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UAE Environmental / ESG LawCabinet Resolution No. (131) of 2023 Concerning the Export Fees of Industrial Waste

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (131) of 2023

قرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن رسوم تصدير النفايات ذات الاستخدام الصناعي

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
December 15, 2023
Effective from
January 28, 2024
Articles
6
Last synced
Oct 19, 2026
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Plain-language summary

Establishes fees and procedures for the export of industrial waste from the UAE, effective January 28, 2024, under Cabinet authority.

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6 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions In application of the provisions of this Resolution, the following words shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context otherwise requires: State : United Arab Emirates (UAE). Minister : Minister of Economy. Ministry : Ministry of Economy. Committee : Committee for the valuation of Industrial Waste.

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) The Export Fees of Industrial Waste The Ministry shall collect the export fees for industrial waste, as shown in the table attached to this resolution, at the value indicated next to each one.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Concerning the Export Fees of Industrial Waste 2

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) Fee Amendment The Cabinet has the power to make any amendments to fees mentioned herein, whether by addition, deletion or amendment.

  4. 4

    Article 4

    Article (4) Fee Collection 1. The Ministry shall collect the fees stipulated in this decision by the means determined by the Ministry of Finance. 2. The proceeds of the fees included in this resolution shall be distributed between the federal government and local governments according to the percentage stipulated in the Cabinet resolution regarding the policy for evaluating waste for industrial use.

  5. 5

    Article 5

    Article (5) Repeals 1. The scrap iron export service is cancelled from the schedule of fees for services provided by the Ministry attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (20) of 2020 referred to. 2. Any provision that violates or contradicts the provisions of this Resolution shall be repealed.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Concerning the Export Fees of Industrial Waste 3

  6. 6

    Article 6

    Article (6) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force (30) thirty days after the date of its publication. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 02 Jumada II 1445 A.H. Corresponding to: 15 December 2023 AD

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Concerning the Export Fees of Industrial Waste 4 Table Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (131) of 2023 Concerning the Export Fees of Industrial Waste No. : Committee for the Valuation of industrial waste. Harmonised Customs Code Export duty per unit of measurement in AED Measurement Unit 1 Scrap iron 720450 720449 720441 720430 720429 720421 720410 400 AED Ton 2 Paper Waste 470710 47079090 140 AED Ton 3 Used Cooking Oil 15180019 15180020 15180090 400 AED Ton 4 Rawhide 41012000 41015000 41019000 41021000 41022100 41022900 41032000 41033000 41039000 100 AED Ton

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2023 Concerning the Export Fees of Industrial Waste 5 5 Aluminum waste 76020000 100 AED Ton 6 Copper waste and scrap 74040000 400 AED Ton 7 Scrap and waste electrical and electronic equipment 85491100 85491200 85491300 85491400 85491900 85492100 85492900 85493100 85493910 85493990 85499100 85499900 300 AED Ton 8 Pneumatic tires Waste 40040000 40121100 40121200 40121300 40121900 40122000 40129000 40131000 40132000 40139000 100 AED Ton 9 Plastic solid waste 39151000 39159000 100 AED Ton

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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 application of the provisions of this Resolution, the
  2. 2Article (2) The Export Fees of Industrial Waste The Ministry shall collect the e
  3. 3Article (3) Fee Amendment The Cabinet has the power to make any amendments to fe
  4. 4Article (4) Fee Collection 1. The Ministry shall collect the fees stipulated in
  5. 5Article (5) Repeals 1. The scrap iron export service is cancelled from the sched
  6. 6Article (6) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published
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