Abu Dhabi Environment,

Health and Safety Management

System Regulatory Framework

(EHSMS)

Introduction

Version 1.2

July 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction

(i) Preface

(ii) List of Contributors

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PrefaceThe Government of Abu Dhabi Emirate is committed to protect and conserve theenvironment, and to protect and promote human health and safety for all inhabitantsof the Emirate.

This commitment can be achieved through partnership between all government andprivate sectors to ensure activities within Abu Dhabi Emirate are undertaken in aresponsible, safe and sustainable manner and within an Environment, Health andSafety Management System (EHSMS) Framework.

EHSMS is a performance based management system that defines the roles andresponsibilities of all concerned parties and sets the minimum requirements neededat Emirate level for development of individual EHSMS and implementation. It is anapproach that recognises the inter-relationships between workers, the community,and the environment in contributing to diverse risks.

On 6th December 2006, the Executive Council issued a Decree (Committee Decree 2-Session 31/2006) approving "Abu Dhabi Emirate EHS policy" and nominated theEnvironment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) as the Authority responsible for supervisingthe implementation of the EHSMS at Abu Dhabi Emirate level in cooperation andcoordination with all concerned parties.The EHS Policy has the following main goals:

1. Implementation of EHSMS framework by all sectors.2. Compliance with EHSMS requirements.3. Minimization of hazards and risks to the environment and to the health and

safety of workers and the community.4. Continual progress towards sustainable development.

The policy focuses on the importance of partnering with government and privatesector and on engaging all members of the society in protecting the environment andbeing responsible for health and safety issues.

To facilitate the development and implementation of Abu Dhabi Emirate EHSMSFramework, the Executive Council established the "EHS Higher Committee"(Committee Decree 10-Session 19/2007)) on 11th June 2007.The committee is chaired by EAD and comprises members from the following parties:

1. Ministry of Health2. Ministry of Labour3. Federal Environmental Agency4. Department of Transportation – Abu Dhabi5. Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi6. Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority7. Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority8. Supreme Petroleum Council – Abu Dhabi9. Abu Dhabi Health Authority10. Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority.11. Abu Dhabi Municipality12. Al Ain Municipality

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13. Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones – Abu Dhabi14. Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (added recently)15. Department of Economy and Planning – Abu Dhabi (added recently)

Starting June 2007, the Higher Committee supervised the development of theEHSMS Framework with the help of seven "Sector Technical Committees" chaired bythe member of the Higher Committee representing that sector (Energy, Industry,Transport, Tourism, Health, Oil and Gas, Construction and Building). Waste sectorwas recently added to the targeted sectors.

Abu Dhabi Emirate EHSMS Framework was initially produced in the form of aManual (draft version) that included a set of documents designed to facilitatedevelopment and implementation of the system, in addition to a set of sectorguidelines that outlines the basic requirements of economic sectors initially targeted.These documents were reviewed by all sector technical committees.

Abu Dhabi EHSMS Framework was launched in February 2008 during the NationalSymposium held under the patronage of H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of EAD. Initially the documents of theframework were included in one Manual was distributed to all sectors and otherconcerned parties during the Symposium.

Starting March 2008, the Framework went through a one year process ofconsultation and revision to produce the system documents within “Abu DhabiEHSMS Regulatory Framework” which incorporates the main requirements anygovernment entity/private entity needs to satisfy in order to develop and implementan EHSMS, taking into consideration that this is supplemented by entity specificprocedures.

This process culminated with an “EHSMS consultation workshop” held during 12-13January 2009.

This version of the “EHSMS Regulatory Framework” includes the EHSMS Manualand a set of Codes of Practice identifying the main requirements for systemimplementation, administration, management, monitoring, auditing, inspection andreporting as well as specific issues related to environment and occupational healthand safety.

Acknowledgements:I would like to thank all members of the EHS Higher Committee for their diligentefforts in finalizing Abu Dhabi EHSMS Framework through their productiverecommendations, and to thank all economic sectors for their valuable contributionsin finalizing the EHSMS manual through the provision of technical comments.My thanks and appreciation goes as well to the EHSMS project consultant and EADEHS Team for developing and finalizing this Manual and for EAD sectors whoprovided us with their valuable comments.

Majid Al MansouriSecretary GeneralChairman, EHS Higher Committee

EHS Higher Committee

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H.E Majid Al Mansouri

Secretary General

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi

Chairman, EHS Higher Committee

)(H.E Khalifa Mohammed Al Mazrouai (New member)

Director General

Abu Dhabi Municipality

Member, EHS Higher Committee

)(H.E Jouma Mubarak Al Junaibi (Former member)

Director General

Abu Dhabi Municipality

Member, EHS Higher Committee

H.E Awad Bin Hasoum Al Darmaki

Director General

Al Ain Municipality

Member, EHS Higher Committee

H.E Dr. Salem Mesri Al Dhaheri

Director General

Federal Environmental Agency

Member, EHS Higher Committee

H.E Rashed Al Sheraqi

Director General

Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority

Member, EHS Higher Committee

H.E Dr. Mahmoud Fekri

Executive Director, Health Policy Affairs

Ministry of Health

Member, EHS Higher Committee

H.E Obaid Rashed Al Zahmi

Executive Director, Inspection

Ministry of Labour

Member, EHS Higher Committee

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H.E Mohammed Hareb Al Yousuf

Executive Director

Department of Transport

Member, EHS Higher Committee

H.E Saif Bader Al Qubaisi

Managing Director

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company

Member, EHS Higher Committee

)(H.E Hamad Salem Lkhraibani Al Nuaimi (Newmember)

Acting Asst. Undersecretary for Commercial Affairs

Department of Planning and Economy

Member, EHS Higher Committee

Dr. Jaber Al Jaberi

Director, Enviornment Policy Sector

Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi

Member, EHS Higher Committee

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Eng. Mubarak Al Khaili

Acting Executive Director, Development andProjects Department

Higher Corporation for Specialized EconomicZones

Member, EHS Higher Committee

)(Eng. Bakheet Al Ameri (Current member)

Manager, HSE

Supreme Petroleum Council

Member, EHS Higher Committee

)(Eng. Sultan Al Shamsi (Former member)

Environment Advisor

Supreme Petroleum Council

Member, EHS Higher Committee

Mr. Naser Al Reyami

Director, Tourism Standards Division

Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority

Member, EHS Higher Committee

Dr. Hassan Al Hosani

General Manager, Project Department

Abu Dhai Water and Electricity Authority

Member, EHS Higher Committee

)(Dr. Bader Harhasheh (New member)

Director,

Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center

Member, EHS Higher Committee

Mr. Rashed Kahlifa Al Rumaithi

Manager, Purchasing and Services

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company

Member, EHS Higher Committee

EHS Sector Technical Committees

Committee MembersSector Technical CommitteeChairman:H.E Awad Bin Hasoum Al Darmaki, Director GeneralAl Ain MunicipalityCoordinator:Eng. Rowda Al Saadi, Infrastructure and Coordination ManagerAl Ain MunicipalityMembers:Al Ain MunicipalityAbu Dhabi MunicipalityMinistry of LaborAbu Dhabi Trouism AuthorityGeneral Directorate of Abu Dhabi PoliceGeneral Directorate of Armed ForcesTourism and Development and Investment CompanyEngineering AssociationReem InvestmentManazelAl Dar

Building and Construction

Chairman:Eng. Bakheet Al Ameri, HSE Manager (current)Eng. Sultan Al Shamsi, Environment Advisor (former)Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC)Coordinator:Dr. Dhiraj D. Radadiya, HSE Advisor, SPC (Current)Mr. Ng Ah Tzuh, HSE Auditor, SPC (Former)Members:ADNOC group of companiesDolphin

Oil and Gas

Chairman:H.E Saif Bader Al Qubaisi, Managing DirectorAbu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA)Coordinator:Mr. Yasin Al Ramahi, Senior HSE Specialist, SEHAMembers:Health Authority-Abu DhabiMinistry of HealthDept. of TranportationGeneral Directorate of Armed ForcesGeneral Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police

Health

Chairman:Eng. Mubarak Al KhailiActing Executive Director, Development and Projects DepartmentHigher Corporation for Specialized Economic ZonesCoordinator:Mr. Fahad Al Braidi, HSE ManagerZones CorpsMembers:Zones CorpGeneral Holding CorporationAbu Dhabi Food Control AuthorityIndustrialist Union SocietyAbu Dhabi Essential IndustriesIndustrial Zone-Khalifa Port

Industry

Chairman:Mr. Naser Al Reyami, Director, Tourism Standards DivisionAbu Dhabi Tourism AuthorityMembers:Abu Dhabi Tourism AuthorityTourism Development and Investment CompanyAbu Dhabi MunicipalityAl Ain MunicipalityAbu Dhabi National Exhibitions CompanyAbu Dhabi Educational District-Ministry of Education

Tourism

Chairman:H.E Mohammed Hareb Al YousufExecutive DirectorDepartment of TransportCoordinator:Dr. Dhabia Bakheet, HSE ManagerDepartment of TransportMembers:Dept. of Transport: Aviation, Ports, public transportation, HighwaysTransportation Regulation CenterAbu Dhabi Airports CompanyAbu Dhabi Ports CompanyAbu Dhabi MunicipalityCommittee for AD Airport ExpansionNational Communications AuthorityGeneral Directorate of Armed Forces

Transportation

Chairman:Dr. Hassan Al Hosani, General Manager, Project DepartmentAbu Dhai Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA)Coordinator:Mr. Attit Alla Hassan Salem, Chief Chemist ADWEAMembers:ADWEAAl Ain Distribution CompanyAbu Dhabi Wastewater CompanyRegulation and Supervision Bureau for W&E Sector in the Emirate ofAbu DhabiFederal Environmental AgencyAbu Dhai Future Energy Company (MASDAR)

Energy

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi

EHS Team

Job TitleName

Manager, Environment Health

EHSMS Project Manager

Mr. Omar Al Ashram

Enviroment Specialist

EHSMS Deputy Project Manager

Ms. Mona Kazwah

Deputy Manager, Environment Health

EHSMS Project Member

Mr. Abdel Rahman Al Marzouqi

Asst. Manager, Environment HealthMr. Humaid Al Kendi

Asst. Manager, Crisis ManagementMr. Walid Abdul Kader

Senior Environment CoordinatorMr. Naser Al Zaabi

Environment CoordinatorMr. Khaled Al Mazrouai

Environment CoordinatorMr. Abdulla Al Rumaithi

Contributors

Job TitleName

Environment SpecialistMr.Khaled Al Junaidi

Manager, Environment Protection and ManagementMr. Hazem Qawasmeh

Environment SpecialistMs. Shaikha Al Hosani

Manager, Natural ResourcesDr. Mohammed Dawoud

Environment SpecialistDr. Mahmoud Abdel Fattah

Manager, Marine Protected AreasMr. Ashraf Cibahy

EAD Strategic PartnerRTI International

EAD Strategic PartnerNILU

EHS AdvisorMr. Jens Jackbson

OHS AdvisorMr. Lindsay Cook

EHSMS Project Consultant Team

GHD Global Pty Ltd

Job TitleName

Manager, EHSMr. Edward Boucaut

Principal Scientist, EHS Risk ManagementMr. Paul Clarey

Senior Principal ScientistDr. Fouad Abo

Principal Consultant, EnvironmentDr. Tak Ching Wong

Manager - Environmental ServicesMrs. Henrietta Jukes

Principal Consultant - EHSMr. Andrew Jukes

Senior Consultant, Environment and SustainabilityMrs. Elham Monavari

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