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Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/151 United Arab Emirates 2013 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through the promotion of energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Labelling - Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances Part 3: Household Refrigerating Appliances
Domestic refrigerating appliances
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
97.040.30
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/26 United Arab Emirates 2009 Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
"Standard and Specification for Oxo-biodegradation of plastic bags and other disposable plastic objects"
Standard and Specification for Oxo-biodegradation of plastic bags and other disposable plastic objects
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ARE/24 United Arab Emirates 2013 Animal protection
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or…
Ban/Prohibition, Technical regulation or specifications
 Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministerial Decree Number (538) of the year 2013 concerning the imposition of the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products including poultry meat, day-old chicks, hatching eggs, except heat treated meat from Italy
Live poultry and poultry product including poultry meat, day-old chicks and eggs
Type of measure
Import ban
 ICS - HS Code
0105
0207
0105.11
0407
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/226 United Arab Emirates 2014 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through regulating Oil Derivatives Products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE Control Scheme for Oil Derivatives Products
Oil derivatives
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/379 United Arab Emirates 2017 Alternative and renewable energy Technical regulation or specifications Energy
Environment related objective
This technical regulation aims to protect the environment by specifying requirements and test methods for biodiesel fuel (B100)
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of UAE Technical Regulation Biodiesel Fuels (B100) used for Diesel blending - Requirements and Test Methods
This draft of UAE technical regulation specifies requirements and test methods for Biodiesel Fuel Blend Stock (B100) used for Biodiesel blends. Biodiesel (B100) that is being used as a blending component with diesel fuels shall meet the requirements of standard no. UAE.S 477
Liquid fuels
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.20
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/120 United Arab Emirates 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE Draft Perfumes Control Regulation
Cosmetics, Toiletries
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
71.100.70
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/253 United Arab Emirates 2015
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Other environmental risks mitigation
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment by setting Conformity Scheme for Volatile Organic Compounds and Heavy Metals in Paint and Varnish Products.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE Conformity Scheme for Volatile Organic Compounds and Heavy Metals in Paint and Varnish Products.

This draft of UAE Control Scheme applies to paints and varnishes products which are intended to be traded, manufactured, distributed or imported into the country for use in interior communities, including water based paints, emulsion paints, soluble paints, plastic and clay paints and oil paints.
Paints and varnishes
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
87.040
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/446 United Arab Emirates 2018 Sustainable agriculture management
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Agriculture
Environment related objective
This standard aims to protect the environment by determining the mark for sustainable farming practices
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE mark for sustainable farming system - setting requirement to establish a comprehensive, continuous improvement framework and common set of economic, environmental and social metrics by which to determine whether an agricultural crop has been produced and handled in a sustainable manner.
Sustainable Farming - UAE mark for sustainable Farming is mandatory for the farms claims (declare) that it is a sustainable farm
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
65.020
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/407 United Arab Emirates 2018
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Waste management and recycling
Technical regulation or specifications,…
Technical regulation or specifications, Conformity assessment procedures
 Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, in order to protect the environment; To ensure environmentally sound disposal of waste
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of GCC Technical Regulations for the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment

This GCC Technical Regulation shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment as defined in Article (2) of this Regulation. This Technical Regulation sets out requirements on the restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste. These requirements shall be respected by the electrical and electronic equipment included in the scope of this GCC Technical Regulation before they are put or made available in the GCC market.
Electrical and electronic equipment
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
13.030
Keywords
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/337 United Arab Emirates 2016 Waste management and recycling Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Technical Regulation for " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact with Food"
This draft technical regulation is concerned with manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food.
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
Type of measure
Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
67.250
Keywords
Recycle