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Constitution of the United Arab Emirates
Date of text: 1971

Políticas

National Climate Change Plan of the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 2017
EAD (Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi) Strategic Plan 2016 – 2020.
Date of text: 2016
Dubai Strategic Plan.
Date of text: 2015
Biodiversity Strategy of the United Arab Emirates 2014-2021.
Date of text: 2014
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Policy.
Date of text: 01 April 2012
National Strategy and Action Plan for Environmental Health.
Date of text: 2010
Water Conservation Strategy.
Date of text: 2010
Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.
Date of text: 01 November 2008

Legislación

Desarrollo agrícola y rural

Cabinet Resolution No.31 of 2018 on Community Agriculture.
Date of text: 29 May 2018
Federal Law No.9 of 2013 on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Date of text: 26 November 2013
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Federal Law No. 2 of 1981 establishing the General Institution for Agricultural Production Marketing.
Date of text: 13 June 1981
Ministerial Resolution No. 113 of 2002 establishing the Licences Committee for Trade in Agricultural Activities.
Date of text: 01 April 2002
Regulation No.12 of 2013 on Improving Farmers' Income.
Date of text: 08 September 2013

Cultivos

Federal Law No. 17 of 2009 on the protection of new plant varieties.
Date of text: 31 December 2009
Federal Law No. 39 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of fertilizers, soil amendments and nutrients.
Date of text: 28 September 1992
Federal Law No. 42 of 1992 on the production, importation and circulation of seeds and planting materials.
Date of text: 28 September 1992
Federal Law No. 41 of 1992 on agricultural pesticides.
Date of text: 28 September 1992
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Federal Decree No.10 of 2007 concerning the Pesticides Law in the Gulf Cooperation Council States.
Date of text: 06 February 2007
Federal Law No. 38 of 1992 creating plant nurseries, and organizing the production, importation and circulation of layers.
Date of text: 28 September 1992

Medio ambiente

Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the environment protection and development.
Date of text: 17 October 1999
Federal Law No.12 of 2018 on Integrated Waste Management.
Date of text: 18 December 2018
Federal Law No. 1 of 2002 regulating the use of radiotion sources as well as protecting against their hazards.
Date of text: 06 January 2002
Federal Law No.7 of 1993 establishing the Federal Environment Authority as amended by Federal Law No.30 of 2001.
Date of original text: 04 February 1993 (21 November 2001)
Resolution No. 37 of 2001 issuing the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation for installations.
Date of text: 09 December 2001
Cabinet Order No.37 of 2001 for Executive Order of Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 for Regulation of Handling Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste.
Date of text: 2001
Ministerial Decision No.27 of 2018 regarding the procedures for registering and importing pesticides.
Date of text: 29 January 2018

Pesca

Protection and development of marine resources (Federal Law No. 23 of 1999).
Date of text: 17 October 1999
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Ministerial Resolution No.43 of 2019 regulating shark fishing and trade.
Date of text: 30 January 2019
Ministerial Resolution No. 302 of 2001 issuing the Implementing Regulation for Federal Law No. 23 of 1999 on the exploitation, protection and development of living aquatic resources in the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 07 August 2001
Ministerial Resolution No.471 of 2016 on the regulation of surface-net fishing using nets in daghwa manner.
Date of text: 14 June 2016
Ministerial Decree No.580 of 2015 on the prevention of fishing, selling and marketing small size fishes which the total length of less than the allowable limit.
Date of text: 10 September 2015
Resolution No.574 of 2015 to regulate fishing by nets.
Date of text: 26 August 2015

Alimentación y nutrición

Cabinet Decision No.47 of 2016 on Mandatory Standards for the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 23 November 2016
Federal Law No.10 of 2015 on Food Safety.
Date of text: 03 November 2015
Federal Law No.9 of 2013 on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Date of text: 26 November 2013
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Ministerial Resolution No. 7 of 2015 banning import from Italian Republic of live birds and their meat or products or residues.
Date of text: 06 January 2015
Board of Directors Resolution No. 6 of 2012 on Emirates Organic Foods Certification Scheme.
Date of text: 27 February 2012
Ministerial Decision No.239 of 2018 concerning federal system for accreditation and registration of food items.
Date of text: 16 July 2018

Bosques

Ninguna legislación disponible

Tierra y suelos

Land Registration Law No. 7 of 2006 in Dubai.
Date of text: 13 March 2006
Fuel Storage Tank Regulations 2009.
Date of text: 2009

Ganado

Federal Law No. 16 of 2007 on Animal Welfare.
Date of text: 04 September 2007
Federal Law No.8 of 2013 on the prevention and control of contagious and epidemic animal diseases, as amended by Ministerial Decision No.275 of 2017.
Date of text: 21 October 2013
Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.
Date of text: 07 May 2009
Decree No. 383 of 2005 adopting precautionary measures to avoid the infection of bird flu disease.
Date of text: 20 September 2005
Decree No. 140 of 2005 establishing the Feed and Feed Additive Registration Committee.
Date of text: 05 May 2005
Decree No. 64 of 2005 defining requirements and conditions for the importation of pets and domestic animals.
Date of text: 20 February 2005
Federal Law No. 10 of 2002 on practising the veterinary profession.
Date of text: 29 September 2002

Mar

Federal Law No. 26 of 1981 on Maritime Commercial Law.
Date of text: 1981
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
Petroleum Ports Law No. 12 of 1973.
Date of text: 02 October 1973
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
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
Circular No. 34 of 24 May 1994 on the entry of vessels into the seaports of the United Arab Emirates and their departure therefrom.
Date of text: 24 May 1994
Declaration of 25 August 1980 on the Exclusive Economic Zone and its delimitation.
Date of text: 25 August 1980

Agua

Law No. 6 of 2006 regulating the digging of groundwater wells.
Date of text: 04 March 2004
Federal Law No. 21 of 1981 establishing the General Authority for Water Management in the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 07 November 1981
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
Ministerial Decree No.102 of 2012 banning the export of bottled water produced from groundwater outside the country.
Date of text: 07 March 2012
Ministerial Resolution No. 21 of 2009 on the organizational structure of the Ministry of Environment and Water.
Date of text: 12 May 2009
Law No. 5 of 2016 concerning the Regulation of Groundwater in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Date of text: 25 September 2016
Law No. 15 of 2008 concerning Protection of Groundwater in the Emirate of Dubai.
Date of text: 2008

Especies silvestres y ecosistemas

Cabinet Resolution No.18 of 2018 on local plant farming and nature conservation.
Date of text: 10 April 2018
Law No. 11 of 2006 amending some provisions of Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 on the Environment Protection and Development.
Date of text: 07 May 2006
Law No. 13 of 2005 regulating grazing in Abu Dhabi.
Date of text: 08 June 2005
Decree No. 33 of 2005 declaring Alyasat islands marine protected areas.
Date of text: 2005
Federal Law No. 11 of 2002 regulating and controlling the international trade of endangered animals and plants.
Date of text: 26 October 2002
Decree No. 18 of 2001 declaring the zone of Mirwah Island a marine protected area.
Date of text: 2001
Decree Law No.9 of 1983 concerning Regulating the Hunting of Birds and Animals.
Date of text: 31 December 1983

Acuerdos Internacionales

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus and the Ministry for Climate Change and Environmental Protection of the United Arab Emirates on cooperation in the field of agriculture, veterinary, quarantine and plant protection.
Date of text: 23 February 2016
Convention de transport maritime et portuaire entre la République algérienne démocratique et populaire et l'Etat des Emirats Arabes Unis, signée à Abu Dhabi le 13 mai 2013.
Date of text: 13 May 2015
Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of United Arab Emirates on cooperation in the sphere of utilization of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Date of text: 17 December 2012
Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of tourism between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Hellenic Republic and the National Council for Tourism and Antiquities of the United Arab Emirates.
Date of text: 11 January 2012
Convention de transport maritime commercial et portuaire entre le Gouvernement de la République algérienne démocratique et populaire et le Gouvernement de l'Etat du Koweït, signée à Alger le 12 octobre 2010.
Date of text: 12 October 2010
Riyadh Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Gulf Region (Riyadh MoU) of June 2004.
Date of text: 01 June 2004
Agreement for the establishment of the Regional Commission for Fisheries.
Date of text: 11 November 1999