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2023
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Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2022 Regarding the Regulation and Development of the Industry is one of the rulebooks issued by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of Industry Law (FDL 25/2022) and makes it searchable two ways: full-text and keyword search for rapid lookup, and AI Explorer for natural-language questions answered with citations to the exact article.
11 articles in 1 chapters, each with a plain-English summary by Arakan. The full text of every article is in the Laws Browser.
Article 3Scope
The law applies to all industrial establishments, including those in free zones, that transform raw materials into finished products.
Article 5Licensing
An industrial establishment must obtain an industrial license from its local or free zone authority, which regulates issuance, renewal, and amendments based on technical standards.
Article 6Industrial Registry
Licensed industrial establishments must register with the Ministry's Industrial Registry, with data and amendment procedures outlined in regulations.
Article 7Privileges and exemptions
The Ministry grants industrial production permits to establishments contributing to State industrial priorities, following the Executive Regulations for issuance and renewal.
Article 8(1)-(3),(9)-(10)Obligations of the establishment
Establishments must comply with industrial license conditions and provide accurate data to the Ministry while allowing official inspections.
Article 8(4)-(6)Obligations of the establishment
Establishments cannot lease or sell government-allocated properties without Ministry permission, and must notify of significant operational changes.
Article 8(7)Obligations of the establishment
Establishments must notify the Ministry and Licensing Authority within 30 days of ceasing operations, providing reasons for the cessation.
Article 8(8)Obligations of the establishment
Establishments must report any accidents that endanger life, property, public health, or the environment to the relevant authorities.
Article 9Inspection
The Licensing Authority and Ministry may inspect establishments to ensure compliance with licences, security, safety, public health, and environmental standards.
Article 16Transitional
Industrial establishments must regularise their status within one year upon the law's enactment, with possible extensions granted by the Cabinet.
Articles 10-13Penalties
Operating without an industrial licence incurs fines up to AED 1,000,000, with potential reconciliation before court referral for violators.
Industry Law (FDL 25/2022)'s 11 indexed articles break down by obligation type as follows.
Operations / Regulatory Affairs — 10 articles
HSE / Operations — 1 article
Industry Law (FDL 25/2022) spans the following regulatory topics, as tagged by Lexara.
manufacturing
industrial licence
industry
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What is Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2022 Regarding the Regulation and Development of the Industry?
Federal Decree-Law No. (25) of 2022 Regarding the Regulation and Development of the Industry is issued by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and has applied since 2 January 2023. It has 11 articles across 1 chapters.
What does Industry Law (FDL 25/2022) cover?
It is organised into: Industrial Sector Law.
Who issues Industry Law (FDL 25/2022)?
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology. Always check the authority's official publication for the binding text.
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