The Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (TADWEER) is the Waste Sector Regulatory Authority (WSRA) as defined in Decree 42/2009, under Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC), the Competent OSH Authority in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The overall responsibilities of Tadweer as WSRA are as follows:-

1. Identifying, nominating and registering entities that shall develop and implement an OSHMS in compliance with the OSHAD-SF.
2. Identifying and risk classifying the waste sector's entities.
3. Nominating the High risk entities, which are required to develop and implement the full OSH Management system in line with the OSHAD SF.
4. Nominating and notifying medium risk entities that shall develop and implement OSH control measures in compliance with OSHAD-SF – Mechanism 5.0 – OSH Requirements for Medium Risk Entities.
5. Nominating  and notifying low risk entities that shall be managed by the  concerned SRA in a manner relevant to their risk and operation.
6. Reviewing and approving the OSH MS developed by nominated high risk entities in compliance with the requirements of the OSHAD-SF.
7. Monitoring the implementation of the OSHAD-SF through means such as periodical inspection (Low and Medium risk entities) and auditing (High risk entities) of the Waste sector entities.
8. Monitoring OSH Internal incident investigations conducted by waste sector entities as per the requirements of OSHAD-SF – Mechanism 11.0 – Incident Notification, Investigation and Reporting.
9. Conducting the  OSH incident investigations as directed or required by ADPHC and as per the requirements of OSHAD-SF – Mechanism 11.0 - Incident Notification, Investigation and Reporting.
10. Conducting appropriate waste sector awareness activities, in coordination with ADPHC, as per the requirements of OSHAD-SF –- Mechanism 12.0 – Notification Requirements for OSH Awareness Activities and e ncouraging waste sector entities to participate in OSH related activities / campaigns..
11. Coordinating with ADPHC to ensure alignment and integration of existing and new OSH requirements (Refer to OSHAD-SF –- Mechanism 1.0 – Integration of OSH Requirements in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi)
12. Reporting to ADPHC on the performance of the OSH MS at waste sector level as per OSHAD-SF – Mechanism 6.0 – OSH Performance Monitoring and Reporting;

    The waste sector OSH mandatory requirements are defined in below documents.

    To develop a full OSH Management System, in line with the OSHAD SF.

    Please refer to ADPHC link for latest

•      OSH Policy,
•      Glossary,
•      OSH Elements,
•      Codes of Practice and
•      Mechanisms

    ADPHC Legislation Here

    Incident notification and Reporting 

    Please refer to the Mechanism 11 of OSHAD SF – Incident Notification, Investigation and Reporting  Here

    Performance Reporting 

    Please refer to the Mechanism 6.0 of OSHAD SF, OSH Performance Monitoring & Reporting Here​

    ​For additional templates refer EHS Library​