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UAE Healthcare / Pharma LawCabinet Resolution No. (22) of 2018 Regarding a Mandatory Standard for Tobacco Products

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (22) of 2018

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن مواصفة قياسية إلزامية لمنتجات التبغ

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
April 22, 2018
Effective from
May 1, 2018
Articles
3
Last synced
Aug 31, 2026
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Establishes mandatory standards for tobacco products in the UAE, setting requirements for product composition, labeling, packaging, and safety measures to prote…

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The Standard “UAE.S 5022:2018”, with the title “tobacco and products – dizziness”, shall considered as a mandatory standard for application in the United Arab Emirates.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) The concerned authorities shall implement this resolution, and shall comply with its provisions within (180) days from its in force date.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) 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: Date 06 / Shaaban / 1439 AH Corresponding to: 22 / April / 2018 AD

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