Cabinet Decision No. 26/2013 On UAE Regulation for the Control of Drinking Water

Amended by virtue of

The Administrative Decision No. 12/2016 dated 31/03/2016

The Council of Ministers:

- After perusal of the Constitution;

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

- Federal Law No. 28/2001 on the Establishment of the Emirates for Standardization and Metrology Authority and its amendments; and

- Based on the Cabinet's approval,

Has issued the following Decision:

Article 1 - Definitions

1-In application of the provisions of this Decision, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned hereto, unless the context requires otherwise:

State : United Arab Emirates.

Authority : Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority.

Board : The Board of Directors of the Authority.

Director-General : The Director-General of the Authority.

Competent Authorities : The federal and /or local government authority in the State, entrusted with the application of this Law and regulations issued thereunder.