United Arab Emirates

Type C

Type D

Type G

Regulatory agency

Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)

Regulations

• Under the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS), registration of regulated products is required.
• ESMA will issue an ECAS Registration Certificate for the product when conformity to the relevant standards is demonstrated.
• Manufacturers may also request for the Emirates Quality Mark
• Printed labels with ECAS mark will be required at the beginning of January 2019 for all certified products.

Guidelines

• Registration on ESMA website
• Apply for a certificate of conformity
• Upload the Required Document
• Documents review
• If the product fulfils all the requirements, system will notify the clients
• Obtain a certificate of conformity
• Apply for EESL (applicable to the products included in EESL schemes)

Applicable product categories

• Cables and telecommunication cables
• Drones
• Lighting fixtures and luminaries
• Low voltage equipment

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with UAE requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD is designated as a Notified Body (0017) by ESMA to issue ESMA certificate.

Regulatory agency

Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)

Regulations

Energy efficiency:

• The UAE Energy Efficiency Standards & Labeling Program (EESL) is supervised and managed by the ESMA (Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology), which is the authorized government agency responsible for the development of standards.

UAE RoHS:

• The UAE regulation to control hazardous substance in electrical and electronic devices was published in the UAW official gazette on 27 April 2017. Its intention is to control or limit presence of the following hazardous substances on electrical and electronic devices:
1. Lead (Pb)
2. Mercury (Hg)
3. Cadmium (Cd)
4. Hexavalent chromium (VI)
5. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
6. Polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDE)
7. Bis (2-ethyhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
8. Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
9. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
10. Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

Guidelines

• Local representative required

Certification procedure:

• Submit application and testing report. The performance test report should be from an ISO 17025 certified laboratory.
• Evaluation of Annual Energy Consumption (EER).
• Equivalent star rating is assigned if the product meets the minimum requirements.

Applicable product categories

Energy efficiency:

• Commercial and central air conditioners
• Dishwashers
• Electric pumps
• Electrical storage water heaters
• Lighting
• Non-ducted room air conditioners
• Refrigerating appliances
• Television sets
• Washing machines and dryers

UAE RoHS:

• The UAE RoHS regulation covers all electrical and electronic equipment with a voltage rating not exceeding 1000 volts for alternating current and 1500 volts for direct current.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with UAE requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD can also support manufacturers in obtaining voluntary endorsement labels.

Regulatory agency

Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)

Regulations

• The registered manufacturer, importer or distributor of telecommunications equipment must obtain Type Approval for the telecommunications equipment before being offered or sold in the UAE, according to the technical standards approved by TDRA and the Type Approval requirements
• The registered manufacturer or importer of telecommunications equipment shall provide TDRA Declaration of Conformity Card (Type Approval Regime Conformity Mark) on the equipment box in a clear, readable and non-removable format before offering, selling or making the equipment available in the UAE market. TDRA Declaration of Conformity Card shall be placed under the display platform of telecommunications equipment in retail stores in a way that is clear and readable to users.

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.
• Equipment is required to be registered with the TDRA before it can be supplied in the UAE.
• The Type Approval certificate is valid for 3 years and is renewable.

Applicable product categories

In general, all telecommunications terminal equipment connected to a public network and all radio equipment shall be registered with the TRA before it can be supplied in the UAE. To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with UAE requirements and obtaining the necessary approval.