Announcement
25 Jun 2026
In June 2026, the United Arab Emirates announced a temporary ban on the export of certain industrial-use waste, including iron, copper, and aluminium scrap.
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Number of interventions
1
1 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
0 liberalising
Implementation date
10 Jun 2026
Revocation date:
08 Oct 2026
Recent update from 26 Jun 2026:
On 25 June 2026, the United Arab Emirates published a notice introducing a temporary ban on the export of waste and scrap of iron, copper, and aluminium. The export prohibition enters into force on...
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