Cabinet Decision No. 3 of 2016 Regarding the UAE Scheme for the Control of Personal Protective Equipment, Tools, and Materials and Occupational Safety and Health

The Cabinet:

• Having reviewed the Constitution;
• Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Regarding the Competences of Ministries and Powers of Ministers, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (28) of 2001 Regarding the Establishment of the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology, as amended;
• Federal Law No. (24) of 2006 Regarding Consumer Protection, as amended;
• Cabinet Resolution No. (35) of 2015 Regarding the UAE Regulation of Control on Conformity Assessment Bodies; and
• Upon the approval of the Cabinet,

Hereby resolves as follows:

Article 1 - Definitions

For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise:

State: The United Arab Emirates.

Authority: The Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology.

Board: The Board of Directors of the Authority.

Competent Authority: The federal or local authority concerned with implementing the provisions of this Resolution.

Product: Any equ...