WM 1216

Standard Operating Procedure for Waste
Management Aspect of Planning Applications
(WM-1216)
Standards Guideline
For
Standard Operating Procedure for Waste

Management Aspect of Planning Applications
Document No.: WM-1216

First Edition
October 2021
Classification: Restricted - ‫مقيدة‬

S.# Table of Contents Pages
1 Amendment Page 2
2 About the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council 3
3 Acknowledgement 4
4 Foreword 5
5 Working group 5
6 Purpose 5
7 Scope 6
8 Terms and Definitions 7
9 Procedures 8
10 Compulsory Planning Information Requirements 10
11 Contact Details 17
12 Abbreviations and Acronyms 18
13 References 19
14 Appendix A: Planning Application Template 22
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1. Amendment Page
To ensure that each copy of this technical document (Abu Dhabi Guideline) contains a
complete record of amendments, the Amendment Page is updated and issued with each set of
revised/new pages of the document. This ADG/ISGL is a live document which can be amended
when necessary. QCC operates Standard Operating Procedure for Waste Management Aspect of
Planning Applications Group which prepared this document and can review stakeholder
comments in order to review and amend this document and issue an updated version when
necessary.
Edition Year of Number of

Sections Changes Notes
Number Approval pages
First Edition 2021 34 − New Document
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2. About the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) is an Abu Dhabi
government entity established in accordance with Local Law No. (3) of
2009 to raise the quality of Abu Dhabi’s exports and products traded
locally. QCC consists of a council of regulators and industry with a
mandate to ensure provision of quality infrastructure in line with global
standards.
o QCC’s functions are divided into six key areas:
• Developing standards and specifications
• Capacity building of metrology systems
• Strengthening testing infrastructure
• Launching conformity schemes
• Protecting consumer interests
• Ensuring fair trade
o QCC’s key stakeholders include regulatory authorities, consumers,

retailers and wholesalers, industry, conformity assessment bodies
(CABs) and importers.
QCC supports regulators and government organizations through offering
quality and conformity facilities, expertise and resources that allow them
to implement products safety and compliance requirements and
regulations. Additionally, QCC works towards promoting a culture of
quality and protecting the interests of consumers. In doing this, QCC seeks
to promote the Emirate’s competitiveness to become one of the world's
most attractive regions for investments and human capital, and to support
the competitiveness of national industries in world markets.
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3. Acknowledgement
QCC would like to thank the members of the Working Group listed below.
S.# Name Entity

1 Mohamed Saeed Al Dehhi Abu Dhabi West Management Center - Tadweer
2 Maha Al Khalil Hosani Abu Dhabi West Management Center - Tadweer
3 Bijumon Sivan Abu Dhabi West Management Center - Tadweer
4 Udayan Banerjee Abu Dhabi West Management Center - Tadweer
5 Ahmed Mohammed Al Jassmi Environmental Agency – Abu Dhabi
6 Rishinath Rao Department of Municipality and Transportation
7 Mohamed Elmahadi Department of Municipality and Transportation
8 David Brown Department of Municipality and Transportation
9 Abdel Aleem Khan Department of Municipality and Transportation
10 Khalil Abbasi Department of Municipality and Transportation
11 Sultan Al Shamsi Abu Dhabi Police
12 Hussein Hosiny Hassanin Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority
13 Mohamed Naser Alhashmi Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority
14 Khalid Al Romaithi Abu Dhabi Housing Authority
15 Reem Mohamed Alzaabi Abu Dhabi Housing Authority
16 Nassra Al Dhaheri Musanda
17 Fasih Afridi Musanda
18 Haitham Higgo Musanda
19 Khaled ElGazzar Musanda
20 Aseya Saleh Al Hajeri Department of Culture and Truism
21 Aaesha Ahmed Alshehyari Department of Culture and Truism
22 Shamma Al Dhaheri ADNOC- Distribution
23 Raheel Yousuf ADNOC- Distribution
24 Mahmoud Abdelmobdy ADNOC
25 Jackson joseph West Coast Saubermacher Environmental Services
26 Ahmad Maher Alhaj Rahmoun Bunya Enterprises LLC
27 Mohammed Sarwar Rabbani Bunya Enterprises LLC
28 Hany Mohamed Farouk Daba Lavajet Company
29 Mutaz Atef Khaleel MODON
30 Abeer Abd El Aziz El Naggar Hydra Properties L.L.C
31 Eoin Sheridan KEO Internationals
32 Abdelmuiz Shawar KEO Internationals
33 Mona Rashed AlAlili Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council
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4. Foreword
The AD QCC “Standard Guidelines for Operating Procedures in Waste Management Aspect of
Planning Applications associated with Municipal Solid Waste Storage and Collection Infrastructure
Requirements in New Developments and Existing Infrastructure if applicable, within the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi including the Technical Guidelines for various Land-uses” are intended to upgrade and
replace accordingly the current implemented Technical Guidelines and Practices in this regards to
be able to build an integrated waste management sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Those
technical documents will guide the Municipal Waste Producers of different types such as General,
Organic & Recyclable Waste, Green Waste, and other Waste types to provide the adequate
Infrastructure requirements for proper handling of Waste. Also, the implementation of those
Guidelines will enhance the integration among Governmental Authorizes and Stakeholders in the
private sector to sustain the waste supply chain from its generation till the disposal facilities. A total
of 10 Technical Guidelines have been developed as per the Waste Producers’ types and land-use
along with Standard Operated Procedures for Waste Management Planning Applications.
5. Working Group
The Professional Working Group was organized by Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council
and established in April 2021, which was requested by Abu Dhabi West Management Center -
Tadweer, to prepare Abu Dhabi Guideline Standard Operating Procedure for Waste Management
Aspect of Planning Applications in cooperation with the related stakeholders including
representatives from government and private sectors in order to establish operating procedures
and technical guidelines for the relevant Authorities, Project Developers, Planners, Engineers etc.,
a step-by-step guidance on how to prepare the waste management aspect of a planning
application for new development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at the Inception, Planning & Design
stages of the Project.
6. Purpose
6.1 Purpose of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been developed in order to provide step-by-step
guidance on how to prepare the waste management aspect of a Planning Application for new
development in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi at the Inception, Planning & Design stages of the Project
only. The guidance provided within this SOP outlines the types of reports, drawings and calculations
which need to be prepared and submitted for planning, the level of detail they need to be
developed to, and the design stage at which they need to be submitted. Additionally, this SOP
outlines the procedures of which need to be followed to submit planning application
documentation correctly. Any NOCs during the Project Operation phase or other Construction
Permits procedures required from Authorities including from ADWMC are not included under this
SOP, and each Developer/ Project Proponent/ Consultant must approach the relevant Authorities
to identify the application & procedures applicable in this regards including ADWMC approval as
required.
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7. Scope
The guidance and requirements set out within this SOP are applicable to all developers, and
any other relevant entity intending to design and submit a planning application for new
development that would include both Master Plan Developments and Individual Building/ Plot level
Developments, within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. This SOP relates to Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
only, and specifically excludes wastewater, demolition, and construction waste. For more
information on the waste types that are covered by this SOP refer to Table 7.1 below.
Table 7-1: Waste Types Covered by this SOP
Waste Types Included under this SOP Waste Types Excluded under this SOP
Municipal Solid Waste – Residual (non-Recyclable) Hazardous Wastes

Municipal Solid Waste – Recyclable Medical and Clinical Wastes
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Construction and Demolition Wastes
Small Batteries Sewage and Wastewater
Bulky Waste
Waste Cooking Oil
Clothing and fabric waste
Landscaping waste
Household Medical Waste (used bandages, expired
medicines etc.)
Failure to comply with the requirements set out in this SOP will result in the application being
rejected until the same is updated with the required information and resubmitted to the Abu Dhabi
Waste Management Center (ADWMC).
This SOP and its associated Technical Guidelines is currently not envisaged to be applicable to
existing buildings, but been included for future references, in the following ways:
• Waste segregation requirements set by the relevant Technical Guidelines will be retrofitted
into existing buildings. This can be done by providing different coloured bins/bags to tenants
and residents, or even retrofitting the existing single chute to facilitate sorting.
• Waste collection requirements set by the relevant Technical Guidelines will be implemented;
and
• Buildings undergoing renovations or refurbishment must adhere to this SOP and the
associated Technical Guidelines and supply relevant planning information for ADWMC
approval.
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8. Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this guideline, the following terms, and definitions (follow the alphabetical
order) shall be used unless the context indicates otherwise:
TERM DEFINITION
Ad hoc waste streams waste streams that do not arise regularly.
large or bulky items consisting mainly of household and office
Bulky Waste
furniture or parts thereof and other large or bulky items
a waste receiving facility provided in residential areas to encourage
recycling. This point will educate the public on the importance of
Civic Amenity
recycling and provide appropriate bins for segregation of waste into
the streams defined here.
Commercial Office a tower or building consisting of offices.
Commercial Retail a tower or building consisting of retail spaces.
Community Collection the designated area for waste storage in a non-gated villa
Point community.
Construction and concrete, bricks, tiles, timber etc. arising from construction and
Demolition (C&D) Waste demolition activities.
any animal that has died of natural causes or disease on a farm or
Dead Animals (Fallen
that has been killed on a farm for reasons other than human
stock)
consumption.
any daycare center, school, university, or vocational training
Educational facility
facility.
a residential community with controlled entrances and exits,
Gated Villa Community
typically surrounded by a fence of wall.
outdoor landscaped spaces, these also include landscaped areas in
Green Spaces
other land uses.
Grass clippings, leaves, branches, spoiled vegetables, and other
Green Waste
green waste from farms
Chemical residues from laboratories, empty chemical containers
Hazardous Waste
etc.
commercial establishment providing accommodation, this also
Hotel
includes hotel apartments.
Household Hazardous empty pesticide containers, used chemicals and empty chemical
Waste containers, used engine oil, asbestos, etc.
Household Medical
expired medicines, used bandages, disposable syringes and lancets
Waste
Landscaping Waste Grass clippings and green waste from landscaping and gardens
Medical Waste expired medicines, used bandages, disposable syringes, and lancets
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TERM DEFINITION
a facility where medical treatment and diagnostic services are
Medical/ Health Care
provided. These include clinics, day-care facilities, hospitals,
Facility
pathological testing facilities, Visa medical screening centres, etc.
rubbish generated from homes, schools, hospitals, and commercial
Municipal Solid Waste entities, which consists of everyday items we use and throw away,
(MSW) such as food waste, product packaging, clothing, bottles,
newspapers, etc.
Non-gated Villa
a residential community with no controlled entrances and exits.
Community
An area of land or water that remains in an undeveloped, natural
Open Space state as well as landscapes with low intensity development for
public use, such as Parks, Linear Spaces and Waterfronts.
Publicly accessible open spaces within a community for
Parks recreational use. Parks may include natural areas such as
mountain ridges, desert landscapes and wadi systems.
All open areas within a community visible to the public or for public
Public Realm
gathering or assembly
Residential Tower a tower or building consisting of apartments.
any commercial space where food is prepared and served on the
Restaurant
premises.
a point designated by ADWMC that will serve rural and farming
Waste Collection Point communities. This point will be used for bulking waste prior to
collection by the approved contractor.
Unserviceable Electrical Appliances and electronic items, batteries,
WEEE
use cellphones etc.
9. Procedures
9.1 Pre-Application Advice
Prior to preparing and submitting planning application documentation, there is an option for
applicants or their professional advisors to meet with ADWMC to obtain pre-application advice at
the Inception, Planning & Design stages of the Project. The aim of this service is to avoid any invalid
Planning applications being submitted, and to speed up the planning application and approval
process. The benefits of obtaining pre-application advice are as follows:
• Agreeing on the type of development and the planning information and documentation
that will be required, as per Table 10-1.
• Identifying the need to have specialist input.
• Likely to be fewer conditions raised on any permission, which can save time and money.
• Likely to receive a faster approval decision.
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Pre-application advice and review is a chargeable service and carries an administrative fee. This
fee structure can be available from information provided in section 11 of this SOP.
9.2 Submitting a Planning Application for Waste Management
Before submitting a planning application in relation to Waste Management, it is important to

collate all planning documentation, and check that all submittals have been prepared in-line with
section 10 of this SOP. All necessary planning application forms must be completed and submitted
to ADWMC, together with the correct application fee. Each application form must be accompanied
by the correct compulsory planning information requirements in both hard and soft copy format.
Planning applications should be submitted directly to the contact details provided in section 11 of
this SOP.
9.3 Approval Process
Once all necessary waste management related planning submittals have been issued, ADWMC
will review them against the compulsory planning information requirements set out in this SOP,
along with the relevant design requirements set out in ADWMC’s Waste Management Technical
Guideline documents. These technical guidelines were developed in full adherence to relevant
legislation, policies and strategies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Planning Applications with missing submittals or non-compliant design will allow ADWMC to
reject and/ or raise planning conditions at the Concept Master Plan and/ or Concept Design Report
review stages. These conditions can be raised at Detailed Master Plan for Master Plan
developments, and Schematic design for individual / plot level buildings. To obtain Master Plan
approval and a NOC, any conditions raised at Concept Master Plan must be discharged at the
Detailed Master Plan design stage. To obtain individual / plot level building approval and a NOC,
any conditions raised at Schematic design must be discharged at Detailed Design Stage WM
Strategy Report.
ADWMC will ensure discharge and/ or comment on the Planning Applications within a
maximum of five (5) working days, for the End-user/ or their Consultant to comply.
Applications with the following aspects within the proposed development site, are encouraged:
• Centralized on-site storage as they reduce the carbon footprint of collection;
• On-site segregation at source/ treatment options as they will increase recycling rates.
• Consider adding on-site facility for composting green waste and utilising the compost on
landscape areas
The abovementioned aspects are not strictly required for approval but will be looked upon more
favorably during the review process.
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10. Compulsory Planning Information Requirements
10.1 Summary of Required Submittals
The following Table outlines the submittal requirements for new development within the Emirate.
Table 10-1: Submittal Requirements
Design Stage Submittal Requirements When to Submit? Development Type
Waste Management Options

Appraisal Report
End of Concept
Concept Master Plan Master Plan to
Concept Master Plan Waste ADWMC
Management Strategy
Detailed Master Plan Waste

Management Strategy Master Plan
Waste Management
End of Detailed
Implementation Plan
Detailed Master Plan Master Plan to
ADWMC
Drawing(s) illustrating the
Management Strategy
Concept Waste Management

End of Concept
Concept Design Strategy
Design to ADWMC
Schematic Design Waste

Management Strategy
End of the Schematic

Schematic Design Drawing(s) illustrating the design to ADWMC
Schematic Waste Management
Individual Building /
Strategy
Plot Level Buildings
Detailed Design Waste

Management Strategy Report
End of Detailed
Detailed Design Drawing(s) illustrating the Design to ADWMC
Management Strategy
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10.2 Guidance on Submittals
Further information and guidance on the waste management planning submittals detailed in Table
10-1 is provided above. A template for submittals is also provided in 14. Appendix A: Planning Application
Template.
All submittals must introduce the project in a brief description on the front page, outlining the
project location, size, timeline, and any other key details to quickly educate the reader.
Each submittal noted above should be submitted to ADWMC in a timeline manner. It is not
envisaged that any submittal should be excessive in size but focus on the exact detail required to
outline waste management approach, design, and implementation for each design stage. ADWMC
welcomes a presentation strategy and an open discussion.
10.2.1 Master Plan Submittals
10.2.1.1 Waste Management Options Appraisal Report
Description of Submittal
As part of this submission, applicants must prepare a narrative description of the proposed
development. This report should then assess and evaluate the options available for waste
segregation, storage, transfer, on-site treatment, and collection. This appraisal should be carried
out for all large Master Plan developments including Gated and non-Gated communities and will
allow ADWMC to understand the waste strategy options that have been considered prior to
defining the Concept Master Plan Waste Management Strategy.
When to Submit?
This report should be submitted at the end of the Concept Master Plan design stage, along with
the Concept Master Plan Waste Management Strategy Report.
10.2.1.2 Concept Master Plan Waste Management Strategy Report
This report should outline the proposed waste management strategy throughout the Master Plan,
based on the preferred strategy options assessed and evaluated in the Waste Management
Strategy Options Appraisal Report. As a minimum this report should include the following:
• A narrative description of the proposed master plan;
• Site wide waste arising and composition calculations per land use type;
• Proposed level of waste segregation per land use type;
• Proposed waste storage approach per land use type;
• Governing waste collection strategy approach;
• On-site waste treatment considerations;
• Public awareness plans.
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When to Submit?
This report should be submitted at the end of Concept Master Plan, along with the Waste
Management Strategy Options Appraisal Report.
10.2.1.3 Detailed Master Plan Waste Management Strategy Report and Drawings
This report should outline the proposed waste management strategy throughout the Master Plan.
As a minimum this report should include the following:
• A narrative description of each of the proposed districts / parcels;
• District / parcel level waste arising and composition calculations;
• Waste segregation, storage and governing collection strategy approach;
• Detailed Master Plan drawings illustrating;
o Waste storage infrastructure (locations, number, capacity, and basis of assumptions).
o Waste transfer methods and routes throughout the Master Plan.
o Vehicular access routes and feasibility.
When to Submit?
This report and drawings should be submitted at the end of the Detailed Master Plan design stage,
along with the Waste Management Implementation Plan.
10.2.1.4 Waste Management Implementation Plan
The Waste Management Implementation Plan should provide details relating to the timeframes
and responsible entities for various aspects of the Master Plan Waste Management Strategy. The
Plan should detail the operational strategy, as well key initiation dates and timescales for waste
equipment procurement, contractor tendering, and on-site waste infrastructure development for
each Master Plan phase.
When to Submit?
This report should be submitted at the end of the Detailed Master Plan design stage, along with
the Detailed Master Plan Waste Management Strategy Report and drawings.
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10.2.2 Individual Building Submittals
10.2.2.1 Concept Waste Management Strategy Report
This report should outline the proposed waste management strategy throughout the individual
building / plot level buildings. Depending on the scale and complexity of the proposed
development, this report should also present conceptual waste management strategy options. As
a minimum this report should include the following:
• A narrative description of the proposed development;
• Outline waste arising and composition calculations;
• Waste segregation;
• Waste storage, including;
o waste storage area locations.
o waste storage capacity and basis of assumption.
• Waste collection methods.
When to Submit?
This report should be submitted at the end of the Concept design stage.
10.2.2.2 Schematic Waste Management Strategy Report and Drawings
This report should detail the proposed waste management strategy throughout the individual
building / plot level buildings at a schematic level. Where applicable, the Schematic Waste
Management Strategy should be based on the preferred strategy options assessed and evaluated
in the Concept Waste Management Strategy Report. As a minimum this report should include the
following:
• A narrative description of the proposed development;
• Waste arising and composition calculations;
• Waste storage, including;
o Storage receptacle types and quantities (capacity and basis of assumptions).
o Location and sizing of waste storage areas.
• Internal logistics of waste;
• Waste collection, including;
o Points and processes.
o Sizing of collection points.
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• Schematic drawings illustrating;
o Waste storage areas and receptacle configuration.
o Waste transfer methods and routes throughout the proposed development.
o Vehicular access route tracking.
When to Submit?
This report and drawings should be submitted at the end of the Schematic design stage.
10.2.2.3 Detailed Waste Management Strategy Report and Drawings
This report should detail the proposed waste management strategy throughout the individual
building / plot level buildings at a detailed level. As a minimum this report should include the
following:
• A narrative description of the proposed master plan;
• Waste arising and composition calculations;
• Waste storage, including (capacity and basis of assumptions);
o Storage receptacle types and quantities.
o Storage receptacle and equipment performance and specifications.
o Location and sizing of waste storage areas.
o Waste storage area / room specifications.
• Internal logistics of waste, including;
o Roles and responsibilities.
o Equipment used.
• Waste collection, including;
o points and processes.
o sizing and specification of collection points.
• Detailed drawings illustrating;
o Waste storage areas and receptacle configuration.
o Waste storage area infrastructure provision i.e. water and drainage provision.
o Waste transfer methods and routes throughout the proposed development.
o Vehicular access route tracking.
The illegal disposal of commercial waste into residential waste receptacles is a persistent problem
in Abu Dhabi. Waste strategy for all developments must include a mechanism and methods to
prevent this occurring during operation and all design must provide sufficient internal space for
the segregation of commercial waste.
When to Submit?
This report and drawings should be submitted at the end of the Detailed design stage.
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10.2.2.4 Drawings
Drawings prepared for planning must include the following:

• Drawn to scale at a recognized metric scale;
• Show a north point;
• Legends and clear labelling;
• Provide a linear scale bar;
• A drawing title and reference number, including revisions;
• A key to illustrate drawing mark-ups pertaining to waste management storage, transfer
routes collection points etc.
10.2.3 Further Guidance
Please refer to the following Table 10-2 for further guidance.
Table 10-2 : Applicable Technical Guidelines for various Development Types

Development Type Applicable Technical Guidelines
• WM-1217 Residential Villas and Apartments

• WM-1222 Public Realm and Parks (if there is landscaping)
Residential • WM-1224 Civic Amenity Recycling Center
• WM-1225 Waste Collection Vehicle and Storage
Equipment Specifications
• WM-1218 Commercial Entities

Commercial (including retail • WM-1222 Public Realm and Parks (if there is landscaping)
and restaurants) • WM-1225 Waste Collection Vehicle and Storage
• WM-1219 Hotel
Hotel
• WM-1220 Educational Facility
Educational Facility
• WM-1221 Medical Facility
Medical Facility Equipment Specifications
• Please also refer to HAAD requirements for Medical
Waste, which is not covered by this SOP (ref:
PPR/HCP/P0002/07)
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Development Type Applicable Technical Guidelines
• WM-1222 Public Realm, Green Spaces and Parks
Public Realm and Parks • WM-1225 Waste Collection Vehicle and Storage
• WM-1223 Waste Collection Points
Farms and Ezabs • WM-1225 Waste Collection Vehicle and Storage
Civic Amenities • WM-1224 Civic Amenity/ Community Recycling Centres
• WM-1226 General Guidance
• WM-1217 Residential Villas and Apartments
Other/ General • WM-1218 Commercial Entities
For developments with multiple land use types please note the following:
• For each land-use type, the designer will refer to the TG that is most relevant. For
example, a planned multi-purpose building with residential and commercial land uses
will use WM-1217 for residential and WM-1218 for commercial.
• Multi-occupancy developments may be required to source private MSW management
services depending on the outcome of ADWMC review. This includes mixed residential
and commercial buildings in order to ensure that users are not abusing services provided
by ADWMC.
• Design of all developments must allow for different waste types to be stored separately.
• Users that are required to source their own waste collection services are strictly
forbidden from using communal waste bins provided for different land use types and will
be subject to applicable ADWMC penalties and fines. Also refer to relevant TGs to see
the applicable requirements that need to be considered.
The above points are in accordance with the EAD Waste Collection, Segregation, Transfer and
Tracking Policy (EAD-EQ-PR-04). The illegal disposal of commercial waste into residential waste
receptacles is a persistent problem in Abu Dhabi. Waste strategy for all developments must include
mechanism and methods to prevent this occurring during operation and all design must provide
sufficient internal space for the segregation of commercial waste.
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11. Contact Details
For fee inquiries please contact:
Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer)

P.O. Box 48448
Abu Dhabi
UAE
Email: Tadweer-noc@tadweer.gov.ae
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12. Abbreviations and Acronyms
ADG Abu Dhabi Guideline

ADS Abu Dhabi Specifications
ADWMC Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre
CCP Communal Collection Point
Cu.m Cubic Meter
C&D Construction and Demolition Waste
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung
DMR Dry Mixed Recyclables
EAD Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi
EN British Standard Code
ESP Environmental Service Provider
EURO European Emission Standards
G Ground Floor
GVW Gross Vehicle Weight
MSW Municipal Solid Waste
m Meters
mm Millimeters
N/A Not applicable / available
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
PV Solar Photovoltaic
QCC Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council
RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
WCP Waste Collection Point
WEEE Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment
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13. References
Federal Law (No.) 24 of 1999 and modified by Federal Law (No.) 11 of 2006 regarding
Protection & Development of Environment.
Ministerial Decree (37) of 2001 on the Executive Orders for Federal Law (No.) 24 of 1999
Federal Law (No.) 12 of 2018 on the Integrated Waste Management
Ministerial Decree (No.) 39 of 2021 on the Executive Order for Federal Law (No.) 12 of 2018
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Law No. (16) of 2005 pertaining to the Reorganization of the Abu Dhabi
Environment Agency
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Law No. (21) of 2005 concerning Managing Solid Wastes in Abu Dhabi
Emirate
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Law No. (17) of 2008 concerning the Establishment of the Centre for
Waste Management
Emirate of Abu Dhabi Cabinet Decree No. (1) of the year 2010 concerning the
Implementation of Charges on Producers and Handlers of Waste, and Charges for Permits
and Licenses from the Centre of Waste Management
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Waste Management Policy Brief, 2014
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Towards Integrated Waste Management in Abu Dhabi,
2013
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-01: Waste Classification Policy, 2016
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-02: Waste Planning Policy, 2016
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-03: Licensing & Enforcement Policy, 2016
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-04: Waste Collection, Segregation, Transfer
and Tracking Policy, 2016
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-EQ-PR-P-04: EAD-EQ-PR-P-05: Waste Reuse, Recycling,
Resource Recovery, Treatment and Disposal Policy, 2016
Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, (now known as Abu Dhabi Food Safety Authority,
ADAFSA), Agriculture and Food Safety Policy, 2012
UAE Vision 2021 Sustainable Environment and Infrastructure, 2014
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Environment Vision 2030 Abu Dhabi, 2017
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, Waste Management Sector Strategy for the Emirate of Abu
Dhabi, 2013 – 2018
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management (Tadweer), Abu Dhabi Short- and Medium-Term
Waste Strategy, 2014
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Abu Dhabi Emirate Environment, Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS)
Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities (DPM): Estidama Pearl Rating System
Abu Dhabi Food Safety Authority, ADAFSA Code of Practice No. (16) Of 2011 on Safe Disposal
of Agricultural Waste
Abu Dhabi Municipality, Interim Waste Collection and Disposal Requirements, 2014
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, CWM-TG/06: Requirements and Procedures for
Registration of Skips and Containers
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, Appendices C and D to Collection Contracts for
Lots 3, 4 and 5, 2017
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, CWM-TG/10: Inspection Management
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, CWM-TG/11: Licensing Requirements for
Transportation, Treatment and Recycling Facility
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, SOP for the Transport of Waste between
Emirates
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, G – PE001: Monthly Workplan Guideline
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, G – PE002: Monthly Report Guideline
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, G – TE001: Waste Collection Guideline
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, G – T002: Temporally Green and Bulky Waste
Collection Point Guideline
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, Schedule 7: Service Schedule Frequency for Lots
3, 4 and 5
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, Schedule 21: General Specifications for Waste
Collection Centres and Public Waste Collection Centres for Lots 3, 4 and 5
Abu Dhabi Center for Waste Management, Schedule 21: CWM-TGD: Duty of Care in Waste
Management
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, EAD-TGD01: Waste Classification Technical Guideline, 2016
Abu Dhabi Housing Authority (ADHA), National Housing Guidelines for Integrated
Communities – Design Guideline (V 1.0)
Urban Planning Council, Utility Corridors Design Manual
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) WST 03
Operational Waste
British Standard BS5906:2005: Waste Management in Buildings – Code of practice
Manchester City Council: GD04 Waste Storage and Collection Guidance for New
Development
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City of Westminster Recycling and Waste Storage Requirements
United Kingdom Environment Protection Act 1990, Legal Penalty / Fining Mechanisms and
Procedures
LEED Materials and Resources Prerequisite: Storage and Collection of Recyclables
LEED Neighborhood Development, Green Infrastructure Buildings (GIB) Credit: Solid Waste
Management
Environmental Conservation Law, Article 27, New York State, Legal Penalty / Fining
Mechanisms and Procedures
Development Control Code for Best Practice in Waste Management in the ACT
Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act), New South Wales, Legal
Penalty / Fining Mechanisms and Procedures
Queensland’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011
Dubai Municipality Green Building Regulations (DMGBR)
National Environment Agency Singapore, Code of Practice for General Waste Contractors
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14. Appendix A: Planning Application Template
1. Applicant Information
Item Response
Name of Developer
Tel:
Office Phone Number
Fax:
Registered Office Address
Name of Architect
Tel:
Office Phone Number
Fax:
Registered Office Address
Registered Website
Name of Development
Master Plan: ꙱
Type of Submission
Individual Building / Plot Level Buildings: ꙱
Gated Residential ꙱
Ungated Residential ꙱
Multi-storey Residential Building ꙱
Hotel ꙱
Educational Facilities ꙱
Medical Facilities ꙱
Type of Development
Commercial Offices ꙱
Commercial Retail ꙱
Restaurants ꙱
Others ꙱
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1. Applicant Information
Item Response
If Other, Please Specify:

…………………………………………………………
Date of Submission / /
Date of Approval / Rejection / /
For further information on requirements and submittal times for planning applications set by
ADCWM, and how these may affect new and existing developments, please refer to the Standard
Operating Procedures (SOP). The guidance and requirements set out within the SOP are
applicable to all developers, and any other relevant entity intending to design and submit a
planning application for new development within the Emirate.
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2. Submission Type
Development Tick the Applicable

Design Stage Submittal Requirements
Type Submission
Waste Management Options
꙱
Appraisal Report (Please refer to 3)
Concept
Master Plan Concept Master Plan Waste
Management Strategy (Please refer ꙱
to 4)
Master Plan Management Strategy and
Drawing(s) illustrating the Detailed ꙱
Detailed Master Plan Waste Management
Master Plan Strategy (Please refer to 5)
Waste Management
Implementation Plan (Please refer ꙱
to 6)
Concept Waste Management
Concept Design ꙱
Strategy (Please refer to 7)
Schematic Design Waste
Management Strategy and
Schematic
Drawing(s) illustrating the ꙱
Individual Design
Schematic Waste Management
Building / Plot
Level Buildings
Management Strategy Report and
Detailed Design Drawing(s) illustrating the Detailed ꙱
Design Waste Management
Further information and guidance on the waste management planning submittals detailed in 2 is
provided below. All submittals must introduce the project in a brief description on the front page,
outlining the project location, size, timeline, and any other key details to quickly educate the
reader. Each submittal noted above should be submitted to ADWMC in a timeline manner. It is not
envisaged that any submittal should be excessive in size but focus on the exact detail required to
outline waste management approach, design and implementation for each design stage. ADWMC
welcomes a presentation of the strategy and an open discussion.
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3. Waste Management Options Appraisal Report
Development Design Current Previously

Submittal Requirements
Type Stage Submission Submitted
Waste Management Options Appraisal
Report:
As part of this submission, applicants
must prepare the following appendices:
Appendix A: A narrative description of
the proposed development.
Appendix B: A report assessing and
evaluating the options available for waste
Concept segregation, storage, transfer, on-site
Master Plan Master treatment and collection. ꙱ ꙱
Plan
Please note that this appraisal must be
carried out for all large Master Plan
developments including Gated and non-
Gated communities and will allow
ADWMC to understand the waste
strategy options that have been
considered prior to defining the Concept
Master Plan Waste Management
Strategy.
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4. Concept Masterplan Waste Management Strategy

Concept Master Plan Waste Management
Strategy:
This report should outline the proposed
waste management strategy throughout
the Master Plan, based on the preferred
strategy options assessed and evaluated
in the Waste Management Strategy
Options Appraisal Report. As a minimum
this report should include the following:
the proposed master plan
Concept Appendix B: Site wide waste arising and

Master Plan Master composition calculations per land use ꙱ ꙱
type and the proposed level of waste
Plan
segregation per land use type
Appendix C: Proposed waste storage
approach per land use type as well as the
governing waste collection strategy
approach
Appendix D: On-site waste treatment
considerations
Appendix E: Public awareness plans
Appendix G: Previous Approved
Submissions
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5. Detailed Masterplan Waste Management Strategy and Drawings

Detailed Master Plan Waste Management
Strategy:
the Master Plan. As a minimum this
report should include the following:
each of the proposed districts / parcels
Appendix B: District / parcel level waste
arising and composition calculations
Appendix C: Waste segregation, storage
and governing collection strategy
Detailed approach
Master Plan Master ꙱ ꙱
Appendix D: Detailed Master Plan
Plan
drawings illustrating:
o Waste storage
infrastructure (capacity
and basis of assumptions)
o Waste transfer methods
and routes throughout the
Master Plan
o Vehicular access routes
and feasibility
Appendix E: Previous Approved
Submissions
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6. Waste Management Implementation Plan

Waste Management Implementation
Plan:
The Waste Management Implementation
Plan should provide details relating to the
timeframes and responsible entities for
various aspects of the Master Plan Waste
Management Strategy. The following is
required as a minimum:
Detailed
Appendix A: A comprehensive plan
Master Plan Master ꙱ ꙱
detailing the operational strategy, as well
Plan
key initiation dates and timescales for
waste equipment procurement,
contractor tendering, and on-site waste
infrastructure development for each
Master Plan phase.
Appendix B: Previous Approved
Submissions
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7. Concept Waste Management Strategy

Concept Waste Management Strategy:
the individual building / plot level
buildings. Depending on the scale and
complexity of the proposed development,
this report should also present
conceptual waste management strategy
options. As a minimum this report should
include the following:
Individual
Building / Concept Appendix A: A narrative description of
the proposed development ꙱ ꙱
Plot Level Design
Buildings Appendix B: Outline waste arising and
composition calculations and planned
waste segregation
Appendix C: Waste storage, including
storage area locations and storage
capacity and basis of assumption. As well
as the planned waste collection methods.
Appendix D: Previous Approved
Submissions
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8. Schematic Waste Management Strategy and Drawings

Schematic Design Waste Management
Strategy and Drawing(s) illustrating the
Schematic Waste Management Strategy:
This report should detail the proposed
buildings at a schematic level. Where
applicable, the Schematic Waste
Management Strategy should be based
on the preferred strategy options
assessed and evaluated in the Concept
Waste Management Strategy Report. As a
minimum this report should include the
following:
the proposed development
Individual
Building / Concept Appendix B: Waste arising and
꙱ ꙱
Plot Level Design composition calculations and waste
Buildings segregation
Appendix C: Waste storage, including:
o Storage receptacle types
and quantities (capacity
and basis of assumptions)
o Location and sizing of
waste storage areas
Appendix D: Internal logistics of waste
and external waste collection, including
location and sizing of collection points
and a description of collection processes.
Appendix E: Schematic drawings
illustrating:
o Waste storage areas and
receptacle configuration
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8. Schematic Waste Management Strategy and Drawings

proposed development
o Vehicular access route
tracking
Appendix F: Previous Approved
Submissions
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9. Detailed Waste Management Strategy and Drawings

Detailed Design Waste Management
Strategy and Drawing(s) illustrating the
Detailed Waste Management Strategy:
This report should detail the proposed
buildings at a detailed level. As a
minimum this report should include the
following:
the proposed development
Appendix B: Waste arising and
composition calculations and waste
segregation
Appendix C: Waste storage, including
Individual (capacity and basis of assumptions):
Building / Detailed
o Storage receptacle types ꙱ ꙱
Plot Level Design
and quantities
Buildings
o Storage receptacle and
equipment performance
and specifications
o Location and sizing of
waste storage areas
o Waste storage area / room
specifications
Appendix D: Internal logistics of waste,
including, roles and responsibilities and
the equipment used. External waste
collection, including the sizing and
specification of collection points and
processes employed.
Appendix E: Detailed drawings
illustrating:
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9. Detailed Waste Management Strategy and Drawings

o Waste storage areas and
receptacle configuration
o Waste storage area
infrastructure provision i.e.
water and drainage
provision
proposed development
o Vehicular access route
tracking
Appendix F: Previous Approved
Submissions
Technical Response Documents:
Please list below and attach for response the needed Appendices as noted above, depending on
the development type and stage. To allow continuity in review, we discourage consultants from
making any deviations or qualifications to the above process and welcome a presentation if
needed.
No financial information should be provided in these documents. All information must be
accurate and truthful.
List documents here and attach to this document for return to ADCWM
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Duly authorised company signatory
Name: Title / Position: Signature:
Email: Mobile: Date:
Company Name and Company Stamp:
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Standard Operating Procedure for Waste

Management Aspect of Planning Applications

Standard Operating Procedure for Waste

Document No.: WM-1216

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2 About the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council 3

8 Terms and Definitions 7

10 Compulsory Planning Information Requirements 10

12 Abbreviations and Acronyms 18

14 Appendix A: Planning Application Template 22

Edition Year of Number of

o QCC’s key stakeholders include regulatory authorities, consumers,

S.# Name Entity

Municipal Solid Waste – Residual (non-Recyclable) Hazardous Wastes

9.2 Submitting a Planning Application for Waste Management

Before submitting a planning application in relation to Waste Management, it is important to

9.3 Approval Process

Design Stage Submittal Requirements When to Submit? Development Type

Waste Management Options

Detailed Master Plan Waste

Concept Waste Management

Schematic Design Waste

End of the Schematic

Detailed Design Waste

10.2.1.1 Waste Management Options Appraisal Report

10.2.1.2 Concept Master Plan Waste Management Strategy Report

10.2.1.4 Waste Management Implementation Plan

10.2.2.1 Concept Waste Management Strategy Report

10.2.2.2 Schematic Waste Management Strategy Report and Drawings

10.2.2.3 Detailed Waste Management Strategy Report and Drawings

Drawings prepared for planning must include the following:

10.2.3 Further Guidance

Please refer to the following Table 10-2 for further guidance.

Table 10-2 : Applicable Technical Guidelines for various Development Types

• WM-1217 Residential Villas and Apartments

• WM-1218 Commercial Entities

Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer)

ADG Abu Dhabi Guideline

Registered Office Address

Registered Office Address

If Other, Please Specify:

Date of Approval / Rejection / /

Development Tick the Applicable

Development Design Current Previously

Development Design Current Previously

Concept Appendix B: Site wide waste arising and

Development Design Current Previously

Development Design Current Previously

Development Design Current Previously

Development Design Current Previously

Development Design Current Previously

Development Design Current Previously

Development Design Current Previously

Technical Response Documents:

Name: Title / Position: Signature:

Email: Mobile: Date:

Company Name and Company Stamp:

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