to satisfy applicable standards and existing/future operational and
maintenance requirements.
• Provides data on pipelines within 5 km radius from a specific LUP to LPD
per their request within 5 calendar days.
• Provides the following data to LPD: “Diameter, length, wall thickness,
area classification, average flow rate, latest ILI results, and any planned
rehabilitation plans”. Any additional data, such as process conditions,
hydraulics, current or future BRA/QRA results, or PDI reports shall be
requested from Construction Agency, FPD, P&CSD or OSPAS as
appropriate.

b) Review Criteria

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Rejection
LUPs other than Company Pipeline routes will be rejected if the land's
intended use conflicts with any Saudi Aramco or Government safety
standards and operational requirements including, but not limited to, the
following:
• Apply for use of part or whole of pipeline corridors that may jeopardize
future utilization, safety, maintainability or operability of an existing or
future pipelines or facilities.
• Fall within the RER of Class 3 pipelines where the land is intended for
some or all of the following: school, hospital, hotel, prison, shopping
mall or similar retail complex, wedding hall or buildings of more than
four occupied floors.
• Fall within the RER of Class 2 pipelines where the land is intended to
accommodate more than 30 (buildings or equivalent buildings) or some
or all of the following: school, hospital, hotel, prison, shopping mall or
similar retail complex or a wedding hall.
• Fall within the RER of Class 1 pipelines where the land is intended to
accommodate more than 10 (buildings or equivalent buildings) or some
or all of the following: school, hospital, hotel, prison, shopping mall or
similar retail complex or a wedding hall.
• Fall within 1,000 meters of pipelines corridor where the land is intended
for a hospital, school, university, prison, hotel, shopping mall or similar
shopping complex, or gathering hall such as a hall for weddings.
• Fall within 500 meters of pipeline corridor boundaries.
• Fall within established pipeline corridor.
Approval
Pipelines may approve or conditionally approve LUP that is in compliance
with Saudi Aramco and Government standards.

6.3.2.9 Power Systems:

a) General

• Reviews the impact of the LUP proposal on the existing Power Systems
high voltage installations such as electric substations, overhead power
lines, underground cables and distribution equipment.
• Reviews the impact of the LUP proposal on future Power Systems
projects and installations.
• Identifies and highlights the presence of safety hazard associated with
high voltage installations.

b) Review Criteria

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Return Unprocessed:

The LUP is outside the boundary of the area of responsibility of Power System
Operating Area Field Divisions.

Rejection

The LUP will be rejected with appropriate remarks if it is encroaching overhead

power line right-of-way and electric high voltage substation.

Approval

Power Systems may approve or conditionally approve LUP that is in compliance

with Saudi Aramco and Government standards.

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6.4 AREA PLANNING COMMITTEE (APC):
a) General:
Recommend initiation, review/comment and/or approve area Master Plans and project
studies concerning the land usage and traffic circulation of the designated area.
b) Review Criteria:
1. Review, modify, approve or reject as required requests for the allocation or release
of land within Saudi Aramco Reservations.
2. Review appeals from proponents and/or concerned organizations to reject or approve
a previous decision made on a request.

7.0 APPENDIX:

7.1 Abbreviations:
APC Area Planning Committee
BI Budget Item
BRA Building Risk Assessment
DBSP Design Basis Scoping Paper
DGN File extension used by Bentley Systems MicroStation
ERA Expenditure Request Approval
ERC Expenditure Request Completion
FOC Fiber Optic Cable
FPD Facilities Planning Department
FPD/APG FPD/Area Planning Group
GI General Instruction
GIS Geographical Information System
GLOD Geological Operations Department
GOSP Gas Oil Separation Plant
HCIS High Commission on Industrial Security
ISF Industrial Support Facilities
LAD Land Affairs Department
LCC Lambert Conformal Conic
LUP Land Use Permit
MinPet Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
OSPAS Oil Supply Planning & Scheduling
P&CSD Process & Control System Dept.
PR&CD Projects Review & Coordination Division
QRA Quantitative Risk Assessment
RER Rupture Exposure Radius
RO Review Organization
SPC Single Point of Contact
UTM Universal Transverse Mercator
RCYJ Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu
OED Operational Excellence Department
GSD Geomatics Services Division
GSITU Geospatial Information Technology Unit

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LUPCG Land Use Permit Coordination Group
OCRP Outcrop locality

7.2 Definitions:

All italicized words in the body of this GI are defined below:

1. Action Letter: A letter that stipulates a collective Company position for specific LUP
request.
2. Applicant: A Non-Company Entity of a LUP request.
3. Borrow Pit: A selected site for collecting filling material such as marl and sand.
4. Buffer Zone: An area outside Designated Land that falls within five kilometers (5 km), or
a distance as specified by a Government directive, outside the boundary of any Saudi
Aramco Reservation. Buffer Zones are not part of Designated Land and the term “Buffer
Zone” is defined and used in this document strictly to assess compliance with Government
directives, including HCIS directives, such as requirements for wellsites or drilling operations
Pre-incident Planning and Management of Emergencies.
5. Burn Pit: A selected site for burning waste material such as oil and gas.
6. Case Number: A number generated by Land Management System utilized by Corporate
Affairs.
7. Crusher Site: A selected site to produce particle sizes of material such as stone.
8. Designated Land: A land owned or controlled by, licensed to, or reserved for Saudi
Aramco, including but not limited to Saudi Aramco Reservations and Easements.
9. Easement: A permit obtained from the Government to utilize land falling outside
Designated Land for Saudi Aramco permanent or temporary use.
10. Encroachment: Unauthorized use of Saudi Aramco reserved or deeded land by Non-
Company entity.
11. Geological Outcrops: Visibly exposed ancient deposits and bedrock on the surface of the
ground.
12. Geoconservation/Geoheritage: Area with significant geological and natural history
elements of scientific value, uniqueness and/or educational merit, beside other cultural and
aesthetic value.
13. High Order No. 10: An order issued from the Council of Ministers on January 2007 to have
MinPet and the Company review Town Plan Requests in the Eastern Province or close to
Company’s facilities Kingdom wide.
14. High Security Fenced Area: A restricted area of an industrial facility such as GOSP,
Terminal, Refinery, Gas Plant that is controlled by high security gate for which specialized
access is required.
15. Initiator: Saudi Aramco individual who is authorized to submit a LUP request.

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16. Land Claim: A claim for ownership of an area of Saudi Aramco’s land by a Non-Company
entity.
17. Land Extended Offshore: Land use request that extends from onshore to offshore
including, but not limited to, production platforms within 500 meters from onshore, landfill,
causeway, and piers.
18. Land Use Permit: A permit for the use of land or facility for any specified purpose.
19. Letter of Understanding: A mutual understanding between PR&CD and a Contractor who
has contractual agreements with the Company to utilize a site within Designated Land for
temporary use.
20. Location map: A map extracted from Google Earth or Saudi Aramco Maps to ensure that
the provided UTM coordinates match the proposed location.
21. Low Security Fenced Area: A fenced area outside the high security gate of an industrial
facility.
22. Mega Project: A Company Project that exceeds one billion US dollar and has a major
impact on environment and Kingdom economy.
23. Non-Company Entity: Is a Government agency, a private sector or individual.
24. Non-Company Project: A project request submitted by a Non-Company Entity such as
SEC, STC, SWCC, etc.
25. Non-Company Request: A Non-Company Project or Non-Project Request.
26. Non-Project Request: A land request from MinPet to release a land for a Non-Company
Entity without giving up the right to the subsurface of Saudi Aramco Reservation for the
following:
a. Land Inquiry Request: A land request exploring the possibility of releasing a piece of
land falling outside Saudi Aramco Reservations.
b. Land Release Request: A land request to relinquish the land surface rights of a portion
of Saudi Aramco Reservation.
c. Title Deed Request (TDR): A request from Ministry of Justice through MinPet to
determine if MinPet has any objections (based on Company recommendations) to the
issuance of a title deed for a specific claimed property falling within Designated Land, as
prescribed by Saudi laws and regulations and Government directives.
d. Town Plan Request: A land request to review a plan to develop a Government land or
a deeded private land.
27. Preapproved Area: A predefined urban development area based on approved blanket LUP
by concerned Company organizations delegating Land Affairs Department to approve Town
Plan and Title Deed Request falling within this area without a need for a new LUP.
28. Proponent: A Saudi Aramco operating organization.
29. Quarry Sites: A selected site for collecting mineral raw material.
30. Review Organizations: Concerned Company organizations that are selected by
OED/LUPCG to evaluate possible impact of a LUP request on their area of responsibility.

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31. Saudi Aramco Reservation: An area of land reserved for Saudi Aramco by the
Government through MinPet.
32. Shape file: An extraction of location data from GIS that identifies the exact LUP location.
33. Site Selection Assessment: A report that outlines the process of evaluating potential
locations to ensure evaluation toward satisfying Company project requirements while
mitigating related risk.

7.3 RELATED GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

2.718 Contractor Sites Allotment Procedure.

887.00 Coordination of Saudi Aramco Projects with Non-Saudi Aramco
Agencies.
0885.001 Removal of Encroachments
0885.002 Handling of Land Claims
0885.003 Acquisition of Land
0885.004 Handling of Title Deed Request

7.4 RELATED SAUDI ARAMCO ENGINEERING STANDARDS:

Review organizations should follow Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES) during their
review of any LUP. The list of the Company SAES can be found in the following link:
http://standards.aramco.com.sa
In addition, below are the most frequently used standards:

SAES-B-062 Onshore Wellsite Safety

SAES-B-064 Onshore and Nearshore Pipeline Safety
SAES-A-111 Borrow Pit Requirements
SAES-B-055 Plant Layout
SAES-B-068 Electrical Area Classification

7.5 LUP Types:

Below are the current LUP Types as it appears in the current LUP System:
▪ Land Use
▪ Borrow Pit
▪ Land Release
▪ Land Inquiry
▪ Government Affairs-LLD Coordination Items
▪ Quarry Sites
▪ Office Camp-Contractor Site
▪ Storage Site-Lay Down Yard
▪ Miscellaneous
▪ Traffic
▪ Well Sites

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▪ Title Deed Request
▪ Privately Owned Deeded Land

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7.6 REVIEW ORGANIZATION SELECTION MATRIX:

The below matrix is use by OED/LUPCG to select the proper Company Review Organizations
based on the Planning Area that they operate on and the LUP Types.

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7.7 LUP SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST:

Requireme Inputted
Description
nt in Form
Initiator’s System automatically captures the personal data of the initiator
Personal

Personal and the hierarchy of the initiating organization.

Data

Data
Alternative Initiator has to provide the username / network ID of an
Personal alternative.
Data
The title should incorporate the following criteria:
a) LUP Type
b) Purpose of land utilization
c) Sub-Area
d) For Non-Company Request include
Case Number
e) For Company Request include (as
LUP Title
applicable):
a. Nearest Company Facility
Site Data

b. Budget Item Number

The title should not include the following:
f) Applicant name for Non-Company
g) Project name for Company
h) Irrelevant information
Select from the drop down menu the proper LUP type (see
LUP Type
appendix 7.5).
Area Select the main administrative area.
Sub Area Select a sub-administrative area under which the LUP is located.
Nearest Provide the name of the nearest Saudi Aramco facility, if any.
Saudi
Aramco
Facility
LUP Provide LUP Coordinates and the Zone of the LUP location based
Coordinates on actual field survey conducted or validated by Surveying
Attachments

Coordinates

and Location Services Division.

Zone
LUP
and

Shape File Attach Shape File or DGN File if the UTM Coordinates are more
or DGN File than eight points.
Location Attach a location map that clarifies the location of the requested
Map LUP.
Indicate whether the LUP is for new facility, upgrading an existing
Land

Use of Land
Use

facility or change / transfer of designated site / facility use.

or Facility

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Intended Explain the intended use of the requested site.
Use
Supporting Include information or justification to support the request.
Info.
Revision or Indicate whether the LUP is a revision or reconsideration of a
consideratio previous LUP.
Brief Description

n
Possible Indicate any possible impact on the environment or Geological
impacts Outcrop as a result of using the site or facility.
Air Include a description of any air emissions.
Emissions
Include the plans for disposal of garbage, construction debris, and
Plans
industrial & sanitary wastewater.
Material to Indicate the type and quantity of material to be removed for Borrow
be removed Pit LUP Requests.
Occupants Indicate the number of occupants for the required facility.

Indicate the height of proposed structure if it is higher than the

Height
surrounding facilities.
For temporary LUPs it is required to indicate the end date of the use
Period of use
Period

of land.
of land or
facility

As applicable, provide information related to the corresponding

Informati

project including the Budget Item Number, Line Item (if it is BI-19),
Project

Land Use in
Title of the project, ERA, and ERC.
on

Conjunction
with

Provide the start and end date of the construction schedule.

Schedule

Construction
Schedule

Provide the Name, Designation or Number of any related project.

Related
Project

Related
Project
Information

If this is an extension or revision / reconsideration of a previous

Initial LUP

LUP, enter the Initial LUP No of that LUP.

Initial LUP
Information

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7.8 GI APPROVERS’ LIST:

Approver: ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Manager Manager
Operational Excellence Department Geological Operations Department

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