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
1
Preface
The Government of Abu Dhabi Emirate is committed to protect and conserve the
environment, and to protect and promote human health and safety for all inhabitants
of the Emirate.
This commitment can be achieved through partnership between all government and
private sectors to ensure activities within Abu Dhabi Emirate are undertaken in a
responsible, safe and sustainable manner and within an Environment, Health and
Safety Management System (EHSMS) Framework.
EHSMS is a performance based management system that defines the roles and
responsibilities of all concerned parties and sets the minimum requirements needed
at Emirate level for development of individual EHSMS and implementation. It is an
approach that recognises the inter-relationships between workers, the community,
and the environment in contributing to diverse risks.
On 6
th
December 2006, the Executive Council issued a Decree (Committee Decree 2-
Session 31/2006) approving "Abu Dhabi Emirate EHS policy" and nominated the
Environment AgencyAbu Dhabi (EAD) as the Authority responsible for supervising
the implementation of the EHSMS at Abu Dhabi Emirate level in cooperation and
coordination 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 private
sector and on engaging all members of the society in protecting the environment and
being responsible for health and safety issues.
To facilitate the development and implementation of Abu Dhabi Emirate EHSMS
Framework, the Executive Council established the "EHS Higher Committee"
(Committee Decree 10-Session 19/2007)) on 11
th
J une 2007.
The committee is chaired by EAD and comprises members from the following parties:
1. Ministry of Health
2. Ministry of Labour
3. Federal Environmental Agency
4. Department of Transportation Abu Dhabi
5. Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi
6. Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority
7. Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
8. Supreme Petroleum Council Abu Dhabi
9. Abu Dhabi Health Authority
10. Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority.
11. Abu Dhabi Municipality
12. Al Ain Municipality
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13. Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones Abu Dhabi
14. Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (added recently)
15. Department of Economy and Planning Abu Dhabi (added recently)
Starting J une 2007, the Higher Committee supervised the development of the
EHSMS Framework with the help of seven "Sector Technical Committees" chaired by
the member of the Higher Committee representing that sector (Energy, Industry,
Transport, Tourism, Health, Oil and Gas, Construction and Building). Waste sector
was recently added to the targeted sectors.
Abu Dhabi Emirate EHSMS Framework was initially produced in the form of a
Manual (draft version) that included a set of documents designed to facilitate
development and implementation of the system, in addition to a set of sector
guidelines 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 National
Symposium 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 the
framework were included in one Manual was distributed to all sectors and other
concerned parties during the Symposium.
Starting March 2008, the Framework went through a one year process of
consultation and revision to produce the system documents within Abu Dhabi
EHSMS Regulatory Framework which incorporates the main requirements any
government entity/private entity needs to satisfy in order to develop and implement
an EHSMS, taking into consideration that this is supplemented by entity specific
procedures.
This process culminated with an EHSMS consultation workshop held during 12-13
J anuary 2009.
This version of the EHSMS Regulatory Framework includes the EHSMS Manual
and a set of Codes of Practice identifying the main requirements for system
implementation, administration, management, monitoring, auditing, inspection and
reporting as well as specific issues related to environment and occupational health
and safety.
Acknowledgements:
I would like to thank all members of the EHS Higher Committee for their diligent
efforts in finalizing Abu Dhabi EHSMS Framework through their productive
recommendations, and to thank all economic sectors for their valuable contributions
in finalizing the EHSMS manual through the provision of technical comments.
My thanks and appreciation goes as well to the EHSMS project consultant and EAD
EHS Team for developing and finalizing this Manual and for EAD sectors who
provided us with their valuable comments.
Maj id Al Mansouri
Secretary General
Chairman, EHS Higher Committee
EHS Higher Committee
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Chairman, EHS Higher Committee
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Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Director General
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Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Ministry of Health
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Executive Director, Inspection
Ministry of Labour
Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Executive Director
Department of Transport
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H.E Saif Bader Al Qubaisi
Managing Director
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company
Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Acting Asst. Undersecretary for Commercial Affairs
Department of Planning and Economy
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Director, Enviornment Policy Sector
Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi
Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Acting Executive Director, Development and
Projects Department
Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic
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Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Manager, HSE
Supreme Petroleum Council
Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Environment Advisor
Supreme Petroleum Council
Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Mr. Naser Al Reyami
Director, Tourism Standards Division
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Dr. Hassan Al Hosani
General Manager, Project Department
Abu Dhai Water and Electricity Authority
Member, EHS Higher Committee
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Dr. Bader Harhasheh (New member)
Director,
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Mr. Rashed Kahlifa Al Rumaithi
Manager, Purchasing and Services
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company
Member, EHS Higher Committee
EHS Sector Technical Committees
Committee Members Sector Technical Committee
Chairman:
H.E Awad Bin Hasoum Al Darmaki, Director General
Al Ain Municipality
Coordinator:
Eng. Rowda Al Saadi, Infrastructure and Coordination Manager
Al Ain Municipality
Members:
Al Ain Municipality
Abu Dhabi Municipality
Ministry of Labor
Abu Dhabi Trouism Authority
General Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police
General Directorate of Armed Forces
Tourism and Development and Investment Company
Engineering Association
Reem Investment
Manazel
Al 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 companies
Dolphin
Oil and Gas
Chairman:
H.E Saif Bader Al Qubaisi, Managing Director
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA)
Coordinator:
Mr. Yasin Al Ramahi, Senior HSE Specialist, SEHA
Members:
Health Authority-Abu Dhabi
Ministry of Health
Dept. of Tranportation
General Directorate of Armed Forces
General Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police
Health
Chairman:
Eng. Mubarak Al Khaili
Acting Executive Director, Development and Projects Department
Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones
Coordinator:
Mr. Fahad Al Braidi, HSE Manager
Zones Corps
Members:
Zones Corp
General Holding Corporation
Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority
Industrialist Union Society
Abu Dhabi Essential Industries
Industrial Zone-Khalifa Port
Industry
Chairman:
Mr. Naser Al Reyami, Director, Tourism Standards Division
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
Members:
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
Tourism Development and Investment Company
Abu Dhabi Municipality
Al Ain Municipality
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company
Abu Dhabi Educational District-Ministry of Education
Tourism
Chairman:
H.E Mohammed Hareb Al Yousuf
Executive Director
Department of Transport
Coordinator:
Dr. Dhabia Bakheet, HSE Manager
Department of Transport
Members:
Dept. of Transport: Aviation, Ports, public transportation, Highways
Transportation Regulation Center
Abu Dhabi Airports Company
Abu Dhabi Ports Company
Abu Dhabi Municipality
Committee for AD Airport Expansion
National Communications Authority
General Directorate of Armed Forces
Transportation
Chairman:
Dr. Hassan Al Hosani, General Manager, Project Department
Abu Dhai Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA)
Coordinator:
Mr. Attit Alla Hassan Salem, Chief Chemist
ADWEA
Members:
ADWEA
Al Ain Distribution Company
Abu Dhabi Wastewater Company
Regulation and Supervision Bureau for W&E Sector in the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi
Federal Environmental Agency
Abu Dhai Future Energy Company (MASDAR)
Energy
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
EHS Team
Job Title Name
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 Health Mr. Humaid Al Kendi
Asst. Manager, Crisis Management Mr. Walid Abdul Kader
Senior Environment Coordinator Mr. Naser Al Zaabi
Environment Coordinator Mr. Khaled Al Mazrouai
Environment Coordinator Mr. Abdulla Al Rumaithi
Contributors
Job Title Name
Environment Specialist
Mr.Khaled Al J unaidi
Manager, Environment Protection and Management Mr. Hazem Qawasmeh
Environment Specialist Ms. Shaikha Al Hosani
Manager, Natural Resources Dr. Mohammed Dawoud
Environment Specialist Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Fattah
Manager, Marine Protected Areas Mr. Ashraf Cibahy
EAD Strategic Partner RTI International
EAD Strategic Partner NILU
EHS Advisor Mr. J ens J ackbson
OHS Advisor Mr. Lindsay Cook
EHSMS Project Consultant Team
GHD Global Pty Ltd
Job Title Name
Manager, EHS Mr. Edward Boucaut
Principal Scientist, EHS Risk Management Mr. Paul Clarey
Senior Principal Scientist Dr. Fouad Abo
Principal Consultant, Environment Dr. Tak Ching Wong
Manager - Environmental Services Mrs. Henrietta J ukes
Principal Consultant - EHS Mr. Andrew J ukes
Senior Consultant, Environment and Sustainability Mrs. Elham Monavari
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