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Decree of the Chairman of the Executive Council No. 42 of 2009 on the Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Country/Territory
United Arab Emirates
Territorial subdivision
Abu Dhabi
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy, Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Institution Public health Waste management
Geographical area
Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force three months after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution, consisting of 11 articles, provides for a unified tool to facilitate implementation of legislation relevant to environment, health and safety and for protection of human health and environment safety, and conservation of natural resources. This Higher Committee shall operate in coordination with the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi and the relevant Authorities. Its main task consists in supervising the implementation of the EHSMS established and reviewed, per sectors, by the Competent Authority. Concerned sectors are: building, industrial, transport, health, tourism, energy and waste.

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