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UAE International Trade / Sanctions LawCabinet Resolution No. (131) of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

UAE Federal Decree-Law·Cabinet Resolution No. (131) of 2025

قرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن لائحة الجزاءات الإدارية عن الأفعال التي تقع بالمخالفة لأحكام المرسوم بقانون اتحادي في شأن الاستعمالات السليمة للطاقة النووية

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
October 15, 2025
Effective from
July 31, 2026
Articles
9
Last synced
Jul 6, 2026

Plain-language summary

  • Sets administrative fines and penalties for breaking UAE peaceful nuclear energy rules under Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2009.
  • Applies to licensees, operators, and any person handling nuclear material, radioactive sources, or related facilities.
  • Covers violations like operating without a licence, breaching safety conditions, or failing to report incidents.
  • Penalties may include warnings, fines, licence suspension, or revocation depending on the violation's severity.
  • Enforced by the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, which monitors compliance and issues penalty decisions.
  • Violators can appeal penalty decisions through the procedures set by the regulatory authority.

Establishes administrative penalties and fines for violations of UAE nuclear energy regulations under Federal Decree-Law No.

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

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    Article 1

    Article (1) Definitions The definitions set forth in Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, as referred to, shall apply to this Resolution and to the Authority’s regulations. Without prejudice thereto, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: Decree by Law : Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 2 Inspector : An employee of the Authority authorized to conduct regulatory inspections, prepare reports, and record violations of activities subject to the Authority’s supervision, in accordance with the provisions of the Decree by Law. Violation : Any act specified in the Annex. Violator : Any person, operator, or licensee who commits a violation. Licensing Basis Documents : The set of conditions and requirements specified in the Decree by Law, regulations, resolutions, and licenses issued by the Authority, as well as the obligations of the licensee set out in licensing applications. These include the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), Environmental Impact Assessment, design documents approved by the Authority, technical and operational specifications, emergency plan, physical protection plan, quality assurance programs, and probabilistic and deterministic safety assessments.

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Administrative Fines 1. Without prejudice to any administrative penalties provided for under any other legislation, the Authority may impose on the violator, upon committing any of the violations specified in the Schedule annexed to this Resolution, the administrative fines prescribed in respect thereof. 2. The value of the prescribed fine shall be doubled if it is established that the violator commits the same violation within six (6) months from the date of committing the violation for the first time.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 3

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    Article 3

    Article (3) Administrative Penalties 1. In addition to the administrative fines stipulated in Article (2) of this Resolution, the Authority may impose any of the following administrative penalties: a. Suspension or revocation of the license, or any part thereof. b. Administrative seizure of the regulated materials or items that constitute the subject matter of the violation, for a period not exceeding six (6) months, renewable for a similar period once only. c. Administrative closure of the facility in which the regulated activity constituting the subject matter of the violation is carried out, for a period not exceeding six (6) months, renewable for a similar period once only. d. Permanent administrative closure of the facility in which the regulated activity is carried out without being licensed by the Authority. 2. In the event of a first-time violation, the Authority may issue a written warning to the violator and grant a grace period not exceeding thirty (30) days, calculated from the date of dispatch of the warning, to rectify the violation, or in accordance with the controls and procedures prescribed in the Authority’s regulations. 3. The violator shall bear the expenses and costs of removing and remedying the damage resulting from the violation if the violator fails to carry out such removal or remediation.

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    Article 4

    Article (4) Grievance Against Administrative Penalties 1. The Authority shall notify the violator of the decision imposing the administrative penalty within fifteen (15) working days from the date of its issuance, using the means approved by the Authority. The notification shall include a statement of the committed violation, the time limit required for its removal and rectification of the status, and any other relevant information. 2. Any person against whom a decision imposing an administrative penalty has been issued pursuant to this Resolution may submit a written grievance to the Authority within thirty

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 4 (30) working days from the date of notification of the contested decision, provided that such grievance is reasoned and accompanied by all supporting documents. 3. The grievance shall be decided upon within thirty (30) working days from the date of its submission, in accordance with the procedures in force at the Authority. The lapse of such period without a decision on the grievance shall be deemed a rejection thereof.

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    Article 5

    Article (5) Amendment of Administrative Fines The Cabinet shall have the competence to introduce any amendments to the administrative fines set out in this Resolution, whether by addition, deletion, or modification.

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    Article 6

    Article (6) Collection of Administrative Fines The administrative fines imposed by the Authority pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution shall be collected in accordance with the mechanism determined by the Ministry of Finance.

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    Article 7

    Article (7) Resolutions and Procedures 1. The Cabinet shall issue the resolutions and determine the procedures necessary for the implementation of the provisions of this Resolution. 2. All concerned authorities shall cooperate with the Authority in implementing the provisions of this Resolution, each within the limits of its competence.

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    Article 8

    Article (8) Repeals 1. Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2015 Regarding the Administrative Fines Resulting from the Violation of Licensing Conditions Issued by the Federal Authority for Nuclear

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 5 Regulation shall be repealed as of 17 August 2015, due to the non-collection of the fines prescribed thereunder. 2. Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution is also hereby repealed.

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    Article 9

    Article (9) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force after nine (9) months from the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 23 Rabi’ Al-Akhir 1447 A.H. Corresponding to: 15 October 2025 A.D.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 6 The Schedule Annexed to Cabinet Resolution No. (131) of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (6) of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy SN Description of Violations Fine (AED) General Violations 1 Failure to register a radiation source. (500) 2 Failure to display the license in a visible place for customers. (2,500) 3 Engaging in a regulated activity contrary to the licensing conditions issued by the Authority. (10,000) per month 4 Failure to submit the application documents for the renewal of a low-risk license within the timeframe determined by the Authority based on its risk assessment. (100) per day, up to a maximum of (3,000) 5 Failure to submit the application documents for the renewal of a medium-risk license within the timeframe determined by the Authority based on its risk assessment. (200) per day, up to a maximum of (6,000) 6 Failure to submit the application documents for the renewal of a high-risk license within the time frame determined by the Authority based on its risk assessment. (300) per day, up to a maximum of (9,000) 7 Failure to take the required measures upon cessation of a regulated activity or prior to the surrender of a license. (10,000) per month

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 7 8 Submission of incorrect or incomplete documents, data, information, reports, or records to the Authority. (5,000) 9 Failure to submit required notification(s), information, or reports to the Authority in accordance with the law, the Authority’s regulations, the licensing conditions, or as otherwise requested by the Authority, or failure to comply with the prescribed timelines for submitting notifications or reports. (10,000) 10 Delay in submitting required notification(s), information, or reports to the Authority in accordance with the law, the Authority’s regulations, the licensing conditions, or as otherwise requested by the Authority, or delay in complying with deadlines for submitting notification(s) or reports. (2,000) 11 Failure to protect, maintain, and retain required records and documents in the prescribed manner and for the period specified by the Authority. (10,000) 12 Failure to allow immediate and unrestricted access to any facility or premises to Authority representatives to conduct regulatory inspections, or failure to provide assistance to the Authority’s inspector during such inspection. (20,000) 13 Delay in allowing immediate and unrestricted access to any facility or premises to Authority representatives to conduct regulatory inspection, or in providing assistance to the Authority’s inspector during such inspection. (4,000) 14 Failure to take corrective and/or preventive measures in accordance with the Authority’s regulations or as requested by the Authority. (20,000)

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 8 15 Delay in taking corrective and/or preventive measures in accordance with the Authority’s regulations or as requested by the Authority. (4,000) 16 Failure to establish, maintain, implement, evaluate, and periodically review the required policies, strategies, processes, procedures, plans, arrangements, mechanisms, and programs in accordance with the Authority’s regulations and licensing conditions. (20,000) 17 Delay in establishing, maintaining, implementing, evaluating, or periodically reviewing the required policies, strategies, processes, procedures, plans, arrangements, mechanisms, and programs in accordance with the Authority’s regulations and licensing conditions. (4,000) 18 Failure to establish and implement information protection measures or prevent unauthorized transfer or disclosure of information. (20,000) 19 Failure to establish, implement, maintain, review, monitor, and periodically evaluate the integrated management system required of the licensee in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (20,000) 20 Delay in conducting periodic review, monitoring, and evaluation of the required integrated management system in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (4,000) 21 Failure to provide workers and employees with the necessary information, training, qualification, and equipment, including appropriate personal protective equipment, in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (20,000)

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 9 22 Failure to perform required monitoring, evaluation, verification, or inspection activities in accordance with the requirements of the Authority’s regulations. (20,000) 23 Delay in performing required monitoring, evaluation, verification, or inspection activities in accordance with the requirements of the Authority’s regulations. (4,000) 24 Failure to comply with the requirements related to the levels of regulatory clearance or the disposal of radioactive materials. (100,000) 25 Failure to ensure the availability of sufficient staff to maintain the performance of a regulated activity in a safe, secure, and safeguarded manner, in accordance with the requirements of the Authority’s regulations or the licensing conditions. (30,000) 26 Failure to comply with the State’s nuclear non-proliferation obligations. (100,000) 27 Failure to implement and maintain an occupational health policy and health surveillance program for workers. (50,000) 28 Loss of regulatory control by the licensee over any radioactive source classified as Category (1) in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (250,000) 29 Loss of regulatory control by the licensee over any radioactive source classified as Categories (2) and (3) in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (150,000) 30 Loss of regulatory control by the licensee over any radioactive source classified as Categories (4) and (5) in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (50,000)

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 10 31 Loss of regulatory control by the licensee over any special fissile material or source material. (150,000) Violations Related to Nuclear Facilities 32 Failure to determine, provide, and maintain an adequate and appropriate level of competence and funding to ensure safety. (100,000) 33 Failure to monitor the safety performance of the facility or organization and to take necessary actions to achieve and maintain the required safety levels in accordance with the relevant standards specified in the Licensing Basis Documents. (100,000) 34 Failure to conduct self-assessments and independent assessments in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (100,000) 35 Failure to take actions regarding non-conformities and corrective measures in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (300,000) 36 Failure to establish measures to monitor all site characteristics and to verify compliance with the design assumptions and the final safety analysis report throughout the nuclear facility’s lifetime. (150,000) 37 Failure to designate, delineate, or identify controlled and supervised areas in a nuclear facility and/or restrict access thereto. (100,000) 38 Failure to establish, implement, and communicate an operating policy in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (100,000) 39 Failure to operate a nuclear facility within approved operational limits and conditions, including maintaining adequate and sufficient operating personnel on shift. (100,000)

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 11 40 Failure to review and/or revise operational limits and conditions in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (100,000) 41 Failure to document violations of operational limits and conditions and to take appropriate corrective actions. (100,000) 42 Exceeding the approved operational limits and conditions by the licensee. (300,000) 43 Failure to ensure that all activities affecting safety are performed by appropriately qualified and competent persons in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (100,000) 44 Failure to establish, implement, and periodically evaluate a training program, including appropriate training facilities, materials, employees, and instructions for nuclear facility personnel. (100,000) 45 Failure to ensure proper analysis and monitoring of safety-related activities at a nuclear facility in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (100,000) 46 Failure to establish, implement, and maintain a system for continuous monitoring and periodic review of the safety of the nuclear facility and the licensee’s performance. (150,000) 47 Failure to implement a facility configuration management system to ensure consistency between design requirements, physical configuration, and documentation of the nuclear facility. (100,000) 48 Failure to conduct a systematic assessment to provide assurance of safety-related components’ performance under all operational and accident conditions. (100,000)

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 12 49 Failure to maintain the control room and control equipment in proper operational condition in accordance with the codes and standards specified in the Licensing Basis Documents. (100,000) 50 Failure to establish, implement, and maintain an appropriate training and qualification program for operating personnel to obtain and retain the necessary Certification. (100,000) 51 Performing the duties of a reactor operator or senior reactor operator without the required valid Certification. (150,000) 52 Performing equipment operator duties without the required qualification. (100,000) 53 Failure to monitor fitness for duties of operating personnel. (100,000) Violations Related to Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management 54 Failure to ensure the safety of radioactive waste management facilities and activities prior to disposal. (60,000) 55 Failure to maintain an updated inventory of all radioactive waste. (60,000) 56 Failure to identify and monitor all radioactive waste. (60,000) 57 Failure to minimize radioactive waste to the lowest practicable level. (60,000) 58 Failure to determine characteristics and/or classification of radioactive waste. (60,000) 59 Failure to comply with regulatory requirements relating to radioactive waste packages. (60,000) 60 Failure to store radioactive waste in accordance with the Authority’s requirements. (60,000)

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 13 61 Failure to pay the required amount into the decommissioning trust fund. (60,000) per month 62 Failure to maintain the decommissioning plan throughout the facility’s lifetime. (60,000) 63 Failure to maintain appropriate records, expertise, knowledge, and personnel to support the safety of activities undertaken until completion of decommissioning. (60,000) 64 Failure to ensure safety, radiation protection, and environmental protection during decommissioning. (60,000) 65 Failure to manage operational and decommissioning waste in accordance with the Authority’s requirements, including the traceability of waste generated during decommissioning. (60,000) 66 Failure to ensure the availability of appropriate radioactive waste treatment, storage capabilities, and transport packages prior to decommissioning. (60,000) Violations Related to Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) 67 Failure to establish, implement, maintain, or periodically review the necessary emergency arrangements, including the on-site emergency plans and related capabilities, in accordance with the requirements of the Authority’s regulations. (60,000) 68 Failure to periodically review and update the risk assessment. (60,000) 69 Failure to document or review the levels requiring the initiation of emergency actions, in accordance with Authority requirements. (60,000)

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 14 70 Failure to declare emergency classification within the time frame specified in the Authority’s regulations and/or failure to submit the required periodic updates. (300,000) 71 Failure to notify of the declaration of the emergency classification or the initial protective action recommendation or any change related thereto. (300,000) 72 Failure to activate the on-site emergency response system. (300,000) 73 Failure to take immediate emergency response actions, including protective action recommendations, as applicable. (600,000) 74 Failure to coordinate with off-site authorities in accordance with Authority regulations. (600,000) 75 Failure to apply requirements relating to emergency workers’ exposure in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (600,000) 76 Failure to exempt pregnant workers who have notified their pregnancy from the application of emergency response actions. (600,000) 77 Failure to coordinate on-site emergency preparedness, emergency response arrangements, and on-site nuclear security and safeguards arrangements. (300,000) 78 Failure to conduct the required testing of facilities, equipment, and locations necessary for responding to an emergency, and to conduct periodic drills and exercises, in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (300,000)

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the List of Administrative Penalties for Acts Committed in Violation of the Provisions of Federal Decree by Law of 2009 Regarding the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy 15 79 Failure to implement and/or test the emergency response data systems, and failure to provide backup systems. (300,000) 80 Failure to ensure the updating and maintenance of facilities, including the Technical Support Center, Emergency Operations Facility, Medical Treatment Facility, and Operational Support Center, and to ensure the adequate availability of equipment, and supplies. (300,000) Violations Related to Radiation Safety 81 Failure to provide information, establish procedures, and implement the measures related to the protection requirements for pregnant or breastfeeding workers who are exposed occupationally to radiation, and failure to comply with these requirements in accordance with the Authority’s regulations. (15,000) 82 Failure to comply with prohibition on exposing persons under the age of (16) Gregorian years to occupational expos

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