Ministerial Resolution No. 380 of 2022 regarding regulating the use of single-use products in the country’s markets. Country/Territory United Arab Emirates Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Climate change Education Environmental planning Hazardous waste Internal trade International trade Pollution control Protection of environment Recycling/reuse Solid waste Sustainable development Sustainable use Waste disposal Waste management Waste prevention Policy/planning Geographical area Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution, comprising 11 articles, serves the following purposes (i) regulating the production, distribution, and utilization of single-use products; (ii) mitigating environmental pollution resulting from disposable product usage; (iii) encouraging the substitution of disposable products with more sustainable, reusable alternatives. It applies across the entire national territory, encompassing free zones, and extends to (i) Disposable plastic products; (ii) Disposable non-plastic items (e.g., aluminum containers, wooden utensils, paper cups); (iii) Reusable products containing one or more components made from materials such as plastic, aluminum, glass, or paper. Article 4 enforces the prohibition on importing, distributing, or using (i) plastic shopping bags starting from January 1, 2024; (ii) disposable bags made of any material commencing January 1, 2026; (iii) plastic utensils, including cutlery and plates, from January 1, 2026. Article 5 outlines exceptions to these prohibitions, while Article 6 identifies products whose consumption must be reduced, such as plastic food packaging, cotton swabs, cigarette packaging, and moistened tissues. The Ministry of Climate Change and the Environment will conduct awareness campaigns to promote a culture of multiple and sustainable product use. Full text Arabic Website www.moccae.gov.ae