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- Federal / CabinetLaw or decreeVerified
Regulation of Employment Relations (UAE Labour Law)
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021
- Publication / edition
- 2021, in force 2 February 2022
- Last verified
Applies to: Every private-sector employer in the UAE, including contractors and labour-supply subcontractors.
- Federal / CabinetRegulationVerified
Implementing Regulation of the UAE Labour Law
Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022
- Publication / edition
- 2022
- Last verified
Applies to: Detailed rules behind Decree-Law 33/2021 — work models, wage protection, occupational safety duties.
- MOHREMinisterial resolutionVerified
Prohibition of work under the sun, 15 June – 15 September
MOHRE Midday Break Decision (annual)
- Publication / edition
- Reissued each year; 12:30–15:00 outdoor work ban
- Last verified
Applies to: All open-air and unshaded work between 15 June and 15 September inclusive.
- MOHREMinisterial resolutionVerified
Workers' accommodation standards and general services
MOHRE Ministerial Resolution No. 44 of 2022
- Publication / edition
- 2022
- Last verified
Applies to: Employers housing workers in labour accommodation, including contractor-run camps.
- MOCCAELaw or decreeVerified
Protection and Development of the Environment
Federal Law No. 24 of 1999
- Publication / edition
- 1999, as amended
- Last verified
Applies to: Discharges to air, land and water; hazardous substances and waste handling nationwide.
- MOCCAELaw or decreeVerified
Reduction of Climate Change Effects
Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024
- Publication / edition
- In force from 30 May 2025
- Last verified
Applies to: Entities operating in the UAE that emit greenhouse gases, including large construction operations.
- ADOSH-SFRegulationVerified
Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework
ADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework
- Publication / edition
- Version 4.1
- Last verified
Applies to: Every entity and contractor operating in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi under a sector regulatory authority.
- ADOSH-SFCode of practiceVerified
Electrical Safety
ADOSH-SF CoP 15.0
- Publication / edition
- Current edition under SF v4.1
- Last verified
Applies to: Temporary site power, energised work, isolation and lock-out on Abu Dhabi sites.
- ADOSH-SFCode of practiceVerified
Safety Signage and Signals
ADOSH-SF CoP 11.0
- Publication / edition
- Current edition under SF v4.1
- Last verified
Applies to: All site signage, barricading and traffic signalling in Abu Dhabi.
- ADOSH-SFCode of practiceVerified
Heat stress management in Abu Dhabi
ADOSH-SF CoP 53 / Safety in Heat programme
- Publication / edition
- Current edition; annual Safety in Heat campaign
- Last verified
Applies to: Outdoor and hot indoor work throughout the Abu Dhabi summer regime.
- EADGuidelineVerified
Construction dust, PM10 and air-quality controls
EAD Environmental Permitting & Air Quality requirements
- Publication / edition
- Current edition
- Last verified
Applies to: Construction, demolition and earthworks in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
- Federal / CabinetRegulationVerified
Electricity Wiring Regulations for Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi DoE Electricity Wiring Regulations (EWR) 2020
- Publication / edition
- 2020
- Last verified
Applies to: Temporary and permanent electrical installations connected in Abu Dhabi.
- Dubai MunicipalityCode of practiceVerified
Code of Construction Safety Practice
Dubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice
- Publication / edition
- Current edition
- Last verified
Applies to: Building and civil construction sites within Dubai Municipality jurisdiction.
- Dubai MunicipalityRegulationVerified
Dubai Building Code (technical requirements for buildings in Dubai)
Dubai Building Code
- Publication / edition
- 2021 edition
- Last verified
Applies to: Design and construction of buildings in the Emirate of Dubai.
- Dubai MunicipalityRegulationVerified
Al Sa'fat green building regulations and specifications
Al Sa'fat Dubai Green Building Evaluation System
- Publication / edition
- Current edition
- Last verified
Applies to: New buildings in Dubai, rated Bronze to Platinum sa'fa.
- Dubai Civil DefenceCode of practiceVerified
UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice
UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice
- Publication / edition
- 2018 edition with subsequent circulars
- Last verified
Applies to: Fire protection design, site fire precautions, hot work and impairment across the UAE, enforced in Dubai by DCD.
- TrakheesRegulationVerified
Trakhees (Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation) EHS management system
Trakhees EHS Regulations and Technical Guidelines
- Publication / edition
- Current edition
- Last verified
Applies to: Projects inside Trakhees jurisdiction — Palm Jumeirah, Jebel Ali, Dubai World Central and related areas.
- International standardStandardVerified
Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements
ISO 45001:2018
- Publication / edition
- 2018
- Last verified
Applies to: Contractual OHS management system requirements; the backbone of most UAE client HSE specifications.
- International standardStandardVerified
Environmental management systems — Requirements
ISO 14001:2015
- Publication / edition
- 2015
- Last verified
Applies to: Environmental management systems required by most UAE clients and authorities.
- International standardStandardVerified
Quality management systems — Requirements
ISO 9001:2015
- Publication / edition
- 2015
- Last verified
Applies to: Integrated management systems where HSE documentation shares document control.
- MOIATRegulationVerified
Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) and related standards
MOIAT / ESMA conformity and product-safety schemes
- Publication / edition
- Current edition
- Last verified
Applies to: PPE, lifting gear, electrical equipment and construction products placed on the UAE market.
- International standardStandardVerified
Low-voltage assemblies for construction sites (ACS)
BS EN 61439-4
- Publication / edition
- Current edition
- Last verified
Applies to: Site distribution boards and temporary supply assemblies.
- International standardStandardVerified
Code of practice for safe use of cranes
BS 7121 series
- Publication / edition
- Current edition
- Last verified
Applies to: Crane operations, lift planning and appointed-person duties on UAE sites.
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