General UAE Legal Questions LawDecree No. (1) of 2015

Article (1) The following words and expressions, wherever mentioned in this Decree, will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise: Emirate: The Emirate of Dubai. Executive Council: The Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. DM: Dubai Municipality. ©2015 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the Emirate of Dubai 1Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict the Arabic text will prevail.

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Decree No. (1) of 2015 Concerning the Sewerage Fee in the Emirate of Dubai Page 2 of 4 DEWA: The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. Real Property Unit: Any owned or rented real property, including warehouses, factories, workshops, and similar property, which is connected to the water network of DEWA, the public sewerage network of DM, or to both. Occupant: A natural or legal person who occupies a Real Property Unit for residential purposes or to conduct an economic activity. This includes a Landlord, a Tenant, or a holder of usufruct rights. Sewerage Fee: A fee imposed on the Occupant of a Real Property Unit pursuant to this Decree in return for the Sewerage Services provided in the Emirate. Sewerage Services: The services related to planning, designing, monitoring, and supervising sewerage in the Emirate. This includes, without limitation, constructing sewerage networks, sewage treatment plants, cesspits, and septic tanks; determining points and procedure for connecting private sewerage networks to the public sewerage network, using treated effluent and its solid waste (sludge); inspecting sewerage systems and sewage treatment plants to verify their specifications and efficiency, protecting sewerage systems and preventing the conduct of any activity or the erection of any structure that may compromise its operational efficiency, and taking any required action to remedy any fault in such systems which may compromise public health and safety, and the environment. Service Provider: A public or private entity authorised to establish or manage a sewerage network in any area of the Emirate. Scope of Application

Article (3) In return for the Sewerage Services provided by DM in the Emirate, Occupants of Real Property Units will be charged the following fees: 1. one fils (AED 0.01) for each gallon of water used in a Real Property Unit connected to the public sewerage network; 2. one fils (AED 0.01) for each gallon of water used in a Real Property Unit connected to a private sewerage network operated and supervised by DM; and 3. half a fils (0.5 fils or AED 0.005) for each gallon of water used in a Real Property Unit connected to a private sewerage network operated and supervised by an entity other than DM.

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Decree No. (1) of 2015 Concerning the Sewerage Fee in the Emirate of Dubai Page 3 of 4 Sewerage Fee Assessment