ADOSH-SF Code of Practice CoP 54.0 - Waste Management

Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and
Health System Framework
(ADOSH-SF)
Code of Practice
CoP 54.0 – Waste Management
Version 4.0
July 2024

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Training and Competency ............................................................................................................................. 4
3. Requirements .................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Registered Service Providers ........................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Waste Management Facility ............................................................................................................. 8
4. Document Amendment Record ................................................................................................................... 9

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1. Introduction
(a) This Code of Practice (CoP) applies to all employers within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
that generate waste, whether hazardous or non-hazardous. This CoP is designed to
incorporate requirements set by ADPHC and Sector Regulatory Authorities (SRA’s) in
the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
(b) This CoP establishes the interim minimum requirements and standards for the
handling and management of waste by entities so that the risks associated with the
handling and disposal of waste are assessed, that control measures are implemented
in accordance with the hierarchy of controls as per
ADOSH-SF – Element 2 – Risk
Management, and that control measures are taken to prevent pollution.
(c) This CoP establishes the interim minimum requirements for the handling, transport
and disposal of waste, including recording and collection of waste data, and use of
waste transport manifests.
(d) This CoP does not apply to :
(i) wastes discharged to atmosphere in the form of gases, vapours, fumes, aerosols,
dusts and particulates;
(ii) radioactive wastes; and
(iii) sewerage water or effluents released from the industries.
(e) The waste transport interim requirements in this CoP do not apply in the following
cases:
(i) the transportation of waste in case of an emergency to protect human health,
the environment or property;
(ii) the transportation of waste for the purpose of waste categorization or in
research, but only if this has been approved by waste management regulatory
authorities in AD;
(iii) the transportation of waste by pipeline; or
(iv) the transportation of any residue of a substance in a container, if the container
will be refilled with the same type of substance and the substance in the refilled
container is intended for use.

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2. Training and Competency
(a) Employers shall ensure that OSH training complies with the requirements of:
(i)
ADOSH-SF – Element 5 – Training, Awareness and Competency.
(ii)
ADOSH-SF – Mechanism 7.0 – Occupational Safety and Health Practitioner and
Service Provider Registration.
(b) Employers shall ensure personnel required to implement the requirements of this CoP
are trained in the requirements and understand the risks associated with waste
handling and disposal and the control measures put in place by the employer.
(c) Training for employees shall be competency-based and include:
(i) waste classification and segregation;
(ii) waste storage, transport and disposal methods;
(iii) waste manifest / transfer note requirements;
(iv) specific hazardous waste requirements; and
(v) emergency procedures.
(d) Employers shall maintain a record of the required training that contains the following
information:
(i) name and ID number;
(ii) Emirates ID number of the employee;
(iii) subject(s) of training;
(iv) dates(s) of training; and
(v) person(s) providing the training.

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3. Requirements
3.1 Roles and Responsibilities
3.1.1 Employer
(a) Employers shall undertake their roles and responsibilities in accordance with the
general requirements of
ADOSH-SF – Element 1 – Roles, Responsibilities and Self-
Regulation Section 3.2.5.
(b) Employers shall undertake appropriate risk assessment to ensure hazards from the
generation, handling, segregation, recycling, storage, transportation and disposal of
waste are identified and appropriate control measures are implemented as required
by
ADOSH-SF – Element 2 – Risk Management.
3.1.2 Employees
(a) Employees shall undertake their roles and responsibilities in accordance with the
general requirements of
ADOSH-SF – Element 1 – Roles, Responsibilities and Self-
Regulation Section 3.2.7.
3.1.3 Waste Classification
(a) The identification and classification of different waste stream shall be based on:
(i) the definition of waste stipulated in Law No. (21) of 2005 Concerning Waste
Management in Abu Dhabi Emirate;
(ii) the classification of hazardous wastes and medical wastes stipulated in
Regulation Concerning Handling of Hazardous Substance, Hazardous Wastes
and Medical Wastes under the Federal Law No. (24) of 1999; and
(iii) waste classification guidelines by authorities in charge of regulating waste
management in the Emirate.
3.1.4 Waste Generator
(a) All effort shall be dedicated towards minimising waste generation at the source, by
preventing the generation of waste and introducing source segregation.
(b) The waste generator shall:
(i) identify and classify the waste according to Section 3.1.3 of this CoP;
(ii) segregate non-hazardous / hazardous / medical waste into appropriate recycling
bins for non-hazardous wastes (glass, metal, plastics, paper, and cardboard), or
special coded bins / containers for the hazardous waste;
(iii) ensure all wastes are stored on site correctly to minimise adverse impact to
environment and human health, as per the applicable regulations of waste
management regulatory authorities in the Emirate and relevant laws;
(iv) ensure that incompatible wastes are not mixed;

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(v) ensure that Registered Service Providers (RSP’s) have valid permits from waste
management regulatory authorities in the Emirate as per applicable
requirements; and
(vi) ensure that all waste is transferred to an appropriate waste management
facility that is permitted by waste management regulatory authorities in the
Emirate to receive the classified waste.
(c) The waste generator remains the ‘owner’ of the waste and is thus responsible for the
correct handling / disposal / reuse / recycling of the waste in accordance with this CoP
within its premises until it leaves the generation point and is handed over to a
permitted RSP to be taken to a facility designated by waste management regulatory
authorities in the Emirate for further treatment /disposal.
(d) The waste generator is required to keep appropriate manifest / transfer notes and
other records as evidence of appropriate handling from the generation to the final
destination of the waste for a period of at minimum 5 years.
(e) If the waste management facility rejects the waste, the waste generator shall identify
another appropriate location seeking guidance from the waste management
regulatory authorities in the Emirate for the transportation / management of that
waste.
(f) If another location cannot be found, then the generator shall accept the rejected
waste and find a way to manage that waste as per the directives of waste
management regulatory authorities in the Emirate in keeping with the requirements
of this CoP.
(g) Generators of wastes shall determine if the wastes are hazardous or non-hazardous.
(h) The generator of hazardous wastes shall:
(i) be responsible for classifying the waste;
(ii) have a valid permit from the waste management regulatory authorities in the
Emirate;
(iii) determine the potentially hazardous properties of their waste;
(iv) determine constituents of the waste that give rise to those potentially
hazardous properties;
(v) ensure hazardous waste is stored and managed (including packaging,
containment and labeling) according to the identified hazards to minimize risk
to human health and the environment; and
(vi) complete relevant sections of the Manifest for Transporting Toxic and
Hazardous Wastes as per all the applicable laws in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

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3.2 Registered Service Providers
(a) The Registered Service Provider (RSP) - waste collector / transporter - shall have a
valid permit / license from the waste management regulatory authorities in the
Emirate in order to transport waste in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
(b) Handling of hazardous wastes and medical wastes is prohibited without licensing from
the relevant authorities within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
(c) The RSP shall keep records of the hazardous waste consignment number and the
Waste Transfer Note for a period of at least 5 years.
(d) The RSP for hazardous wastes shall ensure the following:
(i) having a valid permit / license from the waste management regulatory
authorities in the Emirate;
(ii) wastes received are stored correctly and are handled correctly during
transportation;
(iii) the hazardous waste received is the same waste and same quantity as classified
according to Manifest for Transporting Toxic and Hazardous Wastes
(information provided by waste generator);
(iv) relevant sections of the Manifest for Transporting Toxic and Hazardous Wastes
are completed accurately;
(v) transportation vehicles meet necessary requirements for the identified hazards;
(vi) a copy of the Manifest for Transporting Toxic and Hazardous Wastes is carried
in the vehicle with the load at all times;
(vii) the waste is taken to a waste management facility permitted to receive
hazardous wastes;
(viii) if the hazardous waste management facility rejects the waste, the RSP shall:
1. obtain the Manifest for transporting Toxic and Hazardous Waste for the
waste endorsed by the facility stating the reasons for the rejection;
2. forward the Manifest of the rejected wastes, including reasons for
rejection to the waste generator;
3. transport the waste to an alternative waste management facility as
identified by the waste generator and/or the waste management
regulatory authorities in the Emirate; and
4. if another appropriate waste management facility is not identified by
the waste generator and/or the waste management regulatory
authorities in the Emirate, the waste transporter shall transport the
waste back to the waste generator.
(ix) having emergency management control measures in place in case of an
accidental spill or incident; and
(x) holding appropriate insurance that shall include coverage for any clean up and
remediation cost that may be incurred to protect the environment from
incidents or spills.

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3.3 Waste Management Facility
(a) A waste management facility includes:
(i) a waste transfer station;
(ii) landfill;
(iii) reuse and recycling facility / materials recovery facility;
(iv) storage facility;
(v) treatment facility;
(vi) incinerator;
(vii) energy recovery facility; and
(viii) any other as identified by CWM-AD.
(b) Waste management facilities shall have a valid permit / License issued by the waste
management regulatory authorities in the Emirate in order to operate.
(c) Waste management facilities shall ensure compliance with the emission and exposure
Standards stipulated by the Federal Environmental Law No. 24 of 1999 and other
federal and local regulations.
(d) Handling of hazardous wastes and medical wastes is prohibited without licensing from
the relevant authorities within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
(e) All wastes leaving generators premises and taken to a waste management facility
licensed / permitted by the waste management regulatory authorities in the Emirate
is owned as specified by the regulatory authorities, unless specific contract conditions
to the contrary are in place.
(f) Sites licensed / permitted by the waste management regulatory authorities in the
Emirate to store, recycle, treat, and/or dispose of hazardous and/or non-hazardous
waste shall keep appropriate records (manifests / transfer notes) of where the wastes
received originated from, and the nature, composition, form and quantity of those
wastes.

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4. Document Amendment Record
Version Revision Date Description of Amendment
Page/s Affected
4.0
15 th July 2024
System acronym updated from OSHAD-SF
to ADOSH-SF to accurately reflect
document title
Throughout
Change from OSHAD to ADPHC
Change of Logo
Minor editorial changes throughout the
document without changing requirements.
Title of Mechanism 7.0 updated to ADOSH-
SF – Mechanism 7– Occupational Safety
and Health Practitioner and Service
Provider Registration
OSHAD-SF - Mechanism 8.0 - OSH
Practitioner Registration deleted
Change from “Waste Management Center -
Abu Dhabi” to “waste management
regulatory authorities in the Emirate”, with
further edits where required