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DECREE NO.45 OF 2002 WITH RESPECT TO APPOINTING A CHAIRMAN FOR THE GENERAL ORGANISATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF MARINE WEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

We, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, having examined the Constitution, and Decree No.41 of 2001 with respect to appointing a Governor for the Southern

Governorate,

And Decree No.41 of 2002 with respect to Organising the General Organisation for

the Protection of Marine Wealth, Environment Wildlife,

And upon the submission of the Prime Minister,

And with the approval of the Council of Ministers,

HEREBY DECREE THE FOLLOWING:

Article 1

His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa shall, in addition to his duties as the Governor of the Southern Governorate be entrusted with the duties of the Chairman of the General Organisation for the Protection of Marine Wealth, Environment and Wildlife with the rank of a Minister.

Article 2

The Prime Minister shall implement this Decree which shall come into effect from the date of its issue and be published in the Official Gazette.

Signed: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,

King of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Khalifa bin Sulman Al Khalifa,

Prime Minister.

Issued at Rifa’a Palace

On: 1st Ramadan, 1423 Hijra,

Corresponding to: 6th November 2002 AD.

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LEGISLATIVE DECREE NO.50 OF 2002 WITH RESPECT TO THE FORMATION OF

THE GENERAL ORGANISATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF MARINE,

ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE WEALTH

We Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain,

having examined the Constitution,

and Legislative Decree No.2 of 1995 with respect to Wildlife Protection

Committee as amended by Legislative Decree No.12 of 2000,

and Legislative Decree No.21 of 1996 with respect to the Environment as

amended by Legislative Decree No.8 of 1997,

and Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 with respect to Fishing, Utilizing and

Protection of the Marine Wealth,

and upon the submission of the Prime Minister,

and with the approval of the Council of Ministers,

HEREBY ENACT THE FOLLOWING LAW:

Article 1

There shall be formed a general organization under the name of “The General

Organisation for the Protection of Marine, Environment and Wildlife Wealth” and shall be

affiliated to the Council of Ministers.

The Organisation shall undertake to assume the powers delegated to the following:

1. Ministry of Housing and Agriculture provided for in Legislative Decree No.20 of

2002 with respect to the Organisation of the Fishing, Utilization and Protection of

the Marine Wealth.

2. The Environment Body and the Minister authorized with the Environment Affairs

provided for in Legislative Decree No.21 of 1996 with respect to the Environment.

3. National Committee for Wildlife Protection provided for in Legislative Decree No.2

of 1995.

A Decree shall be issued with respect to the regulation of the Organisation and

determine the manner for exercising its powers.

Article 2

The Prime Minister and Ministers, each in his respective capacity, shall implement the

provisions of this Law which shall come into effect from the following day to the date of

publication in the Official Gazette.

Signed: Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa,

King of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Khalifa bin Sulman Al Khalifa,

Prime Minister.

Issued at Rifa’a Palace

On: 17th Sha’aban, 1423 Hijra,

Corresponding to: 23rd October 2002 AD.

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PRIME MINISTERIAL EDICT NO.26 OF 2003 WITH RESPECT TO FORMATION OF

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GENERAL ORGANISATION OF MARINE AND

ENVIRONMENT WEALTH IN ADDITION TO WILDLIFE PROTECTION The Prime Minister,

having reviewed Legislative Decree No.50 of 2002 with respect to the

Establishment of the General Organisation of the Marine and Environment

Wealth in addition to Wildlife Protection,

and Decree No.41 of 2002 with respect to the Organisation of the General

Organisation of the Marine and Environment Wealth in addition to Wildlife

Protection,

and upon the submission of the President of the General Organisation of

the Marine and Environment Wealth in addition to Wildlife Protection,

and with the approval of the Council of Ministers,

HEREBY ORDERS:

Article 1

The Board of Directors of the General Organisation of the Marine and Environment

Wealth in addition to Wildlife Protection shall be formed under the chairmanship of His

Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of the General Organisation of

the Marine and Environment Wealth in addition to Wildlife Protection and membership of

the following:

1. Mr. Abdul Aziz Jassim Kanoo

2. Staff Brigadier Shaikh Mohamed bin Abdul Aziz Al Khalifa.

3. Dr. Ismail Mohamed Al Madani.

4. Dr. Juma Ahmed Al Ka’abi.

5. Dr. Mustafa Sayed Ali.

6.

Mr. Mubarak Saad Al Atwi

7.

Mr. Jassim Ahmed Al Qaseer.

8.

Eng. Issa Abdulla Al Mannai.

9. Dr. Saeed Abdulla Mohamed.

10.

Dr. Waleed Khalil Zubari.

11. Dr. Ebrahim Abdul Rahim Abdul Qader.

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Article 2

The membership on the said Council shall be for a three year-term commencing from the

date of publishing this Edict.

Article 3 The President of the General Organisation of the Marine and Environment Wealth in

addition to Wildlife Protection shall implement this Edict which shall come into effect

from the date of its issue and be published in the Official Gazette.

Signed: Khalifa bin Sulman Al Khalifa,

Prime Minister.

Issued on: 14th Rabie Akher, 1424 Hijra,

Corresponding to: 14th June 2003 A.D.

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ORDER NO.6 OF 2003 WITH RESPECT TO VESTING SOME OFFICERS OF THE

MARINE WEALTH DIRECTORATE, AT THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR

PROTECTION OF MARINE WEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE WITH THE

POWER OF SUMMARY ARREST

The Chairman of the National Commission for Protection of Marine Wealth, Environment

and Wildlife,

Having reviewed Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 with respect to Regulating

Fishing and Exploitation and Protection of Marine Wealth, particularly Article 31

thereof,

And Legislative Decree No.50 of 2003 with respect to the Establishment of the

National Commission for Protection of Marine Wealth, Environment and Wildlife,

And Decree No.41 of 2002 with respect to the Organisation of the National

Commission for Protection of Marine Wealth, Environment and Wildlife,

And with the approval of the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Bahrain Defence

Force and Minister of Defence for Designating Some Members of the BDF

Personnel to the National Commission for Protection of Marine Wealth,

Environment and Wildlife,

Hereby Orders:

Article 1

The following officers shall be vested with the power of summary arrest for the purpose

of applying the provisions of Legislative Decree No.20 of 2002 with respect to Regulating

Fishing and Exploitation and Protection of Marine Wealth:

1. Jassim Saleh Al Aradi.

2. Jaafar Abdulla Ishaq

3. Hani Ali Bader

4. Hasan Mohamed Al Mughni

5. Abdul Jalil Al Najjas

6. Isa Bunaseeb

7. Ali Mashakheel

8. Khalid Fadhel Abdulla

9. Abdul Latif Jassim Al Mannai

10. Yassir Hasan Al Nusuf

11. Yousuf Abdul Moneim Yousuf

12. Mubarak Humood Mohamed

13. Ahmed Ebrahim Khalil

Article 2

The persons mentioned in Article 1 of this Order shall exercise their powers according to

the provisions of Article 31 of the aforesaid Law.

Article 3

The Director of the Marine Wealth Directorate shall implement this Order which shall be

effective on the day following the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Signed: Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa

Chairman of the National Commission for

Protection of Marine Wealth, Environment

and Wildlife

Issued on: 30th Rabie Al Akhir 1424 Hijra,

Corresponding to: 30th June 2003

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PUBLIC COMMISSION FOR THE PROTECTION OF MARINE RESOURCES,

ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

RESOLUTION NO.(3) OF THE YEAR 2005 WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL

REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS IN WORKPLACES

The President of the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources,


Having reviewed Law No.3 of 1975 with respect to the Public Health, as amended,

Labour Law for the Private Sector promulgated by Legislative Decree No.23 of

1976, as amended,

Law on the Constructional Organisation of Buildings, promulgated by Legislative

Decree No.13 of 1977, as amended by Legislative Decree No.15 of 1993,

Legislative Decree No.10 of 1994 with respect to Combating Smoking,

Legislative Decree No.21 of 1996 with respect to the Environment, as amended

by Legislative Decree No.8 of 1997,

Legislative Decree No.28 of 1999 with respect to Establishment and Organisation

of Industrial Areas,

Legislative Decree No.50 of 2002 with respect to the Formation of the Public

Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife,

Decree No.10 of 2005 with respect to the Manner of Exercise by the Public

Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife of

its Powers,

Decree No.45 of 2002 with respect to appointing the President of the Public


The Implementing Regulations of Legislative Decree No.13 of 1977 with respect

to the Law on Constructional Organisation of Buildings, as amended,

Ministerial Order No.25 of 1977 with respect to Determination and Organisation of

Services and Precautionary Measures Necessary for the Protection of Workers in

Workplaces,

Ministerial Order No.3 of 1978 with respect to the Organisation of the Means of

Protection against Occupational Diseases and the Necessary Health Precautions

for Safeguarding Workers during Work,

Ministerial Order No.2 of 1988 with respect to Approving Gulf Standard

Specifications as National Specifications,

Ministerial Order No.1 of 1996 with respect to Amending the Implementing

Regulations of Legislative Decree No.13 of 1977 with respect to Law on

Constructional Organisation of Buildings,

Prime Ministerial Edict No.3 of 1998 with respect to Determining Zoning

Regulations in Various Areas of the State,

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Ministerial Order No.1 of 1999 with respect to Control of Ozone-layer Depleting

Materials.

Ministerial Order No.4 of 1999 with respect to Licensing Work in Maintaining

Equipment and Buildings that contain Asbestos, Removal and Transportation of

this Material and Disposal of its Waste,

Ministerial Order No.8 of 1999 with respect to Heat Insulation of Buildings,

Ministerial Order No.6 of 2000 with respect to Organisation of Industrial Safety in

the Establishment,

Ministerial Order No.3 of 2001 with respect to Periodical Medical Check-ups of

Workers Susceptible to Infection by Occupational Diseases,

Upon co-ordination with the concerned authorities,

And upon the submission of the Director General of the Environment Protection

and Wildlife General Directorate,

Hereby Orders the Following:

Chapter One

Definitions

Article 1:

In the application of the provisions of this Order, the following words and expressions

shall have the meanings assigned against each unless the context otherwise provides.

Establishment:

Any site or place in which activity is being undertaken by a sole proprietorship or

company either manually or by automatic methods whether such activity is of an

industrial, manufacturing or service nature that is likely to be a source of pollution or

environmental deterioration.

Industrial Establishment:

Every organization whose principal object is the conversion of raw materials into fully or

semi-manufactured products or conversion of the latter into fully manufactured products

or mixing, assembling, bottling or packing the products with the use of automation or

whose object is to maintain equipment and machinery.

Service Establishment:

Every organization whose principal object is to carry on activities related to maintenance

operation in non-industrial establishments or activities of installation, repair, storage,

photography or undertaking any other business activities intended to provide services to

others.

Establishment’s Site:

The place in which an establishment is set up or where business activities are

undertaken.

Workplace:

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The place in which business activities are undertaken including the factors influencing its

climate (physically, chemically, biologically and ergonomically), its tools, methods and

materials.

Workplace’s Environmental Standards:

Environmentally permitted standards and levels in respect of certain physical factors

related to the workplace that affect workers’ performance such as heat, lighting, stress

and noise according to their scientific and technical implications as indicated in the

attached Schedule No.(1).

Surrounding Environment:

Area surrounding the work environment from all sides with all its soil, water, weather

factors and physical, chemical and biological effects.

Classification Approved Service Area:

Designated area for carrying on service activities pursuant to a resolution of the

concerned Minister.

Classification Approved Service Road:

A road which approved by a resolution of the concerned Minister for undertaking service

business activities thereat.

Concerned Authorities:

Any other government authority apart from the Director General of the Environment

Protection and Wildlife General Directorate to whom reference shall be made to the

extent of its powers and responsibilities in respect of the laws and regulations which it

implements.

Ergonomics:

Human engineering related how to deal with causes of accidents and occupational

pressures such as the unsuitability of the work area, equipment, machinery and

occupational practices for man (worker).

Chapter Two

Purpose and Scope of Application

Article 2:

This Resolution aims at protecting workers against environmental and occupational risks

and providing a safe environment for workers at the workplace without causing damages

to the surrounding environment.

Article 3:

This Resolution shall be applicable to all industrial and service establishments that carry

on activities that may cause adverse environmental or occupational effects whether for

the work environment or the surrounding environment.

Chapter Three

Environmental Requirements Related to the Establishment

Article 4:

Location:

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New service areas that are approved after the provisions of this Resolution come into

effect shall be situated at a suitable distance from the neighbouring residential areas so

that such distance shall not be less than 100 metres to the east and south and 300

metres to the north and west.

Service roads that are approved after the provisions of this Resolution come into effect

shall be situated at a distance of no less than 10 metres from residential areas from all

sides.

Subject to compliance with the zoning regulations determined by the concerned

authorities, it shall not be allowed in all cases to have access or exits at industrial and

service establishments in the direction of residential areas. Car parks shall always be

provided in the service areas.

Article 5:

Area:

The area and size of the workplace shall be appropriate for the number of workers in the

establishment as indicated in Article 10 (b) of this Resolution.

Article 6:

Building Materials:

An establishment’s building materials must be suitable for the nature of the business

activities carried on therein in compliance with the specifications approved by the

relevant authorities. Such materials shall not cause any occupational hazard or

environmental pollution. They shall be made of fire-resistant materials that do not

include in their composition asbestos, CFCS materials or any other hazardous material as

determined by the Environment Protection and Wildlife General Directorate in co-

ordination with the concerned authorities.

Article 7:

Floors:

The workplace’s floors shall be leveled and clear of holes, trenches, protrusions or any

obstructions that may cause the risk of falling, slipping or enable any chemical or

microbiological spills. Further, they shall be easy to clean and allow the draining of waste

water resulting from cleaning operations with the use of drainage pipes to the public

sewerage system or to an environmentally permitted special drain as determined or

approved by the concerned authorities.

Article 8:

Heights:

The height of the establishment shall not be less than three metres at the workplace and

not less than 2.60 metres in the attached buildings such as the offices and stores.

Article 9:

Ceilings:

A workplace’s ceilings must be made of materials that have an insulation capacity,

durability and must be fire resistant enabling them to endure different weather

conditions such as the wind, cold weather and high temperatures in addition to the

effects at the workplace according to the specifications approved by the concerned

authorities. Such ceilings shall not contain asbestos, CFCS or any other hazardous

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material as determined by the Environmental Affairs Directorate in co-ordination with the

concerned authorities.

A mezzanine floor shall not be built at the workplace unless the heights indicated in the

preceding paragraph shall be observed.

Chapter Four

Environmental Standards of the Activities Undertaken at the Workplace

Article 10:

Ventilation:

An employer or his legal representative shall provide suitable and adequate ventilation at

the workplace subject to complying with the following:

(a) The area of ventilation outlets shall not be less than 1/10 (one tenth) of the area

of the place intended for carrying out the business activity. In the case of the

existing establishments, artificial ventilation may be sought if it is not feasible to

provide the required area of the ventilation outlets.

(b) The size of space allocated for every worker shall not be less than 11.5 metres

(eleven and one half cubic metres), provided that in calculating such size any

height in excess of 4 metres (four metres) of the workplaces.

(c) Ventilation holes shall be kept at a suitable location depending upon the nature of

the business activity as shall be determined by the Environmental Affairs

Directorate, provided that such outlets shall operate efficiently for extracting the

pollutants arising from engaging in the business activity.

(d) A sufficient number of fans shall be provided so that there shall be no less than

one fan for each 20 square metres (twenty square metres) of the workplace.

(e) Safe protection methods shall be taken for protecting against dusts, vapors,

gases, emissions and other materials that pollute the environment and are

hazardous to health at the sources of generating them with the use of air

extraction appliances or any other suitable method to be approved by the

Environmental Affairs Directorate, provided that such appliances shall be

connected to special filtering units or any equipment that effectively purify or

adjust chemical pollutants in compliance with the standards to be determined by

the Environmental Affairs Directorate. Such units shall regularly be maintained

and tested for ensuring their continuous efficiency.

Article 11:

Heat Stress:

An employer or his legal representative shall provide adequate and suitable protection

for workers in the establishment against exposure to the excessive heat effects, provided

that the temperature degree and radioactive level at the workplace suitable to the effort

made at the place of work and duty hours according to the permitted levels inside and

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outside the establishment as indicated in Schedule (2) which is attached to this

Resolution.

Article 12:

Lighting:

An employer or his legal representative shall provide a suitable and sufficient kind of

lighting for the nature of business activity whether such lighting is natural or artificial

provided that the outlets, light-shafts and natural lighting openings shall permit regular

distribution of lighting at the workplaces, provided that the lighting level shall not be less

than the levels indicated in Schedule (3) which is attached to this Resolution.

Article 13:

Noise:

An employer or his legal representative shall provide a suitable and sufficient protection

for workers in the establishment to reduce any effects arising from their exposure to

noise, provided that the daily exposure level for such workers to continuous noise and

occasional noise at the workplace shall not exceed the limits indicated in Schedules (4–

A) and (4-B) which are attached to this Resolution.

Article 14:

Vibration:

In case of using machinery or equipment whose operation produces vibrations or noise,

such machinery or equipment must be fixed on bases that absorb such vibrations and

must be insulated from the floor of the workplace using a material that reduces

vibrations and the noise levels. Efforts must be made to reduce the workers’ exposure to

total and partial vibrations with the use of the most appropriate methods for controlling

the sources of vibration as approved by the Environmental Affairs Directorate.

Chapter Five

General Conditions

Article 15:

An employer or his legal representative shall in the course of carrying on business

activities in the establishment comply with the following conditions:

(a) Not to use any materials, equipment or machinery that are normally used in the

establishment’s business activities, uses or products unless they receive the prior

written approval of the Environment Protection and Wildlife General Directorate.

(b) Subject to the homogenous classification of stock items, no material shall be

stored with another where it is likely to interact therewith so as to cause

problems of incineration, explosion or air pollution at the workplace or in the

surrounding environment.

(c) Industrial waste shall be separated from other types of waste and the Waste

Management Section at the Environmental Affairs Authority shall be approached

to find out how to properly dispose thereof.

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(d) No smoking shall be allowed at the workplace and closed places inside the

establishment.

(e) Instructions in the attached Schedule (5) shall be complied with.

(f) Any requirements which the Environment Protection and Wildlife General

Directorate considers necessary to be fulfilled to prevent pollution at the

workplace and in the surrounding environment to provide a safe and sound

environment therein.

Article 16:

If it finds out from inspecting industrial and service establishments subject to the

provisions of this Resolution that are applicable on the effective date thereof that such

establishments do not comply with such provisions, the Environment Protection and

Wildlife General Directorate shall request the aforesaid establishments to submit a

specific plan to modify their conditions to ensure compliance with the requirements and

standards set forth in this Resolution and the attached Schedules, provided that such

plan shall be submitted within 3 months in the case of an industrial establishment and

within one month in the case of a service establishment from the date of request for

each. The said plan shall include the full programme for modifying conditions, necessary

stages for its implementation and the fixed period for completing each stage.

The Environmental Affairs Directorate shall review the aforesaid plan or approve it within

3 months from the date of delivering it thereto. It shall be empowered to request its

amendment in a particular manner or to draw up a timetable for its implementation in

co-ordination with the concerned establishment. Such establishment shall proceed with

implementing the approved plan within one month from the date of receiving notice of

such approval or the amended plan, as the case may be.

The establishment shall give notice to the Environmental Affairs Directorate upon

completing the implementation of each phase of modification and upon completing the

implementation of the entire programme within 15 (fifteen) days from the date fixed for

implementing each phase of the plan.

Article 17:

The Environment Protection and Wildlife General Directorate shall be the competent

authority for interpretation and determining the scope of the provisions of this

Resolution.

Article 18:

Subject to the provisions of Article 26 of Legislative Decree No.21 of 1996 with respect

to the Environment, the penalties set forth in Article 29 thereof shall be inflicted on

every person who violates the provisions of this Resolution where they own the

businesses subject to its provisions.

Article 19:

The Director General of the Environment Protection and Wildlife General Directorate shall

implement the provisions of this Resolution which shall be published in the Official

Gazette and shall come into effect three months after the date of its publication.

Signed: Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa,

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President of the Public Commission for the

Protection of Marine Resources, Environment

and Wildlife

Issued on 17th Muharram, 1426 Hijra

Corresp. 26th February, 2005 A.D.

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Schedule (1)

Physical and Biological Standards Concerning the Workplace

Physical and biological standards shall have the meanings assigned against each:

(a) Thermometer temperatures include the following:

1. “DB” Dry Bulb Temperature: It is a temperature which is measured in the

shade.

2. “NWB” Natural Wet Bulb: A reading registered by a thermometer when kept

wrapped in wet cotton tissue with the air moving around it without

obstruction. It is less than the DB temperature by the amount of the lost

temperature due to water evaporation.

3. “GT” Globe Temperature: A reading registered by a thermometer which is

kept in the middle of a copper ball with a diameter of 15 cm. painted from the

outside by a black paint which is not shining. It is more than the DB

temperature by the amount of the temperature acquired by radiation from the

surfaces surrounding the ball.

4. “WBGT” Wet Bulb Globe Temperature: Heat Exposure Rate is measures inside

an establishment by the total rate of the radiation to which is added NWB

(Natural Wet Bulb) according to the following equations:

Inside the establishment/in the shade: NWB 0.7 + GT 0.3 = WBGT

Outside the establishment/under the sun: NWB 0.7 + GT 0.2 + DB 01 =

WBGT.

(b) Work Stress Level include the following standards:

1. Low Stress Work: Work which is performed manually.

2. Medium Stress Work: Work which is performed using one arm.

3. Stressful Work: Work which is performed using both arms.

4. High Stress Work: Work which is performed using the whole body.

(c) Decibel dBA:

A unit for measuring the intensity of sounds. It equals 20 times a base logarithm

of 10 of the level of sound intensity to the level of sound intensity that can be

identified by the human ear (equals 20 micropascals).

(d) Crash Noise: Intermittent noise that rises in level to the peak over a period of no

less than one second.

(e) Continuous Noise: Intermittent noise that rises in level to the peak over a period

of less than one second.

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Schedule (2)

WBGT Permitted in the Relationship

Between the Work Effort Made and Period of Work

Period of Work/Day/Hour Low Stress Medium Stress Stressful High Stress

Continuous 30 degrees C. 28 degrees C. 27 degrees C. 25.5. degrees C.

75% work and 25% rest 30.5 degrees C. 29 degrees C. 28 degrees C. 26.5 degrees C.

50% work and 50% rest 31.5 degrees C. 30.5 degrees C. 29.5 degrees C. 28.5 degrees C.

WBGT is calculated according to the following two equations:

Inside the establishment/in the shade NWB 0.7 + GT 0.3 = WBGT

Outside the establishment/under the sum NWB 0.7 + GT 0.2 + DB 0.1 = WBGT

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Schedule (3)

Minimum Levels of Lighting according to

Activity Type

Activity Lighting Intensity

(a)Garages and Certain Service and

Industrial Workshops, including:

1. Car and type repair

2. Oil change

3. Battery repair

4. Car body repairing and painting

5. Car radiator repair

6. Car exhaust repair

7. Car wash and lubrication

8. Auto electrical repair

9. Refrigerator and AC repair

10. Aluminium fabrication

Lighting at the workplace must not be

less than 400 lux, provided that the

lighting intensity at the work site

must reach 800 lux.

(b) Carpentry Workshops Lighting at the workplace must not be



must reach 500 lux.

(c)Certain Workshops and Service Activities:

1. Blacksmithing and welding

2. Dry cleaning

1. Electronic appliance repairs

2.

Lighting at the workplace must not be

less than 800 lux.

(d) Goldsmith workshop Lighting at the workplace must not be



must reach 2400 lux.

(e) Degreasing Lighting at the workplace must not be

less than 600 lux.

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Schedule (4)

Permitted Levels in the Relationship between

Noise Intensity and Occupational Exposure Time

a) Exposure to continuous noise:

Noise Intensity dBA Exposure Time/Hour

85 8

88 4

91 2

94 ½

97 ¼

100 1/8

Exposure time is calculated according to the following formula:

T = __________8_______

2(N - 85)/3

T means the time of exposure to noise per hour.

N means the noise intensive produced by each machine in decibels.

(b) Exposure to crash noise is dependent upon (number of knocks during the

daily period of work) according to noise intensity as shown by the

following Table:

Noise Intensity dBA Number of Knocks/Day

140 100

135 300

130 1000

125 3000

120 10000

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Schedule (5)

Important Instructions

An employer shall comply with the following instructions before or after carrying out

the job according to the following conditions:

(a) The workplace shall be properly arranged without being crammed with machinery

and equipment. Shelves, carriers and boxes shall be maintained for keeping

manual tools and other items.

(b) Safety requirements shall be provided according to the standards and

requirements of the concerned authorities.

(c ) A first aid box shall be provided in a convenient location according to the Order of

the Minister of Health No.(7) of 1976 with respect to Contents of First Aid Box,

Means of Keeping them and Conditions of the Person handling them.

(d) The best quality equipment and personal protective clothing shall be chosen to

protect against occupational hazards whether such hazards are physical, chemical

or biological in compliance with the type and degree of exposure. Such clothing

and equipment shall be made available to the workers according to the nature of

the job and shall be used during the performance of the job duties.

(e) The appropriate chairs shall be provided with regard to the design and

dimensions that conform with the nature and type of the work performed and

position of the worker in the course of carrying out his duties, especially if his job

requires sitting for a long period of time.

(f) Prior to assuming his job duties, a worker shall be informed about his professional

hazards and the extent of their impact upon his health, environment and means

of protection against such hazards.

(g) Drinking water shall be provided at accessible places for the workers. Clean cups

shall be provided at the drinking places except where water coolers are available

and providing an upward fountain suitable for drinking. To avoid heat stress, salt

tablets shall be provided to enable them to make up for the loss of water and salt

in perspiration.

(h) Washing facilities shall be provided with water taps and wash basins for washing

the eyes with the necessary cleaning materials for carrying out the activities that

require them.

(i) Workers shall be trained on the best methods of performing their duties with the

least physical effort and to learn the methods of personal protection against all

environmental and occupational hazards and also training them on how to adapt

to heat exposure.

(j) No smoking and no food shall be allowed to be consumed in the workplace and

smoking shall not be allowed in closed places.

(k) Work shall be undertaken inside the workplace and under shaded areas

protecting against the sun and climatic changes.

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(l) Upon carrying out any activity that requires degreasing, aluminium made utensils

that are easy to clean shall be used as well as hot water and disinfectants for the

cleaning operation. A cold store shall be provided for the storage of products and

the storage process shall take place directly and quickly.

(m) Periodical medical tests shall be provided for the workers who are exposed to

physical, chemical, biological or ergonomic risks in accordance with the terms and

conditions of such tests as determined by the concerned authorities.

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ENVIRONMENT & WILDLIFE

RESOLUTION NO.(4) OF THE YEAR 2005 WITH RESPECT TO USED OILS

MANAGEMENT



Legislative Decree No.21 of 1996 with respect to the Environment, as amended

by Legislative Decree No.8 of 1997,

Legislative Decree No.50 of 2002 with respect to the Formation of the Public


Legislative Decree No.11 of 1992 with respect to Ratifying the Basel Convention

with respect to Regulating Transport of Hazardous Waste Across the Borders and

Disposal thereof of 1989,

Legislative Decree No.26 of 2001 with respect to Ratifying the Protocol

Concerning Marine Control of Hazardous Waste and Other Waste Across the

Borders and Disposal thereof,

Decree No.10 of 2005 with respect to the Manner of Exercise by the Public

Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and

Wildlife of its Powers,

Order of the Minister of Housing, Municipalities and the Environment No.1 of 1998

with respect to Environmental Evaluation of Projects,

Ministerial Order No.10 of 1998 with respect to Fees of Licences issued by the

Environmental Affairs and Services Authority,

Ministerial Order No.10 of 1999 with respect to Environmental Measures (Air

and Water), as amended,

Ministerial Order No.2 of 2001 with respect to Environmental Inspection

Procedures and Designation of the Necessary Officers to Undertake its Duties,

Upon co-ordination with the concerned authorities,

And upon the submission of the Director General of the Environment Protection

and Wildlife General Directorate,

Hereby Orders the Following:

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Chapter One

Definitions

Article 1:

In the application of the provisions of this Order, the following words and expressions

shall have the meanings assigned against each unless the context otherwise provides:

(a) Used Oils:

Any liquid or semi-solid materials that wholly or partially contain metallic oils,

manufactured hydrocarbons such as oils remaining from the servicing of vehicles,

engines and other machinery or the oils mixed with water arising from the establishment

or oils used in the lubrication of such engines and other machinery and where the

original characteristics of oil have been changed by usage.

(b) Producer:

Any public or private establishment whose business activity results or may result in

producing used oils such as garages and other establishments.

(c) Processing Unit:

A unit where the chemical or physical characteristics of used oils are changed with the

use of various environmentally sound technologies with the aim of reusing them.

(d) Concerned Directorate:

Environment Protection and Wildlife General Directorate.

(e) Storage:

Temporary keeping of used oils in special and designated places according to the

conditions determined by the Concerned Directorate with the purpose of collecting them

before their transportation or processing them.

(f) Carrier:

Any natural or corporate person who is engaged in the business of the carriage of used

oils.

(g) Carriage Form:

Form with respect to the carriage of used oils from the Producer to the processing unit

and containing all the details and conditions determined by the Concerned Directorate.

(h) Disposal:

Processes where the materials are not extracted, recycled or re-used.

(i) Hazardous Materials:

Any solid, semi-solid, liquid or gaseous materials including hazardous waste containing

various quantities and concentrations that constitute a hazard to public health or the

environment if such materials are not managed in an environmentally sound manner.

(j) Recycling or Reuse:

Process of supply and use of used oils in production and consumption operations such as

refining or re-using them as fuels.

(k) Concerned Authorities:

Government authorities, organisations and public institutions to whom reference shall be

made to the extent of their powers as laid down in the relevant laws and resolutions.

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Chapter Two

Resolution’s Purpose and Scope of Application

Article 2:

This Resolution seeks to introduce a suitable supervision and control scheme for the

operations of storage, transportation and processing of used oils and disposal thereof

with a view to exercising control over such oils and preventing the spread of their effects

that pollute the environment and damage public health.

Article 3:

This Resolution shall be applicable to all the activities that wholly or partially relate to

used oils, which include the operations of collecting, transporting and processing such

oils. Excluded from the above shall be all used oils containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls

(PCBS) and any other used oils if the Concerned Directorate proves that they are

hazardous or unsuitable for recycling, provided that the methods of disposal determined

by the Concerned Directorate in co-ordination with the relevant authorities shall be

complied with.

Article 4:

The Concerned Directorate shall issue the necessary conditions and guidelines for

implementing the provisions of this Resolution and updating such conditions and

guidelines whenever necessary to ensure that they shall be effectively implemented.

Chapter Three

Producer’s Duties

Article 5:

Every producer shall keep used oils in special drums or storage tanks. A producer shall

also store such drums or tanks in certain places inside a facility that fulfils safety

conditions so as to prevent the occurrence of any general damages to the environment

or any individual exposed thereto in compliance with the requirements to be decided by

the Concerned Directorate.

In all cases, a producer shall display a label upon the drums or tanks intended for

carriage of used oils. Such label shall contain the producer’s name, quantity of used oils

and carriage date.

Article 6:

A producer shall set up and operate recycled oil processing units inside the facility,

provided that he shall obtain the prior written approval of the Concerned Directorate. In

such case, a producer shall comply with all the rules and provisions concerning the

processing units set forth in Chapter Five of this Resolution.

Article 7:

A used oils producer shall comply with the following:

1. He shall ensure the soundness of the drums or tanks used in the carriage of used

oils according to the requirements determined by the Concerned Directorate.

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2. He shall not allow the transportation of any consignment of used oils outside the

facility without using the carriage form prescribed by the Concerned Directorate,

provided that such form shall accompany the consignment in all cases.

3. Used oils shall not be mixed with transformer oils, inflammable liquids or any

other materials that contain solvents, which include in their composition halogen

materials or such other materials determined by the Concerned Directorate.

4. Any consignment of used oils shall not be delivered to anyone except to a carrier

licensed by the Concerned Directorate.

5. It shall be ascertained that a consignment of used oils shall be delivered to

treatment units authorized for this purpose by the Concerned Directorate.

6. The rules and provisions concerning the carrier’s duties set forth in Chapter Four

of this Resolution shall be complied with if the producer shall be the one to

undertake the transportation of used oils to the treatment unit.

7. Procedures with respect to disposing of used oils shall be followed in case they

are not accepted by the treatment unit as shall be determined by the Concerned

Directorate.

Article 8:

1. A producer who has a used oils treatment unit inside its facility shall maintain a

special register in which shall be recorded the details indicated in Article 17 of this

Resolution.

2. A producer that does not have a used oils treatment unit inside its facility shall

maintain a special register in which he shall indicate the quantities of used oils

that have been transported outside the establishment, date of such carriage,

carrier’s name and treatment unit to which the carriage has taken place, provided

that the producer shall submit a report to that effect whenever requested by the

Concerned Directorate within two weeks from the date of the request.

Chapter Four

Carrier’s Duties

Article 9:

No natural or corporate person shall carry on the business of transporting used oils

without a licence in this respect to be issued by the relevant authorities.

Article 10:

A used oils carrier shall comply with the following:

1. No used oils shall be carried unless they are accompanied by a fully completed

carriage form from the producer.

2. Used oils shall be carried in vehicles that fulfil the requirements laid down by the

Concerned Directorate in co-ordination with the concerned authorities.

3. No producers’ used oils shall be mixed with each other and each shall be kept in

drums or tanks that are separate from each other during the carriage process.

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4. No used oils shall be transported to a treatment unit that is not licensed by the

Concerned Directorate.

5. A consignment shall be fully compatible with the details contained in the carriage

form before initiating the carriage process.

6. Used oils shall not be transported unless they are kept in the manner outlined in

Article 5 of this Resolution.

7. Used oils shall not be stored.

8. Warning signs determined by the concerned authorities shall be displayed on the

transport facility.

9. Waste generated by the spillage of used oils in the course of carriage shall be

removed and disposed of in the manner to be decided by the concerned

authorities.

10. No used oils and oil waste arising from cleaning operations of tanks of transport

facilities shall be disposed of in the sewerage water drains, seawater drains or in

the soil or thereupon. In this regard, the disposal methods determined by the

Concerned Directorate in co-ordination with the relevant authorities shall be

complied with.

Article 11:

A used oils carrier shall maintain the carriage form for a period of at least one year and

shall be submitted to the Concerned Directorate within two weeks from the date of

requesting it.

Article 12:

The Concerned Directorate may cancel a carriage licence or suspend it for a period not

exceeding 3 months, as the case may be, by a substantiated decision in the following

cases:

1. If the licence is issued on the basis of untrue details and information.

2. If the licensee violates the terms of the licence, provisions of this Resolution or

requirements to be issued by the relevant authorities.

3. If the carriage operations results in serious environmental effects that were not

expected upon issue of the licence.

Chapter Five

Used Oils Treatment Unit

Article 13:

No natural or corporate person shall set up a used oils treatment unit without obtaining a

licence to be issued by the Concerned Directorate.

Article 14:

An application to obtain the licence referred to in the preceding Article shall be filed by

the concerned party or its legal representative with the Concerned Directorate by using

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the prescribed application form upon payment of the required fee. An application shall

be accompanied by the following details and documents:

1. A form containing the details of assessment of the environmental impact of

industrial projects duly completed according to the form prescribed by the


2. Statement of the precautionary measures and emergency plan to be used upon

operation and when dealing with unforeseen circumstances so as to ensure

protection of the environment and public health.

3. A list of the number of workers in the used oils treatment unit, a statement of

their experience and evidence of their full awareness of the unit’s operation

affairs.

4. Any other details or documents which the Concerned Directorate feels necessary

to be submitted.

Article 15:

The treatment unit shall comply with the requirements and standards to be determined

by the Concerned Directorate and shall, in particular, observe the following:

1. Not to accept any used oils from a carrier who is not licensed by the Concerned

Directorate.

2. Not to accept any used oils not accompanied by a duly completed carriage form

signed by the producer and carrier and ensuring the conformity of the

consignment to the details contained in the form.

3. To dispose of the waste and remains arising from the treatment process at the

waste disposal sites determined by the Concerned Directorate.

4. To measure the concentration of pollutants in industrial drainage water arising

from the treatment process and released into the sea every 3 months according

to the standards indicated in the Schedules attached to Resolution No.(2) of the

Year 2001 with respect to Amending Certain Provisions of Order No.(10) of 1999

with respect to Environmental Measurements (Air and Water) and Orders in

amendment thereto.

5. To measure the concentration of pollutants in solid waste and sludges arising

from used oils treatment process according to the time limits and the standards

determined by the Concerned Directorate.

6. To give a written notice to the Concerned Directorate concerning every used oils

consignment in the event of its rejection by the treatment unit.

7. To give a written notice to the Concerned Directorate with respect to every

change of the ownership, management and operation of the used oils treatment

unit within 15 days from the date of such change.

8. To measure the concentration of pollutants in the soil under the treatment unit

within the time limits and according to the standards determined by the

Concerned Directorate. If the measurement results in exceeding the

concentrations permitted, the treatment unit shall give an immediate notice to

the Concerned Directorate and shall measure the concentration of pollutants in

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the soil surrounding the treatment unit to the extent determined by the aforesaid

Directorate.

9. To measure the concentration of pollutants in the underground water of the

treatment site on the dates and according to the standards determined by the


10. To provide the Concerned Directorate with any other details or documents within

2 weeks from the date of the application.

Article 16:

Subject to the development in the technologies of treatment of used oils, the treatment

unit may use any treatment technology provided that the prior written approval shall be

obtained from the Concerned Directorate.

Article 17:

The treatment unit shall maintain used oils carriage forms and records for a period of 3

years and shall in particular maintain for the same period a register to be called the

“Operation Register” in which the following shall be entered:

1. A description of the quantity of every used oils consignment to be received and

the name of both the producer and carrier and dates of receipt and treatment.

2. A description of the waste resulting from the treatment process, quantity thereof,

method and site of disposal thereof.

3. Results of tests of the concentration of pollutants in the solid waste and remains

arising from the treatment process.

4. Results of tests of the concentration of pollutants in the drainage water arising

from the treatment process and released into the sea.

5. Results of tests of the concentration of pollutants in the soil of the treatment

unit’s site.

6. Results of tests of the concentration of pollutants in the underground water of the

treatment unit’s site.

Article 18:

The treatment unit shall submit a regular quarterly report about its activities to the

Concerned Directorate as from the date of operation of the said unit and whenever

requested by the Concerned Directorate within the time limit determined thereby. The

report shall contain the details, measurements and tests referred to in the preceding

Article.

Chapter Six

Import and Export of Used Oils

Article 19:

Without prejudice to the provisions of international and regional treaties in force in the

Kingdom of Bahrain, it shall be prohibited for any natural or corporate person to import

used oils for treatment or disposal inside the Kingdom of Bahrain. Further, it shall be

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prohibited to allow the entry of such used oils or transit in the territories of the Kingdom

for any purpose.

Article 20:

Unless a licence is issued by the concerned authority in co-ordination with the Concerned

Directorate, it shall not be permitted to allow the passage of ships that carry used oils in

the territorial waters of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the contiguous area. Such authority

shall give notice to the Concerned Directorate concerning the date of entry and

departure of such ships and their passage in the aforesaid areas in terms of pollution of

the environment.

Article 21:

No natural or corporate person shall export used oils without a licence to be issued by

the Concerned Directorate. The operations of transporting used oils across the borders

of the Kingdom of Bahrain shall take place according to the relevant laws and the

provisions of the international and regional agreements in force in this respect.

Article 22:

An application to obtain the licence referred to in the preceding Article shall be filed by

the concerned party or its legal representative with the Concerned Directorate using the

prescribed form and upon payment of the required fee. An application shall be

accompanied by the following details and documents.

1. A statement of the type and quantity of used oils to be exported and the exporter

thereof.

2. Evidence of the approval of the treatment unit in the importing country to take

delivery of the used oils consignment.

3. Any other details or documents which the Concerned Directorate deems

necessary to be submitted.

Chapter Seven

General Provisions

Article 23:

Any licence shall be issued by the Concerned Directorate in pursuance of the provisions

of this Resolution within 60 days from the date of submitting the duly completed licence

application. In case of rejection, the decision shall be substantiated. The lapse of this

period without a response by the Directorate to the application shall be deemed as a

rejection thereof.

Anyone whose application has been rejected or deemed rejected shall file a complaint

with the President of the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources,

Environment and Wildlife within 30 days from the date of rejection. The complaint shall

be decided upon within 30 days from the date of filing it.

Article 24:

Subject to the provisions of Article 26 of the Environment Law promulgated by

Legislative Decree No.21 of 1996, the penalties provided for in Article 29 thereof shall be

inflicted upon every person who violates the provisions of this Resolution where such

person is subject to its provisions.

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Article 25:

The Director General of the Environment Protection and Wildlife General Directorate shall

implement this Resolution which shall come into effect six months after the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette.




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ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

RESOLUTION NO.5 OF 2005 WITH RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL

REQUIREMENTS THAT SITES OF SERVICE ACTIVITIES SHOULD FULFILL


Environment and Wildlife

having reviewed Law No. 3 of 1975 with respect to Public Health as amended,

and Legislative Decree 21 of 1996 with respect to the Environment, as amended

by Legislative Decree 8 of 1977,

and Municipalities Law promulgated by Legislative Decree 35 of 2001,

and Legislative Decree 50 of 2002 with respect to the Establishment of the Public

Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment & Wildlife,

and Decree 11 of 2005 with respect to the Commencement by the Public

Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment & Wildlife of its

Functions,

and Decree 45 of 2002 with respect to appointing the Head of the Public

Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment & Wildlife,

and Ministerial Order 2 of 1989 of the Minister for Housing, Municipalities and the

Environment with respect to the Determination of Roads, as amended and and Prime Ministerial Edict 3 of 1998 with respect to Zoning Regulations for

Construction in Various Areas of the State, as amended by Prime Ministerial Edict

9 of 2002, and upon co-ordination with the concerned departments,

And upon the submission of the General Director of the General Directorate for

the Protection of Environment and Wildlife,

Hereby Orders:

Article 1

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For the purpose of this Order, the following words and expressions shall have meanings

assigned against each one of them, unless otherwise indicated in the text:

Service Road with Approved Classification:

A road in respect of which an Order from the concerned Minister is issued approving it

for carrying out service activities.

Service Area with Approved Classification:

An area allocated for carrying out service activities in accordance with an Order issued

by the concerned Minister. Such area shall consist of an internal area and an external

belt.

Internal Area:

An area in which all service activities may be carried out and shall be situated at least

sixty metres (60m) from the nearest residential area as shown in the attached Appendix.

Outer Belt:

The strip separating the Internal Area from the residential area and shall be situated at

least ten metres (10m) from the nearest residential area as shown on the attached

Appendix.

Concerned Departments:

Government departments and public authorities and institutions that need to be referred

to in terms of their functions in connection with the laws and orders that they are

responsible for the enforcement thereof.

Directorate:

Environment Affairs Directorate.

Article 2

The Directorate shall be responsible for the interpretation and determination of the scope

of the rules and provisions of this Order and any addendum or amendment thereto.

Article 3

The carrying out of service activities mentioned in the attached Schedule 1 shall not be

licensed outside the Internal Area or inside the surrounding Outer Belt.

Article 4

The carrying out of service activities mentioned in the attached Schedule 2 may be

licensed on the service roads or in the Service Areas with Approved Classifications.

Article 5

In implementation of the provisions of Article 20 of Law 21 of 1996 with respect to the

Environment, the Directorate shall not approve the issue or renewal of a licence to carry

out permissible activities inside the Service Areas unless the workers quarters inside

such Areas are at an appropriate distance as may be determined by the Directorate.

In all cases, the Directorate shall not approve the issue or renewal of a licence to carry

out the service activities mentioned in the attached Schedule 1 in places under offices or

residences.

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Article 6

The owners of projects that carry out the service activities mentioned in the attached

Schedules 1 and 2 that the Directorate deems to breach the provisions of this Order,

when it comes into effect, shall upon receiving a notice from the Directorate adjust their

positions to conform with the provisions and requirements thereof within a period to be

determined by the Directorate for each type of activities in co-ordination with the

Concerned Departments. When adjusting their positions the projects shall use the best

available technology provided that such technology shall not affect the general look of

the approved classification for the Area or the road where it is situated.

Article 7

The Directorate shall review the attached Schedules of service activities in co-ordination

with the Concerned Departments in preparation for the amendment thereof by deletion,

addition or transfer from one Schedule to another based on the results of studies on the

effects that such activities have on public hygiene or the environment or based upon

new developments in research and studies by regional, international or local institutions

and organisations concerned with the environment.

Article 8

Subject to the provisions of Article 26 of the Environment Law promulgated by

Legislative Decree 21 of 1996, any person who carries out an activity to which the

provisions of this Order apply and violates the provisions thereof shall be liable for the

punishments stipulated in Article 29 of the said Law.

Article 9

The General Director of the Environment Affairs Directorate shall implement this Order

which shall come into effect from the day following the date of the publication thereof in

the Official Gazette.




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SCHEDULE 1

Service Activities that Must be Carried Out Inside

Service Areas with Approved Classification

1. Carpentry Workshops.

2. Aluminium cutting and fabrication.

3. Blacksmiths and welding workshops.

4. Car exhausts repair workshops.

5. Denting and painting garages.

6. Car wash and greasing garages.

7. Car and heavy equipment repair garages.

8. Dry wash.

9. Motor bicycle repairs.

10. Mechanical workshops and turneries.

11. Marble cutting and polishing.

12. Manufacture of ready made garments.

13. Fishing trawler maintenance.

14. Marine propeller repairs.

15. Cutting and fabrication of glass.

16. Fat dissolution factories.

17. Gathering of scrap metals.

18. Printing presses.

19. Storage of chemicals.

20. Spraying and painting of furniture.

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SCHEDULE 2

Service Activities that May be Carried Out at Service Roads or

Inside Service Areas with Approved Classification

1. Oil change garages.

2. Tire repairs.

3. Car electrical system repairs.

4. Air conditioner and refrigerator repairs.

5. Car radiator repairs.

6. Battery filling and maintenance.

7. Automatic car wash.

8. Gas filling.

9. Gold forging workshops.

10. Manufacture of leather bags and shoes.

11. Photo studios and film processing laboratories.

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APPENDIX

A Schematic Diagram Showing the External Belt

Separating the Internal Area and Residential Area

10 m Service Road

External Service

belt where

service activities

can be carried

out – Schedule 2

Serv

ice R

oad

50 m

50 m 10 m

External Service

belt where service

activities can be

carried out –

Schedule 2

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