AlKhiidma Journal

Regulation & Compliance

Federal and emirate-level rules, permits, and reporting duties that govern how waste is traded and moved.

Abu Dhabi Demolition NOCs Hinge on C&D Waste Records

Since 29 May 2024 the Environment Agency issues Abu Dhabi C&D NOCs. See the five evidence types your file needs before demolition or handover stalls.

AdminSep 30, 202614 min read

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Dubai's Waste Oil Permit List Decides Who Can Buy Your Used Oil

Dubai Municipality lists the firms allowed to collect waste oil, plus a second list of approved processing sites. Check both, or the generator carries the liability.

Admin·Sep 21, 202617 min read

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Dubai's 50% C&D Diversion Rule Decides Building Completion

How Al Sa'fat's 50% construction waste diversion target is calculated, why excavation spoil is excluded, and which records a consultant accepts at occupancy stage.

Admin·Sep 9, 202613 min read

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Scope 3 Waste Emissions Enter UAE Climate Law Reporting in 2027

Scope 1 and 2 are already binding under Federal Decree-Law 11/2024. Here is how to build waste records that survive assurance before Scope 3 arrives.

Admin·Sep 7, 202612 min read

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Used Lead-Acid Batteries Need a Licensed UAE Smelter

ULAB is Basel A1160 hazardous waste. What UAE fleet depots, telecom sites and data centres must verify on permits, manifests and destinations before releasing a pallet.

Admin·Aug 28, 202612 min read

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Dubai Resolution 253 Splits Waste Permits Into Three Licences

Law 18 of 2024 bans unpermitted waste activity in Dubai, free zones included. Here is how to check which of the three Municipality classes your counterparty holds.

Admin·Aug 25, 202612 min read

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UAE Tyre Recycling Quota Puts Disposal Proof on Fleet Operators

Used tyres are on the UAE list of materials that must reach licensed local recyclers. Here is the paperwork a fleet, quarry or contractor must hold for every casing.

Admin·Aug 24, 202611 min read

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UAE WEEE Rules Will Put E-Waste Costs on Electronics Importers

Electrical and electronic equipment sits inside the UAE EPR framework with packaging and batteries. What is confirmed, what is piloted, and what to draft into 2026 contracts.

Admin·Aug 21, 202611 min read

Regulation & Compliance

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Scrap Metal VAT Reverse Charge Shifts Cash Flow for UAE Buyers

Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025 took effect 14 January 2026. What a compliant scrap invoice, TRN check and buyer declaration must contain, and where audit risk now sits.

Admin·Aug 18, 202611 min read

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Dubai Waste Transfer Notes Go Digital and Every Load Is Logged

What Law No. 18 of 2024 actually requires on Dubai construction sites, which transfer note claims circulating online are unverified, and how to reconcile tickets.

Admin·Aug 11, 202612 min read

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Sell Banned Single-Use Plastic Stock in Dubai Before It Becomes Waste

Dubai's final single-use plastic phase started 1 January 2026. Here are the compliant exit routes for stranded plates, cutlery, cups and lids, plus the paperwork to keep.

Admin·Aug 5, 202612 min read

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Packaging EPR Rules Shift Waste Costs to UAE Producers in 2026

UAE packaging EPR is still a pilot with no gazetted fee, but the data duty is real. What to record per tonne, who can process it, and how the audit trail is built.

Admin·Aug 5, 202612 min read