Abu Dhabi Environment,

Health and Safety Management

System Regulatory Framework
(AD EHSMS RF)
Abu Dhabi EHS Policy
Version 1.0
December 2006



Abu Dhabi Emirate
Environment, Health and Safety

POLICY



GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Conduct activities by using resources in a sustainable manner and by following federal and local laws
applicable in Abu Dhabi Emirate.

Undertake activities without compromising or causing conflict with other EHS principles and objectives.

Integrate economic, social and environmental considerations into decisions to ensure that the
measures adopted are cost-effective and in proportion to the significance of the environmental issues
being addressed

Adopt the Precautionary Principle that requires approval of effective and appropriate measures by
depending on scientific knowledge and best available clean technologies where ever possible.

Ensure that the health, diversity and productivity of the environment is maintained or enhanced for the
benefit of future generations in order to achieve sustainable development.

Strive to protect the environment and the health and safety of workers and the community by sharing
responsibility at all levels of government, the private sector, and the people of the Emirate

Ensure that the management of environment and health and safety impacts throughout the life cycle of
the goods and services, including the ultimate disposal of any wastes, is borne by the producers and
users of those goods and services

Integrate hazard identification and risk minimisation into all aspects of EHS

Ensure that the conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity is a fundamental
consideration in decision making

Ensure that the cost of abatement of pollution and health risk is borne by the generator of that pollution
or risk.

Allow the aspirations of the people of the Emirate to drive the enforcement and follow up for protection
of the environment and worker and community health and safety

Promote awareness among individuals within the Emirate about their responsibility in protecting the
environment and the health and safety of the community.


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 Abu Dhabi Emirate.

The objectives of this policy is to achieve excellence in the management and protection of the
environment, health and safety, through partnership between all government and private sectors to
ensure activities within Abu Dhabi Emirate are undertaken in a responsible, safe and sustainable
manner.

Every person living and contributing to the lifestyle enjoyed in the Emirate is encouraged to
participate in improving the environment, health and safety conditions for the benefit of current and
future generations.

All sectors shall ensure alignment of their plans and activities with this policy and commit to the
following guiding principles.

GOALS

Implementation of EHS
management systems in all
sectors

Compliance with EHS
systems

Minimize hazards and risks
to the environment and to
the health and safety of
workers and the community

Continual progress towards
sustainable development
BUILDING BLOCKS

Partnering with government,
private sector and the
community

Establish national EHS
capability and capacity

Encourage all sectors to
adopt and adapt applicable
international EHS initiatives
and standards

Operational responsibility
and accountability for EHS
performance

Effective training, education
and awareness raising.

Monitoring, auditing, and
reporting and research to
facilitate continuous
improvement


AD EHSMS RF Version 2.0 February 2012
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Abu Dhabi EHS Center 2012
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