General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (16) of 2019 Regarding the System of Advertisements for Pesticides

Article (1) 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 Climate Change and Environment. Competent Authority : The local authority competent to regulate pesticide advertisements in each Emirate.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2019 Regarding the System of Advertisements for Pesticides 2 Advertisement : Any electronic, audio, visual, or written communication process, that includes information, data, or images, intended to promote a pesticide or influence the public by encouraging th…

Article (2) This Resolution aims to achieve the following: 1. Regulating pesticide advertisements in the State. 2. Monitoring the quality of pesticides in circulation. 3. Ensuring that the advertisement is not misleading and does not encourage inappropriate or excessive consumption. 4. Ensuring that the advertisement does not result in side effects on public health or the environment.

Article (3) It is prohibited to advertise the pesticide or publish an advertisement for it without obtaining a permit from the Competent Authority.

Article (4) The advertisement shall meet the following conditions: 1. It shall be in Arabic language, and it may be in one or more other languages, in addition to the Arabic language.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2019 Regarding the System of Advertisements for Pesticides 3 2. It shall include safety instructions on the use of personal protective equipment when handling the pesticide. 3. It shall conform to the pesticide's specifications and the conditions of its circulation. 4. It shall not include any incorrect information about the pesticide and its uses. 5. It shall not induce or be likely to induce unrealistic expectations of the pesticide's effectiveness. 6. It shall not encoura…

Article (5) An establishment wishing to obtain an advertising permit shall submit an application for the permit to the Competent Authority, for review and verification of its fulfillment of all conditions. The duration of the advertisement permit shall be one year, or until the expiry of the pesticide registration certificate, whichever is earlier.

Article (6) It shall be prohibited to advertise banned, restricted in use, or unregistered pesticides in the Ministry.

Article (7) The Competent Authority shall maintain a special register in which it records the advertisement permits that have been approved, and it shall provide the Ministry with a copy thereof.

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Article (8) 1. The Ministry or the Competent Authority, as the case may be, shall impose the following administrative penalties for acts committed in violation of the provisions of this Resolution: a. An administrative fine of (20,000) twenty thousand dirhams for any person who violates the provisions of either of Articles (3) and (6) of this Resolution. b. An administrative fine of (15,000) fifteen thousand dirhams for any person who violates the provisions of any of Clauses (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), and (9) of Article (4) of this Resolution. c. An administrative fine of (10,000) ten thousand dirhams for any person who violates the provisions of either Clauses (1) and (2) of Article (4)…

Article (9) Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

Article (10) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force three months after the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 7 Jumada al-Akhirah 1440 A.H. Corresponding to: 12 February 2019 A.D.

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