Mohammed issues ozone protection law

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued Cabinet Resolution No (26) of 2014 on national regime of ozone depleting substances.

Pursuant to the Cabinet Resolution published in the last edition of the Official Gazette, all importers, exporter and re-exporters of any materials, equipments and products containing ozone depleting substances must register duly with the authorised authorities and obtain prior permission  to import, export or re-export any of the materials prescribed by the law.

The Resolution encloses an appendix prescribing the materials, equipments and products subject to control pursuant to the resolution. Additionally, the second appendix constitutes a table for substances subject to proper disposal which includes 11 Hydro, Chloral, Flora, Carbonate substances. The products prescribed by the resolution include vehicles’ air-conditioning, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, dehumidifier, water coolers, ice makers and aerosol products.

The Cabinet Resolution also prescribed the authorities and powers delegated to the Ministry of Environment and Water to enforce any procedures or actions to protect the ozone layer.

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