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UAE Aviation LawCabinet Resolution No. (101) of 2025 Regarding the Fees for Licensing the Activity of Handling and Transporting Hazardous Materials on Board Civil Aircraft

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (101) of 2025

قرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن رسوم ترخيص مزاولة نشاط المواد الخطرة ونقلها على متن الطائرات المدنية

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
August 18, 2025
Effective from
August 30, 2025
Articles
7
Last synced
Jul 13, 2026

Plain-language summary

  • Sets official fees for licensing the handling and transport of hazardous materials on civil aircraft in the UAE.
  • Applies to operators and companies dealing with dangerous goods on board UAE civil aviation flights.
  • Issued by the Cabinet in 2025 to regulate costs tied to safety oversight of hazardous air cargo.
  • Licensing falls under the General Civil Aviation Authority's supervision for compliance and safety standards.
  • Fees must be paid to obtain or renew permits for handling and transporting hazardous air shipments.

Sets official fees for licensing the handling and transport of hazardous materials on board civil aircraft in the UAE, applicable to operators and companies dea…

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

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7 articles

  1. 1

    Article 1

    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: Authority : The General Civil Aviation Authority. License : A certificate issued by the Authority to establishments and companies to practice the activity of handling and transporting hazardous materials on board civil aircraft, in accordance with the controls stipulated in the legislation in force in this regard.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Service Fees Fees shall be collected for the services provided by the Authority, as specified in the schedule below, at the rates indicated for each service: No. Service Description Fee (AED) 1. Issuance of License 20,000 For every two years 2. Renewal of License 20,000 For every two years

  3. 3

    Article 3

    Article (3) Amendment of Fees The Cabinet shall have the competence to make any amendments to the fees stipulated in this Resolution, whether by addition, deletion, or modification.

  4. 4

    Article 4

    Article (4) Collection of Fees 1. The fees stipulated in this Resolution shall be collected by the means determined by the Ministry of Finance. 2. For the purpose of collecting the fees stipulated in this Resolution, a part of the year shall be considered a full year.

  5. 5

    Article 5

    Article (5) Executive Decisions The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Authority shall issue the necessary decisions for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Fees for Licensing the Activity of Handling and Transporting Hazardous Materials on Board Civil Aircraft 3

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    Article 6

    Article (6) Repeals Cabinet Resolution No. (4) of 2001 Regarding the Licenses for the Activity of Handling and Transporting Hazardous Materials on Board Civil Aircraft is hereby repealed, as is any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution.

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    Article 7

    Article (7) 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: 24 Safar 1447 A.H. Corresponding to: 18 August 2025 A.D.

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

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