24 Sep September 24, 2016 Authority expects the new standards to help control counterfeit products A new set of standards will govern the sale and use of auto spare parts across the UAE once the cabinet approves it, the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (Esma) announced. The regulations, which have been approved by the Esma board of directors, will cover all aspects of the auto spare parts industry including manufacturing, packaging and transportation, storage and use of these products. “We are expecting to control at least 50 per cent of counterfeit products within the first year of implementing the new regulations,” said Rashid Bin Fahd, Minister of State and Chairman of Esma. The new system specifies standards and criteria for safety, performance and technical soundness of the spare parts. The system will also create a database which will have information about all the make and model of spare parts manufactured or imported in the country. The database will help differentiate between the original and counterfeit products. “Suppliers and traders are obliged to take the necessary measures to implement the technical standards of the system,” said Bin Fahd.
