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Extended producer responsibility in e‐waste recycling: A secure path to a sustainable future for UAE

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The effective waste management of electrical and electronic equipment gains increasing importance in the modern world. This issue is particularly relevant for the countries of the Middle East region, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the research objectives, this study employs the method of political and legal analysis. The paper investigates the features of legal regulation and implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies in the waste management of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the UAE. At the same time, the study aims to analyze the current environmental protection policy and assess the prospects for its development. The research also determines the development directions for the profile environmental policy regarding general priorities in the field of economic development of the country. The results of the study indicate that the country's current policy and legislative regulation in the implementation of EPR are complex and meet modern challenges.

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  • Enas Mohammed ALqodsi, 2025. "Extended producer responsibility in e‐waste recycling: A secure path to a sustainable future for UAE," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 33(1), pages 309-318, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:33:y:2025:i:1:p:309-318
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.3107
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