Concerns surrounding the illegal fuel trade in Dubai has caused the Supreme Council of Energy to oversee operations in a bid to boost safety under the Energy Council
The new Executive Council Resolution No. (85) of 2025 mandates clear price display, prior approval for permit changes, prompt reporting of incidents within 24 hours, and maintenance of records on material sources for at least five years.
Violations incur fines up to Dh1 million, doubled for repeated offences within one year. In his capacity, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, ( shown in above photo) issued the resolution regulating petroleum products trading activities across the emirate.
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy will oversee petroleum trading from import and manufacture to storage, transport, sale, and supply. It will set competition and market concentration rules, approve technical standards and procedures, and enforce health, safety, and environmental requirements.
The Council will issue, renew, and amend permits based on Petroleum Trading Regulation Committee recommendations, determine fuel station numbers and locations under Dubai Urban Plan, approve vehicle, facility, and gas cylinder standards including safety valves and seals, and designate prohibited trading zones with relevant authorities.
Penalties will escalate for breaches
The Supreme Council of Energy will cancel permits, close facilities up to six months, revoke licences, and seize, destroy, or re-export non-compliant materials and vehicles per applicable law, with seized vehicles handled under Law No. (23) of 2015.
Violators will rectify issues, repair damage, and restore conditions at own expense within deadlines, or face Council intervention plus 25 percent administrative costs, with Council estimates final. All entities will cooperate fully; the Council will delegate via agreements as needed. Existing operators will comply within one year, extendable once by Chairman approval.
Framework will curb illegal activity
The resolution aims bolster Dubai's economic and environmental security in line with global best practices, curbing illegal trade while protecting lives, property, and public health. It will annul conflicting rules and activate upon Official Gazette publication, extending prior Council diesel and LPG inspections for sector-wide compliance.
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