Dubai tightens petroleum products trading oversight under Executive Council Resolution 85

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has emphasised maintaining safety and compliance standards across petroleum products trading activities. This forms part of DSCE's regulatory role and aligns with Executive Council Resolution No. 85 of 2025 on the Regulation of Petroleum Products Trading in Dubai.

The resolution provides an integrated regulatory framework by regulating sector activities, strengthening compliance with safety requirements and technical standards, and curbing unauthorised practices.

Compliance requirements include maintaining valid licenses and permits, ensuring facilities and transport methods strictly adhere to approved requirements, proper implementation of operations and maintenance procedures, and maintenance of relevant records and documentation.

Key practices requiring close monitoring include use of unauthorised facilities or transport methods, non-compliance with storage and transport regulations, trading in products that do not conform to approved specifications, and shortcomings in documenting product sources and movements.

Recent inspection campaigns by DSCE, in collaboration with relevant government entities, discovered cases involving storage or trading of diesel at unlicensed facilities and transport using methods that do not meet approved requirements. Such practices pose significant safety risks, including petroleum product leaks and environmental impact.

DSCE has urged companies to strengthen compliance with approved frameworks, ensure licences and permits remain valid, verify products conform to UAE-approved specifications, utilise safe and authorised facilities for storage, and operate vehicles meeting approved requirements.