Management & environment

Environmental controls: dust, noise, water and spills

Site environmental walk usable in any Emirate, covering dust, noise, water, spills, wildlife and complaints.

87 checkpoints · Weekly · EAD, Dubai Municipality, Local municipality · Updated 8 September 2026

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Dust

Suppression running on haul roads, cutting and demolitionEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Wheel wash and road sweeping preventing track-outEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Screening and netting intact on the boundaryEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Monitoring results reviewed against trigger levelsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Noise and hours

Working hours within the permitted window; night work permit held if outsideDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Noisy activities scheduled and screened from sensitive neighboursEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Plant silencers fitted and idling avoidedEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Water, spills and land

Dewatering consented, silt-controlled and discharge point agreedEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Fuel and oil stored in bunds; refuelling on an impermeable areaEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Spill kits available, stocked and staff trained to use themEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Concrete washout in a designated, lined areaEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Community

Complaint log maintained with response times recordedEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Neighbour notifications issued before disruptive worksDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Public protection: hoarding, lighting, signage and clean footpathsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Air quality monitoring and reporting

Real-time or periodic PM10/PM2.5 monitoring stations positioned at sensitive boundariesEAD ambient air quality standard – PM10 150 µg/m³ (24-hour average)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Exceedances of the 150 µg/m³ 24-hour PM10 trigger investigated and corrective actions loggedEAD ambient air quality standard – PM10 150 µg/m³ (24-hour average)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Meteorological data (wind direction/speed) reviewed to anticipate dust migrationEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Monitoring equipment calibrated per manufacturer schedule with certificates on fileEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Air quality data submitted to the authority on the required reporting cycleEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Vehicle emissions from generators and plant visually checked for excessive smokeEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Idling policy enforced for plant and delivery vehicles awaiting unloadingEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Demolition and crushing activities suspended or reduced during high-wind conditionsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Dust suppression practices

Water bowser or sprinkler coverage sufficient for the size of the active work faceEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Stockpiles of fine material covered or sprayed when not actively workedEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Cutting, grinding and chasing tools fitted with local dust extraction or water suppressionADOSH-SF CoP 1.0 – Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Enclosed chutes or bagging used for demolition debris rather than open tippingEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Concrete and cement handling areas fitted with dust screens or enclosuresEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Sand and aggregate delivery covered during transport to and within siteEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Site speed limits enforced to reduce dust generation from vehicle movementDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Green netting/hoarding maintained in good repair along the site boundaryEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Noise sources and mitigation

Baseline and periodic noise monitoring conducted at nearest sensitive receptorsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Acoustic enclosures or barriers fitted to generators and compressorsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Piling, breaking and other high-noise activities scheduled to agreed hours onlyDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Reversing alarms set to broadband/ambient-sensitive type where required near residentsDubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Noise complaints logged with location, time and corrective action takenEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Simultaneous high-noise activities avoided where cumulative impact would breach limitsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Workers' own noise exposure separately assessed and hearing protection zones markedADOSH-SF CoP 11.0 – Safety Signage and Signals
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Quietest available plant selected for use near schools, hospitals and residencesEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________

Surface water and drainage management

Site drainage plan identifies discharge points and prevents cross-contaminationEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Silt fences, check dams or settlement ponds maintained and desilted regularlyEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Surface water runoff tested before discharge where a consent condition appliesEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Temporary drainage does not discharge directly to storm water without treatmentEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Excavation dewatering discharge rate and quality within the consented limitsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Erosion control measures in place on exposed slopes and stockpilesEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Wadi or natural watercourse crossings protected from sediment ingressEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Flood risk from heavy rain events assessed with pumps and sandbags availableEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Groundwater and soil protection

Groundwater monitoring wells sampled per the approved CEMP scheduleEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Contaminated soil, if found, tested, segregated and disposed of under manifestEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Fuel storage tanks double-skinned or bunded to 110% of capacityEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Underground fuel and chemical lines pressure-tested and leak-checked periodicallyEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Refuelling only conducted using drip trays on hardstanding away from drainsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Historical land-use records reviewed before excavation in previously developed areasEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Soil stockpiles located away from surface water pathways and covered when idleEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Any unexpected contamination find triggers a stop-work and reporting protocolEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Ecology and protected species

Ecological survey findings incorporated into the CEMP and briefed to the workforceEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Nesting birds or protected species checked for before vegetation clearanceEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Buffer zones respected around any identified sensitive habitat or mangrove areaEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Marine works, if any, comply with turbidity and sediment control requirementsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Site lighting oriented to minimise disturbance to nocturnal wildlife where relevantEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Invasive species management measures followed for imported fill or planting materialEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Tree protection zones fenced off and root systems protected from compactionEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Wildlife sightings or incidents logged and reported to the environmental consultantEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Chemical and material environmental controls

Material safety data sheets available on site for all chemicals in useADOSH-SF CoP 1.0 – Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Control
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Chemical storage segregated by compatibility class with secondary containmentEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Curing compounds, sealants and solvents used in accordance with manufacturer guidanceEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Ozone-depleting substances and refrigerants handled by certified technicians onlyEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Paint and coating overspray controlled to prevent drift beyond the work areaEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Environmental permits for batching plants or crushers displayed and in dateEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Chemical toilets serviced by a licensed contractor with waste trackedEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Environmental incident reporting procedure known to site supervisorsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Environmental training, audit and improvement

Environmental induction delivered to all new starters covering site-specific risksEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Environmental toolbox talks delivered on a planned topic rotationEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Internal environmental audits conducted against the CEMP on a defined frequencyEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Environmental objectives and targets reviewed and reported to managementEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Environmental non-conformances tracked to closure with root cause analysisEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Subcontractors' environmental performance monitored and included in reviewsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Community environmental complaints trended to identify recurring issuesEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Environmental emergency response drill (spill/fire) conducted and evidencedEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Vibration and community impact

Vibration monitoring undertaken near sensitive structures during piling or compactionEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Pre-condition surveys of nearby buildings completed before vibration-generating worksEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Trigger-level exceedances trigger an immediate review of plant and methodEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Community liaison log records complaints, response times and resolutionsEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Working hours for high-impact activities agreed in advance with the authorityDubai Municipality Administrative Resolution on construction site safety
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Odour-generating activities (asphalt, solvent use) scheduled to minimise nuisanceEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Light pollution from site lighting assessed against neighbouring residential useEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Public feedback channel (hotline/signage) displayed and monitored for responsesEAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
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Environmental non-conformance trends reported to the client on the agreed cycleEAD ambient air quality standard – PM10 150 µg/m³ (24-hour average)
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