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Ministerial Decision No. 21 of 2026 concerning the Regulation of the Circulation of Single-Use and Recycled Plastic Products Intended to Come Into Contact with Food

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

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Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology:

- Having reviewed Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 on the Competencies of Ministries and the Powers Ministers and its amendments;

- Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2020 on Specifications and Standards;

- Cabinet Decision No. 20 of 2015 regarding the UAE Food Contact Materials Control System

- and in the public interest, 

have decided the following:

 

Article 1

The provisions of this Decision shall apply to single-use and recycled food contact plastic products of the types (PE, PP, PS) and other recycled plastic materials.

 

Article 2

Recycled plastic products intended for food contact of the types mentioned in Article 1 of this Decision must meet all the safety and quality requirements set out in the aforementioned Cabinet Decision No. 20 of 2015.

 

Article 3

The use of recycled plastic materials of the types mentioned in Article 1 of this Decision, produced by recycling facilities, for the manufacture of plastic utensils and products intended to come into contact with food is permitt...