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Abu Dhabi Environment checklist
Tasks recorded on this site for Abu Dhabi. Tick them off interactively, or print or save as PDF.
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Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD)
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) required for major construction projects
- Environmental permit required for waste-generating activities
- Hazardous waste must be handled by EAD-licensed contractors only
- No discharge of construction wastewater to natural water bodies without permit
- Dust suppression mandatory on all earthworks and demolition sites
Department of Energy (DoE) — Water and Wastewater
- Trade Effluent Control Regulations apply to all construction dewatering
- Dewatering discharge requires DoE permit and quality monitoring
- Fuel storage tanks must comply with DoE Fuel Storage Tank Regulations
- Incident reporting to DoE mandatory for spills affecting water infrastructure
General reference only, not legal advice. Confirm current authority, client and consultant requirements before relying on this list. Where more than one code applies, follow the strongest applicable code (the most protective requirement) and check the current official text.
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