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Constitution of the United Arab Emirates Date of text: 1971.



Member of:

Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC145533] United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi): Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Policy. Date of text: April 2012.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC184057] United Arab Emirates: Cabinet Resolution No.31 of 2018 on Community Agriculture. Date of text: 29 May 2018.

[LEX-FAOC215523] United Arab Emirates: Emirates Sustainable Farming Mark. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC170695] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No.9 of 2013 on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Date of text: 26 November 2013.

[LEX-FAOC143072] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products. Date of text: 7 May 2009.

[LEX-FAOC055031] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 2 of 1981 establishing the General Institution for Agricultural Production Marketing. Date of text: 13 June 1981.

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Climate change


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC184584] United Arab Emirates: National Climate Change Plan of the United Arab Emirates. Date of text: 2017.

[LEX-FAOC186974] United Arab Emirates: Intended Nationally Determined Contribution of the United Arab Emirates. Date of text: 22 October 2015.

[LEX-FAOC216692] United Arab Emirates: A Bridge to Greater Climate Ambition - Updated Second Nationally Determined Contribution of the United Arab Emirates. Date of text: 2022.

[LEX-FAOC216688] United Arab Emirates: Second Nationally Determined Contribution of the United Arab Emirates. Date of text: December 2020.


Cultivated plants



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC198115] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No.10 of 2020 on Pesticides. Date of text: 28 May 2020.

[LEX-FAOC100489] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 17 of 2009 on the protection of new plant varieties. Date of text: 31 December 2009.

[LEX-FAOC055020] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers, soil amendments and nutrients. Date of text: 28 September 1992.

[LEX-FAOC055021] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 42 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of seeds and planting materials. Date of text: 28 September 1992.

[LEX-FAOC185728] United Arab Emirates: Cabinet Resolution No.16 of 2019 on the system for advertising pesticides. Date of text: 12 February 2019.

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Disaster risk management


Environment


Policies

AREA:EN AND CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:CL

[LEX-FAOC145531] United Arab Emirates: National Strategy and Action Plan for Environmental Health. Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC202863] United Arab Emirates: UAE National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Date of text: December 2020.

[LEX-FAOC199069] United Arab Emirates: National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in the United Arab Emirates. Date of text: April 2015.

[LEX-FAOC179255] United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi): EAD (Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi) Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC194906] United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi): Abu Dhabi Emirate Single Use Plastic Policy. Date of text: January 2020.

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Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC067811] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the environment protection and development. Date of text: 17 October 1999.

[LEX-FAOC197634] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No.9 of 2020 on Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms. Date of text: 28 May 2020.

[LEX-FAOC184026] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No.12 of 2018 on Integrated Waste Management. Date of text: 18 December 2018.

[LEX-FAOC185730] United Arab Emirates: Cabinet Resolution No.33 of 2018 on the circulation of used oils. Date of text: 5 January 2018.

[LEX-FAOC063999] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 1 of 2002 regulating the use of radiotion sources as well as protecting against their hazards. Date of text: 6 January 2002.

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Fisheries


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC216578] United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks. Date of text: 2018.



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC036695] United Arab Emirates: Protection and development of marine resources (Federal Law No. 23 of 1999). Date of text: 17 October 1999.

[LEX-FAOC193600] United Arab Emirates: Cabinet Resolution No.18 of 2012 regarding the application of the schedule of administrative penalties for violators of regulatory decisions regarding living aquatic and fisheries resources. Date of text: 7 June 2012.

[LEX-FAOC143072] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products. Date of text: 7 May 2009.

[LEX-FAOC184017] United Arab Emirates: Ministerial Resolution No.43 of 2019 regulating shark fishing and trade. Date of text: 30 January 2019.

[LEX-FAOC202071] United Arab Emirates: Ministerial Resolution No.21 of 2018 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.23 of 1999 regarding the exploitation, protection and development of living water resources in the United Arab Emirates and its amendment. Date of text: 22 January 2018.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC145533] United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi): Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Policy. Date of text: April 2012.



Legislation

AREA:FD AND CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC166086] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety. Date of text: 3 November 2015.

[LEX-FAOC199090] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No.3 of 2020 regulating strategic stocks of food commodities in the country. Date of text: 30 March 2020.

[LEX-FAOC170695] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No.9 of 2013 on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Date of text: 26 November 2013.

[LEX-FAOC143072] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products. Date of text: 7 May 2009.

[LEX-FAOC192648] United Arab Emirates: Cabinet Resolution No.26 of 2017 regarding the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety. Date of text: 4 July 2017.

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Land and soil


Policies

AREA:LA AND CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC224119] United Arab Emirates: National Strategy to Combat Desertification 2022-2023. Date of text: 2022.



Legislation

AREA:LA AND CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC068385] United Arab Emirates: Land Registration Law No. 7 of 2006 in Dubai. Date of text: 13 March 2006.

[LEX-FAOC092141] United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi): Fuel Storage Tank Regulations 2009. Date of text: 2009.

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Livestock


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC205001] United Arab Emirates: National Strategy and Action Plan for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR). Date of text: March 2019.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC101622] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 16 of 2007 on Animal Welfare. Date of text: 4 September 2007.

[LEX-FAOC185883] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 9 of 2017 on Veterinary Products. Date of text: 11 June 2017.

[LEX-FAOC214435] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 regulating the Possession of Dangerous Animals. Date of text: 12 December 2016.

[LEX-FAOC185048] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No.8 of 2013 on the prevention and control of contagious and epidemic animal diseases. Date of text: 21 October 2013.

[LEX-FAOC143072] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products. Date of text: 7 May 2009.

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Sea



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC068181] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 26 of 1981 on Maritime Commercial Law. Date of text: 1981.

[LEX-FAOC023615] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 19 of 1993 on the respect of the delimitation of the maritime zones of the United Arab Emirates. Date of text: 17 October 1993.

[LEX-FAOC068173] United Arab Emirates: Petroleum Ports Law No. 12 of 1973. Date of text: 2 October 1973.

[LEX-FAOC158759] United Arab Emirates: Council of Minister's Decision No. 5 of 2009 in respect of the Application of the Straight Baselines System to a Part of the Coast of the United Arab Emirates Date of text: 2009.

[LEX-FAOC068241] United Arab Emirates: Resolution No. 5 of 1998 prohibiting the use of ships, tankers and barges as floating containers for transportation or storage of petroleum or its derivatives. Date of text: 1998.

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Social protection



Legislation

AREA:SO AND CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC222248] United Arab Emirates (Dubai): Law No. 3 of 2015 establishing UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia). Date of text: 3 February 2015.

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Water


Policies

AREA:WA AND CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P

[LEX-FAOC147095] United Arab Emirates: Water Conservation Strategy. Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC221944] United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi): Executive Council Resolution No. 182 of 2022 Concerning the General Policy for the Management, Regulation and Protection of Groundwater in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Date of text: 13 December 2022.



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC190535] United Arab Emirates: Law No. (6) of 2011 Regulating the Participation of the Private Sector in Electricity and Water Production in the Emirate of Dubai. Date of text: 4 April 2011.

[LEX-FAOC068222] United Arab Emirates: Law No. 6 of 2006 regulating the digging of groundwater wells. Date of text: 4 March 2004.

[LEX-FAOC063695] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 21 of 1981 establishing the General Authority for Water Management in the United Arab Emirates. Date of text: 7 November 1981.

[LEX-FAOC146991] United Arab Emirates: Resolution of the President of the Council Environment Department - Abu Dhabi No.(6) of 2007 issuing the executive regulations of Law No.(6) of 2006 concerning the Management of Groundwater Well Drilling. Date of text: 2007.

[LEX-FAOC155193] United Arab Emirates: Ministerial Decree No.102 of 2012 banning the export of bottled water produced from groundwater outside the country. Date of text: 7 March 2012.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC171633] United Arab Emirates: Biodiversity Strategy of the United Arab Emirates 2014-2021. Date of text: 2014.

[LEX-FAOC216310] United Arab Emirates: UAE National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan 2022 - 2026. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC220076] United Arab Emirates: National Plan of Action for the Conservation of Marine Turtles in the UAE 2019 - 2021. Date of text: 2019.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC225207] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 8 of 2021 regarding access to genetic resources and their derivatives and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use. Date of text: 29 April 2021.

[LEX-FAOC184058] United Arab Emirates: Cabinet Resolution No.18 of 2018 on local plant farming and nature conservation. Date of text: 10 April 2018.

[LEX-FAOC141609] United Arab Emirates: Law No. 11 of 2006 amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the Environment Protection and Development. Date of text: 7 May 2006.

[LEX-FAOC068305] United Arab Emirates: Decree No. 33 of 2005 declaring Al Yasat islands as a Protected Marine Area. Date of text: 2005.

[LEX-FAOC055026] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 11 of 2002 regulating and controlling the international trade of endangered animals and plants. Date of text: 26 October 2002.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:P NOT AREA:(AG CL PL DI EN FI FD FO GD IN LA AN SE SO WA WB)

[LEX-FAOC151462] United Arab Emirates: Dubai Strategic Plan. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC205540] United Arab Emirates: UAE Vision 2021. Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC222033] United Arab Emirates: UAE National Innovation Strategy. Date of text: 2015.

[LEX-FAOC222034] United Arab Emirates: Highlights of the UAE Government Strategy 2011 - 2013. Date of text: 2011.

[LEX-FAOC173002] United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi): Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030. Date of text: November 2008.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC218794] United Arab Emirates: Federal Decree-Law No.6 of 2022 on Cooperatives. Date of text: 17 August 2022.

[LEX-FAOC217212] United Arab Emirates: Federal Decree-Law No.33 of 2021 regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationship. Date of text: 20 September 2021.

[LEX-FAOC222032] United Arab Emirates: Federal Decree-Law no. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies. Date of text: 20 September 2021.

[LEX-FAOC218797] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection. Date of text: 10 November 2020.

[LEX-FAOC221429] United Arab Emirates: Federal Law No.11 of 2019 regarding rules and certificates of origin. Date of text: 19 December 2019.

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International agreements

CC:UAE AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC216796] Angola; United Arab Emirates: Presidential Decree No. 49/23 approving the General Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Angola and the Government of the United Arab Emirates. Date of text: 16 February 2023.

[LEX-FAOC222912] Türkiye; United Arab Emirates: Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates on agricultural cooperation. Date of text: 14 February 2022.

[LEX-FAOC197750] Armenia; United Arab Emirates: Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia and the Supreme Council for National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority of the United Arab Emirates in the field of emergency situations. Date of text: 10 November 2016.

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