Abu Dhabi Environment, Health and Safety Management System ...
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3. Planning3.1 Identify EHS RisksThe development of an entity-specific EHSMS begins with identifying key environmental <strong>and</strong> health <strong>and</strong>safety risks. The risks should relate to impacts from the entity’s activities in the day-to-day operations ofthe entity <strong>and</strong> reputation risk.One of the guiding principles in the EHS policy is to integrate economic, social, <strong>and</strong> environmentalconsiderations into decisions to ensure that the measures adopted are cost-effective <strong>and</strong> in proportion tothe significance of the issues being addressed. Therefore, to fully underst<strong>and</strong> the cost <strong>and</strong> effort requiredfor activities undertaken by an entity, a risk assessment must be completed.The <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Dhabi</strong> EHSMS Manual includes a AD EHSMS CoP 05 - Risk <strong>Management</strong>. This can be used togain further underst<strong>and</strong>ing into ways to undertake a risk assessment.Once all risks have been identified, they need to be prioritised. This should be done by analysing thelikelihood of that incident occurring.Identification of an entity’s EHS risks is part of developing an EHS aspects register.3.2 Identify Legal RequirementsPart of managing EHS risks is to identify the legal requirements that apply to environment, health, <strong>and</strong>safety. As a guide, the current relevant UAE Federal <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Dhabi</strong> Emirate legislation is outlined inTable 1.It is recommended that all entities undertake their own internal review of legislation.Table 1Federal <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Dhabi</strong> Emirate Legal Requirements<strong>Environment</strong>al LegislationFederal Law No. 24, 1999 - This law outlinesways to achieve sound environmentalmanagement <strong>and</strong> sustainability through theestablishment <strong>and</strong> enhancement of suitablemanagement, legal, <strong>and</strong> technical instruments toprotect, develop, <strong>and</strong> conserve the environmentin the Emirate of <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Dhabi</strong>.Local Law No. 16 2005 – This law outlines therequirements to assess environmental impacts ofsewage, air emissions, hazardous wastemanagement, impacts to current <strong>and</strong> futuredevelopments, <strong>and</strong> urban planning.Local Law No. 21 2005 (Waste <strong>Management</strong>)requires the EAD as the competent authority toassume responsibility for the enhancement of<strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> LegislationFederal Law No. 8 (1980) - Chapter 5 -Occupational <strong>Safety</strong>, Preventive, <strong>Health</strong>, <strong>and</strong>Social Care.Local Law No. 16 (2005) - Article 14 -Establishment or individual is prohibited frompractising any work or conducting any activityadversely affecting the health of man <strong>and</strong> safetyof environment without obtaining licence from theAuthority.Federal Law No. 1 (2002) -Article 9 - Regulation<strong>and</strong> Control of the Use of Radioactive Sources<strong>and</strong> Protection against its Hazards.76/10169/10/5953 Implementation of <strong>Abu</strong> <strong>Dhabi</strong> EHSMSEntity Guideline to Assist with Development of EHS <strong>Management</strong> <strong>System</strong>- 5 -
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