أسئلة قانونية إماراتية عامةقرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن رسوم الخدمات التي تقدمها وزارة الطاقة والبنية التحتية

Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Ministry : The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. Minister : The Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. Laboratory : The laboratory affiliated with the Ministry that is competent to examine construction materials. Register : Any register established at the Ministry in which the data of soil investigation contractors, consultants, contractors, or suppliers for construction works are recorded. Federal Roads and Facilities : The roads and facil…

Article (2) Service Fees 1. The fees specified opposite each service shall be collected in consideration of the services provided by the Ministry as set out in Schedules Nos. (1), (2), (3), (6), and (7) attached to this Resolution. 2. A fee of AED (6.5) per ton of the gross tonnage of the ship shall be collected for the transfer of ownership of a national commercial ship, provided that the maximum fee shall not exceed (ten thousand Dirhams) and the minimum fee shall not be less than (200) Dirhams. 3. A fee of (6.5) Dirhams per (ton) of the gross tonnage of the ship shall be collected for the issuance of a license for a pleasure ship owned by a foreigner. Besides, a renewal fee of AED (3) sha…

Article (3) Administrative Penalties and Violations 1. The Ministry shall collect the administrative fines stipulated in Table No. (4) attached to this Resolution. 2. The Ministry shall collect the administrative fines stipulated in Table No. (5) attached to this Resolution for road encroachments and damages resulting from accidents and violations on federal roads. 3. The Ministry shall collect the following administrative fines: a. An administrative fine of AED (100) one hundred Dirhams shall be imposed on soil investigation contractors for each year of delay in renewing registration at the Register. b. An administrative fine of AED (500) five hundred Dirhams shall be imposed on consultants…

Article (4) Amendments of Fees and Fines The Cabinet shall be vested with the competence to make any amendments to the administrative fees and fines stipulated in this Resolution, whether by addition, deletion, or modification.

Article (5) Collection of Fees and Fines Fees and fines stipulated in this Resolution shall be collected through the means determined by the Ministry of Finance.

Article (6) Bank Guarantee Each of the Guarantor and Automobile and Touring Clubs shall provide a bank guarantee of one million Dirhams in the name of the Ministry issued by one of the banks working in the State upon the issuance of a license to practice the activity of issuing Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) for private vehicles, International Driving License (IDL), and transit cards for trucks and passenger buses. The bank guarantee shall be valid for an unlimited period, and it shall not be returned to the license holder except after the lapse of (90) days as of the cancellation date of the license.

Article (7) Costs of Designing and Constructing Access Points for Private Investment Projects The Ministry shall collect the costs of designing and constructing any permanent access points for private investment projects on federal roads from the entities owning such projects, in addition to administrative, supervisory, and maintenance expenses of (10%) of the cost value.

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Article (8) Regulation of the Utilization of Federal Roads and Facilities The Ministry shall have the exclusive right to utilize Federal Roads and Facilities pursuant to the provisions stipulated in this Resolution. The Ministry shall also be entitled to designate the right-of-way in accordance with the controls issued by the Minister in this respect.

Article (9) 1. Without prejudice to the competencies legally assigned to any other federal entity, the Ministry shall be competent for the following: a. Estimating the extent of damages and violations arising due to traffic accidents and encroachments on federal roads and determining the cost of repairing them. b. Determining the costs of removing and remedying the violations and encroachments that are not removed or remedied by the violators in the manner deemed appropriate by the Ministry. c. Performing necessary repairs to remedy the impacts of traffic accidents and encroachments. d. Removing the committed violations if the same are not removed within the period designated by the Ministry…

Article (10) Entities that are authorized to work at the right-of-way of the Federal Roads and Facilities shall provide financial guarantees determined by the Ministry as a guarantee of their compliance with the technical and legal specifications of roads and the repair of any damages that may be caused to the road or its appurtenances. This shall be done by either of the following: a. Providing guarantees in the form of amounts of money to be deposited in cash at bank accounts determined by the Ministry of Finance for this purpose. b. Providing bank guarantee letters issued by one of the banks working in the State, provided that such letters shall be unconditional, irrevocable, and of the s…

Article (11) 1. The Ministry may collect fees for the placement of advertisements and advertising means on Federal Roads and Facilities, provided that such fees shall be in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and in accordance with the controls and executive regulation of this Resolution. A Cabinet resolution shall be issued regarding these fees based on the proposal of the Minister of Finance. 2. The Ministry shall be entitled to conclude contracts with specialized companies and institutions to grant them the right to exploit the Federal Roads and Facilities through advertisements and media in accordance with the tendering or auction systems applicable in the Federal Government.

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Article (12) The Ministry may collect fees for the use of Federal Roads and Facilities after coordination with the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior. The Cabinet shall issue a resolution regarding such fees and the dates of their collection based on the proposal of the Minister of Finance.

Article (13) The Ministry may determine the speeds allowed on the federal roads and the locations for installing radars thereon, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, provided that all revenues generated from radars fixed on federal roads shall accrue to the public treasury of the State.

Article (14) Final Provisions The Ministry's employees designated by a decision of the Minister of Justice in agreement with the Minister shall have the capacity of judicial enforcement officers to detect and record violations subject to the provisions of this Resolution and the regulations and controls issued in implementation hereof within the scope of their respective competencies.

Article (15) Executive Resolutions 1. The Minister shall issue the Resolutions necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution. 2. The Minister shall designate the Federal Roads and Facilities on which this Resolution shall be applicable.

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Article (16) Repeals 1. The following resolutions shall be repealed: a. Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2005 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Maritime Affairs Department at the Ministry of Transport. b. Cabinet Resolution No. (17) of 2010 Regarding the Regulation of the Use and Exploitation of Federal Roads and Facilities. c. Cabinet Resolution No. (28) of 2012 Regarding the Federal Fees and Fines for Land Transport Sector Services in the State. d. Cabinet Resolution No. (7) of 2013 Regarding the Fees for the Sale of Geological and Geophysical Reports, Publications and Maps. e. Cabinet Resolution No. (4) of 2015 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Infras…

Article (17) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of the day following the date of its publication. Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 11 Jumada Al-Akhirah 1442 A.H. Corresponding To: 24 January 2021 A.D.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 11 Schedule No. (1) Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (12) of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure SN. Service Description Service Fees (AED) A. Laboratory Tests and Analyses: Aggregates 1 Sieve ana…