Law No. 2 of 1999 protecting the public health and agricultural environment against the misuse of pesticides and fertilizers.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Inspection Offences/penalties Protection of habitats

Geographical area

Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

This Law, consisting of 18 articles divided in VI Sections, aims at establishing The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, replacing the Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency. The new Agency is aimed at protecting the environment and wildlife along with its biological diversity in its natural environment, offering suggestions, making recommendations and conducting necessary studies and researches to conserve the environment and develop wildlife. All government departments and agencies are required to coordinate with the Agency in activities relating to environmental and wildlife affairs. To achieve this objective, the Agency shall be, inter alia, responsible for: assessing ground water resources and propose methods for the optimal use of such resources; evaluating the effects of treatment of household sewage water projects, industrial liquid wastes and oil wastes, industrial gases and household air pollutants on the environment; evaluating the efficiency of existing projects in treating solid domestic and industrial waste; preventing harmful effects of poisonous, hazardous and medical waste; evaluating the effects of chemicals, pesticides, chemical fertilizers and non-organic manure on the environment, classifying such materials according to their degree of harmful effect and proposing systems to control their use; evaluating the effect of the population growth and infrastructure projects for implementing projects on the environment and wildlife; preparing the plans required for formulating and developing a balanced environment policy and applying it to the industrial and economic and agricultural projects; evaluating the effect of fishing and hunting activities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, managing these activities and establishing protected areas; setting up and managing centres specialized in the development of endangered species of wildlife and veterinary centres to look after wildlife and rehabilitate them to live in their natural habitat; raising awareness on the importance of the protection of the environment and wildlife; and inspecting any applications for issuance of licenses for the industrial, agricultural and environmental projects. The Law states also that shall be prohibited for any establishment or any individual to carry out any activity that could negatively affect the lives of human beings and the safety of the environment before obtaining a license from the Agency.

Full text

Arabic

Website

www.ead.ae

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Law No.16 of 2005 pertaining to the Reorganization of the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency.

Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2005

Keyword: Institution, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX