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UAE Scheme for MOTOR VEHICLE SPARE PARTS

 ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply

- Country: United Arab Emirates

- Authority: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology.
- Board : Board of Directors of ESMA
- Director General: Director General of ESMA
- Concerned Authorities: Federal and local governmental authorities of the country that are
authorized to implement the requirements of this scheme.
- Standard: A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or
characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes
and services are fit for their purpose.
- Approved Standard: A standard that is adopted by ESMA as a UAE standard, and It symbolize
by (UAE.S) or (‫ أ ع م‬/ ‫)م ق‬

- Mandatory UAE Standard (Technical Regulation): Approved UAE standard which shall be
mandatorily applied as per the resolution issued by the Cabinet.
- Conformity Certificate: A certificate issued by ESMA to the given product ensuring that
the product complies the requirements of this scheme.
- Mark: Any illustration or symbol or stamp or engraving or picture appearing on the product
that indicates that the given product complies with requirements of the standard issued by
ESMA or international standards body in terms of quality.

- Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS): The scheme issued by the

board and verifies the fulfillment of the approved standards and technical regulations,
either directly or indirectly like inspection, testing, examination, calibration or granting the
products conformity certificates
- Product: Motor-vehicle Spare parts
- Emirates Quality Mark: A quality mark granted by ESMA indicating that the given product
complies with the requirements stated in the approved standard or technical regulation.
- Supplier: the manufacturer, importer, including storage operator, wholesale and retail, and any
other relevant processes or each professional of the supply chain who may have an impact on
the product .or any commercial or legal representative for import product subject to the
provisions of this Regulation.
- Supply Chain: All stages that the product goes through after its production down to the
consumer including import, storage operations, wholesale and retail, installment, delivery, and
any other relevant processes.
- Genuine Spare parts: Parts designed and manufactured for replacement in accordance with
the specification of the vehicle manufacturer for a particular function by the manufacture of
the vehicle or by a manufacturer who manufacture the parts in accordance with the same
standard and quality control system of the vehicle
- Common (standard) spare parts: Parts (other than genuine spare parts) manufactured as
replacements parts for motor vehicles in accordance with any international, regional, country of origin
or company’s standards.

- Country of Origin: The country on which the parts are manufacture

Article (2)

Scope

This scheme covers all spare parts, as mentioned in Annex (1), and covers products manufactured in the
country or imported from outside the country to ensure compliance with the requirements of this
scheme

Article (3)

Responsibilities of the Supplier

1.3 ‐ The supplier, with his various roles in the supply chain, shall comply with all the requirements of
this scheme including the compliance to the UAE standards (Annex 1).

2.3 - The supplier shall registered the products in ESMA

3.3- The supplier shall retain the declaration of conformity and all the related technical
documents, and make them available to the competent authorities in the case of need or if they
are requested.
4.3- In case if it is found that spare parts released in to the market are defective and/or pose
risk to the end user then the supplier shall inform ESMA and the competent authorities, and
shall withdraw and /or recall the product.
 Article (4)

Verification of Conformity

The supplier shall comply with the following requirements to be granted a conformity certificate:

1.4 - The Supplier shall apply for ESMA approval

2.4 - The conformity Assessment process shall be conducted by ESMA or by ESMA recognized
conformity assessment bodies.

3.4 ‐ Product shall comply with the relevant standards mentioned in Annex 1.

4.4 - The product shall be tested according to this scheme requirement at any laboratory
recognized by ESMA, the test report date shall be less than 3 years.

5.4 In the case of genuine spare parts, the test report and declaration of conformity shall be
submitted from parts / vehicle manufacturer.
6.4 - Effective implementation of a quality management system according to the latest edition of
ISO / TS 16949.

7.4 The Conformity Assessment Scheme- Type (B) shall be applied for spare parts defined in
Annex (1)

4.8 - Product(s) with the Emirates Quality Mark or any other Conformity mark approved by
ESMA shall be considered to fulfill the requirements of this scheme.

4.9 - ESMA is responsible for receiving and reviewing the applications, and issuing the
products conformity certificates or Emirates Quality Mark, and has the right to authorize any
recognized conformity assessment bodies approved by ESMA to register and check the
compliance of the product to the requirement of this scheme.
 Article (5)

Monitoring and Market Surveillance

5.1- ESMA and / or concerned authorities have the right to take the samples from the market
for testing to check the compliance of the product(s).

5.2 ‐ Prohibits to import or display or sell any products not registered in Emirates Conformity
Assessment Scheme (ECAS).

5.3 ‐ In case of non‐conformities, if the source of non‐conformity cannot be traced then the
owner of the shop, from which the sample(s) is collected, will be held responsible for the non‐
conformity unless it is proved otherwise within the stipulated time.

5.4 ‐ ESMA has the right to take appropriate measures against the non‐complying product(s).
Such measures include withdrawal or recall of the product or cancellation of conformity
certificate.

Article (6)

Penalties and Violations

6.1 - In case of any violation(s) to any of the requirements of this scheme, ESMA or the competent
authority shall take appropriate action(s), to resolve the issue and remove its traces from market,
which include:

6.1.1 - Instructing the responsible party to withdraw the product from market with the aim of
rectification or sending it back to the country of origin or destroying it with in the defined period
of time.

6.1.2 - Implement all the required actions to withdraw and /or recall the product(s) or
any other necessary corrective actions. The violated party shall bear all the related fees.

6.2 - Implement all the required actions to withdraw and /or recall the product(s) or any other
necessary corrective actions. The violated party shall bear all the related fees.
6.3 - The person involved or held accountable for the violation shall be subjected to all the
procedures, measures and penalties stated in the Federal Law No. (28) of 2001 for Establishing
the Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology (ESMA) and its amendments, without
prejudice to the right to impose any severer penalty under other laws.

Article (7)

Provisions for the Transition Period

7.1 - The supplier shall register the products with ECAS within 180 days from the date publication
of this scheme in The Official Gazette.

7.2 ‐ Non‐registered products already in the market are allowed to be traded in UAE for a period
of not more than one year after the publication of this scheme in the Official UAE Gazette.

Article (8)

Final Provisions
8.1 The standards mentioned in Annex 1 shall be considered as mandatory standards for the
purpose of implementation of this scheme. The Board of Directors has the right to adopt any other
standard(s) which are required to implement this scheme.
8.2 The annex that attached to this document shall be considered as a part of this scheme, and the
Board of Directors has the right to amend any Annex, when required.
8.3 ESMA is responsible for receiving, registering and studying the application from the suppliers.
ESMA has also right to grant authorization to competent authorities for receiving, registering and
studying the application from the suppliers.
The provisions of this resolution does not prevent the supplier's commitment to the safety and
environment legislation, and all other applicable legislation, relating to trading, transport and
storage of vehicle parts.

8.5 Any issue that cannot be resolved by this scheme, shall be referred to the Director General for
the appropriate decision in the best interest of the public,

Article (9)

Cancellation
The requirements stated in any other regulation or law will be cancelled if such requirement(s)
contradict with the requirements of this scheme.

Article (10)

PUBLICATION AND DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION

This scheme is published in the Official Gazette and come in to force from the date of
publication and all the concerned authorities shall implement it.
 Annex No. (1)

SN Spartpart Standards number Standards Tilte

1 General Motor Vehicles -spare Parts -general
UAE S / GSO 1712
Requirement requirements
2 Brake system Motor Vehicles : Methods of Test for
UAE.S GSO ECE
Braking System - Part 1:Braking
13 -1
Performance
Motor Vehicles: Methods Of Test For
UAE.S GSO ECE
Braking System - Part 2:Determanation Of
13 -2
Capacity Of Energy Storage Device
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for
UAE.S GSO ECE Braking System – Part 3: Determination of
13 -3 Distribution of Braking among the Axles of
Vehicles
Motor Vehicles: Methods Of Test For
UAE.S GSO ECE
Braking System - Part 4:Determanation Of
13 -4
Function Of Anti - Lock Systems
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for
UAE.S GSO ECE Braking System – Part 5: Determination of
13 -5 Performance of Brake Lining Using Inertia
Dynamometer
Motor Vehicles: Methods of Test for
UAE.S GSO ECE
Braking System – Part 6: Determination of
13 -6
Coefficient of Adhesion
Motor Vehicles: Braking System of
UAE.S GSO ECE
Passenger Cars and Multi Purpose
13H
Vehicles
 UAE.S/GSO ECE Replacement brake lining assemblies and
90 drum brake linings for power-driven
vehicles and their trailers
3 UAE.S GSO ISO Motor vehicles methods of testing brake
6311 linings – part 1: internal shear strength of
lining material
Brake Pads UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles - Brake linings - Shear test
6312 procedure for disc brake pad and drum
brake shoe assemblies
UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles – Brake linings – Effects of
6313 heat on dimensions and form of disc brake
pads – Test procedure
UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles - Brake linings – Resistance
6314 to water, saline solution, oil and brake fluid
- Test procedure
UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles - Brake linings - Seizure to
6315 ferrous mating surface due to corrosion -
Test procedure
4 Engine Radiator UAE.S GSO 136 Motor Vehicles - Engine Radiator
UAE.S GSO 135 Motor Vehicles - methods of test for Engine
Radiator.
5 safety belts UAE.S GSO 97 Motor vehicles - safety belts.
UAE.S GSO 96 Motor vehicles - methods of testing safety
belts
6 rear View UAE.GSO 422 Motor Vehicles - Rear —View Mirrors
Mirrors UAE.S GSO 421 Motor vehicles - Methods of testing rear-
view mirrors.
7 batteries UAE.S GSO 34 Lead-acid starter batteries used for motor
vehicles and internal combustion engines
UAE.S GSO 35 Methods of test for lead-acid starter
batteries used for motor vehicles and
internal combustion engines
6 lubricating oil UAE.S GSO 1605 Full-flow lubricating oil filters for internal
filters for internal combustion engines- Dimensisons.
combustion
engines
UAE.S GSO ISO Methods of test for full-flow lubricating oil
4548-1 filters for internal combustion engines -
part 1: differential pressure flow
characteristics
UAE.S GSO ISO Methods of test for full-flow lubricating oil
4548-2 filters for internal combustion engines -
part 2: element by-pass valve
characteristics
UAE.S GSO ISO Methods of test for full-flow lubricating oil
4548-3 filters for internal combustion engines -
part 3: resistance to high differential
pressure and to elevated temperature
UAE.GSO ISO Methods of test for full – flow lubricating oil
4548-6 filters for internal combustion engines –
part 6: static burst pressure test
7 Air filters UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles and internal combustion
11841-1 engines -- Filter vocabulary -- Part 1:
Definitions of filters and filter components.
UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles and internal combustion
11841-2 engines -- Filter vocabulary -- Part 2:
Definitions of characteristics of filters and
their components.
UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles – Air filters for passenger
11155-1 compartments – part 1 : Test for particulate
filtration.
UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles – Air filters for Passenger
11155-2 Compartments – Part 2 : Test for gaseous
filtration
 UAE.S GSO ISO Commercial vehicles – Dimensions of air
7750-1 filter elements Part 1 : Types A and B
UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles -- Air filter elements for
7750-2 commercial vehicles -- Dimensions --
Part 2: Types C and D
UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles – Test dust for filter
12103-1 evaluation – Part 1 : Arizona test dust
UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles – Test dust for filter
12103-2 evaluation – Part 2 : Aluminium oxide test
dust
UAE.S GSO 565/1994 air filters for motor vehicles
Laminated safety UAE.S GSO Motor vehicles - laminated safety glass
glass 1677/2003
UAE.S GSO ISO Road Vehicles – Safety Glazing Materials –
3537 Mechanical Test
8 UAE.S ISO 3538 ROAD VEHICLES - SAFETY GLASSES -
TEST METHODS FOR OPTICAL
PROPERTIES
rims UAE.S GSO ISO Road vehicles -- Wheels/rims for
3894 commercial vehicles – Test methods
9 UAE.S/GSO ISO Passenger car tyres and rims - Part 1:
4000 - 1 Tyres (Metric Series)
UAE.S/GSO ISO Passenger car tyres and rims - part 2: rims
4000 - 2
UAE.S GSO 3894 Road vehicles -- Wheels/rims for
commercial vehicles – Test methods
10 door locks and UAE.S GSO 420 Motor vehicles - door locks and door
door hinges. hinges.
UAE.S GSO 419 Motor vehicles - methods of test for door
locks and door hinges.
11 retro‐reflective ECE 104 Uniform provisions concerning the approval of
markings retro‐reflective markings for vehicles of
category M, N and O
 ECE 48 Uniform provisions concerning the
approval of vehicles with regard
To the installation of lighting and light-
signalling devices
12 Alarm systems UAE.S.GSO ISO Road vehicles -- Alarm systems for buses
for buses and 15763 and commercial vehicles of maximum
commercial authorized total mass greater than 3,5 t
vehicles
13 Relays and GSO ISO 7588- Road vehicles -- Electrical/electronic
flashers 1:2013 switching devices -- Part 1: Relays and
flashers