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UAE Aviation LawCabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2023 Implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Plan for International Aviation (Corsica) in the State

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2023

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن تطبيق خطة التعويض عن الكربون وخفضه في مجال الطيران الدولي (كورسيا) في الدولة

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
March 27, 2023
Effective from
April 1, 2023
Articles
6
Last synced
Jul 13, 2026
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Implements the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation in the UAE, establishing framework for aviation sector compliance with internat…

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions In implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings assigned next to each, unless the context requires otherwise: State : United Arab Emirates. ICAO : International Civil Aviation Organization. Competent Authority : General Civil Aviation Authority. Concerned Authority : Local authority concerned with civil aviation affairs in the concerned emirate. Aviation Operator Certificate : Certificate granted to airlines in accordance with the procedures followed by the Competent Authority. Annex XVI of Volume VI : The reference document, issued by the ICAO that includes the carbon offsetting and reduction plan for international aviation.

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    Federal Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Plan for International Aviation (Corsica) in the State 2 Operators : All airlines registered in the State and holders of Operation Certificates issued by the Competent Authority, and in compliance with clause (2.1.1) of Annex XVI of Volume IV. Chicago Agreement : International Civil Aviation Agreement signed in Chicago on 07 December 1944 and its amendments and annexes.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Objectives of the Resolution This Resolution aims to mandate operators, registered in the State, to commit to implement all the requirements of Annex XVI of Volume IV of the Chicago Agreement which relates to the carbon offsetting and reduction plan in international aviation (Corsica).

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    Article 3

    Article (3) Control and Follow-Up 1. The Competent Authority shall ensure, in coordination with the Concerned Authority, that all requirements of Annex XVI of Volume IV – related to carbon offsetting and reduction plan in international aviation – are implemented. 2. The Competent Authority shall supervise the effective implementation of Annex XVI of Volume IV by operators in the State in accordance with the timeframe determined in the said Annex.

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    Article 4

    Article (4) Conditions and Procedures 1. The Competent Authority shall issue and approve the conditions, procedures, and frameworks necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the requirements of Annex XVI of Volume IV.

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    Federal Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Plan for International Aviation (Corsica) in the State 3 2. All operators registered in the State shall commit to all the conditions and procedures referred to in the preceding clause (1).

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    Article 5

    Article (5) Correctional Procedures The Competent Authority shall notify the Operator of the need to implement and address corrective measures, and to submit to it the required reports in the event any of the Operators fails to fulfill the requirements of Annex XVI of Volume IV in accordance with the timeframe determined in the said Annex.

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    Article 6

    Article (6) Publication and Enforcement This Resolution shall be published in the official gazette and shall come into force as of the day following its date of publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us, On: 05 / Ramadan / 1444 AH Corresponding: 27 / March / 2023 AD

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

Articles in this law(6)
  1. 1Article (1) Definitions In implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the f
  2. 2Article (2) Objectives of the Resolution This Resolution aims to mandate operato
  3. 3Article (3) Control and Follow-Up 1. The Competent Authority shall ensure, in co
  4. 4Article (4) Conditions and Procedures 1. The Competent Authority shall issue and
  5. 5Article (5) Correctional Procedures The Competent Authority shall notify the Ope
  6. 6Article (6) Publication and Enforcement This Resolution shall be published in th
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