Abu Dhabi Authority for Agriculture and Food Safety Board of Directors Decision No.9 of 2020 issuing the Regulation of small animal production units on farms and Izbas in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

This Regulation consisting of 25 articles and 2 Annexes specifies the sanitary and technical requirements that must be adhered to in the construction and operation of small animal production units on farms and Izbas (typical livestock holdings) in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi that wish to be licensed to market their products of animal origin. The objective of the Regulation is to (i) ensure the fulfillment of food safety requirements in small animal production units; (ii) contribute to the implementation of animal welfare requirements; (iii) strengthen the biosecurity system; (iv) contribute to the development and sustainability of livestock and aquaculture; and (v) enhance its contribution to food security by providing safe and high quality local animal products, which contributes to improving the income of livestock owners in the Emirate. The General provisiones establish that (i) it is not permissible to establish, manage or market agricultural products, whether animal or vegetable, without obtaining approvals and licenses from the Authority and the competent authorities (federal or local); and (ii) the Authority determines the production ceilings that are applied to classify livestock production facilities as small production units, based on technical standards.
The provisions of the Resolution regard (i) site and constructions; (ii) duties of the responsible of the small production units; (iii) documents and registers; (iv) animal welfare and health care; (v) security of animals and personnel; (vi) Food Safety Management Programs; (vii) transport; (viii) waste management. As for the animal production farms requirements, Section II deals with (i) dairy production; (ii) fattening and meat production; (iii) table eggs production and poultry meat production; (iv) hatching eggs and chicks production; (v) rabbit production; (vi) ostrich production; (vii) aquaculture, fish and crustaceans production; and (viii) honey bee breeding and honey bee production. As for the provisions related to live animal trade and slaughterhouses, Section III deals with (i) committments for animal production facilities that operate in the field of live animal trade and slaughterhouses; (ii) slaughterhouses of red meat; and (iii) poultry slaughter. The 2 Annexes regard (1) meat; and (2) poultry. As for the meat , Annex 1 deals with (i) interpretation of judgments regarding the result of examination of meat; (ii) infectious diseases to be notified and the procedure to be taken at regard; (iii) other infectious diseases; (iv) provisions for tuberculosis, and (v) non-communicable diseases. While Annex 2 deals with (i) interpretation of judgments regarding poultry meat examination result; (ii) rules for inspection of poultry before and after slaughter; and (iii) provisions regarding the validity of poultry meat in order to preserve human health and safety.