Article (9)
Publication and Entry into Force
This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force after nine
(9) months from the date of its publication.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Prime Minister
Issued by us:
On: 23 Rabi’ Al-Akhir 1447 A.H.
Corresponding to: 15 October 2025 A.D.
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The Schedule Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (131) of 2025
Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in
Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009
Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
SN Description of Violations Fine (AED)
General Violations
1 Failure to register a radiation source. (500)
2 Failure to display the license in a visible place for customers. (2,500)
3 Engaging in a regulated activity contrary to the licensing conditions
issued by the Authority.
(10,000) per
month
4
Failure to submit the application documents for the renewal of a
low-risk license within the timeframe determined by the Authority
based on its risk assessment.
(100) per
day, up to a
maximum of
(3,000)
5
Failure to submit the application documents for the renewal of a
medium-risk license within the timeframe determined by the
Authority based on its risk assessment.
(200) per
day, up to a
maximum of
(6,000)
6
Failure to submit the application documents for the renewal of a
high-risk license within the time frame determined by the Authority
based on its risk assessment.
(300) per
day, up to a
maximum of
(9,000)
7 Failure to take the required measures upon cessation of a regulated
activity or prior to the surrender of a license.
(10,000) per
month
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8 Submission of incorrect or incomplete documents, data,
information, reports, or records to the Authority. (5,000)
9
Failure to submit required notification(s), information, or reports to
the Authority in accordance with the law, the Authority’s regulations,
the licensing conditions, or as otherwise requested by the Authority,
or failure to comply with the prescribed timelines for submitting
notifications or reports.
(10,000)
10
Delay in submitting required notification(s), information, or reports
to the Authority in accordance with the law, the Authority’s
regulations, the licensing conditions, or as otherwise requested by
the Authority, or delay in complying with deadlines for submitting
notification(s) or reports.
(2,000)
11
Failure to protect, maintain, and retain required records and
documents in the prescribed manner and for the period specified by
the Authority.
(10,000)
12
Failure to allow immediate and unrestricted access to any facility or
premises to Authority representatives to conduct regulatory
inspections, or failure to provide assistance to the Authority’s
inspector during such inspection.
(20,000)
13
Delay in allowing immediate and unrestricted access to any facility
or premises to Authority representatives to conduct regulatory
inspection, or in providing assistance to the Authority’s inspector
during such inspection.
(4,000)
14 Failure to take corrective and/or preventive measures in accordance
with the Authority’s regulations or as requested by the Authority. (20,000)
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Delay in taking corrective and/or preventive measures in
accordance with the Authority’s regulations or as requested by the
Authority.
(4,000)
16
Failure to establish, maintain, implement, evaluate, and periodically
review the required policies, strategies, processes, procedures, plans,
arrangements, mechanisms, and programs in accordance with the
Authority’s regulations and licensing conditions.
(20,000)
17
Delay in establishing, maintaining, implementing, evaluating, or
periodically reviewing the required policies, strategies, processes,
procedures, plans, arrangements, mechanisms, and programs in
accordance with the Authority’s regulations and licensing
conditions.
(4,000)
18 Failure to establish and implement information protection measures
or prevent unauthorized transfer or disclosure of information. (20,000)
19
Failure to establish, implement, maintain, review, monitor, and
periodically evaluate the integrated management system required of
the licensee in accordance with the Authority’s regulations.
(20,000)
20
Delay in conducting periodic review, monitoring, and evaluation of
the required integrated management system in accordance with the
Authority’s regulations.
(4,000)
21
Failure to provide workers and employees with the necessary
information, training, qualification, and equipment, including
appropriate personal protective equipment, in accordance with the
Authority’s regulations.
(20,000)
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Failure to perform required monitoring, evaluation, verification, or
inspection activities in accordance with the requirements of the
Authority’s regulations.
(20,000)
23
Delay in performing required monitoring, evaluation, verification, or
inspection activities in accordance with the requirements of the
Authority’s regulations.
(4,000)
24 Failure to comply with the requirements related to the levels of
regulatory clearance or the disposal of radioactive materials. (100,000)
25
Failure to ensure the availability of sufficient staff to maintain the
performance of a regulated activity in a safe, secure, and
safeguarded manner, in accordance with the requirements of the
Authority’s regulations or the licensing conditions.
(30,000)
26 Failure to comply with the State’s nuclear non-proliferation
obligations. (100,000)
27 Failure to implement and maintain an occupational health policy
and health surveillance program for workers. (50,000)
28
Loss of regulatory control by the licensee over any radioactive source
classified as Category (1) in accordance with the Authority’s
regulations.
(250,000)
29
Loss of regulatory control by the licensee over any radioactive source
classified as Categories (2) and (3) in accordance with the Authority’s
regulations.
(150,000)
30
Loss of regulatory control by the licensee over any radioactive source
classified as Categories (4) and (5) in accordance with the Authority’s
regulations.
(50,000)
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31 Loss of regulatory control by the licensee over any special fissile
material or source material. (150,000)
Violations Related to Nuclear Facilities
32 Failure to determine, provide, and maintain an adequate and
appropriate level of competence and funding to ensure safety. (100,000)
33
Failure to monitor the safety performance of the facility or
organization and to take necessary actions to achieve and maintain
the required safety levels in accordance with the relevant standards
specified in the Licensing Basis Documents.
(100,000)
34 Failure to conduct self-assessments and independent assessments in
accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (100,000)
35 Failure to take actions regarding non-conformities and corrective
measures in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (300,000)
36
Failure to establish measures to monitor all site characteristics and
to verify compliance with the design assumptions and the final
safety analysis report throughout the nuclear facility’s lifetime.
(150,000)
37 Failure to designate, delineate, or identify controlled and supervised
areas in a nuclear facility and/or restrict access thereto. (100,000)
38 Failure to establish, implement, and communicate an operating
policy in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (100,000)
39
Failure to operate a nuclear facility within approved operational
limits and conditions, including maintaining adequate and sufficient
operating personnel on shift.
(100,000)
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40 Failure to review and/or revise operational limits and conditions in
accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (100,000)
41 Failure to document violations of operational limits and conditions
and to take appropriate corrective actions. (100,000)
42 Exceeding the approved operational limits and conditions by the
licensee. (300,000)
43
Failure to ensure that all activities affecting safety are performed by
appropriately qualified and competent persons in accordance with
the Authority’s requirements.
(100,000)
44
Failure to establish, implement, and periodically evaluate a training
program, including appropriate training facilities, materials,
employees, and instructions for nuclear facility personnel.
(100,000)
45
Failure to ensure proper analysis and monitoring of safety-related
activities at a nuclear facility in accordance with the Authority’s
requirements.
(100,000)
46
Failure to establish, implement, and maintain a system for
continuous monitoring and periodic review of the safety of the
nuclear facility and the licensee’s performance.
(150,000)
47
Failure to implement a facility configuration management system to
ensure consistency between design requirements, physical
configuration, and documentation of the nuclear facility.
(100,000)
48
Failure to conduct a systematic assessment to provide assurance of
safety-related components’ performance under all operational and
accident conditions.
(100,000)
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49
Failure to maintain the control room and control equipment in
proper operational condition in accordance with the codes and
standards specified in the Licensing Basis Documents.
(100,000)
50
Failure to establish, implement, and maintain an appropriate
training and qualification program for operating personnel to obtain
and retain the necessary Certification.
(100,000)
51 Performing the duties of a reactor operator or senior reactor
operator without the required valid Certification. (150,000)
52 Performing equipment operator duties without the required
qualification. (100,000)
53 Failure to monitor fitness for duties of operating personnel. (100,000)
Violations Related to Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management
54 Failure to ensure the safety of radioactive waste management
facilities and activities prior to disposal. (60,000)
55 Failure to maintain an updated inventory of all radioactive waste. (60,000)
56 Failure to identify and monitor all radioactive waste. (60,000)
57 Failure to minimize radioactive waste to the lowest practicable level. (60,000)
58 Failure to determine characteristics and/or classification of
radioactive waste. (60,000)
59 Failure to comply with regulatory requirements relating to
radioactive waste packages. (60,000)
60 Failure to store radioactive waste in accordance with the Authority’s
requirements. (60,000)
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61 Failure to pay the required amount into the decommissioning trust
fund.
(60,000) per
month
62 Failure to maintain the decommissioning plan throughout the
facility’s lifetime. (60,000)
63
Failure to maintain appropriate records, expertise, knowledge, and
personnel to support the safety of activities undertaken until
completion of decommissioning.
(60,000)
64 Failure to ensure safety, radiation protection, and environmental
protection during decommissioning. (60,000)
65
Failure to manage operational and decommissioning waste in
accordance with the Authority’s requirements, including the
traceability of waste generated during decommissioning.
(60,000)
66
Failure to ensure the availability of appropriate radioactive waste
treatment, storage capabilities, and transport packages prior to
decommissioning.
(60,000)
Violations Related to Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR)
67
Failure to establish, implement, maintain, or periodically review the
necessary emergency arrangements, including the on-site
emergency plans and related capabilities, in accordance with the
requirements of the Authority’s regulations.
(60,000)
68 Failure to periodically review and update the risk assessment. (60,000)
69 Failure to document or review the levels requiring the initiation of
emergency actions, in accordance with Authority requirements. (60,000)
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70
Failure to declare emergency classification within the time frame
specified in the Authority’s regulations and/or failure to submit the
required periodic updates.
(300,000)
71
Failure to notify of the declaration of the emergency classification or
the initial protective action recommendation or any change related
thereto.
(300,000)
72 Failure to activate the on-site emergency response system. (300,000)
73 Failure to take immediate emergency response actions, including
protective action recommendations, as applicable. (600,000)
74 Failure to coordinate with off-site authorities in accordance with
Authority regulations. (600,000)
75 Failure to apply requirements relating to emergency workers’
exposure in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (600,000)
76 Failure to exempt pregnant workers who have notified their
pregnancy from the application of emergency response actions. (600,000)
77
Failure to coordinate on-site emergency preparedness, emergency
response arrangements, and on-site nuclear security and safeguards
arrangements.
(300,000)
78
Failure to conduct the required testing of facilities, equipment, and
locations necessary for responding to an emergency, and to conduct
periodic drills and exercises, in accordance with the Authority’s
regulations.
(300,000)
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79 Failure to implement and/or test the emergency response data
systems, and failure to provide backup systems. (300,000)
80
Failure to ensure the updating and maintenance of facilities,
including the Technical Support Center, Emergency Operations
Facility, Medical Treatment Facility, and Operational Support
Center, and to ensure the adequate availability of equipment, and
supplies.
(300,000)
Violations Related to Radiation Safety
81
Failure to provide information, establish procedures, and implement
the measures related to the protection requirements for pregnant or
breastfeeding workers who are exposed occupationally to radiation,
and failure to comply with these requirements in accordance with
the Authority’s regulations.
(15,000)
82 Failure to comply with prohibition on exposing persons under the
age of (16) Gregorian years to occupational expos
