DMCC HSE Regulations 2019 (Version 2)chapter by chapter

Regulation 2.1General Compliance Obligation

All Community Users visiting, working in, or operating in the Master Community must comply with HSE Regulations, applicable laws, and HSE Guidelines to the extent applicable.

Regulation 2.2Duty to Prevent Accidents, Incidents and Environmental Damage

Each Community User must, as far as reasonably practicable, prevent accidents, incidents, ill health, dangerous occurrences and environmental damage within the Master Community.

Regulation 3.1-3.8Avoid HSE Breaches and Respond to Warnings/Notices

Community Users must remedy HSE breaches within the time in a written notice; three or more warnings in 12 months may lead to licence suspension or financial penalties.

Regulation 4.1Identify and Mitigate HSE Risks and Concerns

Community Users must, as far as reasonably practicable, identify HSE hazards, risks and environmental impacts, implement mitigation measures, handle dangerous articles adequately, and provide safe access to the Master Community.

Regulation 5.1Obtain Permits/NOCs/Approvals Before Activities

Community Users must obtain all required certificates, permits, NOCs, or other approvals before carrying out any activities within the Master Community, especially physical work.

Regulation 6.1Maintain HSE Procedures, Safety/First-Aid Staff and Medical Facilities

Community user employers must maintain HSE procedures on commercial premises, appoint competent safety and first aid staff or consultants, and provide adequate health and medical facilities.

Regulation 6.2Retain First Aid Treatment Records

First aid treatment records must be retained and made available for inspection and audit by DMCCA and any other Relevant Authorities.

Regulation 7.1, 7.4Fire Protection Measures and Regular Fire Drills

Community Users must maintain fire protection measures, including staff training, fire marshals, regular drills and tested equipment, while facilities management companies must conduct regular fire drills.

Regulation 7.2Immediately Report Fires to DMCCA

Community Users must immediately report any fire to DMCCA using HSE Guidelines procedures, while Owners Associations and their Managers must submit DMCCA a report on cause and corrective actions.

Regulation 7.3Submit Building Emergency Evacuation Plan

Building owners in the Master Community must submit a compliant emergency evacuation plan to DMCCA according to HSE Guidelines.

Regulation 8.1Conduct and Retain On-Site Risk Assessments

Work-related hazards must be identified before work starts, and a qualified person must carry out an on-site risk assessment with control measures and method statement kept available for inspection.

Regulation 9.1, 9.2Minimise Noise, Dust and Pollution

Community users must minimise noise, dust and other pollution as far as possible under applicable laws, and arrange construction work to limit noise and dust per HSE guidelines.

Regulation 9.3Maintain Environmental Plan for Industrial Activities

Community Users performing industrial activities must develop an environmental plan addressing their environmental impacts as per HSE Guidelines.

Regulation 9.4Recycle or Properly Dispose of Waste

Waste must be recycled or reclaimed where possible, otherwise disposed of per DM requirements, and Community User employers must have a procedure to comply.

Regulation 9.5Submit Environmental Impact Assessment Before Air-Pollution Activity

Community Users that are or may be a source of air pollution must submit an environmental impact assessment to DMCCA before starting the polluting activity.

Regulation 9.6Periodic Emissions/Effluents Testing and Recordkeeping

Any Community User that is or may be a source of emissions or effluents must conduct periodic testing per the HSE Guidelines and keep records available for inspection by authorities.

Regulation 9.7Comply With Garden/Power Tool Noise Hour Restrictions

Garden and power tools generating noise must be operated only within set hours: 7:00am to 8:00pm Saturday to Thursday, and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays and private sector public holidays.

Regulation 9.8Maintain an Emergency Spill Kit

Each employer and property owner within the Master Community must keep an emergency spill kit available, in accordance with the HSE Guidelines.

Regulation 10.1, 10.2, 11.2Submit Monthly HSE Statistical Report

Owners, occupiers and DMCC Free Zone licence holders must monitor incident counts and frequency rates and submit a monthly statistical security and HSE report to DMCCA.

Regulation 11.4, 11.5Cooperate With DMCCA HSE Inspections

Community Users must give DMCCA immediate access for Inspections on demand, fully cooperate with DMCCA personnel, and not restrict or hinder inspection access.

Regulation 12.1(a)Immediately Notify DMCCA of Major/Serious Incidents

Community Users must immediately notify DMCC Authority by phone or email of any major, serious or significant incident, and immediately alert national emergency response teams.

Regulation 12.1(b)Submit Written Incident Notification Within 24 Hours

Community users must submit an initial formal written incident notification to DMCCA's HSE department by email within 24 hours of becoming aware of an incident.

Regulation 12.1(c)Submit Investigation Report Within HSE Guidelines Timeframe

Community Users must send DMCCA's HSE department a full written incident Investigation Report with documents and updated action plan within the HSE Guidelines timeframe.

Regulation 12.1(d)Submit Lessons-Learned Report Within 7 Days

The Community User must submit a lessons-learned report within seven days after submitting the Investigation Report.

Regulation 12.3Provide Principal and Secondary Emergency Contacts

Community Users must give DMCCA written details of a Principal and Secondary Emergency Contact immediately and at each licence renewal, reachable at any time.

Regulation 13.1, 13.2Submit Method Statements, Risk Assessments and HSE Plan Before Construction

Community users doing construction must submit method statements and risk assessments to DMCCA for approval before starting work, and contractors must provide a detailed HSE plan beforehand.

Regulation 14.1Do Not Obstruct Roads or Access Points

Community Users must not obstruct any road, footpath or other public access point within the Master Community.

Regulation 14.2Submit Traffic Management Strategy Before Work Affecting Traffic

Responsible Community Users must submit a traffic management strategy to DMCCA before starting any construction or activity that will affect vehicle or pedestrian traffic.

Regulation 14.3Obtain NOC for Road-Related Construction Activity

Anyone carrying out construction-related activity on roads in the Master Community, or closing a public road there, must first obtain a no-objection certificate from DMCCA.

Regulation 15.1Comply With Green Building Regulations

Community users that buy or lease land plots for development in the Master Community must comply with green building regulations issued by relevant authorities, including DMCCA.

Regulation 16.1, 16.2, 16.3Safe Handling of Hazardous Substances and Gas Equipment

Community Users must safely handle and store hazardous substances, use only Dubai Civil Defense-approved persons for gas equipment installation and maintenance, and must not store LPG cylinders inside buildings.

Regulation 17.1Maintain Swimming Pools

Swimming pools must be regularly cleaned and checked per HSE Guidelines to prevent disease spread and comply with applicable laws.

Regulation 17.2Maintain HVAC Systems

Maintain HVAC systems according to HSE Guidelines to prevent legionnaires disease.

Regulation 17.3Six-Monthly Elevator Examination and Records

Elevators must be examined every six months by a qualified specialist, with inspection records kept in accordance with HSE Guidelines.

Regulation 17.4Maintain Inspection/Maintenance Log Books

Inspection and maintenance log books for mechanical, electrical and plant installations must be kept available for DMCCA inspection in line with the HSE Guidelines.