Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (152) of 2025
- Issued Date: 04 Nov 2025
- Effective Date: 15 Nov 2025
- Official Gazette: No. 811
- Sector: Finance and Banking
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 16
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution regulates the fees charged by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for the various services it provides. The purpose is to establish a standardized fee schedule for the ministry's services, which cover areas such as environmental permits, agricultural and veterinary quarantine, and laboratory analysis. The resolution is important for businesses and individuals in the UAE who require the ministry's services, as it provides clarity on the applicable fees and any exemptions that may apply. The practical impact is that it streamlines the process of obtaining approvals and permits from the ministry by making the fee structure transparent. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 1-8)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to regulate the fees charged by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for the services it provides. The purpose is to establish a standardized fee schedule for these services, which cover areas such as environmental permits, agricultural and veterinary quarantine, and laboratory analysis. The resolution applies nationwide within the United Arab Emirates. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 1-2)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The key definitions provided in this resolution are:
- State: The United Arab Emirates
- Ministry: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
- Minister: The Minister of Climate Change and Environment
- (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligations and requirements under this resolution are: 1. Fees shall be collected for the services provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, as set out in the attached Schedule. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 2) 2. The Minister shall issue the necessary resolutions for the implementation of the provisions of this resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 6)
What exemptions or exceptions apply?
The resolution provides the following exemptions: 1. Requests from research centers and laboratories are exempt from import, export, and release permit fees for samples imported for research, reference, and diagnostic purposes. Research and agricultural extension samples are also exempted from laboratory analysis fees. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 3(1)) 2. Small projects receiving federal or local government support are exempted from the service fees. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 3(2)) 3. Agricultural and animal consignments of national or Omani origin sent to the UAE from Oman by UAE citizens are exempted from the fees related to agricultural and veterinary quarantine services, provided they comply with the applicable procedures. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 3(3))
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The key authorities and bodies responsible for the enforcement of this resolution are: 1. The Cabinet, which is competent to introduce any amendments to the fees listed in this resolution, whether by addition, deletion, or modification. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 4) 2. The Ministry of Finance, which is responsible for determining the methods of fee collection under this resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 5(1)) 3. The Minister of Climate Change and Environment, who is tasked with issuing the necessary resolutions for the implementation of the provisions of this resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 6)
What fees, charges, or financial provisions are specified?
The resolution specifies that fees shall be collected for the services provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, as set out in the attached Schedule. The resolution also provides the following financial provisions: 1. For the purposes of fee collection, a part of a day shall be considered a full day, a part of a year shall be considered a full year, and a fraction of a ton shall be considered a full ton. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 5(2)) 2. Licensing fees shall be due from the date of application submission, whereas renewal fees shall be due from the day following the expiration of the license. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 5(3))
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Cabinet Resolution interacts with the following UAE legislation: 1. It repeals Cabinet Resolution No. (30) of 2021 Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, as well as any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this resolution. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 7) 2. It references the following laws as the basis for its issuance: - The Constitution - Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, as amended - Federal Decree by Law No. (26) of 2019 Regarding Public Finance, as amended (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Preamble)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution was issued on 04 Nov 2025 and entered into force on the day following the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, which was 15 Nov 2025. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, 2025, Art. 8)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Fees for Services Provided by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment 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.