Our Services
- Environmental Licensing of Groundwater Wells Drilling and Use
- Request for Issuance of License for Drilling a New Groundwater Well
- Request for Renewal of Groundwater Well Drilling License
- Request for Issuance of License for Deepening a Groundwater well
- Request for Issuance of License to Practice the Profession of Groundwater Wells Drilling
- Request for Renewal of License for Practicing the Profession of Groundwater Wells Drilling
- Request for Cancellation of License for Practicing the Profession of Groundwater Wells Drilling
- Request for Issuance of a No Objection Certificate to License a Groundwater Well Drilling Vehicle
Description : This service allows its customers to apply for a license to drill new, temporary, or replacement groundwater well.
Fees : AED 100 for Application Review AED 100 for Plate Issuance
Documents required : - Emirates ID - Ownership Deed Document of the site where the well to be drilled (House, Farm, Forest, industrial facility, etc.) - NOC from the land / project owner if the applicant is not the owner - Site Plan - Fees Receipt (only in case of bank deposit)
Duration required to complete : 45 working days
Beneficiaries : Citizens, companies and private institutions, local government bodies and departments
Description : This service allows holders of the groundwater well drilling licenses to apply for renewal of their licenses to drill new, temporary or replacement of Groundwater Well and also to apply for renewal for their deepening or maintenance of existing groundwater well license.
Fees : For Application Review 100dhs
Documents required : - Latest License of groundwater well drilling or latest license of deepening or maintenance of existing groundwater well issued by EAD.- Fees Receipt (only in case of bank deposit)
Duration required to complete : 45 working days
Beneficiaries : Citizens, companies and private institutions, local government bodies and departments
Description : This service allows owners of groundwater wells to apply for a license to deepen or maintain existing groundwater wells.
Fees : Application fees 100 dhs Plat No. 100 dhs (in case the plat No is damaged or not availble on the well required to be deepened)
Documents required : - Emirates ID - Site Plan- Ownership Deed Document of the site where the well to be drilled (House, Farm, Forest, industrial facility, etc.)- NOC from the land / project owner if the applicant is not the owner- Fees Receipt (only in case of bank deposit) - Report from Abu Dhabi's Farmers' Services Centre (optional)
Duration required to complete: 45 working days
Beneficiaries : Citizens, companies and private institutions, local government bodies and departments
Description : This permit allows anyone intending to practice the profession of groundwater drilling to apply for a license to practice groundwater drilling work in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : - Power of attorney - Trade License - Membership of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce- A list of the company's assets (equipment, workshops, employees, etc.) - Projects Completion Certificate - Capital value (total assets) owned by the contractor / company with the statement of account for the previous fiscal year.- Financial auditing reports for the past two years.- Establishment contract- Vehicle Registration
Duration required to complete : 45 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows contractors to apply for renewal of their license for practicing the profession of groundwater well drilling.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Power of attorney - Trade License- Membership of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce- A list of the company's assets (equipment, workshops, employees, etc.)- Projects Completion Certificate- Capital value (total assets) owned by the contractor / company with the statement of account for the previous fiscal year. - Financial auditing reports for the past two years- Establishment contract
Duration required to complete : 45 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows contractors to apply for cancellation of their license for practicing the profession of groundwater well drilling.
Fees : Free
Documents required : - Power of attorney - Trade License- Membership of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce- A list of the company's assets (equipment, workshops, employees, etc.)- Projects Completion Certificate- Capital value (total assets) owned by the contractor / company with the statement of account for the previous fiscal year. - Financial auditing reports for the past two years- Establishment contract
Duration required to complete : a work day
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows groundwater well drilling contractors to apply for No Objection Certificate to license a groundwater well drilling vehicle
Fees : Free
Documents required : - Trade License- Vehicle Registration
Duration required to complete : 3 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
- Registration of an Environmental Consultancy Office
- Request for the Registration and Classification of a New Environmental Consultancy Office
- Request for Renewal of the Registration of Environmental Consultancy Office
- Request for Modification on the Registration of Environmental Consultancy Office
Description : This service allows Businesses to apply for registration and classification of a new environmental consultancy office to provide environmental consultancy services.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : - Completion Certificates of projects for the last 6 years- Degrees and Curriculum Vitae of the authorized manager, environmental engineers, and specialists- Valid Passports of the manager, environmental engineers, and specialists (with valid residence visas in case of foreign employees)- Trade License
Duration required to complete: 30 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows the registered environmental consultancy offices to apply for the renewal of their registration.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - The original expired Registration Certificate of the Environmental Consultancy Office- Degrees and Curriculum Vitae of the authorized manager, environmental engineers, and specialists- Valid Passports of the manager, environmental engineers, and specialists (with valid residence visas in case of foreign employees)- Trade License
Duration required to complete : 30 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows the registered environmental consultancy offices to apply for administrative modifications such as changing their address or owners; and also to apply for technical modification such as upgrading their classification and registering new technical teams or individuals, or adding a new field of work.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Degrees and Curriculum Vitae of the authorized manager, environmental engineers, and specialists- Valid Passports of the manager, environmental engineers, and specialists (with valid residence visas in case of foreign employees)- Trade License
Duration required to complete : 30 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
- Environmental License for Development and Infrastructure Projects
- Request for Issuance of Environmental License for a New Development or Infrastructure Project
- Request for Renewal of Environmental License for Development or Infrastructure Project
- Request for Modification on Environmental License of Development or Infrastructure project
Description : This service allows Businesses to apply for an environmental license to start a new development or infrastructure project.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : - Letter from Project Proponent- Site Map (Georeferenced) - Site Map (JPG, PDF, GIF, or KMZ files)- GPS Coordinates- Letter of Delegation- Trade License- Affection Plan from Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows owners of development or infrastructure projects to apply for the renewal of their environmental Licenses.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : - Expired Environmental License for Development or Infrastructure Project- Letter from Project Proponent- Site Map (Georeferenced) - Site Map (JPG, PDF, GIF, or KMZ files)- GPS Coordinates- Letter of Delegation- Trade License - Affection Plan from Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : The service allows project owners to apply for an administrative modification on their environmental licenses such as changing the project owners or partners, or the project name; and also apply for a technical modification such as changing the location, operations, scope of work, emissions characteristics or discharge features.
Fees : 500 AED Technical adjustment AED 250 Administrative Amendment
Documents required : - Existing Environmental License for Development or Infrastructure Project - Letter from Project Proponent- Site Map (Georeferenced) - Site Map (JPG, PDF, GIF, or KMZ files)- GPS Coordinates- Letter of Delegation- Trade License- Affection Plan from Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
- Environmental License for Hazardous Materials Stores
- Request for Issuance of Environmental License for a New Hazardous Chemical Materials Store
- Request for Renewal of Environmental License of a Hazardous Chemical Materials Store
- Request for the Modification on Environmental License for a Hazardous Chemical Materials Store
Description : This service allows facilities to apply for a new environmental license to hazardous chemical materials store in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : - Trade License - Certificate from Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Trade name reservation or Membership)- Emirate ID of Applicant, Owner, and Technical / Administrative Manager- Safety and Prevention Compliance Certificate for HAZMAT Warehouses from Civil Defense General Directorate- Signature authorization of the Owner / Authorized Manager- Official Store Rental Agreement (in case of using rented store)- An Undertaking for not having a Hazardous Materials Storage Facility- Letter of Delegation from Owner / Authorized Manager for the Agent to apply and receive the License
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows facilities to apply for renewal of their hazardous chemical materials stores environmental licenses.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Trade License- Certificate from Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Trade name reservation or Membership)- Emirate ID of Applicant, Owner, and Technical / Administrative Manager- Safety and Prevention Compliance Certificate for HAZMAT Warehouses from Civil Defense General Directorate- Signature authorization of the Owner / Authorized Manager- Official Store Rental Agreement (in case of using rented store)- An Undertaking for not having a Hazardous Materials Storage Facility- Letter of Delegation from Owner / Authorized Manager for the Agent to apply and receive the License
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows facilities to apply for an administrative modification on the hazardous chemical materials store's licenses, such as a change in the ownership, partners, or trade name; and also apply for a technical modification such as change in activities or store location.
Fees : 500 AED Technical adjustmentAED 250 Administrative Amendment
Documents required : - Trade License- Certificate from Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Trade name reservation or Membership)- Emirate ID of Applicant, Owner, and Technical / Administrative Manager- Safety and Prevention Compliance Certificate for HAZMAT Warehouses from Civil Defense General Directorate- Signature authorization of the Owner / Authorized Manager- Official Store Rental Agreement (in case of using rented store)- An Undertaking for not having a Hazardous Materials Storage Facility- Letter of Delegation from Owner / Authorized Manager for the Agent to apply and receive the License
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
- Environmental License for Industrial Facilities
- Request for Issuance of Environmental License for a New Industrial Facility
- Request for the Renewal of Environmental License of Industrial Facility
- Request for Modification on Environment License for Industrial Facility
- Request for Issuance of Environmental License to Commission Industrial Facility
- Request for Cancellation of Environmental License for Industrial Facility
Description : This service allows owners of industrial facilities to apply for an environmental license for new industrial facilities before commencement of construction or operation work.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : - Preliminary Industrial License Industrial Development Bureau / Preliminary Approval from KIZAD Free Zone Initial - Passport of Owners or Emirates ID- Facility Layout- Signature authorization / Power of Attorney for the applicant
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows owners of industrial facilities to apply for renewal of their environmental license a month prior to the expiry date.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : None
Duration required to complete : a work day
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutionsGovernment and semi-government departments and agencies
Description : This service allows owners of industrial facilities to apply for an administrative modification on the environmental license such as change in the ownership, partners, or the trade name; and also apply for a technical modification such as change in activity, manufacturing operations, support services or any vital changes in one or more of the production elements including raw materials, equipment, and facility location, which can change the nature of environmental impact of the facility. Examples of modifications on production activities are establishing new production line, adding new activities, amending an existing process, or manufacturing a new product.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : This service allows owners of industrial facilities to apply for an administrative modification on the environmental license such as change in the ownership, partners, or the trade name; and also apply for a technical modification such as change in activity, manufacturing operations, support services or any vital changes in one or more of the production elements including raw materials, equipment, and facility location, which can change the nature of environmental impact of the facility. Examples of modifications on production activities are establishing new production line, adding new activities, amending an existing process, or manufacturing a new product.
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutionsGovernment and semi-government departments and agencies
Description : This service allows owners of industrial facilities to apply for an environmental license after completion of construction work and prior to commissioning operation.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : None
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutionsGovernment and semi-government departments and agencies
Description : This service allows owners of industrial facilities to apply for cancellation of their environmental licenses. The application must include a description of the environmental status of the land that was operated by the facility, including monitoring data and previous treatment or rehabilitation activities.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : None
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutionsGovernment and semi-government departments and agencies
- Fishing Permits and Licenses
- Request for Issuance of New Commercial Fishing License
- Request for Renewal of Commercial Fishing License
- Request for Modification on Commercial Fishing License
- Request for Waiver (change the owner) of Commercial Fishing License to Another
- Request for Replacement of lost or damaged Commercial Fishing License
- Request for Issuance of a Net Permit
- Request for Issuance of Gargour Permit
- Request for Replacement of Gargour Digital Tags
- Request for Replacement of lost or damaged Gargour Permit
Description : This service allows professional fishermen in the emirate of Abu Dhabi to apply for a new Commercial Fishing License
Fees : AED 200 for cruisersAED 250 for pickets200 Tarad200 Lansh
Documents required : - Emirates ID
Duration required to complete : a work day
Beneficiaries : - Personal Photo- Family Book- Technical inspection certificate issued by the Critical Infrastructure & Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA)Citizens
Description : This service allows professional fishermen in the emirate of Abu Dhabi to apply for renewal of their Commercial Fishing License
Fees : AED 200 for cruisersAED 250 for pickets200 Tarad250 Lansh
Documents required : - Emirates ID
Duration required to complete : a work day
Beneficiaries : - Personal Photo- Technical inspection certificate issued by the Critical Infrastructure & Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA)Citizens
Description : This service allows professional fishermen in the emirate of Abu Dhabi to apply for modification on their Commercial Fishing License
Fees : AED 200 for cruisers
Documents required : - Emirates ID
Duration required to complete : a work day
Beneficiaries : - Personal Photo- Technical inspection certificate issued by the Critical Infrastructure & Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) Citizens
Description : This service allows fishermen with commercial fishing license to apply for waiver (change of owner) of their commercial license to another. The new commercial fishing license is issued after the completion of deletion of the old owner and registration of the new owner
Fees : AED 200 for cruisersAED 250 for pickets200 Tarad250 Lansh
Documents required : - Emirates ID
Duration required to complete : 1 working day
Beneficiaries : - Personal Photo- Family Book- Technical inspection certificate issued by the Critical Infrastructure & Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) Citizens
Description : This service allows professional fishermen in the emirate of Abu Dhabi to apply for a replacement of lost or damaged Commercial Fishing License
Fees : AED 50 for cruisers and lunches
Documents required : None
Duration required to complete: a work day
Beneficiaries : Citizens
Description : This service allows fishermen with licensed fishing vessels (Tarads (speedboat)) for commercial fishing ONLY to apply for a Net Fishing Permit. The Net fishing is permitted in the waters of Abu Dhabi except for the areas banned by Law No. 23 of 1999 concerning the exploitation and protection of living aquatic resources in the UAE, and the related local decisions.
Fees : AED 100
Documents required : - Emirates ID- Personal Photo- Commercial Fishing License
Duration required to complete : a work day
Beneficiaries : Citizens
Description : This service allows fishermen with licensed fishing vessels (Lanshs) for commercial fishing to apply for a Gargour permit. Gargour is a cage-like fishing trap with an opening that allows the fish to swim inside without being able to escape. It targets demersal fish such as the Hammour, Jesh and Zuraidi.
Fees : AED 30 per set
Documents required : - Emirates ID
Duration required to complete : a work day
Beneficiaries: - Personal Photo- Commercial Fishing LicenseCitizens
Description : This service allows fishermen with licensed commercial fishing vessels of type (Lanshs) to apply for a replacement of gargour digital tags. Gargour is a cage-like fishing trap with an opening that allows the fish to swim inside without being able to escape. It targets demersal fish such as the Hammour, Jesh and Zuraidi.
Fees : AED 1 for each digital mark
Documents required : - Application Number issued by EAD
Duration required to complete : a work day
Beneficiaries : Citizens
Description : This service allows fishermen with licensed commercial fishing vessels of type (Lanshs) to apply for a replacement of lost or damaged gargour permit. Gargour is a cage-like fishing trap with an opening that allows the fish to swim inside without being able to escape. It targets demersal fish such as the Hammour, Jesh and Zuraidi.
Fees : AED 30 per set
Documents required : - Request letter to EAD on the number of lost gargours
Duration required to complete : a work day
Beneficiaries : Citizens
- Recreational Fishing Licenses
- Request for Issuance of Recreational Weekly Fishing License
- Request for Issuance of Recreational Annual Fishing License
- Request for Renewal of Recreational Annual Fishing License
- Request for Replacement of lost or damaged Recreational Annual Fishing License
Description : This service allows UAE Citizens, Residents (with valid visa), and Tourists aged 18 years or older and wishing to fish on the coasts of Abu Dhabi Emirate to apply for a recreational fishing license valid for only one week. This license allows its holders to enjoy surf fishing using thread and hooks.
Fees : AED 30
Documents required : - Emirates ID (UAE Nationals and Residents)- Passport (Visitors)
Duration required to complete: Instant
Beneficiaries : Citizens, residents and visitors
Description : This service allows UAE Citizens, Residents (with valid visa) to apply for a recreational fishing license valid for only one year. This license allows its holders to enjoy their fishing hobbies on the beaches of Abu Dhabi Emirate..
Fees : AED 120
Documents required : - Emirates ID- Personal Photo
Duration required to complete : Instant
Beneficiaries : Citizens and residents
Description : This service allows UAE Citizens, Residents (with valid visa) to apply for renewal of recreational fishing license for only one year.
Fees : AED 120
Documents required : - Emirates ID- Personal Photo
Duration required to complete : Instant
Beneficiaries : Citizens and residents
Description : This service allows UAE Citizens, Residents (with valid visa) to apply for a replacement of lost or damaged annual recreational fishing license.
Fees : AED 50
Documents required : - Emirates ID
Duration required to complete : Instant
Beneficiaries : Citizens and residents
- Aquaculture License
- Request for Issuance of a New Aquaculture License
- Request for the Renewal of Aquaculture License
- Request for Modification on Aquaculture License
Description : This service allows those who would like to establish farms for aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, molluscs, or marine plants for commercial reasons to apply for new aquaculture license.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : - Feasibility Study- Environmental Impact Assessment- Location map - Draft design of the facility including the buildings, basins, back reservoirs (their numbers and dimensions / absorption and discharge)- Draft design of the facility showing the buildings, basins and reservoirs including the numbers and dimensions, source of water, and building / structure of absorption and discharge- Trade License
Duration required to complete : 5 working days
Beneficiaries : Companies, cooperative societies for fishermen, scientific bodies
Description : This service allows owners of commercial aquaculture farms apply for renewal of their aquaculture license.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Feasibility Study- Environmental Impact Assessment- Location map - Draft design of the facility including the buildings, basins, back reservoirs (their numbers and dimensions / absorption and discharge)- Draft design of the facility showing the buildings, basins and reservoirs including the numbers and dimensions, source of water, and building / structure of absorption and discharge- Trade License
Duration required to complete : 5 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows owners of commercial aquaculture farms to apply for administrative or technical modification on their aquaculture license.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Feasibility Study- Environmental Impact Assessment- Location map - Draft design of the facility including the buildings, basins, back reservoirs (their numbers and dimensions / absorption and discharge)- Draft design of the facility showing the buildings, basins and reservoirs including the numbers and dimensions, source of water, and building / structure of absorption and discharge- Trade License
Duration required to complete : 5 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
- Environmental License for Commercial Facilities
- Request for Issuance of Environmental License for a New Commercial Facility
- Request for Renewal of Environmental License for Commercial Facility
- Request for Modification on Environment License of Commercial Facility
- Request for Issuance of Environmental License to Commission a Commercial Facility
- Request for Cancellation of Environmental License for Commercial Facility
Description : This service allows owners of facilities to apply for environmental license for a new commercial facility.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : - Letter from the project owner to EAD with project details- Trade License- Authorization letter to the person entitled to sign on all the official documents submitted to EAD- Signature authorization for the person entitled to sign on official documents submitted to EAD- Detailed map with suitable map scale showing the location -land boundaries - neighboring activities
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service is provided to commercial facilities owners to renew their environmental license prior to its expiry.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Service Application Form- Latest Commercial Facility Environmental License issued by EAD- Trade License- Passport or Emirates ID of the Owner- Renewal Request Letter from the Owner (with the consent of the partners (if any))
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows owners of commercial facilities to apply for administrative modification on their environmental license such as change in the ownership, partners, or the trade name; and also apply for technical modification such as changes on the activities, manufacturing operations, or auxiliary services, including those important changes to one or more production elements consisting of raw materials, equipment or the location of the facility, that might change the nature of the environmental impact caused by the facility. Examples include addition of production lines, new activities, or modification to an existing operation.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Service Application Form- Latest Commercial Facility Environmental License issued by EAD- Trade License- Passport or Emirates ID of the Owner- Amendment Request Letter from the Owner (with the consent of the partners (if any)) - Facility Layout (only for technical amendment)
Duration required to complete: 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows owners of facilities to apply for an environmental license after completion of construction work and prior to commissioning operations.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Service Application Form- Latest Commercial Facility Environmental License issued by EAD- Trade License- Passport or Emirates ID of the Owner- Request Letter to commission a facility from the Owner (with the consent of the partners (if any))
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows owners of facilities to apply for cancellation of their environmental licenses. The application must include a description of the environmental status of the land that was operated by the facility, including monitoring data and previous treatment or rehabilitation activities.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Service Application Form- Latest Commercial Facility Environmental License issued by EAD- Trade License- Request letter to Cancel the License from the Owner (with the consent of the partners (if any))
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
- Clearance Certificate for EAD Properties Damage on Main Roads
- Request for Issuance of Clearance Certificate for EAD Properties Damage on Main Roads
Description : This service allows individuals to obtain a clearance certificate that can be presented to the police department in case of damage to EAD property on highways due to accidents.
Fees : Fees are determined based on the damage assessment report
Documents required : - Vehicle Registration- Original Accident Report from the Police- Driving License
Duration required to complete : 5 working days
Beneficiaries : Citizens, and residents
- Environmental License for Animal Production Farms
- Request for Issuance of Environmental License for New Animal Production Farm
- Request for Renewal of Environmental License for Animal Production Farm
- Request for Modification on Environmental License for Animal Production Farm
- Request for Cancellation of Environmental License for Animal Production Farm
Description : This service allows those who want to breed cattle or poultry for commercial purposes to apply for an environmental license for a new animal production farm.
Fees : AED 500 to review the application
Documents required : - Letter from the project owner to EAD with project details- Trade License- Authorization letter to the person entitled to sign on all the official documents submitted to EAD- Signature authorization for the person entitled to sign on official documents submitted to EAD- Detailed map with suitable map scale showing the location -land boundaries - neighboring activities- Approval from Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority and Waste Management Center (Tadweer)
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows farm owners to apply for renewal of their environmental license of animal production farm.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Latest Animal Production Farm Environmental License issued by EAD- Trade License- Authorization letter to the person entitled to sign on all the official documents submitted to EAD- Signature authorization for the person entitled to sign on official documents submitted to EAD
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows farm owners to apply for an administrative modification such as change in farm ownership or farm name; and also apply for technical modifications such as changes on the activities, production operations, or auxiliary services, including those important changes to one or more production elements consisting of, equipment, types or numbers of animals, or the location of the farm, that might change the nature of the environmental impact caused by the facility.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Latest Animal Production Farm Environmental License issued by EAD- Trade License- Authorization letter to the person entitled to sign on all the official documents submitted to EAD- Signature authorization for the person entitled to sign on official documents submitted to EAD- Detailed map with suitable map scale showing the location -land boundaries - neighboring activities- Amendment Request Letter from the owner (with consent of the partners (if any))
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
Description : This service allows farm owners to apply for cancellation of their environmental licenses of animal production farm. The application must include a description of the environmental status of the land that was operated by the facility, including monitoring data and previous treatment or rehabilitation activities.
Fees : AED 250 to review the application
Documents required : - Latest Commercial Facility Environmental License issued by EAD- Trade License- Request letter to Cancel the license from the Owner (with the consent of the partners (if any))
Duration required to complete : 10 working days
Beneficiaries : Private companies and institutions
- Permits for Native Trees Plantation and Translocation
- Request for Issuance of a Permit for Mangrove Planting
- Request for Renewal of a Mangroves Planting Permit
- Request for Modification of a Mangroves Planting Permit
- Request for Issuance of a Permit for trees translocation
Description : Any mangrove planting project in Abu Dhabi needs a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the EAD. EAD reviews and evaluates the mangroves planting plan. There are two types of approval: the first is to decrease the effects of a development project; the second is an NOC to plant the mangroves as a separate project.
Fees : Free
Documents required : - Letter from Project Proponent- Site Map (Georeferenced) and with file extensions (pdf, gif, jpg, or kmz)- GPS Coordinates- Mangrove Planting Management Plan- No Objection Letter from the Land owner in case the applicant is not the owner- Letter of Delegation- Trade License
Duration required to complete : 30 working days
Beneficiaries : Citizens and residentsPrivate companies and institutions
Description : This service allows companies and individuals to apply for renewal of their existing mangroves plantation permit
Fees : Free
Documents required : - Latest Mangrove Planting Permit issued by EAD- Report on the progress of the project
Duration required to complete: 30 working days
Beneficiaries : Citizens and residentsPrivate companies and institutions
Description : This service allows companies and individuals to apply for modification on their existing mangroves plantation permit
Fees : Free
Documents required : - Latest Mangrove Planting Permit issued by EAD- Letter from Project Proponent- Site Map (Georeferenced) and with file extensions (pdf, gif, jpg, or kmz)- GPS Coordinates- Mangrove Planting Management Plan- No Objection Letter from the Land owner in case the applicant is not the owner- Letter of Delegation- Trade License
Duration required to complete : 30 working days
Beneficiaries : Citizens and residentsPrivate companies and institutions
Description : This service allows anyone who has native trees within his or her own land to apply for a permit to translocate these trees. The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi approves the translocation of native trees (Ghaf, Sidr, and Samer Acacia only) and not to cut them, and then re-planting them in designated government owned forest which is nearby the land.
Fees : Free
Documents required : - Letter from Project Proponent (in case the applicant is not the owner)- Site affection plan and Georeferenced Site Map- Number of trees to be relocation- Photos of all the trees to be relocated- Previous license of the project / land or Ownership deed document of the land
Duration required to complete : 30 working days
Beneficiaries : Citizens and residentsPrivate companies and institutions
- Permits for Scientific Environmental Research
- Request for Issuance of Scientific Research Permit
Description : This service allows those who are interested to conduct scientific research (which may or may not include specimen collection) on the environment and wildlife of Abu Dhabi Emirate to apply for a permit. The Agency approves the application only after ensuring that the research does not harm the environment, is conducted according to standardized scientific methodologies, and serves a scientific purpose.
Fees : Free
Documents required : - Completed Application form - Georeferenced map of study site including all sampling locations- Letter of collaboration with local institution (for international non resident researchers)- Emirates ID and Passport of principal researcher and all research collaborators involved in the project
Duration required to complete: 30 working days
Beneficiaries : Citizens, residents and international researchers who have a cooperation agreement with a local academic institutionLocal academic and scientific institutions