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QWhat are the requirements for registering pesticide?Category : Agriculture Development & Health
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To register pesticide: Issue an Agricultural Activity License, Issue a license to practice the profession of agricultural engineer and occupations related to agricultural activities, And then apply for Registration of pesticide based on ministerial degree 27/2018
QWhat are the requirements for registering fertilizers and agricultural conditioners?Category : Agriculture Development & Health
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To register agricultural fertilizers:

Issue a license to practice agricultural activity, in addition to issuing a license to practice the profession of an agricultural engineer and professions related to agricultural activities, and then apply for a fertilizer registration application in accordance with the Ministerial Decision No. (801) of 2015 .
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Animal Development & Health
QWhat is the validity period of the import permit for pets (dogs & cats) ?Category : Animal Development & Health
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The import permit is valid for only 90 days. It's not allowed to import animals using an expired import permit.
QWhat is the required procedure from the customer after paying the service charges for exporting pets (dogs & cats) ?Category : Animal Development & Health
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The customer needs to go to the export port (e.g. airport) before 48 hours, for animal inspection and to issue the veterinary health certificate by MOCCAE veterinarian, along with the required documents:

1. The animal’s passport, 2. Vaccination booklet, 3. Any documents / reports for additional tests requested by the importing.
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Biodiversity
QIs the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment responsible for the country's protected areas?Category : Biodiversity
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The authorities responsible for the management of nature reserves are the local authorities concerned with the environment in each emirate (environmental and municipal bodies) as following:

Abu Dhabi: Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi

Dubai: Dubai Municipality

Sharjah: Environment and Protected Areas Authority

Ras Al Khaimah: Environmental Protection & Development Authority

Ajman: Municipality & Planning Department

Fujairah: Fujairah Environment Authority

Umm Al Quwain: Umm Al Quwain Municipality
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Cites
QWhere can I collect CITES certificates ?Category : Cites
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All CITES export, re-export and import certificates are digital electronic certificates that contain an electronic code and signatures and can be obtained through the ministry's website or the smart application.
QWhat are the procedures for transiting specimens across the country?Category : Cites
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Confirm the availability of an authorization export or re-export certifitate issued by the Management authority in the export or re-export country. In the case of falcons, the validity of the falcon's passport and the rings is inspected.
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Environment and Green Development
QIs the ministry responsible for issuing non-hazardous waste export permit?Category : Environment and Green Development
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It is the responsibility of the local authorities to issue this permit as it is not within the mandate of MOCCAE
QCan new companies not registered with the ministry can import alternatives ODS?Category : Environment and Green Development
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According to Ministerial Decision No. (138) of 2023 on regulating the circulation of hydrofluorocarbon compounds (HFCs), companies can import these compounds ( HFCs ) by registration with the ministry and fulfillment of all the requirements required before importing, as it is subject to the approval of the ministry.
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Food Safety
QWhat are the requirements for exporting meat (non-heat-treated) to the UAE?Category : Food Safety
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1. The meat must be from the slaughterhouse approved by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

2. To accompany the shipment Health Certificate from the food safety authority in the exporting country.

3. The meat must comply with the standards an specification issued from Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology.
QWhat are the requirements for exporting food to the UAE (except for non-heat-treated meat)?Category : Food Safety
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1. Health Certificate from the food safety authority in the country

2. The products must comply with the standards an specification issued from Ministry of industry and Advanced Technology
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General
QDoes the Ministry’s website provide any announcements about forthcoming procurement/tenders processes, submission and results?Category : General
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No, the Ministry of Finance is responsible for announcing tenders and receiving applications.
QCan a transaction for a specific service that is initiated through the Ministry portal(s) be saved and accessed later? Category : General
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Yes, E-Services system allows saving the application data as Draft with a reference number, and the data can be completed through any other channel at any time, and all procedures are completed digitally .

The system also provides the Templet feature to save data which can be reused with a minor change in some data details.
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Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
QWhat are the allowed materials that can be used for building artificial reefs?Category : Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
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Cement structures as per the following conditions:

1. The outer surface must be covered with a layer of rocks

2. The materials used must be resistant to marine environment conditions, such as the salinity resistant cement 450 SRC, used in concrete to build the structure.

3. Natural rocks

4. It is prohibited to use structures and models made of plastic, fiberglass and other forms made of dangerous chemicals and hydrocarbons harmful to human health and marine life.
QWhat is the fishing and trade ban period on golden travelly and Painted Sweerlips fish?Category : Marine Environment & Fisheries Sustainability
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The fishing of Golden Travely and Painted Sweetlips is prohibited during their breedig season from 1 April to 30 april 2024-2026.
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