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Laws and Regulations
Sector Laws
The sector is governed by the following Laws:-

The Law Description
 Law No (2) of 1998 Concerning the Regulation of the Water and Electricity Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi; (Original Law No (2) of 1998 without amendments).
 Law No (17) of 2005 Concerning the Establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC); (Original Law No (17) of 2005 without amendments).
 Law No (18) of 2007 Amending Some Provisions of Law No (17) of 2005 Concerning the Establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company.
 Law No (19) of 2007 Amending Some Provisions of Law No (2) of 1998 Concerning the Regulation of the Water and Electricity Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
 Law No (12) of 2008 Amending Some Provisions of Law No (17) of 2005 Concerning the Establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC).
 Law No (9) of 2009 Amending Certain Provisions of Law No (2) of 1998 Concerning the Regulation of the Water and Electricity Sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
 Law No (12) of 2009 Amending Certain Provisions of Law No (17) of 2005 Concerning the Establishment of Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC).
 Law No (2) of 1998 (as amended)
Law No (2) of 1998 has been amended by the following laws:
  - Law No. (19) 2007; and
  - Law No. (9) of 2009.
The Bureau has produced a consolidated version of these laws for ease of reference.
 Law No (17) of 2005 (as amended)

Law No (17) of 2005 has been amended by the following laws:
  - Law No. (18) of 2007;
  - Law No. (12) of 2008; and
  - Law No. (12) of 2009.
The Bureau has produced a consolidated version of these laws for ease of reference.


Important note: the viewer should note that Law No (17) of 2005, Law No (18) and Law No (19) of 2007, Law No (12) of 2008, Law No (9) and Law No (12) of 2009 are unofficial Bureau English translations. Where there is a conflict between the Bureau's unofficial English translation and the original Arabic law, the Arabic law shall prevail.

A copy of the Government Publication of Law No (2) of 1998 (excluding any amendments) in both English and Arabic may be obtained from the Bureau.