Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: 2 of 2016
- Issued Date: 16 Jan 2016
- Effective Date: 01 Feb 2016
- Official Gazette: No. 591
- Sector: Industry and Technical Standardisation
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 35
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution regulates the manufacturing, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of electrical escalators and moving walkways in the United Arab Emirates. Its purpose is to ensure the safety and conformity of these products to approved technical standards. The Resolution imposes obligations on providers, conformity assessment bodies, maintenance entities, and owners to register products, conduct testing and inspections, and maintain the equipment to specified safety requirements. Compliance with this Resolution is critical for businesses operating escalators and moving walkways in the UAE to avoid penalties and ensure the safety of users. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The provisions of this Resolution apply to the processes of manufacturing, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of electrical escalators and moving walkways, as well as the significant risks associated with their use by the public in abnormal circumstances expected by the manufacturer. (Art. 2) The purpose is to regulate these products and ensure their conformity to approved technical standards to protect user safety. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016, Art. 2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- State: The United Arab Emirates
- Authority: The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology
- Competent Authority: The competent local or federal authority responsible for implementing the Resolution
- Conformity: Activities used to verify conformity of a product to technical requirements
- Conformity Assessment Body: An entity registered, approved or accepted by the Authority to conduct conformity assessment
- Standard: A document setting specifications for a good, material, service or object
- Escalator: An inclined installation driven by electric power for carrying persons up and down
- Moving Walkway: A horizontal installation driven by electric power for carrying persons on a conveyor belt
- Provider: The manufacturer, supplier, assembler or storekeeper of a product
- Maintenance Entity: A company or individual licensed to maintain the product
- Owner: The owner of the building or facility where the product is installed
- User: Any person using the product for transportation
(Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The Resolution imposes the following key obligations: 1. Providers must be licensed in the UAE, register products with the Authority, submit conformity documents, notify the Competent Authority before launching products, and provide user manuals and safety information. (Art. 3) 2. Conformity Assessment Bodies must be accepted by the Authority, submit product validity reports, keep technical drawings, and issue inspection marks. (Art. 4) 3. Maintenance Entities must meet technical requirements, maintain logs, and notify authorities of unsafe products. (Art. 5) 4. Owners must ensure space dimensions conform to standards, contract maintenance entities, and cooperate with authorities. (Art. 6) (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016, Arts. 3-6)
What licensing, registration, or approval requirements exist?
The Resolution requires providers to practice their business through a licensed company or individual entity in the UAE. (Art. 3(1)) Conformity Assessment Bodies must be accepted by the Authority under applicable statutes and meet the requirements of UAE.S ISO 17020. (Art. 4(1)) Maintenance Entities must meet the technical conditions and requirements set by the Authority. (Art. 5(1)) The Resolution does not specify any other licensing, registration or approval requirements. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016, Arts. 3(1), 4(1), 5(1))
What rights and protections does this law provide?
The Resolution does not explicitly specify any rights or protections granted to individuals, workers, businesses or other parties. The focus is on imposing obligations on providers, conformity assessment bodies, maintenance entities, and owners to ensure the safety and conformity of escalators and moving walkways. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016)
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The key authorities and bodies responsible under this Resolution are: - The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (the Authority): Sets procedures, approves standards, accepts Conformity Assessment Bodies, and coordinates with Competent Authorities. (Arts. 1, 4, 12) - The Competent Authority: The local or federal authority responsible for implementing the provisions of the Resolution. (Art. 1) The Resolution does not specify any additional enforcement bodies or their exact roles and powers. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016, Arts. 1, 4, 12)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The Resolution does not specify any penalties for non-compliance. It only states that breaches shall be subject to the penalties provided for in the relevant laws. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016, Art. 14)
What fees, charges, or financial provisions are specified?
The Resolution does not specify any fees, charges, or financial provisions related to the regulation of electrical escalators and moving walkways. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016)
What exemptions or exceptions apply?
The Resolution does not provide any exemptions or exceptions to its scope of application. It applies to the manufacturing, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of all electrical escalators and moving walkways used by the public in the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016, Art. 2)
How are disputes resolved under this law?
The Resolution does not specify any dispute resolution mechanisms or procedures. It is silent on how any disputes related to the regulation of electrical escalators and moving walkways would be handled. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016)
What are the key deadlines and time limits?
The Resolution does not provide any specific deadlines or time limits. It only states that the product conformity certificate must be renewed on an annual basis after conducting the necessary tests and examinations. (Art. 10(3)) The Resolution does not mention any other deadlines or time periods. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016, Art. 10(3))
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
The Resolution references the following related UAE legislation: - The Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 concerning the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers - Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 promulgating the Penal Code - Federal Law No. (28) of 2001 establishing the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology - Federal Law No. (2) of 2015 regarding Commercial Companies - Cabinet Resolution No. (22) of 2004 concerning the Executive Regulations of the National Accreditation System - Cabinet Resolution No. (35) of 2015 regarding the UAE Regulations for Control of the Conformity Assessment Bodies The Resolution does not specify how it interacts with or relates to these other laws. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution came into effect on 1 February 2016, as stated in the "Effective Date" field. It was published in Official Gazette No. 591 on 31 January 2016. The Resolution does not mention any transitional provisions. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway, 2016)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Regulation on Controlling the Electrical Escalators and Moving Walkway for legal research and educational purposes. For the purpose of interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text prevails. This does not constitute legal advice.