License for the Production and Trade of Agricultural Inputs

1. To apply for a service over any of the service channels, you should register in the digital services system from here
2. Fill out the electronic form
3. E- Payment
4. Review the application and complete the procedures electronically
5. Inspection of the establishment (for Manufacture of fertilizers and agricultural conditioners and production and trading of farm waste fertilizers units - Smart inspection will be applied for the following activities: Pesticide trade Pesticide trade.pdf, Fertilizers and agricultural conditioners trade Fertilizers and agricultural conditioners trade.) / Renewal does not require inspection if the location of the agricultural activity has not changed.

Issuing the license electronically

Documents required for all establishments to issue a license for the first time:

1. Commercial license OR trade name or professional license and partners annex

The following document shall be added for pesticides and fertilizers agricultural conditioners trading establishments:

1. Copy of Lease OR ownership of the activity site.

The following document shall be added for manufacturing fertilizers and agricultural conditioners and for a unit for production and trading of farm waste fertilizers.

1. Copy of Lease OR ownership of the activity site.
2. The environment permit is issued by the competent environmental authority. for the Manufacture of fertilizers and

Documents required when adding an agricultural activity:

1. The commercial, professional or industrial license or the trade name indicating the activity to be added.

Documents required when adding/deleting an agricultural activity:

1. The commercial, professional or industrial license or the trade name indicating the deletion of the activity from it

For pesticide and fertilizer trade facilities:

1. The presence of an agricultural engineer with an agricultural activities license (for more information about agricultural activities license please see the link: https://www.moccae.gov.ae/en/services/activity-professional-licensing/agricultural-engineer-career-practice-certificate.aspx
2. Provide a well-ventilated storage area
3. The warehouse should be far from the residential areas
4. The floor in the storage area shall be well insulated to prevent moisture leakage and to keep the flooring dry.
5. Fire extinguishers and first aid should be available in the storage area.

For Issue a license for the manufacturing of fertilizers and agricultural conditioners:

1. The presence of an agricultural engineer having a practicing license from the ministry (for more information about agricultural activities license please see the link: https://www.moccae.gov.ae/ar/ourservices/certificates/agricultural-engineer-career-practice-certificate.aspx )
2. Fertilizers and soil conditioners stores shall be shaded, well-ventilated and equipped with the required safety devices and meet all requirements issued by the competent authorities and relevant authorities
3. Raw materials should be stored separately from other products
4. Imported raw materials must only be used for the purposes of manufacturing and producing fertilizers and soil conditioners and should not be used other than this
5. Records shall be used to document all raw materials used, all types produced, their quantities and their circulation for the purpose of follow-up and tracking, and records shall be kept for a period of no less than 5 years and submitted to the Ministry upon request
6. Shall dispose the generated waste in accordance with the Federal Law No. (24) of 1999 regarding the Protection and Development of the Environment and its amending laws and its by-law ( https://www.moccae.gov.ae/assets/download/5461326a/L24-99%20and%20Ex%20Order.pdf.aspx?view=true
7. The operation shall not produce, manufacture or trade any product before registering it according to applied the terms and conditions

Accreditation for a unit for production and trading farm waste:

1. Compliance with the requirements and technical specifications of fertilizers and soil conditioners referred to in Ministerial Decree No. (784) of 2015.
2. Register the products according to the requirements of Ministerial Decree No. (784) of 2015.
3. Documenting the raw materials used, the types produced their quantities and their circulation with special records for follow-up and tracking for a period of not less than 5 years and submitting them to Emirates Drug Establishment upon request.

 Approval obtained to practice an agricultural activity for one year from the date of issue. These activities include Pesticide trade/ Fertilizers and agricultural conditioners trade / Manufacture of fertilizers and agricultural conditioners / Accreditation for a unit for production and trading of farm waste fertilizers