United Arab Emirates Emirate of Dubai LOCAL ORDER NO. 61 OF 1991 ON THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS IN THE EMIRATE OF DUBAI ITS RULES OF IMPLEMENTATIONArticle (1) Article (2) Article (3) Article (4) LOCAL ORDER NO. 61 OF 1991 ON THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS IN THE EMIRATE OF DUBAI We, Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Municipality. — After perusing the decree on the establishment of the Municipality and the authorities empowered to us by that decree We Hereby decide the Following :- This Order shall be called “Local Order en the Environment Protection Regulations in the Emirate of Dubai” The attached provisions of the Local Order on the Environment Protection Regulations in the Emirate of Dubai which consist of 91 Articles shall be valid Director of Municipality shall issue the executive regulations and necessary decisions. This order shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall be effective from the date of issue. Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of Dubai Municipality Issued on: 5/Moharam/1412 AH, Corresponding to: 15/7/1991‘Anticle (1) Article (2) ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION REGULATIONS TN THE EMIRATE OF DUBAL General Definitions 1 Emirate Emirate of Dubai and its dependencies. 2- Charman Chairman of Duboi Municipality 3 Municipality ty of Dubai dencies 4 Director ctor of Municipality. 5- Comet Deparmens authorized 1 issue fh controVinspection Department 7-EPSS Best Pr Means + This also includes the provision of best Environmes 3. Regulations fo 5, Swimming pool regulations. 6. Regulations on safety of toys 7, Noise contol eegulations 8, Protected Areas (Wildlife Sanctuaries) Amucte (3) Article (4) Article (5) Article (6) Article (7) Article (8) clude any ofthe fields mentioned! in (CHAPTER 1 - REGULATIONS ON THE REUSE AND LAND DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER AND SLUDGE In implementing the provisions of these re ‘words and expressions shall have the meaning set against each them,Article (9) Article (10) Article 1) sd by the EPSS. Other ‘Article (12) Article (13) Antcle (14) Article (13) mensions not les thar 10x30 cm in Wwatlen in Arabic and anol Towing text REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER INTO MARINE WATERS of thems 1. Wastewater 0 recommendation by the Health DepartmentArticle (16) : Article (20) The above mention ply t Dubai Creek, 1. All waste discharges to Dubai Creek Article (17) possible eatent and no unnecessary was Antic (18) Pesticides, herbicide Article 20) 5. Any other material and compounds deleterious tothe maine Article 22) specie ina decis rector h Increase Antile (19) the sea surace. 3 oF on beaches, rocks oF Antcle (23) ‘ tess than 5 ens which lead 6 7. Objectionable odours emanating om receiving waters at point 8 hellish, of ther marine resources used for human comenien pose immediate risk, 9. Unacceptable increases the receiving Stastewater to conform watersArticle (26) Antide (27) The Di Anticle (29) REGULATIONS FOR AIR POLLUTION CONTROL FROM STATIONARY SOURCES Article (28) stewaters, the Mut Article (25) 3. Controlled Outlets Means se premises. Violates the provisos 4 be wiven an adlequate period 10Ante 29) Article (30) Means smoke In case they have fo use furnaces take all coquired procedures and practical temission of harmful smoke or dus. Dark smoke shall not be emitted from a chimney of from any i ‘compared in the appropriate manner Ringelmann Chart, would appear to be as dark as or 1s an opacity they have to feps © prevent or ini ‘or trade premises or rom any other Article (30 le (32) Article (33) Article (4) Article (35) or nase.on of any noxious or for absoxbing any such ge thereat into ‘or tendering them harmless and in offensive 2. Examine any process causing the e harmful substances and any ap the atmosoher when discharged, 1s of substances discharged into the at- mosphere or that required to be treated, ts or wastes for exam CHAPTER IV - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY REGULATIONS Article (37) ©) Any work or project or any land nection with cons 2. Workplace Means place of work and includes 3 prt of Such booth or stall where goad are handed, expose foliered for sale or Where services are ‘and executed fora fee, 4. Industrial Establishment Carpentey Mining Plant z z ‘Means any wo proving, remArticle (38) transporting, oF floating of logs and any such act pu Syn ‘ates wevsnwn ge 28 bad fee BF gai G88 a sag |E Gbe eet BE uno> 4 ines s ‘a8pnjs pue saien aisea jo a8se49 -syp uo uewg 10 areue yoaroug wauuuen|au Aq panes sa ‘SIbWNOS NOILYINDR ‘Table of Violations and Penal Actions: Violations of the Regulations on the Re-use and Land Disposal of Wastewater and Sludge. Article | ype of Vili First Action Second Action hid Action Fourth Action 1.1 [Disposal of Wastewater or | Dhs. 500 fine. hs. 000 fine, | -Dhs. 1500 fine, | Obs. 2000 fine, sludge without peer, and immediate sus- | as well as applying | aswell as appiving | as well as applying pension of disposal | the same rule used | the same rule used} the same rule used 1.2] Disposal of wastewater fom | of waste in public | inthe fist action, | inthe rst action, — | in the fist action, public or industrial premises | sewers, Grant vola- Jor others to public sewerage | tor ane month to without permit from the obtain necessary Munscipaliy permit rom 0. 2.1 [Discharge of wastewater not} Obs, 500 fine hs. 1000 fine | Dhs. 1500 fine his, 2000 fine as conforming withthe eifluent | and grant violator | as well as applying | aswell as applying | well as applying standards specified by fone month o treat | the same rule used | the same rule used | the same rule used Municipaly wwaste-water and/or] in fst action. inthe ist action, | in the fist action sludge to make it 2.2. [Used studge without disinfec- | meet Municipality tion, or without meeting | specifiations, uicements approved by DM, 3 J aiture 1 fix sign, on thesite | Dhs, 200 fine Dh. 300 fine hs 400 fine Dh, 500 fine where treated water is used for | anda warning w | and he warning | and the same and the same inigation, in Arabic and anoth-| reetiy the vielaion | mentioned inthe | warning mentioned | warning mentioned er foreign language stating that | within one week, — | first action, tthe tstaction. | ithe fits action, ‘water isnot ft for drinking oF ablutionTable of Violations and Penal Actions: Violations of the Regulations on the Disposal of Waste water into the Marine Environment establishments, commercial dor indus ating boats, lunches, and fishing boats Leak of tuo! used in such Hoang boats, oF maine units used for transportation in marine water or eve, asapplicable -withent a permit ‘waste disposal by Grant violators fone month 0 get resuiced pesmi as per ‘ype of lation Force violaters topay cos dlamage elimination as estimated by Municipality or compensation if applicable Aatite | ype Voation Fist Aton ‘Second Action Thied Action Action 4 | Dischanye ordisposatof | a1 Dhs. S00 tine. | Ofs. t00fine | hs. 1500Kine | hs. 2000 fine any waste water rom andimmedite | andsepeat tne | anc repeat te | and repeat the residential premises, suspension of | previous action, | pews action. | previous ation, Table of Violations and Penal Actions: ns ofthe Regulations on the Disposal of Waste water into the Marine Environment Type of Violation Fiest Action Second Action Third Action Fourth Action 54 52 Discharged wastewaters ot pre-treated to meet the standards of waste water disporal ised by the Municipality Disposal into masine environment of prohibited chemical, adia active materials, biological ‘materials or any materials ‘rier compan a8 specified by a decision Issued by Diector of fsuniipal Some fine mentioned in the and the specie time fit, above article including both the Financial obligation Results of analysis ‘wastewater simples ae ot registered ina special Dis, 200 fine nl a warning to tectiy violation ‘within one sueek Ds, 200 fine hs. 400 tine and extend the dyad extend the swarming time waning time Tinitfor one week, | limit for one week, Dh, 500 fine and extend the ‘warning time Timit for one week9 au ‘Table of Violations and Penal Actions: Violation of Air Pollution Control from Stationary Sources Nile | type of tation Fiat Action Second Action "Wid Action Fourth Acton 7 [burn was nar Dis. 500 fie. and | Repeat he Repeat the Repeat the toreciy the vila ton dtl 81 lower af premises initedto | Ohs.500 ne hs. 1000ine | ts 1S00¢ne bas 2000 mw ender the best practicable | and grantvclauor fandappytne” | andapeiyings | Di. 2000 means inconvatingtve spread | one month ime |eamewaring | amesearana | aap ine Si noxious or ofesie limtomest”——|mentinedin’ | memuonedsne | nena sutstances tom weriplace | Muniipaiy speci at oe frstacton fis ston and preventing airplus. | featonsar ete 82 Increase of yi, dust or gaseous emissions om chines, srl premises over he eel Specie bythe Mama, 91 tack of regiterd records of | Ons. 2001 [Dis 300m | Dis aonine | bm soo ime measurements ais, | and wamingto — andestendihe | smdenertine | ObfS00 {ine gases emit es ‘sty thevolation [warning tine it} warning time init | aes re mit industrial umaces orator | within ane week” |IGunatherwek | tare meag™t | wazing tine sources, wan 92 | Data equited by Environment Protection & Salty Section re not present wher requested Table of Violations and Penal Actions: lations of Occupational Health and Sale Regulations. ‘tile | ype of ioation First Action Second Action Aion Fourth Action 10 | Non-omphancewathsan- [DI S00 fe. | Bhs 1000 ime | Ors 1500ane | hx 2000 fine dhvdsspeciied by Manic | andwara victor | andestendthe | Satextend the | andestend the poly, eesse of mates |ovectiyvoltion | ramingtme init | warning ime tit | worming ie iit thatenate logical chemi- | wihinone month. | woanatherone” | toanatherone, | anatherone cal or physical hazards ina month, month. ‘month. way that may endanger the ‘ker and propery 111 [Worker arenat ited [he 200% | Ds 300fime | Dis aon ine | Oba S00 ne with writen nstuctonson [andwarnvoltor | andextendthe | ondeatendthe | ardent the procedures to betllowed oe Jovetty vision | warming time lt | warn ime limit] wang ime ei ther protection and shin wo cess, | focther to toeother two | orother wo say frm amy possible following weeks. | folowing weeks. | folowing weeks Sccupaanal es on stork cae 112 | tncompiiance with nstuc- lone an by heath ad swore hak, secunty and 11.2 | Annual petite medical checkup is not conducted for premises workers,Table of Violations and Penal Actions «hemical sel t disinfect pool's water as per the Standdves apyatevead by the Daw Inavaiailiy of adequate mune of safety equipment for uses sisi pool Ingvar rst aid ex oF escucitation apparatus, sind a warning to rectiy violation suing the petion specified by inspector as per the {ype of violation and a warning. Violations 1g Pools Regulations. Aticle | ype of Violation First Action Second Action Third Action Fourth Acton 12.1 | Operation before obtaining — | Closure of the fitness centiieate swimming poo! tll iolanons 122 | Quattor and tained fife | reasons ave seat st appainted liminated 23. | Chanwing rac is not alae Operate sssiiming poo! swithout peimi ar with expined pesmi 141 ] thappropriate application or | Dhs. 200 ne Ds, 200 fine Dh, 400 fine Dis. 300 fine and a warning. Table of Violations and Penal Actions Violations uf Swismning Pools Regulations. Type af Violation First Action Second Action Third Action Fourth Action ha 135 Presence or solid ot suspended materials inthe sssimning pots water shear or any athe Uundesizabie materials wich rags endanger the health ot pon Users Records al daily tests host proerted EPSS tye the end of thie sorkine day ot cach month | |Table of Violations and Penal Actions: Violation of Regulations on Safety of Toys. ‘ticle No. “Type of Vilation Second Action hid Action Fourth Action 144 Presence, inthe manus ‘luted 105, 0 prohibited materials or chemicals suscepiible to inflame explode otis deemed hazardous as determined hy the Municipality The toys contain radio active materials or Substances in shapes or {quantities that may haem the heal of children hs. 500 fine ind confiscation hs. 1000 fine and confiscation, DD, 1500 fine and confiscation Ds, 2000 fine and confiscation. instruction coeds are not ined on chile toys oF packages explaining ‘leary the risks which may resull rom thei vse and how to avoid these risks Ds, 200 fine and confiscation, Dh, 300 fine hs, 400 fine and confiscation hs, 500 fine and confiscation ‘Table of Violations and Penal Actions: Violations of Noise Control Regulations ‘article “Type of Violation second Action hie Action Fourth Action 16 Removal of locks of seals placed on any instrument which the Municipality ecide 10 suspend te ‘peration betore obtaining the Municipality approval hs. $00 fine. Ds, 1000 fine, hs. 1500 fine, hs. 2000 fine, "Noise emitted from premises exceed decibel during the period 7am. 108 pam. and $5, Secibel during the period Ds. 100 fine Obs, 200 fine. dhs. 300 fine Dhs, 400 fine