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 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. 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 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. 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 Abu Dhabi EHS Center 2012 This document is and shall remain the property of the Abu Dhabi EHS Center. The document may only be used for the purposes for which it was intended. Unauthorised use or reproduction of this document is prohibited. AD EHSMS RF – Version 2.0 – February 2012 AD EHS Policy
