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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
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G/SPS/N/ARE/166
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United Arab Emirates
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2018
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Technical regulation or specifications
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Agriculture, Other
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Environment related objective
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Ensuring Plant protection by address biosecurity risks associated with imported hosts, United Arab Emirates is applying an emergency measure to prevent the risk of entrance of the autumn cluster insect (Spodoptera Frugiperda: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) from infected countries
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Following the Decree No. 322 of 2018 on the Regulation of the importation plant hosts from countries that have recorded infections of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) which was notified and published in SPS notification G/SPS/N/ARE/142/Add.1 , United Arab Emirates is applying an emergency measure to prevent the risk of entrance of the pest from India and Yemen. Therefore, the competent authority in affected countries should apply the phytosanitary measures described in the mentioned decree, and declare the measures in the phytosanitary certificate. Annex No. 4 of the list of countries, which have recorded infections of the autumn cluster insect (Spodoptera Frugiperda: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), has been updated.
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Plants and plants products
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Type of measure
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Emergency phytosanitary measures
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Agriculture
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G/AG/N/ARE/7
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United Arab Emirates
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2015
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Non-monetary support
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Agriculture, Services
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Environment related objective
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To support organic farming research
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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General services: Research: Lab equipment and research products, fruit research station, organic and hydroponic
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Organic farming research
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Type of measure
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade
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G/TBT/N/ARE/53
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United Arab Emirates
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2010
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Waste management and recycling
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Conformity assessment procedures
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Manufacturing
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Environment related objective
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To set forth a standard for plastic bags based on the oxo-derivative effects through thermal and UV degradation under atmospheric conditions a
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Specific requirements for the registration of oxo-biodegradable plastic bags and other related packaging materials according to UAE standard # UAE.S 5009:2009
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All oxo-biodegradation of plastic bags and other disposable plastic objects which covers, but is not limited to, flexible shopping bags and semi-rigid plastic packaging for food, magazines, consumer-durables, garbage bags, bin-liners for household use, shrink wrap, pallet wrap, cling film etc., and other articles normally used over short periods and subsequently discarded
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Type of measure
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Conformity assessment procedure
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Bio
Environment
Labelling
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Technical Barriers to Trade
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G/TBT/N/ARE/118
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United Arab Emirates
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2012
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Technical regulation or specifications
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Chemicals
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Environment related objective
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To ensure the highest degree of protection for the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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UAE Draft Detergents Control Regulation
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Surface active agent
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Type of measure
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade
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G/TBT/N/ARE/270
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United Arab Emirates
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2015
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Energy conservation and efficiency
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Technical regulation or specifications
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Manufacturing
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Environment related objective
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Protection of the environment through regulating the methods for measuring the energy and water consumption for household use.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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This draft of UAE technical regulation is concerned with methods for mea s uring the energy and water consumption for household use. This standard also applies to those sold for non-household use and built-in household dishwashers.
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Mechanical structures for electronic equipment
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation or specifications
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade
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G/TBT/N/ARE/221
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United Arab Emirates
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2014
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Water management and conservation
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Technical regulation or specifications
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Manufacturing
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Environment related objective
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To protect the environment through implementation of green labelling
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Green Labeling Scheme For Water Fixtures
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Water fixtures
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation
Conformity assessment procedures
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
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G/SPS/N/ARE/80
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United Arab Emirates
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2016
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Waste management and recycling
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Technical regulation or specifications
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Manufacturing
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Environment related objective
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To specify technical regulation concerns manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Draft Technical Regulation for: " Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come Into Contact With Food".
This draft technical regulation concerns manufacturing process for recycled plastic materials and articles intended for use in contact with food
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Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
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Type of measure
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Technical regulation or specifications
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade
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G/TBT/N/ARE/410
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United Arab Emirates
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2018
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Animal protection
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Fisheries
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Environment related objective
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To regulate the fishing and trade of sharks (protection of animal or plant life or health and protection of the environment)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Ministerial Decree regulates the fishing and trade of sharks as below:
i) It is prohibited to export locally caught sharks throughout the year in any form. This includes shark fins.
ii) It is prohibited to import and therefore re-export sharks in any form from 1 March to 31 July every year.
iii) It is prohibited to export, import and therefore re-export shark fins in any form throughout the year.
During the seasonal ban from 1 March to 31 July, all trade in sharks will be prohibited in the UAE local market.
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Sharks and shark fins
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Type of measure
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Agriculture
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G/AG/N/ARE/13
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United Arab Emirates
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2018
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General environmental protection
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Loans and financing
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Agriculture, Services
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Environment related objective
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To support infrastructure project associated with environmental programmes to develop and maintain protected agriculture
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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General services: Infrastructural services
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Hydroponic project
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Type of measure
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Soft loans zero interest rate
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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Technical Barriers to Trade
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G/TBT/N/ARE/361
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United Arab Emirates
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2017
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General environmental protection
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Technical regulation or specifications
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Chemicals
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Environment related objective
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Technical regulation on lubricating oils that aims to ensure environment and consumer protection
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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GCC draft technical regulation "Lubricating Oils for Internal Combustion Engines" – Part 2: ACEA European Oil Sequences for Gasoline Engines and Diesel Engines
This Gulf draft of technical regulation is concerned with lubricating oils for internal combustion engines suitable for Light duty diesel engine, Engines with after treatment devices and Heavy duty diesel engines excluding marine application.
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Lubricants, industrial oils and related products
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Type of measure
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ICS - HS Code
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Keywords
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