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Federal Law No. 5 of the year 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.

Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Ecological production/organic production International trade Certification Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This law, consisting of 16 articles, aims at organizing production, manufacture, preparation, circulation, import and export of organic inputs and products. The law also applies to organic production units and certifiers. The Ministry of Environment and Water establishes standards, specifications, conditions and measures for the analysis of organic inputs and products. It regulates as well import, export, registration, labels and data of the special card for them. These informations will be included in the Regulation of this Law. The Minister shall issue a written permission for the use of input and organic products present in the lists of prohibited substances. He also has the right to prohibit, permanently or temporarily, production, manufacture, export, import, circulation of any organic input or product, either agricultural or animal. The Law provides sanctions for those who violate its provisions.

Full text
Arabic
Website
moew.fi-demo.com

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Board of Directors Resolution No. 6 of 2012 on Emirates Organic Foods Certification Scheme.

Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2012

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Authorization/permit, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Fish products, Poultry products, Apiculture/sericulture, Standards, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2012 on the Executive By-Law of the Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 concerning the organic inputs and products.

Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2012

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, International trade, Certification, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Crops/grasses, Transport/storage, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Fish disease, Fish products, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Poultry products, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Weeds, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX