Legislation Details
- Full Title: Federal Law Regarding Organic Inputs and Products
- Law Type: Federal Law
- Law Number: 5 of 2009
- Issued Date: 17 May 2009
- Effective Date: 17 May 2009
- Official Gazette: No. 493
- Sector: Environment and Natural Resources
- Status: Active
- Number of Articles: 32
- Chapters/Parts: 0
- Amendments: 0
Summary
The Federal Law Regarding Organic Inputs and Products regulates the production, manufacturing, preparation, circulation, import, and export of organic agricultural and animal products and inputs in the United Arab Emirates. The law aims to establish standards and certification procedures to ensure the quality and authenticity of organic products in the UAE market. It is important for businesses and individuals involved in the organic agriculture and food sectors, as it sets the legal framework for organic certification, labeling, and trade of these products. The law empowers the Ministry of Environment and Water to define the organic production standards, inspection and analysis procedures, and registration requirements for organic production units and certification authorities. It also imposes penalties for non-compliance with the law's provisions. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 1-16)
What is the scope and purpose of this law?
The law applies to any natural or corporate person producing, manufacturing, preparing, circulating, importing, and exporting organic products and inputs in the UAE. It regulates the organic certification, production, and trade of these products to ensure their quality and authenticity. The law grants the Ministry of Environment and Water the authority to set the standards, specifications, and procedures for organic inputs, products, and production. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 2-3)
What are the key definitions under this law?
- State: The United Arab Emirates
- Agency: The Federal Environmental Agency
- Certification Authorities: The authorities approved by the Ministry or any authority affiliated thereto that will attest the local and imported Organic Inputs and Organic Products
- Certified Organic Production: Production processes in conformity with the organic production conditions and standards certified by the approved Certification Authorities
- Circulation: The offer for sale, selling, storage or transportation through any transport mean
- Competent Authority: The authority competent to organize the production and Circulation of animal and agricultural Organic Products and Organic Inputs in each emirate
- Manufacturer: Any natural or corporate person producing, manufacturing, preparing or circulating the Organic Inputs and Organic Products
- Minister: The Minister of Environment and Water
- Organic Certification: The procedures taken as to the farms, factories or storages for obtaining a certified organic production to ensure that all production, manufacturing and Preparation processes are made in conformity with the approved standards
- Organic Inputs: The substances included in the regulations, which are permitted to be used as per the organic standards
- Organic Products: The substances defined in the regulations, which are produced, prepared and circulated in manners compatible with the Organic Production Standards and conditions
- Organic Production Standards: The conditions approved in the State that are relating to the production, Preparation, manufacture and Circulation of Organic Inputs and Organic Products
- Organic Production Units: Any packing, packaging or Preparation farm, factory or shop of Organic Inputs and Organic Products
- Preparation: The preservation or transformation processes of Organic Products, including the amendment, organization and labeling
(Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 1)
What are the main obligations and requirements?
The law imposes the following key obligations: 1. Manufacturers must keep records to track all matters related to organic production, including supplies, management, and sales, and notify the Competent Authority and Certification Authorities of their organic activity program. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 5) 2. Imported and exported organic inputs and products must be inspected by the Competent Authority as per the executive regulations. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 6) 3. All those governed by the law must align their positions with its provisions and resolutions within 180 days of the law's effective date. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 13)
What licensing, registration, or approval requirements exist?
The law does not specify any direct licensing, registration, or approval requirements. However, it empowers the Ministry of Environment and Water to set the registration conditions for the authorities operating in organic certification. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 3)
What rights and protections does this law provide?
The law does not explicitly outline any specific rights or protections granted to individuals, workers, businesses, or other parties. Its focus is on establishing the regulatory framework for organic production, certification, and trade in the UAE. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 1-16)
Which authorities or bodies are responsible for enforcement?
The key authorities and bodies responsible for enforcement under this law are: 1. The Ministry of Environment and Water, which is empowered to set the standards, specifications, and procedures for organic inputs, products, and production, as well as oversee the certification authorities. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 3) 2. The Competent Authority in each emirate, which is responsible for organizing the production and circulation of organic products and inputs. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 1, 6) 3. The Certification Authorities approved by the Ministry to attest the organic status of local and imported inputs and products. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 1, 3)
What are the penalties for non-compliance?
The law imposes the following penalties for violations: 1. Imprisonment for a period not more than six months and a fine not less than AED 20,000 but not more than AED 100,000, or either one of these penalties. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 10) 2. Administrative measures such as license suspension, temporary or permanent closure, as determined by a resolution of the Minister. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 11)
What fees, charges, or financial provisions are specified?
The law states that the due fees shall be determined by a resolution of the Cabinet in accordance with the provisions of the law, but it does not specify any exact fee amounts. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 12)
What exemptions or exceptions apply?
The law does not outline any specific exemptions or exceptions. It applies broadly to any natural or corporate person producing, manufacturing, preparing, circulating, importing, and exporting organic products and inputs in the UAE. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 2)
How are disputes resolved under this law?
The law does not specify any dispute resolution mechanisms or procedures. It is silent on how disputes related to organic production, certification, or trade would be handled. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 1-16)
What are the key deadlines and time limits?
The law sets one key deadline: - All those governed by the provisions of the law must align their positions with its provisions and resolutions within 180 days of the law's effective date. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Art. 13)
How does this law interact with other UAE legislation?
The law references several other UAE federal laws that it is related to or may interact with, including: - Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 on the Competences of the Ministries and the Powers of the Ministers - Federal Law No. (4) of 1979 on Suppression of Fraud and Deceit in Commercial Transactions - Federal Law No. (5) of 1979 on the Agricultural Quarantine - Federal Law No. (6) of 1979 on the Veterinary Quarantine - Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 regarding the Commercial Companies - Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 on the Penal Law - Federal Law No. (35) of 1992 on the Penal Procedures Law - Federal Law No. (38) of 1992 establishing Nurseries and Regulating the Production, Importation and Circulation of Seedlings - Federal Law No. (39) of 1992 regarding the Production, Importation and Circulation of Fertilizers and Agricultural Conditioners - Federal Law No. (41) of 1992 concerning the Pesticides - Federal Law No. (42) of 1992 on the Production, Importation and Circulation of Seeds and Tubers - Federal Law No. (24) of 1999 for the Protection and Development of the Environment - Federal Law No. (24) of 2006 for Consumer Protection (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Preamble)
When did this law come into effect?
The Federal Law Regarding Organic Inputs and Products came into effect on 17 May 2009, the date it was issued. It was published in the Official Gazette No. 493 on 28 May 2009. (Federal Law No. 5 of 2009 Regarding Organic Inputs and Products, Issued Date, Effective Date, Official Gazette Date)
Source Documents
This article analyses Federal Law Regarding Organic Inputs and Products 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.