Contractors must use Abu Dhabi waste centre for permits
The requisites of the Waste Management Center – Abu Dhabi have been added to the documentation required for the municipality’s HSE Plan and permit programme, effectively making the use of the facility mandatory in the Emirate. The centre is aiming to recycle 90% of construction waste by 2018. Contractor vehicles used in the transport of waste […]
Abu Dhabi wants to reduce its reliance on landfill sites
The requisites of the Waste Management Center – Abu Dhabi have been added to the documentation required for the municipality’s HSE Plan and permit programme, effectively making the use of the facility mandatory in the Emirate.
The centre is aiming to recycle 90% of construction waste by 2018. Contractor vehicles used in the transport of waste and construction debris must now be registered and licensed by the Waste Management Center – Abu Dhabi. Companies that fail to do it face being unable to obtain building and construction permits.
The number of firms registered in the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Management system of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City has soared to 627 including contractors, consultants and developers operating in the building and construction sector across Abu Dhabi city.
Since the introduction of the system in July 2010, the HSE Division has carried out 3,059 inspection visits to construction sites including companies of different classifications. It has also inspected 117 workers accommodations at construction sites, and carried out other tasks falling within the realm of Municipality’s responsibilities ‘&’ legal competencies, to verify the compliance with the applicable standards and procedures.
According to ADM, the HSE Division issued 250 offences against building, construction and demolition sites for failing to apply the HSE measures ought to be observed as laid down in the Best Practices Manual approved by Abu Dhabi HSE Center.
In the second quarter of 2012, the total number of applications submitted through the electronic licensing system topped 3,916 applications for obtaining permits for building, construction, demolition, and maintenance works; which required the submission of the HSE plan or the assessment of risks by contractors or consultants.
The HSE project management system is developed pursuant to the Decision of Abu Dhabi Executive Council No. 42/2009, which calls for all relevant companies and public entities to develop an HSE management system. The project will also promote the implementation of Abu Dhabi Strategic Plan 2030.
Khalifa Mohammed Al Mazrouei, General Manager of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, has sanctioned the HSE Policy of the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City, which echoes Abu Dhabi Government’s drive towards applying the HSE requirements, and is being implemented in the context of the Municipality endeavours to enhance the deliverables of all activities and operations.
The HSE requirements have been linked to the electronic system of building permits in a pioneering initiative taken at the local and regional level where the submission of the HSE projects plan has become mandatory for obtaining permits for construction, maintenance, demolition and infrastructure works.
In support to building and construction workers to help them understand the new requirements, the municipality issued a manual, which is the first of its kind in the UAE and the Middle East, aims to promote the HSE culture, and will have a positive bearing on the sustainability ‘&’ human development.
