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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: 04 April 2011
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
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 5 of 2016 concerning the Regulation of Groundwater in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Date of text: 25 September 2016
Dubai: Law No. 15 of 2008 concerning Protection of Groundwater in the Emirate of Dubai.
Date of text: 2008
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 2 of 1998 concerning the regulation of water and electricity sector.
Date of text: 01 March 1998
Dubai: Law No. 27 of 2021 concerning the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
Date of text: 29 December 2021
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 20 of 2018 concerning the establishment of UAE Water and Electricity Company “Public Joint Stock Company”.
Date of text: 06 November 2018
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 11 of 2018 concerning the establishment of the Department of Energy.
Date of text: 20 February 2018
Dubai: Law No.6 of 2015 concerning the protection of the General Network of Electricity and Water in the Emirate of Dubai.
Date of text: 11 April 2015
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 9 of 2009 amending some provisions of Law No. 2 of 1998 concerning the regulation of water and electricity sector.
Date of text: 01 July 2009
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 19 of 2007 amending some provisions of Law No. 2 of 1998 concerning the regulation of water and electricity sector.
Date of text: 01 July 2007
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 17 of 2005 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company.
Date of text: 21 June 2005
Abu Dhabi: Water Supply Regulations 2009.
Date of text: 01 January 2009
Abu Dhabi: Customer Metering Regulations.
Date of text: 01 July 2005
Abu Dhabi: Water Quality Regulations 2025 (Sixth Edition)
Date of text: 01 January 2025
Dubai: Executive Council Resolution No. 11 of 2022 approving the Articles of Association of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (PJSC).
Date of text: 10 March 2022
Dubai: Local Order No.8 of 2002 regarding Sewage, Irrigation, and Water Drainage in the Emirate of Dubai.
Date of text: 2002
Cabinet Resolution No. 32 of 2009 amending the Ministerial Resolution No. 21 of 2009 on the organizational structure of the Ministry of Environment and Water.
Date of text: 30 August 2009
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 12 of 2009 amending some provisions of Law No. 17 of 2005 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company.
Date of text: 01 July 2009
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 12 of 2008 amending some provisions of Law No. 17 of 2005 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company.
Date of text: 11 November 2008
Abu Dhabi: Law No. 18 of 2007 amending some provisions of Law No. 17 of 2005 concerning the establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company.
Date of text: 01 July 2007