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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
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/481 United Arab Emirates 2020 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment with the energy efficiency label for lifts.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Energy efficiency label for lifts

This standard specified Energy classification system and measuring actual energy consumption of lifts, on single unit basis. This only considers the energy performance during the operational portion of the life cycle of the lifts.
Lifts and Escalators
Type of measure
Standard; Labeling requirement
ICS - HS Code
91.140.90
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Labelling
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/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/239 United Arab Emirates 2014 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through promoting energy efficiency
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Updating the UAE Technical Regulation "Motor vehicles - General requirements"
Road vehicles in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/16 United Arab Emirates 2009 General environmental protection Conformity assessment procedures Mining, Manufacturing, Chemicals
Environment related objective
To protect the environment, health and safety
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE and GCC draft conformity assessment procedure: Guide for Conformity assessment forms
Any product placed on the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC) market whether manufactured in or imported into GCC
Type of measure
Conformity assessment procedure
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/ARE/23 United Arab Emirates 2013 Animal protection Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture
Environment related objective
To protect animal health
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Ministerial Decree Number (467) of the year 2013 concerning the lifting of the temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, from Bulgaria
Live poultry and poultry product including poultry meat, day-old chicks and eggs
Type of measure
Import ban lift
 ICS - HS Code
0105
0207
0105.11
0407
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/461 United Arab Emirates 2019 Alternative and renewable energy Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating Hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles
Measure description Coverage of the measure
UAE Technical Regulation "Technical regulation on hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles"
Hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
43.020
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/ARE/16 United Arab Emirates 2020
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable…
Sustainable agriculture management, Sustainable and environmentally friendly production
 Non-monetary support Agriculture, Services
Environment related objective
To develop organic agriculture
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Infrastructure services: Agriculture extension, training, marketing promotions through exception’s for environmental purposes (including organic, pesticides seeds and protected agriculture)
Organic, pesticides seeds and protected agriculture
Type of measure
Infrastructural services;Training;Marketing promotions
 ICS - HS Code
Keywords
Environment
Organic