UAE Healthcare / Pharma LawCabinet Resolution No. (29) of 2018 Regarding the UAE System for Control of Milk and Dairy Products

Article (1) Definitions 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. Authority : The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology. Board : The Board of Directors of the Authority. Director General : The Director General of the Authority. Competent Authority : The federal or local authority concerned with the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution. Standard Specification : A document that defines the characteristics of a good, material, or service, or anything subject to measurement, or its de…

Article (2) Scope of Application 1. The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to all products whose standard specifications are listed in the Schedule attached to this Resolution. 2. The following products shall be exempted from the provisions of this Resolution: a. Products intended for special medical uses, or for infants and children, such as infant formula, follow-up formula, growth milk, complementary foods for children, and infant formula for special medical uses. b. Products similar to milk and dairy products, or of non-dairy source, such as certain types of Ices mentioned in the UAE Standard Specification No. UAE.S/GSO 457: Edible Ices.

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Article (3) Supplier Responsibilities The supplier shall, at any stage of the supply chain, comply with the following: 1. Conducting its activity through a registered and licensed company or sole proprietorship in accordance with the relevant legislation. 2. Obtaining a Certificate of Conformity for the Product before Placing it on the Market, in accordance with the Emirates Conformity Assessment System (ECAS). 3. Obtaining the Emirates Quality Mark (EQM) in accordance with the procedures approved by the Authority. 4. Ensuring the continued conformity of the Product that has obtained a Certificate of Conformity. 5. Compliance with what is stated in the Cabinet's resolutions regarding the UAE…

Article (4) Conformity Assessment Requirements 1. It shall be prohibited to import or Place the Product on the Market, unless it is registered in accordance with the UAE Conformity Assessment System (ECAS) and has obtained a Certificate of Conformity in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution. 2. For the purposes of assessing the conformity of the Product with the Mandatory Standard Specifications specified in the Schedule attached to this Resolution, the following shall be verified: a. Ensuring that the product meets all the requirements of this Resolution. b. Submission of certificates acceptable to the Authority that confirm the supplier's application of any of the globally reco…

Article (5) Requirements for Conformity Assessment Body The Conformity Assessment Body that undertakes the assessment of Product’s conformity shall meet the conditions and requirements determined by the Cabinet Resolution regarding the control of Conformity Assessment Bodies.

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Article (6) Market Surveillance and Control 1. When the Product is Placed on the Market, it shall be subject to control, and the Authority or the Competent Authority, as the case may be, shall monitor it to ensure its continued conformity with the Certificate of Conformity throughout all stages of the Supply Chain, and for this purpose, it may undertake any of the following procedures: a. Conducting inspections, taking samples of the Product and carrying out the necessary examinations. b. Ensuring that all points of sale for the Product in the State comply with the prohibition of its import or placement on the Local Markets, unless it has obtained a Certificate of Conformity. c. Taking appro…

Article (7) General Provisions 1. The Approved Standard Specifications indicated in the Schedule attached to this Resolution shall be mandatory for application within the State, and this Schedule shall be considered an integral part thereof. 2. The Authority shall undertake the necessary procedures to implement the provisions of this Resolution, and it may delegate some of its powers to the Competent Authority. 3. It shall be prohibited to import the Product from countries subject to import ban resolutions issued by the Competent Authorities in the State. 4. If any case arises that cannot be addressed under the provisions of this Resolution, or if any dispute arises regarding its interpretat…

Article (8) Transitional Provisions The Supplier who has Placed a Product on the Markets before the publication of this Resolution in the Official Gazette shall be granted a period not exceeding one Gregorian year from the date of publication to regularize the status of the Product in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution.

Article (9) Violations and Penalties 1. Without prejudice to any penalty or procedure stipulated in Federal Law No. (28) of 2001 Establishing the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, and other relevant legislation, in the event of committing a violation of any of the provisions of Articles (3) and (4) of this Resolution, the Authority or the Competent Authority, as the case may be, shall impose one or more of the following administrative penalties: a. Coordination with the licensing authority to revoke the business license of the Supplier responsible for the violation. b. Revocation of the Certificate of Conformity granted to the violating Product. c. Requiring the violator…

Article (10) Grievance Procedures 1. A grievance may be filed against the decisions issued pursuant to the provisions of Article (9) of this Resolution, provided that the following is adhered to: a. Submitting the grievance to the Director General in accordance with the procedures determined by the Authority, within a period not exceeding (14) working days from the date the violator is notified of the decision they wish to grieve. b. Attaching all necessary documents that clarify the reason for the grievance. 2. The Director General shall issue the decision they deem appropriate regarding the grievance submitted in accordance with the provisions of this Article within a period not exceeding…

Article (11) Repeals Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed.

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Article (12) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 6 Ramadan 1439 A.H. Corresponding to: 22 May 2018 A.D.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2018 Regarding the UAE System for Control of Milk and Dairy Products 12 Schedule Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (29) of 2018 Regarding the UAE System for Control of Milk and Dairy Products No. Standard Specification No. Approved Standard Specification 1. UAE.S/GSO 992 Yoghurt 2. UAE.S/GSO 2483 Trans Fats (Fatty Acids) 3. UAE.S/GSO CAC 206 General Standar…