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Ministerial Decree No.98 of 2019 on using Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) produced from waste treatment procedures in cement plants.

País/Territorio
Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2019
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Aire y atmósfera, Energía, Medio ambiente gen., Desechos y sustancias peligrosas
Palabra clave
Salud pública Carbón Conservación de energía/producción de energía Protección del medio ambiente Residuos sólidos Gestión de desechos
Área geográphica
Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the 1st of April 2019.
Resumen

This Decree consisting of 9 articles applies to all coal-fired cement plants in their energy production operations, providing for (i) the use of alternative fuels from municipal solid waste treatment processes as an alternative to energy production; (ii) supporting industries and initiatives aimed at addressing the municipal solid waste generated in the country and exploiting it to obtain products that are in line with the national economy; and (iii) developing environmental protection, human health and sustainable development. These plants are (i) committed to using a minimum of 10% (if available in the country) of their total energy needs from alternative fuels produced by municipal solid waste treatment plants in the country starting from 2020, and monitoring air quality around them; and (ii) cannot import any alternative fuels resulting from waste treatment operations.

Texto completo
Árabe
Página web
www.moccae.gov.ae