Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste

Under MD 229 of 2025, the treatment of non-hazardous waste is classified as 'Processing of Goods or Materials'. Forensic focus is on the 'Transformation' element—the activity must result in a physical or chemical change in the waste state to qualify. Simple sorting or storage without processing may be reclassified as an excluded service.

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Bifurcation failure between 'Waste Collection' (Excluded Service) and 'Waste Treatment' (Qualifying Activity); the FTA will scrutinize if transportation fees are bundled into the treatment rate to artificially inflate Qualifying Income.

Which UAE zones permit this activity?

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