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United Arab Emirates - Country Profiles

Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
Date of text: 1971

Policies

Abu Dhabi: Regulatory Policy for Low Carbon Water Certificates (LCWC).
Date of text: 01 April 2024
United Arab Emirates’ First Long-Term Strategy (LTS) - Demonstrating Commitment to Net Zero by 2050.
Date of text: 2023
Abu Dhabi: Executive Council Resolution No. 182 of 2022 Concerning the General Policy for the Management, Regulation and Protection of Groundwater in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Date of text: 13 December 2022
A Bridge to Greater Climate Ambition - Updated Second Nationally Determined Contribution of the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 2022
Arabian Oryx Regional Strategic Action Plan 2022-2026.
Date of text: 2022

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Cabinet Resolution No.31 of 2018 on Community Agriculture.
Date of text: 29 May 2018
Emirates Sustainable Farming Mark.
Date of text: 2015
Federal Law No.9 of 2013 on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Date of text: 26 November 2013
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Federal Law No. 2 of 1981 establishing the General Institution for Agricultural Production Marketing.
Date of text: 13 June 1981

Cultivated plants

Federal Law No.10 of 2020 on Pesticides.
Date of text: 28 May 2020
Federal Law No. 17 of 2009 on the protection of new plant varieties.
Date of text: 31 December 2009
Federal Law No. 42 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of seeds and planting materials.
Date of text: 28 September 1992
Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers, soil amendments and nutrients.
Date of text: 28 September 1992
Cabinet Resolution No.16 of 2019 on the system for advertising pesticides.
Date of text: 12 February 2019

Environment

Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the environment protection and development.
Date of text: 17 October 1999
Federal Law No.9 of 2020 on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms.
Date of text: 28 May 2020
Federal Law No.12 of 2018 on Integrated Waste Management.
Date of text: 18 December 2018
Cabinet Resolution No.33 of 2018 on the circulation of used oils.
Date of text: 05 January 2018
Federal Law No. 1 of 2002 regulating the use of radiotion sources as well as protecting against their hazards.
Date of text: 06 January 2002

Fisheries

Protection and development of marine resources (Federal Law No. 23 of 1999).
Date of text: 17 October 1999
Cabinet Resolution No.18 of 2012 regarding the application of the schedule of administrative penalties for violators of regulatory decisions regarding living aquatic and fisheries resources.
Date of text: 07 June 2012
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Ministerial Resolution No.43 of 2019 regulating shark fishing and trade.
Date of text: 30 January 2019
Ministerial Resolution No.21 of 2018 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.23 of 1999 regarding the exploitation, protection and development of living water resources in the United Arab Emirates and its amendment.
Date of text: 22 January 2018

Food and nutrition

Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety.
Date of text: 03 November 2015
Federal Law No.3 of 2020 regulating strategic stocks of food commodities in the country.
Date of text: 30 March 2020
Federal Law No.9 of 2013 on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Date of text: 26 November 2013
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Cabinet Resolution No.26 of 2017 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety.
Date of text: 04 July 2017

Land and soil

Land Registration Law No. 7 of 2006 in Dubai.
Date of text: 13 March 2006
Abu Dhabi: Fuel Storage Tank Regulations 2009.
Date of text: 2009

Livestock

Federal Law No. 16 of 2007 on Animal Welfare.
Date of text: 04 September 2007
Federal Law No. 9 of 2017 on Veterinary Products.
Date of text: 11 June 2017
Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 regulating the Possession of Dangerous Animals.
Date of text: 12 December 2016
Federal Law No.8 of 2013 on the prevention and control of contagious and epidemic animal diseases.
Date of text: 21 October 2013
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009

Sea

Federal Decree by Law No. 43 of 2023 concerning the Maritime Law.
Date of text: 28 September 2023
Federal Law No. 19 of 1993 on the respect of the delimitation of the maritime zones of the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 17 October 1993
Petroleum Ports Law No. 12 of 1973.
Date of text: 02 October 1973
Council of Minister's Decision No. 5 of 2009 in respect of the Application of the Straight Baselines System to a Part of the Coast of the United Arab Emirates
Date of text: 2009
Resolution No. 5 of 1998 prohibiting the use of ships, tankers and barges as floating containers for transportation or storage of petroleum or its derivatives.
Date of text: 1998

Social protection

Dubai: Law No. 3 of 2015 establishing UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia).
Date of text: 03 February 2015

Water

Law No. (6) of 2011 Regulating the Participation of the Private Sector in Electricity and Water Production in the Emirate of Dubai.
Date of text: 04 April 2011
Law No. 6 of 2006 regulating the digging of groundwater wells.
Date of text: 04 March 2004
Federal Law No. 21 of 1981 establishing the General Authority for Water Management in the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 07 November 1981
Resolution of the President of the Council Environment Department - Abu Dhabi No.(6) of 2007 issuing the executive regulations of Law No.(6) of 2006 concerning the Management of Groundwater Well Drilling.
Date of text: 2007
Ministerial Decree No.102 of 2012 banning the export of bottled water produced from groundwater outside the country.
Date of text: 07 March 2012

Wild species and ecosystems

Federal Law No. 8 of 2021 regarding access to genetic resources and their derivatives and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use.
Date of text: 29 April 2021
Cabinet Resolution No.18 of 2018 on local plant farming and nature conservation.
Date of text: 10 April 2018
Law No. 11 of 2006 amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the Environment Protection and Development.
Date of text: 07 May 2006
Decree No. 33 of 2005 declaring Al Yasat islands as a Protected Marine Area.
Date of text: 2005
Federal Law No. 11 of 2002 regulating and controlling the international trade of endangered animals and plants.
Date of text: 26 October 2002

Miscellaneous

Federal Decree-Law No.6 of 2022 on Cooperatives.
Date of text: 17 August 2022
Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 regulating Competition.
Date of text: 28 September 2023
Federal Decree-Law No.33 of 2021 regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationship.
Date of text: 20 September 2021
Federal Decree-Law no. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies.
Date of text: 20 September 2021
Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection.
Date of text: 10 November 2020

International Agreements

Presidential Decree No. 49/23 approving the General Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Angola and the Government of the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 16 February 2023
Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates on agricultural cooperation.
Date of text: 14 February 2022
Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia and the Supreme Council for National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority of the United Arab Emirates in the field of emergency situations.
Date of text: 10 November 2016

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