Abu Dhabi Environment Strategy 2008-2012

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Hazardous Materials and Waste ManagementWaste and waste treatment contribute to a number of environmental problems, for example emission ofgreen house gases, heavy metals and other environmentally hazardous chemicals. If not properly handled,landfills will leak and contaminate groundwater, gases evaporate and contribute to global climate change,and toxic fumes will escape and threaten the health of people. An estimated 2,164 tonnes of municipalwaste is generated daily in Abu Dhabi.Currently, hazardous materials (including radioactive materials) entering Abu Dhabi Emirate are monitoredby EAD at six entry points, as well the storage facilities of these materials in the Emirate. However, lack ofa unified federal system for the control of entry of hazardous materials into the country has been achallenge to EAD’s efforts.In relation with the expected increased development and industrialization, Abu Dhabi is expecting a largeincrease in the generation of wastes (domestic, medical and industrial), and there is need for more facilitiesfor the treatment and disposal of hazardous wastes in particular.For some time, there was no central body for waste management in the Emirate. However, to facilitateimplementation of the law and strategy, and further enhance waste management in the Emirate, a highercommittee chaired by EAD was established by the Executive Council in May 2007. The Council has alsoapproved the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center, which started operation inJanuary 2008 under supervision of the Higher Committee.In line with the Abu Dhabi Policy Agenda, the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center in coordination withEAD shall concentrate on provision of new waste treatment and disposal facilities, a computerizeddatabase, a long term strategy for waste management, and technical guidelines and codes of practicecovering key waste streams. Throughout these developments, reducing the waste generated per day andthe effective treatment of the generated waste shall be of key importance to EAD.Our Strategic Targets:16Our Targetsfor the End of 2012• Maintain the 100 % release of incoming chemical,and hazardous material (including radioactive)shipments complying with Abu Dhabi requirements• 100 % of re-exported radioactive material shipmentsthrough Abu Dhabi point of exit, complying withAbu Dhabi requirements• 100 % of storage facilities of permitted companiesdealing with chemicals and radioactive materialscomplying with Abu Dhabi requirements• 100 % of permitted companies complying withregards to radiation practices conducted in nonAbu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)Group areas• Reduce gap in processing of industrial hazardouswaste from the non-oil sector to zero percent• Reduce gap in processing of medical hazardouswaste to zero percentWhere Are WeNow?100 %70 %50 %20 %90 %25 %Our Two YearsTarget2008 - 2009100 %100 %100 %100 %80 %15 %
Biodiversity ManagementSurvey, monitoring and research on key species and habitats are the key areas of workthat EAD undertakes towards conservation of Abu Dhabi Emirates biological diversity.Identification of threats to species and habitats are developing targeted programmes tomitigate them, and the establishment of protected areas and rehabilitation andrestoration of degraded ecosystems and threatened species are some of EAD’s primeresponsibilities.17
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