Decree No. (1) of 2015
Concerning the
Sewerage Fee in the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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We, Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai,
After perusal of:
Law No. (3) of 2003 Establishing the Executive
Council of the Emirate of Dubai;
Law No. (16) of 2007 Establishing the Real Estate
Regulatory Agency;
Law No. (14) of 2009 Concerning
the Pricing of Government Services in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments;
Law No. (35) of
2009 Concerning Management of the Public Funds of the Government of Dubai and
its amendments;
Decree No. (1) of 1992 Establishing the Dubai
Electricity and Water Authority and its amendments;
Decree No. (22) of 2009 Concerning
Special Development
Zones in the Emirate of Dubai;
The Order of 1961 Establishing Dubai
Municipality;
The Order Issued on 9 December 1995 Imposing
the Sewerage Fee in the Emirate of Dubai;
Local Order No. (8) of 2002 Concerning
Sewerage, Irrigation, and Water Drainage in the Emirate of Dubai; and
The legislation regulating free zones in the
Emirate of Dubai,
Do hereby issue this
Decree.
The following words and
expressions, wherever mentioned in this Decree, will have the meaning indicated
opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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Emirate: |
The
Emirate of Dubai. |
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Executive
Council: |
The
Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai. |
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DM: |
Dubai Municipality. |
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DEWA: |
The Dubai
Electricity and Water Authority. |
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Real Property
Unit: |
Any
owned or rented real property, including warehouses, factories, workshops,
and similar property, which is connected to the water network of DEWA, the
public sewerage network of DM, or to both. |
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Occupant: |
A
natural or legal person who occupies a Real Property Unit for residential
purposes or to conduct an economic activity. This includes a Landlord, a
Tenant, or a holder of usufruct rights. |
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Sewerage
Fee: |
A fee
imposed on the Occupant of a Real Property Unit pursuant to this Decree in
return for the Sewerage Services provided in the Emirate. |
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Sewerage
Services: |
The
services related to planning, designing, monitoring, and supervising sewerage
in the Emirate. This includes, without limitation, constructing sewerage
networks, sewage treatment plants, cesspits, and septic tanks; determining
points and procedure for connecting private sewerage networks to the public
sewerage network, using treated effluent and its solid waste (sludge); inspecting
sewerage systems and sewage treatment plants to verify their specifications
and efficiency, protecting sewerage systems and preventing the conduct of any
activity or the erection of any structure that may compromise its operational
efficiency, and taking any required action to remedy any fault in such
systems which may compromise public health and safety, and the environment. |
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Service
Provider: |
A
public or private entity authorised to establish or manage a sewerage network
in any area of the Emirate. |
The provisions of this Decree will
apply to all Real
Property Units in the Emirate, including Special Development Zones and
free zones such as the Dubai International Financial Centre. However, this
Decree will not apply to Real Property Units occupied by nationals of the
United Arab Emirates.
In return for the Sewerage
Services provided by DM in the Emirate, Occupants of Real Property Units
will be charged the following fees:
1. one fils (AED 0.01) for each gallon of water used in a Real Property Unit connected to the public sewerage
network;
2. one fils (AED 0.01) for each gallon of water used in a Real Property Unit connected to a private sewerage
network operated and supervised by DM; and
3. half a fils (0.5 fils or AED 0.005) for each gallon of water used in a
Real Property Unit
connected to a private sewerage network operated and supervised by an entity
other than DM.
For
the purposes of collecting the Sewerage Fee and in coordination with concerned
entities, DM will:
1.
verify the quantity of water
used by a Real Property Unit;
2. assess the amount of the Sewerage Fee for each Real Property Unit connected to the public sewerage
network, but not connected to the water network of DEWA;
and
3. assess the amount of the Sewerage Fee for each Real Property Unit in respect of which
incorrect information or data is provided.
This Decree will not prejudice
the rights of Service Providers to impose any financial cost on Occupants of Real Property Units which are not connected to
the public sewerage network of DM in return for the Sewerage Services they
provide to such units, provided that such costs are approved by the Real Estate
Regulatory Agency.
DEWA or any other entity will
collect the Sewerage Fee in the manner, method, and time frames determined by
DM.
Proceeds of the Sewerage Fee collected
pursuant to this Decree will be paid to the Public Treasury of the Government
of Dubai.
The Chairman of the Executive Council will issue the resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Decree.
a.
This Decree supersedes the Local
Order Issued on 9 December 1995 Imposing the Sewerage Fee in the Emirate of
Dubai.
b.
Any provision in any other
legislation will be repealed to the extent that it contradicts the provisions
of this Decree.
This
Decree will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on 1
March 2015.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Ruler of Dubai
Issued in Dubai on 3 February 2015
Corresponding to 14 Rabi al-Thani 1436 A.H.
©2015 The Supreme Legislation
Committee in the Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort has been made to produce an
accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the
purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the
original Arabic text. In case of conflict the Arabic text will prevail.