- UAE Federal Law 24 of 1999 – Protection and Development of the Environment – this is the overall umbrella law for environmental protection
- Ministerial Decree No. 37 of 2001 concerning the Handling of Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Wastes & Medical Wastes 2001
- Draft National Waste Policy
- Technical Guideline Number 1 – Disposal of Hazardous Wastes, June 2011
- Dubai – Local Order 7 of 2002 and Local Order 11 of 2003