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Environmental Site Observation Report

Reference ALDAR/SOR/ENV/158-Infill/01 01/2025 Date 28/04/2025

Project 158 Infill Plots - Al Falah- FA5 Time 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location CPF2+F3C - Abu Dhabi

Attendees (Site Inspection + Meeting)

Sr Name Designation Company
1 Aijaz Bagdadi Environmental Consultant ALDAR
4 Maria Camille Arguelles Environmental & Sustainability Manager KBR
5 Viswanath Kumaravelu OSH Engineer KBR
6 Assad Khan OSH Engineer Khatib & Alami
7 Vimalkumar Kunnappilly OSH Manager NPC
8 Nasir Sr. OSH Officer NPC

Environmental inspections have considered following legal

requirements for issued observations as well as corrective and
preventive actions.
1. UAE Federal and relevant Environmental Laws and Regulations.
2. Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi Technical Guidelines
3. Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre, Tadweer Guidelines &
Reference Document
Procedures.
4. ALDAR Environmental Management System.
5. Project Environmental Plans and Procedures.
6. Project Environmental NOC.
7. ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System.
8. Best Management Practices.

Code Findings: (High/Risk/Low/Positive)

A Environmental Non-Conformances – (Immediate Action) - High Risk
B Medium Environmental nonconformity (Immediate Action) - Medium Risk
C Minor Environmental Incidents - (Immediate Action) - Low Risk
D Positive Observations / Good Practices

Executive Summary
An Environmental Inspection was conducted for 158 Infill Plots project, on 28th April 2025 during
11:00 am to 1:00 pm. It was conducted and accompanied by an ALDAR Environmental Consultant,
KBR Environmental & Sustainability Manager, KBR OSH Manager, KA OSH Engineer and NPC OSH
Manager and OSH Officer.
Project site activity areas and Waste Management, First Aid Facility and Chemical Store were
inspected for 158 Infill Plots project at Al Falah.

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Five observations were issued and raised to KBR, WBG and NPC for immediate corrective and
preventive action.
All corrective and preventive actions must be closed and submitted by 8th May -2025

Action
Closing
No. Observation (s) Dat
By Date
e
Observation Category: Spill Prevention & Response

Risk Category: Medium

Observation-1:
1.1 During the inspection noticed large spillages at diesel
generators unattended, no spill-kits provided, and other
spill-kits used for site trash.
1.2 Chemical drums stored with improper bunding with no
spill trays inside hazardous store.

Action (s) to be taken (but not limited to):

1. To avoid significant environmental impact, oil spills must
be cleaned up as soon as possible. Spill-Kit with checklist
must be arranged for diesel generator area as part of spill
prevention.
2. Fuel storage, handling & decanting safe work procedure NPC
1 B
must be given to authorized drivers, fuel maintenance KA/KBR
personnel to prevent any spillage and handling.
3. Secondary containment be provided for multiple
containers must be of 110% of the largest of container at
oil storage & maintenance workshops. Used waste fuel or
other waste chemicals shall be stored in a proper bunded
area until collected for offsite disposal by an approved
waste contractor.

Refer to Legal Framework:

1. EAD-EQ-PCE-TG-16: Technical Guidance Document for
Storage of Hazardous Materials.
2. Globally Harmonized System of Classification & labelling
of Chemicals. (GHS) 5th Edition

Refer to Photo: (1,2,3 & 4)

Observation Category: Soil & Water Contamination

Risk Category: Medium

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Observation-2:
Noticed leakages at Septic portable tanks leading to ground
2 contamination, also Suction hose pipe used for transfer of
sewage waste for disposal found uncovered placed on bare
soil.

Action (s) to be taken (but not limited to):

1. Regular inspection and maintenance to be done to
prevent any overflow or leakages in sewage plumbing
connections and maintain clean surrounding towards the NPC
toilet facility areas. KA/KBR B
2. Adequate measures to be taken as best practices to
prevent soil contamination during sanitary washout
activity. Runover water flowing from toilets to be
controlled and limit the unnecessary water usage.
Provide endcap or plastic cover to sewage suction hose
pipe end.

Refer to Legal Framework:

1. ADM Circular No. 004-2019 for Temporary Septic Tanks
2. EAD-EQ-PCE-TG-15: Technical Guidance Document for
Discharges from Construction activities.
3. Law No. (21) of 2005 for Waste Management in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
4. CWM Technical Guideline Requirements and Procedures
for the Disposal of Hazardous Waste.
5. Environmental Specification for Soil Contamination, ADS
19/2017, Abu Dhabi Quality & Conformity Council -
ADQCC, 2017

Refer to Photos: (5 & 6)

Observation Category: Construction Waste Management

Risk Category: Medium

Observation-3:
During site inspection found unsegregated waste and food
waste collected on bare soil without environmental
3 preventive measures. Waste skips with no signages and no
safety barricades on site.

Action (s) to be taken (but not limited to):

1. Dedicated Construction Waste Management Plan to be in
place as part of CEMP & maintain waste log register.
2. Construction wastes must be segregated and collected in
separated skips to prevent mixed waste accumulations,

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prompt reuse, and recycle initiatives to prevent any legal

fines from Tadweer. Dedicated waste team must be
provided for waste segregation and collection as per NPC B
Tadweer framework. KA/KBR
3. Waste shall be stored for the minimum time possible, and
all skips shall be colour coded and labelled clearly with
multi-lingual writing signages and barricaded.
4. All food wastes and organic wastes to be collected and
disposed separately in Tadweer approved colour coded
skip to prevent any contamination. Food waste to be
permanently covered to deter scavengers and prevent
the odour.

Refer to Legal Framework:

1. EAD-EQ-PCE-TG-15: Technical Guidance Document for
Discharges from Construction Activities.
2. Law No. (21) of 2005 for Waste Management in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
3. Federal Law No (24) of 1999 for the Protection and
Development of the Environment.
4. EAD-EQ-PR-TGD-01 Waste Classification Guideline
5. ADM Circular No. 001-2019 Construction Sites
Housekeeping
6. Project Construction Environmental Management Plan

Refer to Photos: (7 & 8)

Observation Category: Soil & Water Contamination

Risk Category: High

Observation-4:
Noticed large quantity of cementitious mortar dumped on
bare soil leading to contamination. Also, kerb-cutting
cementitious wastewater not proper collected or disposed.
4
Action (s) to be taken (but not limited to):
1. Cementitious or mortar mix to be stored off-ground on
permeable surface or use mixing-trays to prevent the
contamination by mixing with soil.
2. Demolition waste / concrete waste to be collected only at
NPC
designated waste collection area with proper signages A
KA/KBR
and barricading. Waste recycles percentage target to be
achieved as per requirement.

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3. Hazardous liquid waste or contaminated wastewater

shall be treated as hazardous wastes and disposed of
accordingly.

Refer to Legal Framework:

1.EAD-EQ-PCE-TG-15: Technical Guidance Document for
Discharges from Construction activities.
2.Law No. (21) of 2005 for Waste Management in the Emirate
of Abu Dhabi.
3.CWM Technical Guideline Requirements and Procedures
for the Disposal of Hazardous Waste.
4.Environmental Specification for Soil Contamination, ADS
19/2017, Abu Dhabi Quality & Conformity Council - ADQCC,
2017

Refer to Photos: (9 & 10)

Observation Category: Dust Control & Hazardous Waste Disposal

Risk Category: High

Observation-5:
5.1 Observed large dust generated on internal logistic roads
whereas project has residential area nearby the work
site.
5.2 At Medical First-Aid facility observed medical waste is
being generated and collected in separate skips as per
requirements, but no ESP contract or disposal records
available by project team.

Action (s) to be taken (but not limited to):

1. Water sprinkling/dust suppression must be performed on
5 a regular basis to prevent or reduce dust generation near
the entrance and sensitive receptors. Project team can
establish stabilized construction entrances and exits to
reduce or eliminate the tracking of sediment onto public
rights of way or streets. This will help prevent sediments NPC
from construction activities. A
KA/KBR
2. Tadweer approved medical waste contractor must be
appointed and approved for infectious waste collection
from medical waste at First-Aid facility.
3. Biomedical disposals to be done as per Tadweer
requirements. Biomedical disposal records mentioning
the project details to be maintained at site.

Refer to Legal Framework:

1. ADM Circular No. 004-2019 for Temporary Septic Tanks

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2. EAD-EQ-PCE-TG-15: Technical Guidance Document for

Discharges from Construction activities.
3. Law No. (21) of 2005 for Waste Management in the Emirate of
Abu Dhabi.

Refer to Photos: (11 & 12)

* Photos attached below for reference.

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Observation Photos
Photo (1): Spill Prevention & Response Photo (2): Spill Prevention & Response

Photo (3): Spill Prevention & Response Photo (4): Spill Prevention & Response

Photo (5): Soil & Water Contamination Photo (6): Soil & Water Contamination

Photo (7): Construction Waste Management Photo (8): Construction Waste Management

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Photo (9): Soil & Water Contamination Photo (10): Soil & Water Contamination

Photo (11): Air Quality & Dust Control Photo (12): Hazardous Waste Disposal

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