Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (96) of 2024
- Issued Date: 02 Sep 2024
- Effective Date: 17 Sep 2024
- Official Gazette: No. 783
- Sector: Industry and Technical Standardisation
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 22
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, regulating the requirements for detergents sold or offered in the UAE market. The law aims to ensure detergents meet approved technical standards and safety requirements, protecting consumers and the environment. It imposes obligations on suppliers, including labeling, conformity assessment, and restrictions on certain ingredients like phosphates. The law empowers the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and local authorities to enforce compliance, with penalties for violations. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 1-11)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The Resolution applies to all types of detergents specified in the approved technical regulation (Annex 1), including detergents imported for repackaging and those offered for sale or export in the UAE market. Its purpose is to regulate the requirements for detergents to ensure they conform to approved technical standards and safety specifications. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The Resolution provides the following key definitions:
- State: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Ministry: Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology
- Minister: Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology
- Competent Authorities: Federal and local government authorities responsible for implementing the Resolution
- Approved Standard Specifications: The UAE Standard Specifications (UAE.S)
- Certificate of Conformity: Certificate issued by the Ministry confirming detergent conformity with approved standards
- Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS): Scheme for assessing detergent conformity with approved standards
- Conformity Assessment Body: Body registered/approved by the Ministry to conduct conformity assessment
- Supplier: Any entity impacting detergent characteristics, including manufacturers, importers, distributors, etc.
- Detergent: Any substance or mixture containing soap and/or surfactants used for washing and cleaning
- Supply Chain: All stages from primary production to consumer
- Consumer: Any person obtaining a commodity or service
- Offering: Any activity aimed at selling, marketing, or introducing detergents to consumers
- Consignment: A specified quantity of detergents of the same type imported by a single supplier
- Batch No.: ID number recorded on detergents to allow tracking
(Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The key obligations imposed on suppliers under this Resolution include: 1. Providing technical documentation to prove detergent conformity, including Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), Ingredient Declaration Sheet (IDS), and internal analysis certificate. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 3(1)) 2. Preparing an MSDS with detailed ingredient information in the specified format. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 3(3-5)) 3. Cooperating with authorities and providing a final safety report upon request. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 3(6)) 4. Ensuring detergents conform to the requirements of the Resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 3(7)) 5. Fulfilling quality management system (ISO 9001) and good manufacturing practice requirements when applying for a conformity certificate. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 3(8))
What licensing, registration, or approval requirements exist?
The Resolution requires detergents to obtain a Certificate of Conformity from the Ministry to be sold or offered in the UAE market. To obtain the certificate, suppliers must: 1. Use a Conformity Assessment Body that meets the requirements outlined in Cabinet Resolution No. 35 of 2015. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 5(1)) 2. Comply with the approved technical regulation (Annex 1) and the ECAS model B conformity assessment procedures. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 5(3-4)) 3. Meet the metrological requirements for pre-packaged quantities. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 5(5)) 4. Comply with restrictions on phosphate content in certain detergents. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 5(6))
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology is responsible for implementing the provisions of this Resolution, including: 1. Reviewing and approving detergent registration and conformity applications, and issuing Certificates of Conformity. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 8(3)) 2. Delegating powers to competent authorities to control and ensure supplier compliance. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 8(2,4)) 3. Amending the requirements in the Annexes or adopting new standard specifications. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 8(5)) The competent authorities in each Emirate are responsible for inspecting, controlling, examining, and analyzing detergents to ensure compliance. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 8(4))
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The Resolution does not specify any penalties for non-compliance. It states that the Ministry and competent authorities may take necessary measures to remove violations, such as: 1. Requiring the supplier to withdraw the non-compliant detergent from the market, return it to the country of origin, or destroy it. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 7(1)) 2. The competent authority may withdraw, seize, or destroy non-compliant detergents, and the supplier bears the costs. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 7(1)) 3. The Ministry may withdraw or cancel the Certificate of Conformity for non-compliant detergents and remove them from the market. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 7(2))
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution came into effect on 17 September 2024, as stated in the "Effective Date" section. It was published in Official Gazette No. 783 on 16 September 2024. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Effective Date)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Resolution is issued under the authority of the following legislation: - The Constitution of the UAE - Federal Law by Decree No. 20 of 2020 Concerning Specifications and Standards - Cabinet Resolution No. 3 of 2014 on the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents (which this Resolution replaces) - Cabinet Resolution No. 64 of 2022 regarding the National Measurement System (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Preamble) The Resolution also references and builds upon the requirements of Cabinet Resolution No. 35 of 2015 regarding the UAE Scheme to Control Conformity Assessment Bodies. (Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents, 2024, Art. 5(1))
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Concerning the UAE Scheme to Control Detergents 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.