Legislation Details
- Full Title: Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners
- Law Type: Cabinet Resolution
- Law Number: No. (157) of 2025
- Issued Date: 04 Nov 2025
- Effective Date: 15 Nov 2025
- Official Gazette: No. 811
- Sector: Industry and Technical Standardisation
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 8
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
This Cabinet Resolution establishes mandatory technical regulations for energy consumption efficiency requirements for low and large capacity air conditioners in the United Arab Emirates. The purpose is to promote energy efficiency and conservation in the air conditioning sector, which is a major consumer of electricity in the country. The regulations will have a practical impact on air conditioner manufacturers, importers, and consumers, as they will need to comply with the specified efficiency standards to sell or use such products in the UAE. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025, Art. 1)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The scope of this Cabinet Resolution is to establish mandatory technical regulations for energy consumption efficiency requirements for low and large capacity air conditioners in the United Arab Emirates. The purpose is to promote energy efficiency and conservation in the air conditioning sector, which is a major consumer of electricity in the country. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025, Art. 1)
What are the key definitions under this law?
The legislation does not specify any key definitions. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The main obligation under this Cabinet Resolution is that the technical regulations for energy consumption efficiency requirements for low and large capacity air conditioners, as identified by their numbers and titles in the Schedule attached to this Resolution, shall be deemed mandatory technical regulations in the United Arab Emirates. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025, Art. 1)
What licensing, registration, or approval requirements exist?
The legislation does not specify any licensing, registration, or approval requirements. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025)
What rights and protections does this law provide?
The legislation does not specify any rights or protections provided. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025)
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The legislation does not specify any authorities or bodies responsible for enforcement. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The legislation does not specify any penalties for non-compliance. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025)
What fees, charges, or financial provisions are specified?
The legislation does not specify any fees, charges, or financial provisions. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025)
What exemptions or exceptions apply?
The legislation does not specify any exemptions or exceptions. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025)
How are disputes resolved under this law?
The legislation does not specify any dispute resolution mechanisms. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025)
What are the key deadlines and time limits?
The legislation specifies that all concerned authorities existing at the time this Resolution enters into force shall regularize their status in accordance with its provisions within (365) three hundred sixty-five days from the date of its entry into force. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025, Art. 2)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
This Cabinet Resolution repeals Cabinet Resolution No. (3) of 2020 Regarding the Mandatory Application of Standard Specifications for the Electricity Sector in the United Arab Emirates. Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution shall also be repealed. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025, Art. 3)
When did this law come into effect?
This Cabinet Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication, which was 14 November 2025. (Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners, 2025, Art. 4)
Source Documents
This article analyses Cabinet Resolution Regarding the Technical Regulations for Energy Consumption Efficiency Requirements for Low and Large Capacity Air Conditioners 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.