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Dubai Eye
09-05-2025
- Business
- Dubai Eye
New regulation boosts Abu Dhabi's response to environmental emergencies
News Home More from Local Abu Dhabi Media Office Abu Dhabi is taking stronger action to protect the environment by introducing a regulation focused on environmental emergency preparedness and response. This gives the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi the authority to act quickly in the event of an environmental emergency - whether it's pollution affecting the air, sea or land. The regulation applies to all facilities and projects in Abu Dhabi that require licensing by the agency. It specifically governs entities whose activities result in, or may lead to, environmental pollution affecting marine or terrestrial ecosystems or air quality, potentially triggering an environmental emergency. The regulation, developed under Law No. 16 of 2005, allows the agency to classify projects based on risk, approve emergency response plans and set strict preparedness standards. It also requires businesses to have trained staff and preventive measures in place, along with solid emergency procedures. The agency will also conduct workshops and emergency simulations to ensure readiness, and work closely with strategic partners to roll out the regulation across Abu Dhabi. Officials say this step strengthens environmental oversight, reinforces licensing laws, and reflects the emirate's commitment to sustainable development. .@EADTweets has issued a new regulation on environmental emergency preparedness and response in #AbuDhabi, empowering the agency to take immediate action in the event of potential environmental emergencies to minimise their impact and ensure proactive environmental protection. — مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) May 9, 2025
Mid East Info
09-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Issues a New Regulation on Environmental Emergency Preparedness and Response in Abu Dhabi
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued a new regulation on environmental emergency preparedness and response in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. This regulation empowers the Agency to take immediate and decisive action in the event of potential environmental emergencies, minimising their impacts and ensuring proactive environmental protection through its established procedures. Developed under Law No. 16 of 2005 concerning the reorganisation of EAD and its amendments, the regulation applies to all facilities and projects in Abu Dhabi that require licensing by the Agency. It specifically governs entities whose activities result in, or may lead to, environmental pollution affecting marine or terrestrial ecosystems or air quality, potentially triggering an environmental emergency. Implemented within EAD's comprehensive framework for assessment, licensing, enforcement, and environmental inspection, the regulation ensures rigorous oversight of all environmental activities while providing appropriate proactive and corrective measures to counter or mitigate potential emergencies. Under the regulation, EAD is authorised to classify facilities and projects based on their potential environmental risks, review and approve their environmental emergency response plans, and establish the necessary requirements and standards for preparedness and response. Additionally, the regulation mandates the Agency to conduct awareness and educational workshops on developing and implementing emergency response plans and to simulate various environmental emergencies to enhance the preparedness of facilities and projects. It also requires entities to take any necessary preventive measures against potential environmental emergencies resulting from their operational activities, including ensuring the availability of qualified and trained personnel and the development of robust emergency response plans. The issuance of this regulation marks a significant step in strengthening the legislative framework for environmental licensing and enforcement while leveraging related systems to mitigate potential environmental risks. It plays a crucial role in addressing the possible environmental impacts of developmental, industrial, or other activities, reinforcing the Agency's commitment to preserving and sustaining the environment. The Agency stated that it will begin work to implement the regulation's requirements across the emirate in coordination with strategic partners, following a systematic and structured approach. About Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) Established in 1996, the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is committed to protecting and enhancing air quality, groundwater as well as the biodiversity of our desert and marine ecosystem. By partnering with other government entities, the private sector, NGOs and global environmental agencies, we embrace international best practice, innovation and hard work to institute effective policy measures. We seek to raise environmental awareness, facilitate sustainable development and ensure environmental issues remain one of the top priorities of our national agenda.
TAG 91.1
09-05-2025
- Business
- TAG 91.1
New regulation boosts Abu Dhabi's response to environmental emergencies
Abu Dhabi is taking stronger action to protect the environment by introducing a regulation focused on environmental emergency preparedness and response. This gives the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi the authority to act quickly in the event of an environmental emergency - whether it's pollution affecting the air, sea or land. The regulation applies to all facilities and projects in Abu Dhabi that require licensing by the agency. It specifically governs entities whose activities result in, or may lead to, environmental pollution affecting marine or terrestrial ecosystems or air quality, potentially triggering an environmental emergency. The regulation, developed under Law No. 16 of 2005, allows the agency to classify projects based on risk, approve emergency response plans and set strict preparedness standards. It also requires businesses to have trained staff and preventive measures in place, along with solid emergency procedures. The agency will also conduct workshops and emergency simulations to ensure readiness, and work closely with strategic partners to roll out the regulation across Abu Dhabi. Officials say this step strengthens environmental oversight, reinforces licensing laws, and reflects the emirate's commitment to sustainable development. @EADTweets has issued a new regulation on environmental emergency preparedness and response in #AbuDhabi, empowering the agency to take immediate action in the event of potential environmental emergencies to minimise their impact and ensure proactive environmental protection. — مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) May 9, 2025
Al Etihad
09-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Abu Dhabi issues new regulation on environmental emergency preparedness and response
9 May 2025 17:06 ABU DHABI (ALETIHADEnvironment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has issued a new regulation on environmental emergency preparedness and response in the emirate. The regulation empowers the agency to take immediate and decisive action in the event of potential environmental emergencies, minimising their impact and ensuring proactive environmental protection through its established under Law No. 16 of 2005 concerning the reorganisation of EAD and its amendments, the regulation applies to all facilities and projects in Abu Dhabi that require licensing by the agency. It specifically governs entities whose activities result in, or may lead to, environmental pollution affecting marine or terrestrial ecosystems or air quality, potentially triggering an environmental within EAD's comprehensive framework for assessment, licensing, enforcement, and environmental inspection, the regulation ensures rigorous oversight of all environmental activities and provides appropriate proactive and corrective measures to counter, or mitigate, potential the regulation, EAD is authorised to classify facilities and projects based on their potential environmental risk, review and approve their environmental emergency response plans, and establish the necessary requirements and standards for preparedness and response. The regulation also mandates the agency to conduct awareness and educational workshops on developing and implementing emergency response plans and to simulate various environmental emergencies to enhance the preparedness of facilities and also requires entities to take any necessary preventive measures against potential environmental emergencies resulting from their operational activities, including ensuring the availability of qualified and trained personnel and the development of robust emergency response issuance of this regulation marks a significant step in strengthening the legislative framework for environmental licensing and enforcement, while leveraging related systems to mitigate potential environmental risks. It plays a crucial role in addressing the possible environmental impact of developmental, industrial, or other activities, reinforcing the agency's commitment to preserving and sustaining the environment. EAD will begin work to implement the regulation's requirements across the emirate in coordination with strategic partners, following a systematic and structured approach.
