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Agriculture G/AG/N/ARE/12 United Arab Emirates 2018 General environmental protection Loans and financing Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To support infrastructure project associated with environmental programmes to develop and maintain protected agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructural services:
Infrastructure project associated with environmental programmes to develop and maintain protected agriculture
Infrastructure project associated with environmental programmes to develop and maintain protected agriculture, including hydroponic project
Type of measure
Soft loans zero interest rate
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/395 United Arab Emirates 2017 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications
Agriculture, Chemicals, Fisheries, Forestry,…
Agriculture, Chemicals, Fisheries, Forestry, Manufacturing
Environment related objective
The federal law for product safety and its executive regulation is implemented in UAE for general environmental protection purposes. It also aims to ensure the prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection, protection of human health or safety and quality requirements
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Federal Law for product safety and its executive regulation
UAE Federal Law for product safety and its executive regulation, the provisions of this law shall apply to all products are being traded in the local market, including free zones and the like.
The following products are excluded from the provisions of the law:
1. Medicines and veterinary, vaccines, Serums, and the like.
2. Goods to be classified as antiques.
3. Used products that need to be repaired, rehabilitated or modified during the period prior to their placement in the market
All products are being traded in the local market, the following products are excluded from the provisions of the law:

1. Medicines and veterinary, vaccines, Serums, and the like.
2. Goods to be classified as antiques.
3. Used products that need to be repaired, rehabilitated or modified during the period prior to their placement in the market
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/122 United Arab Emirates 2012
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Energy conservation and efficiency
 Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To promote energy efficiency and manage hazardous chemicals
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of Technical Regulation for Requirement for Approval and Registration of Lighting Products
Lighting products
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Energy
Hazardous
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/298 United Arab Emirates 2015
Sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Sustainable and environmentally friendly production, Environmentally friendly consumption
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 All products/economic activities
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment through environmental label scheme on products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
United Arab Emirates Environmental Label Scheme – Systems and Products.

This UAE scheme shall apply to systems and products mentioned in annex (1) of the Scheme, which carry, or are intended to carry, descriptive labelling referring to green and eco-friendly or similar labels signs and manufactured, imported or distributed within the state of the country.
Products mentioned in annex of the Scheme, which carry, or are intended to carry, descriptive labelling referring to green and eco-friendly or similar labels or signs.
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedures; Technical regulation or specifications
 ICS - HS Code
13
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
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
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/221 United Arab Emirates 2014 Water management and conservation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through implementation of green labelling
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Green Labeling Scheme For Water Fixtures
Water fixtures
Type of measure
Technical regulation; Conformity assessment procedures
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
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
Agriculture G/AG/N/ARE/17 United Arab Emirates 2020 General environmental protection Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To develop and maintain protected agriculture.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructure services: Infrastructure project associated with environmental programmes to develop and maintain protected agriculture.
Infrastructure project associated with environmental programmes
Type of measure
Infrastructural services
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/ARE/8 United Arab Emirates 2015
General environmental protection, Sustainable…
General environmental protection, Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To develop and maintain protected agriculture; To achieve environmental purposes (including organic, pesticides seeds and protected agriculture)
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructure project associated with environmental programmes
Agriculture extension, training, marketing promotions for environmental purposes (including organic, pesticides seeds and protected agriculture)
Type of measure
Infrastructural services; Training; Marketing promotions
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Organic