Environment Agency continues to meet with Industrial sector

This meeting comes inline with its efforts to encourage corporate environment, health and safety policies within the ever-expanding industrial activities taking place in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Environment Agency -

During the meeting, which was attended by representatives from 14 establishments, the Agency briefed the company representatives on several topics related to their industries. Topics included the requirements of ISO 140001 for Environmental Management Systems; environmental laboratories; requirements for project environmental impact assessments; environmental measures pertaining to drainage water and air emissions as well as standards for air quality and noise pollution.

Moreover, the Agency briefed the representatives on the country's federal and local environmental laws relating to waste management and radiation sources. Representatives were also briefed on EAD's permitting and inspection procedures, management of chemical and hazardous materials and its project to improve Abu Dhabi Emirate's air quality.

Representatives attended from the Emirate's various industries such as the food sector, chemical and pharmaceutical industry, basic metal industry, metal processing industry, environmental service providers and waste treatment facilities. The majority of those attending the meeting were from the metallic industries Sector, which forms the 3rd largest industrial sector after the Oil & Gas, Water & Electricity sector.