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01. Manager Das Operation (MDO) Das Island
02. Das HSE Section Leader Das Island
03. Das HSE Engineer / EMS Representative Das Island
04. Manager Zakum Field ZWSC
05. Manager Umm Shaif Filed USSC
06. Field Safety Engineer ZWSC / EMS Representative ZWSC
07. Field Safety Engineer ZCSC / EMS Representative ZCSC
08. Field Safety Engineer USSC / EMS Representative USSC
09. Barge Team Leader (Al-Hyleh) Al-Hyleh Barge
10. HSE Advisor Brown Field Division / EMS Representative 9th Floor Head Office
11. HSE Advisor PTP Division / EMS Representative 17th Floor Al-Ghait
12. HSE Section Leader Drilling Division / EMS Representative 4th Floor Head Office
Building Maintenance Section Leader General Services Division
13. 2nd Floor Head Office
/ EMS Representative
Environment Management Supervisor Mussafah Logistics /
14. Mussafah Warehouse
EMS Representative
15. Manager Health, Safety, Environment & QA (MHSE&QA) 19th Floor Head Office
16. Manager Health and Safety (MH&S) 19th Floor Head Office
17. Environment Protection Team Leader (EPTL) 19th Floor Head Office
18. Operations Safety Team Leader (OSTL) 19th Floor Head Office
19. Technical Safety Team Leader (TSTL) 19th Floor Head Office
20. Occupational Health Team Leader (OHTL) 19th Floor Head Office
21. Projects & Support Safety Team Leader (PSSTL) 19th Floor Head Office
22. HSE Advisor (Das Island) 19th Floor Head Office
23. HSE Advisor (Zakum)
24. HSE Advisor (Umm Shaif)
25. HSE Services Section Leader 19th Floor Head Office

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CONTENTS
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1.0 PURPOSE 06

2.0 INTRODUCTION 06

2.1 Scope 06
2.2 Definitions and Abbreviations 07

3.0 CODES, STANDARDS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 12

4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING 14

5.0 HSE PRECAUTIONS 15

6.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 17

6.1 The Waste Management Hierarchy 17

6.2 Implementation of the Waste Management Hierarchy 18
6.3 Regulatory and Policy Framework for Waste Management Activities 19
6.4 Administrative Responsibilities for Waste Management 19

7.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN 19

7.1 Overview of ADMA-OPCO’s Waste Generation 19

7.1.1 Zakum Field 19
7.1.2 Umm Shaif Field 20
7.1.3 Das Island 20
7.1.4 Drilling Operations 21
7.1.5 Mussafah Supply Base 21
7.1.6 Abu Dhabi Head Quarters 21
7.1.7 New Fields 21

7.2 Overview of ADMA-OPCO Waste Management Plan 22

7.2.1 Waste Management Layout 22
7.2.2 Waste Management Responsibilities at Sites & Facilities 22
7.2.3 Waste Management Responsibilities at Mussafah Supply Base 23
7.2.4 BeAAT Requirements 24

7.3 Detailed Proposed Waste Management Plan for ADMA-OPCO 26

7.3.1 Type of Waste 26
7.3.2 Handling Procedure of Waste 26
7.3.3 Chain of Custody Form (CCF) 28
7.3.4 Waste Minimization Options for ADMA-OPCO Sites & Facilities 29

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1.0 PURPOSE:

The Waste Management Strategy & Plan contained in this document is intended
to manage effectively the wastes generated by ADMA-OPCO activities and / or by
contractors acting on ADMA-OPCO existing & new fields so that the company
HSE targets can be achieved.

The entire local (ADNOC Code of Practice), legal, environmental requirements,

available treatment, disposal options and the Specific waste streams involved are
complying with these requirements.

2.0 INTRODUCTION:

Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) operates three main

offshore oil fields, namely Das Island, Zakum and Umm Shaif fields which are
located in the Arabian Gulf, 80 to 180 Km west of Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Emirates. New fields are also exists in the vicinity of the existing fields.

This document describes the strategy & plan of the intended waste management
to be carried out by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO),
which includes the principle activities, scope and items of monitoring and process
for implementation of the strategy & plan as per the requirement of ADNOC CoP.

This proposed strategy & plan has been developed systematically based on the
waste management activities being currently performed in the company’s day to
day operations.

2.1 Scope:

Effective and responsible waste management are key elements of an

organization's environmental management system.

The Waste Management Strategy & Plan has been prepared for ADMA-OPCO
existing & new fields to provide:

• A general description of waste management principles.

• An identification and overview of the operation activities and associated
wastes.
• Physical, chemical and toxicological properties of the main identified wastes.
• An outline of the existing environmental legislation and international
guidelines.
• Options for waste reduction, recycling, treatment and responsible disposal.

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The waste management strategy & plan will cover the following operational site
of ADMA-OPCO;

Das Island

Umm Shaif Field (Umm Shaif Super Complex & USGIF)

Zakum Field (Zakum West Super Complex & Zakum Central Super Complex)

Drilling Operations

Mussafah Supply Base

Abu Dhabi Head Quarters

New Fields

The waste management plan will be implemented routinely and applied to

normal operations of the existing production and related facilities. Individual waste
management plan during the construction phases of the projects and drilling
campaign in the field is to be timely discussed in the respective waste management
plans of the activities.

2.2 Definitions & Abbreviations:

(A) Definitions:

Waste: Wide ranging term taken to include any scrap

material, effluent or unwanted surplus substance or
article which requires to be disposed of. Explosive
and radioactive wastes are included. Emissions are
excluded.

Hazardous Waste: Wastes may be defined as hazardous on the basis of

waste characteristics (e.g. Flammable, Ignitable,
Toxic, Mutagenic, Reactive, Corrosive, etc.) or waste
may be defined as hazardous on the basis of 'Listing'
(i.e. are any components of the waste stream listed as
hazardous; in US EPA, or other valid classification
system). ADNOC has adopted the system as defined
in the US EPA Resource, Conservation, & Recovery
Act (RCRA) [10].

Radioactive Waste: Useless material containing radionuclides. Frequently

categorized according to activity content and other
criteria as low level (see LSA scale), intermediate
level and high level waste. Disposal of radioactive
waste is subject to national and international
legislation.

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Waste Management: All activities associated with handling and

administration of waste.

Basel Convention: 1989 UN Basel Convention on the control of Tran

boundary movements of hazardous waste and their
disposal. Provides the framework for the global
system of control on international movements of
hazardous waste.

BeAAT: ADNOC Central Environmental Protection Facility

(Hazardous Waste Management & Treatment
Facility).

Best Practicable
Environmental Option: BPEO is the outcome of a systematic and consultative
decision-making process which emphasizes the
protection and conservation of the environment across
land, air and water. The BPEO procedure establishes,
for a given set of objectives, the option that provides
the most benefits or the least damage to the
environment as a whole, at acceptable cost, in the
long term as well as short term.

Clinical Waste: Waste arising from medical, dental, pharmaceutical or

similar sources, which may present risks of infection.

Commercial Waste: Waste arising from premises used wholly or mainly

for trade, business, sport, recreation or entertainment,
excluding municipal and industrial waste.

Composting: An aerobic, biological process in which organic

wastes, such as kitchen or agricultural waste, are
converted into a stable granular material which can be
applied to land to improve soil structure and enrich
nutrient content.

Construction and
Demolition Waste: Waste arising from construction, repair, maintenance
and demolition of buildings and structures. Can
sometimes contain hazardous wastes such as asbestos.

Duty Of Care: A policy which requires all persons who have

responsibility for waste to ensure that it is managed
properly and recovered or disposed of safely.

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Industrial Waste: Any waste arising from an industrial premises.

Incineration: The controlled combustion of waste to reduce its

volume or toxicity.

Inert Waste: Waste which, when deposited into a waste disposal

site, does not undergo any significant physical,
chemical or biological transformation.

Landfill: Area of land, typically a void from previous mining

or quarrying, or specifically engineered, in which
waste is deposited. In areas where there is no
available void, the process is referred to as land
raising and waste is deposited on the land surface.

Land spreading: The spreading of certain types of land for soil

conditioning purposes. This technique is not used in
the UAE but is included for completeness.

Life Cycle Assessment: An appraisal of the most effective way waste can be
managed, taking into account the life cycle process,
the principles of BPEO, the waste hierarchy and the
proximity principle.

Medical Waste: Any wastes made in whole or part of human tissue,

animal tissue, blood or other body liquids, secretions,
drugs or other pharmaceutical products, bandages,
syringes, needles or other medical sharp objects, or
any other wastes whether contagious chemical or
radioactive produced by medical activities, nursing,
treatment, medical care, dental, veterinary or
pharmaceutical or processed activities or others, tests,
research works or study materials or sampling or
storage of the same.

MSDS: Material Safety Data Sheet. Information sheet

provided by the supplier of chemical product which
details HSE risks.

Proximity Principle: The principle that waste must generally be disposed

of as near to the place of production as possible. For
ADNOC Group Companies, disposal of hazardous
waste will generally be to the BeAAT Facility.

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Producer Responsibility: Principle that the producer and others involved in the
sale of goods must take responsibility for the goods at
the end of their life.
Recycling: The reprocessing of waste into the same or a different
product. Typical recyclable wastes include glass,
paper, plastics etc.

Reduction or Minimization: Process of reducing the quantity of waste produced

through the review of operational practices and
optimal use of raw materials.

Re-use: The reuse of a material without reprocessing.

LSA scale: Low Specific Activity scale, which containing

radionuclides formed at the inner wall of tubings
during gas or oil production.

Self sufficiency: The principle of dealing with waste in the area/region/

country where the waste arises.

Sustainable Development: Development which can meet the needs of the

present, without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their needs.

Sustainable Waste
Management: Using material resources efficiently to reduce the
quantity of waste produced.

Used Oil: Term used to include spent engine oil, lubricants,

process oil, mineral oil etc.

Waste Arising: The quantity of waste generated in an area over a

given period of time.

Waste Hierarchy: Principle of managing waste which recognizes the

benefits of reducing, reusing, and recycling wastes as
preferred options over disposal.

Waste Inventory: Document identifying all sources of waste generated

by a facility, and the amounts for each of the waste
sources.

Waste Treatment: Physical, chemical or biological processing of waste

in order to make it harmless, reduce its volume or for
recycling.
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(B) Abbreviations:

ADMA-OPCO: Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company

HSE&QAD: Health Safety Environment & QA Division
ADNOC: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
US: Umm Shaif Field
ZK: Zakum Field
OGCD: Oil & Gas Coordination Division
SPC: Supreme Petroleum Council
CCF: Chain of Custody Form
CoP: Code of Practice
MDO: Manager Das Operations
SM-US: Site Manager Umm Shaif
SM-ZK: Site Manager Zakum
MHSE&QA: Manager Health, Safety, Environment & QA
Barge TL: Barge Team Leader
EPTL: Environmental Protection Team Leader
ESSL: Environmental Services Section Leader
EA: Environmental Advisor
EE: Environmental Engineer
EMS Rep.: EMS Representative
ALARP: As Low As Reasonably Practicable
NORM: Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials
LSA: Low Specific Activity
ERA: Environmental Risk Assessment
EMS: Environmental Management System
BPEO: Best Practicable Environmental Option
ZK: Zakum
US: Umm Shaif
MUS: Mussafah
AH: Al-Hyleh Barge
WHT: Well Head Tower

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3.0 CODES, STANDARDS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

This waste management strategy & plan will be made not only compliance with
the related ADNOC Code of Practices that is based on UAE Environmental Law
and regulation, but also in consideration of the guideline of Abu Dhabi
Environment Agency (EAD) and applicable international regulations & protocols
for waste management.

The details of mandatory ADNOC’s Code of Practices & BeAAT requirements

with respect to waste management and its applicability to ADMA-OPCO’s strategy
& plan are mentioned hereunder:

(UAE Regulation)

• Abu Dhabi Law No. 21 of 2005 on Waste Management specifically

addresses the responsibilities and requirements for all parties involved in the
management of waste
• The main Federal Law covering environmental protection in general is
Federal Law No. 24 of 1999 for the Protection and Development of the
Environment. The Executive Regulation to this Law of 2002 includes the
Regulation for Handling Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Wastes and
Medical Wastes
• Federal Law No. 1 of 2002 Regarding Organization and Monitoring of the
Use of Radiation Resources and Protection
• Discharge Limits to Maritime Environment

(ADNOC CoP’s)

• ADNOC-COPV1-01 HSE Administration Systems

• ADNOC-COPV1-02 HSEIA Requirements
• ADNOC-COPV1-07 Directions for Preparation of Annual Sustainability
Performance Letter
• ADNOC-COPV1-08 Reporting of Serious HSE Incidents (To ADNOC)
• ADNOC-COPV1-11 ADNOC HSE Audit Programme
• ADNOC-COPV2-01 Environmental Impact Assessment
• ADNOC-COPV2-02 Pollution Prevention and Control
• ADNOC-COPV2-04 Environmental Management Systems
• ADNOC-COPV2-05 Waste Management
• ADNOC-COPV2-06 Environmental Performance Reporting
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• ADNOC-COPV2-07 Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA)

• ADNOC-COPV2-08 Use of Oil Spill Dispersant
• ADNOC-COPV2-09 Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
• ADNOC-COPV3-09 Ionizing Radiation

(BeAAT Requirements)

• Waste Transfer Protocol (BeAAT Project), Document NO. 3430-TEC-OM-001

(ADMA-OPCO Regulations, Procedures & Handbook)

• ADMA-OPCO HSE Regulations No. 36 Waste Management (HSE-102)

• ADMA Hazardous Waste Management Procedure (HSE-310)
• Waste Handling & Disposal Manual Das Island (HSE-321)
• Environmental Standards Handbook

(International Conventions & Protocols)

• UN Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of

Hazardous Waste
• The following shows the main USEPA standards to be considered. Other
USEPA standards have also to be considered if applicable.
Code of Federal Regulations 40:
Part 260: Hazardous waste management system: General
Part 261: Identification and listing of hazardous waste
Part 262: Standards applicable to generators of hazardous waste
Part 263: Standards applicable to transporters of hazardous waste
Part 264: Standards for owners and operators of hazardous waste
treatment, storage and disposal facilities
Part 265: Interim status standards for owners and operators of
hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities
Code of Federal Regulations 49:
Part 172: Hazardous materials table, special provisions, hazardous
materials communications, emergency response
information and training requirements
Part 178: Specifications for packaging
Part 179: Specifications for tanks
Part 180: Continuing qualification and maintenance of packaging

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4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste management is one of the environmental activities that are being

implemented under ADMA-OPCO’s Environmental Management System (EMS).

The personnel primarily responsible for complying with the requirements of this
procedure are:

Manager Health Safety Environment & QA Division MHSE&QA

Environmental Protection Team Leader EPTL
Environmental Advisor EA
Environmental Services Section Leader ESSL
Environmental Engineer EE
Site Managers / Project Managers SM / PM
HSEQA Management Review Committee Members
EMS Representatives EMS Reps.
Operating Personnel All

(A) Health Safety Environment & Quality Assurance Division (HSEQAD)

The HSEQAD / Assets shall be responsible for managing and overseeing waste
management, as follows:

a. Nominate responsible person(s) to coordinate waste disposal at each site or

installation:
− Prepare and update written procedures for waste disposal;
− Ensure that all personnel (staff and contractors) are aware of their
responsibilities with regards to waste and receive training on the waste
management procedures.

b. Ensure that waste disposal is a function of planning for any activity, within an
asset or a project:
− Ensure that adequate steps are taken to identify and describe waste
accurately;
− Ensure that a registered waste carrier and licensed disposal site are used;
− Ensure that records are kept of all waste transfers from site to site.
− Ensure that external audits / reviews are carried out of waste management
activities.
− Ensure that mechanisms exist to identify and remedy any non-compliance.
− Disseminate relevant lessons learned within Company premises.
c. Ensure that all contracts for waste disposal activities contain clauses absolving
ADMA-OPCO of any legal action arising from negligence by contractors, in
order to advise the Commercial Division.

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d. Develop an annual audit plan to include periodic reviews of contractor

compliance with Regulations.

(B) Commercial Division (CD) ADMA-OPCO

CD – Contracts Team will be responsible to include the ADMA-OPCO waste

strategy & plan document for the all contracts, which have potential to generate the
waste.

(C) Contractors

Contractors have delegated responsibilities for compliance with waste disposal

regulation as they are registered carriers handling ADMA-OPCO waste. Their
responsibilities include:

a. Compliance with contractual conditions with regard to waste;

b. Compliance with relevant environmental legislation;
c. Compliance with waste disposal / waste management licenses and waste
carriers registrations held;
d. Record keeping, as stipulated by ADMA-OPCO contractual conditions.

(D) Waste Producers

Where solid or liquid waste is produced, the supervisor in charge of the activity
producing the waste will ensure that it is disposed of in the correct containers, that
incompatible waste materials are not mixed, and that waste is not missed and that it is
disposed of correctly.

(C) Review / Audit

EPTL/ESSL analyzes the site monthly Waste Management Reports and recommend
actions for improvement. MHSE&QA/EPTL reviews the corporate yearly
Sustainability Performance Report against agreed waste management minimization
target, corporate guideline and legislative limits. HSEQA Management Review
Committee review and audit the yearly waste management report and develop strategy
recommend measures for environmental performance improvement.

5.0 HSE PRECAUTIONS

- Selection of containers shall consider the weight of material and further

handling needs as mentioned in its MSDS, if applicable.
- All waste containers should be properly labeled and stored.
- Containers/drums shall not be filled fully, because they are subject to thermal
expansion during storage.
- The staff handling hazardous and radioactive wastes shall be adequately trained.
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- Use adequate PPE’s for Normal Operations and for Shutdowns.

- Following PPE’s are used during Shutdowns for Handling of Radioactive Waste
(NORM):

PPE’s for Radioactive Waste during Shutdowns:

During Shutdown, when equipment is open, e.g. for maintenance and cleaning,
during entry into separators or tanks, when handling radioactive waste, or under any
other conditions entailing potential exposure to elevated radiation levels, additional
PPE is required to protect against radiation exposure.

In addition to standard safety equipment (e.g. hard hat, safety boots, eye
protection), the following Personal Protective Equipment are available on site for
use during these operations or conditions, and worn by all personnel who are likely
to come into contact with contaminated material and equipment:

- Protective covering: white one-piece Tyvek disposable suits;

- PVC suits for tank cleaning;
- Rubber gloves;
- Rubber boots for wet operations;
- When equipment is open, minimum of half-facepiece respirator with P-100
filter
- During entry into separators or tanks: full-face or Powered Air Purifying
Respirator (PAPR) with P100 filter.

Respirators are properly fitted, cleaned and maintained in accordance with a

Respiratory Protection Program.

PPE must conform to the following specifications. Alternate PPE may be used,
provided that it provides equivalent protection:

- Half-facepiece respirators: 3M Series 7500 half-facepiece respirators (size

selected to obtain proper fit)
- Full-facepiece respirators: 3M Series 7000 full-facepiece respirators (size
selected to obtain proper fit)
- PAPR: 3M Breathe Easy Powered Air Purifying Respirator
- Respirator filters: 3M cartridges designed for the selected respirators must be
used and equipped with P100 filters (HEPA filters with 99.97% efficiency
against particulates including radionuclides)
- Protective covering: Dupont Tyvek TY127S
- During tank cleaning and other wet operations, PVC suits are to be worn, e.g.
Dupont Tychem PVC full body protection with head covering.

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6.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Waste management strategy is developed and implemented according to the

ADNOC CoP requirement and ADMA-OPCO’s EMS manual.

The waste management concept is underlined by the waste hierarchy strategy,

which aims to extract the maximum practical benefits from products and to generate
the minimum amount of waste.

As many waste management problems require the involvement of several

participants / authorities, coherent planning helps to prevent unnecessary
duplication of effort, and thus benefits all participants in their work together.

ADMA-OPCO’s Waste Management Strategy is based on the waste hierarchy

strategy. It shall consider all elements of the hierarchy, according the process
defined below:

6.1 The Waste Management Hierarchy

The waste management is accomplished through hierarchical application of the

practices of source reduction, re-use, recycling, recovery, treatment and responsible
disposal.

Elements of these practices are shown below:

• Avoid: To avoid or minimize the waste through best practices such as:
- Low waste generation materials
- Substitutes of the existing materials

• Source Reduction: The generation of less waste through more efficient

practices such as:
- Inventory control
- proper design / modifications
- proper housekeeping

• Re-use: The use of material or products that are re-usable such as:
- Chemical containers
- Oily wastes for road construction

• Recycling/Recovery: The conversion of wastes into usable materials and/or

extraction of energy or materials from wastes. Examples include:
- Recycling scrap metal within ADMA-OPCO fields
- Recovering oil from tank bottoms and produced water

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• Treatment: The destruction, detoxification and/or neutralization of residues

through Processes such as:
- Thermal methods; incineration
- Physical methods; filtration, centrifugation
- Neutralization of radioactive scale

• Responsible Disposal: Depositing wastes on land or in water using methods

appropriate for a given situation. Disposal methods include:
- Land Filling
- Burial
- Land spreading irrigation
- Underground injection

6.2 Implementation of the Waste Management Hierarchy

The flow diagram has shown in Figure 6.1 displays how these waste
management practices may be applied. Specific methodologies which apply these
principles are presented in the section of Evaluation of Waste Management and
Disposal Options. The role of temporary and permanent storage of waste in the
management process is addressed in ADMA-OPCO waste chart.

Figure 6.1: ADMA-OPCO Waste Management Practices

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6.3 Regulatory and Policy Framework for Waste Management Activities

The concerned Division Manager will set objectives and develop

recommendations for action implementation to achieve waste management
performance improvement within their specific operation site or activity according
to the waste quantity. Also the HSEQA Management Review Committee will
review and audit yearly environmental report and develop strategy and recommend
for environmental performance improvement.

6.4 Administrative Responsibilities for Waste Management

Assets Management will suggest and develop strategies/ideas for action

implementation to achieve continuous waste management performance
improvement including additional waste management guidelines within ADMA-
OPCO sites.

7.0 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Proper management of wastes begins with pollution prevention. Pollution

prevention refers to the elimination, change or reduction of operating practices
which result in discharges to land, air and water.

An inventory is created to identify and track waste streams, and record the costs
associated with management of those streams which provide a baseline for
identification of opportunities to improve practices. An accurate inventory
recording the types of wastes, methods of treatment or disposal, and location of
final disposal will not only be a valuable tool for waste minimization programs, but
also be a source of data in the event of question of liability for contamination, and
site remediation.

The specific waste management plan relating to waste management and

reporting at different ADMA-OPCO’s facilities are as follows:

7.1 Overview of ADMA-OPCO’s Waste Generation

The description of waste generation at all ADMA-OPCO’s facilities is

mentioned hereunder in the respective sections:

7.1.1 Zakum Field

The Zakum field (included ZWSC, ZCSC and WHT’s) generated the following
waste during their normal operations:

Accommodation: Food waste, plastic, paper, medical and sewage wastes.

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Exploration: Domestic waste, sewage, lines, cables and vehicle

(including ships) maintenance wastes.
Construction Excess construction materials, used lubricating oils, paints,
/ Maintenance: solvents, sludges, used parts, scrap metal, batteries, filters,
hoses, sewage and domestic wastes.
Development and In addition to the above wastes, main wastes from this
Production: activity includes deep well injected produced water, flare
and vent gas, production chemicals.
Decommissioning Construction materials, insulating materials,
/ Abandonment: plant equipment and sludges.

7.1.2 Umm Shaif Field

The Umm Shaif field (included USSC, USGIF and WHT’s) generated the
following waste during their normal operations:

Accommodation: Food waste, plastic, paper, medical and sewage wastes.

Exploration: Domestic waste, sewage, lines, cables and vehicle
(including ships) maintenance wastes.
Construction Excess construction materials, used lubricating oils, paints,
/ Maintenance: solvents, sludges, used parts, scrap metal, batteries, filters,
hoses, sewage and domestic wastes.
Development and In addition to the above wastes, main wastes from this
Production: activity includes deep well injected produced water, flare
and vent gas, production chemicals.
Decommissioning Construction materials, insulating materials,
/ Abandonment: plant equipment and sludges.

7.1.3 Das Island

The Das Island (included Das Processing Plant, Workshops, Offices, Hospital,
Airport, Mess and Accommodation) generated the following waste during their
normal operations:

Accommodation: Food waste, plastic, paper, medical and sewage wastes.

Construction Excess construction materials, used lubricating oils, paints, /
Maintenance: solvents, sludges, used parts, scrap metal, batteries, filters,
hoses, contaminated soil, tyres, sewage and domestic wastes.
Development and In addition to the above wastes, main wastes from this
Production: activity include deep well injected produced water, flare
and vent gas, production chemicals, workover wastes (e.g.
HCl, brines), lines, cables, tank bottoms and vehicle
(including ships) maintenance wastes.
Decommissioning Construction materials, insulating materials,
/ Abandonment: plant equipment, sludges and contaminated soil.
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7.1.4 Drilling Operations

The Drilling Operations (including all NDC Rigs/Barges) generated the

following waste during their activities:

Accommodation: Food waste, plastic, paper, medical and sewage wastes.

Drilling: Drilling muds and cuttings, LSA scale, cementing wastes,
completion, workover and stimulation fluids. Excess
drilling chemicals and containers, construction materials
(pallets etc.), process water, maintenance wastes, scrap
metal, domestic and sewage wastes.
Exploration: Domestic waste, sewage, lines, LSA scale, cables and
vehicle (including ships) maintenance wastes.
Maintenance: Batteries, used lubricants, filters, hoses, paints, solvents,
sludges, used parts and scrap metal.

7.1.5 Mussafah Supply Base

The Mussafah Supply Base (including all workshops, material stores and
offices) generated the following waste during their routine activities:

Offices: Food waste, plastic, paper, medical and sewage wastes.

Drilling Material: Excess drilling chemicals and containers, construction
materials (pallets etc.) and maintenance wastes.
Construction: Excess construction materials, used lubricating oils, paints,
solvents, sewage, cables and domestic wastes.
Maintenance: Batteries, used lubricants, filters, hoses, tyres, paints,
solvents, sludges, contaminated soil, used parts and scrap
metal.

7.1.6 Abu Dhabi Head Quarters

The Abu Dhabi Head Quarters (including all offices and restaurant) generated
the following waste during their daily activities:

Offices: Domestic waste, sewage and paper wastes.

Restaurant: Food waste, sewage and domestic wastes.
Maintenance: Batteries, used cartridges, filters, hoses, paints, solvents,
printing inks, used parts and scrap metal.

7.1.7 New Fields

The New Fields (SARB, Umm Lulu, NASR) generated waste during their daily
activities will also be covered under this waste management plan.
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7.2 Overview of ADMA-OPCO Waste Management Plan

The description of waste management plan regarding all ADMA-OPCO’s

facilities is mentioned in the respective sections below:

7.2.1 Waste Management Layout

ADMA-OPCO waste management flow layout is shown in below Figure 7.1.

Figure 7.1: ADMA-OPCO Waste Management Process Layout

7.2.2 Waste Management Responsibilities at Sites & Facilities

The main responsibilities regarding waste management at all facilities (existing & new)
for Waste Management Coordinator are mentioned hereunder:

• Arrange the labels & provide these labels to waste generators according to their
requirements.
• Weigh the waste as per waste characteristics.
• Inspect and ensure that all containers are labelled, properly packed and not leak.
• Ensure and check the Source of Wastes and the BeAAT ID.
• Inspect and make sure that Chain Of Custody Form is filled completely.
• To arrange for testing of the waste samples, whenever requested or required.
• Ensure that waste consignments have label before their transfer form the plant
facility.
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• Ensure that waste containers are non-leaking, properly sealed/secured and fit for
transport outside the plant.
• Ensure site cleanliness and good housekeeping around the waste storage/collection
points.
• Arrange to fill up/sign the form as required in the waste management procedure.
• To dispose wastes in designated waste containers only, including their food and office
wastes.
• Ensure that Contractor dispose only non-hazardous wastes (like wood, metal, scrap,
packings, gardening waste, etc.) into the open skip.
• Concerned contractor staff should be aware of the requirements of the waste
management procedure and approach concerned supervisor for any advice/guidance
on this procedure for implementation of their responsibilities.
• Follow-up with Mussafah Waste Management Coordinator regarding the Waste
Delivery and Maintain all Records.

7.2.3 Waste Management Responsibilities at Mussafah Supply Base

The main responsibilities regarding waste management at Mussafah Supply Base for
Waste Management Coordinator are mentioned below:

• Guidance to concerned departments in filling up the forms as per this procedure.

• Coordination with waste disposal organizations, ESNAAD, BeAAT and other
relevant organizations.
• Arrange sampling and testing of wastes through external laboratory, as appropriate.
• Weigh the waste as per waste characteristics.
• Industrial waste statistics to be updated and reported to MHSEQA Division monthly.
• Maintain records
The waste management responsibilities chart is displayed in below Table 7.1.
Table 7.1: Waste Management Responsibilities Chart
Sr. Requirement ZK US Das AH MUS HSEQA BeAAT
No.
01. Preparation of the Labels I I I I A R,A C
02. Preparation of the CCF I I I I A R,A
03. Printing of Labels I R,A
04. Printing of CCF I R,A
05. Arrangement of Labels R,A R,A R,A R,A C I
06. Arrangement of CCF R,A R,A R,A R,A C I
07. Arrangement of Waste Containers R,A R,A R,A R,A C I
08. Sampling of Wastes Material R,A R,A R,A R,A C,I C,I
09. Testing of Waste Samples R R R R I C,I
10. Classification of Waste R,A R,A R,A R,A C C
11. BeAAT Waste ID Verification R R R R C C
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12. Labeling of the Containers R,A R,A R,A R,A

13. Packing of Containers R,A R,A R,A R,A
14. Weight of the Waste Container R,A R,A R,A R,A R,A C
15. Filling of the CCF R,A R,A R,A R,A
16. Inspection of Containers R,A R,A R,A R,A
17. Label Checking R,A R,A R,A R,A
18. Inspection of the CCF R,A R,A R,A R,A
19. Waste Delivered to Vessel R,A R,A R,A R,A
20. Coordination with ESNAAD R,A
21. Follow-up with MUS EMS Rep. R R R R I
22. Follow-up with BeAAT R,A I
23. Waste Statistics R,A R,A R,A R,A R,A I
24. Acceptance Certificate Issuance A I R,C
25. Maintain Records R,A R,A R,A R,A R,A I
R = Responsible : A = Accountable
C = Consulted : I = Informed

7.2.4 BeAAT Requirements

BeAAT requirements for hazardous waste management and disposal are described
hereunder:

• The Central Environmental Protection Facilities Project (BeAAT) is being

implemented at Ruwais to properly manage hazardous wastes generated by the Abu
Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), its Group of Companies and Independent
Oil and Gas Operators (OPCOs).
• The operation company for BeAAT is “Takreer”.
• There are two types of Notification periods according to BeAAT Waste Transfer
Protocol.
 Long term notification
 Short term notification
(Documents required by BeAAT)
• Annex 3-1 Waste Delivery Request, Waste Types and Expected Quantities
• Annex 3-2 Source of Waste
• Annex 3-3-1 Typical Waste Analysis
• Annex 3-3-2 Typical Waste Analysis
• Annex 3-4 Expected delivery times of waste
• Annex 3-5 Waste Batch Delivery Request
• Annex 3-6 Analysis of Waste
• Annex 3-7 Special Requirements from BeAAT for Analysis
• Annex 4.1: Acceptance Document

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Figure 7.2: Hazardous Waste Acceptance Criteria by BeAAT

Figure 7.3: Hazardous Waste Rejection / Acceptance Matrix by BeAAT

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7.3 Detailed Proposed Waste Management Plan for ADMA-OPCO

The description of proposed waste management plan at all ADMA-OPCO’s

facilities is mentioned hereunder in the respective sections:

7.3.1 Type of Wastes

Types of waste with their identification numbers are mentioned below:

(Hazardous Waste)
• Petroleum Hydrocarbon Sludge – (K169/F037)
• Other Chemical Sludge / Waste Water Treatment Sludge – (F038)
• Waste oils – (D001)
• Process Filter Elements – (F025)
• Corrosion Inhibitors (Inorganic Liquids / Organic Liquids) – (D002)
• Pants Residues – (082)
• Activated Carbon / Molecular Sieves – (051)
• Asbestos (Cement, Bricks, etc.) – (171)
• Insulation / Lagging (Non-Asbestos) – (172)
• Desiccants (Aluminium and Silica Gels) – (053)
• Batteries / Electrolytes – (D006/D008)
• Lights (Containing Mercury) – (K106/U151)
• Laboratory Chemicals – (162/163)
• Rags (Contaminated PPE, Cleaning Rags, Absorbents) – (151)
(Radioactive Waste)
• Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) – (201)
• Radioactive Waste (Smoke Detectors) – (201)
(Non-Hazardous Waste)
• Food Cans
• Glass Bottles
• Empty Plastic Bottles
• Foam

7.3.2 Handling Procedure of Waste

The handling procedure for waste are described hereunder:

• Hazardous Waste Disposal Permits
• Waste Handling Examples

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Index ID No Description of Waste Classification

AWDP 001 Asbestos Containing Hazardous

Material
AWDP 005 Bottle Glass Non Hazardous

AWDP 022 Fluorescent light Tubes Hazardous

& bulbs
AWDP 027 Halon Gas Hazardous

Figure 7.4: Waste Identification and Classification

Figure 7.5: Waste Details Form

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7.3.3 Chain of Custody Form (CCF)

Figure 7.6: ADMA-OPCO Chain of Custody Form (CCF)

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7.3.4 Waste Minimization Options for ADMA-OPCO Sites & Facilities

ADMA-OPCO facilities shall identify the minimization options and treatment /

disposal options for their generated waste.

Table 7.2: Waste Minimization, Treatment and Disposal Options

Minimization Options Treatment and Disposal Options
Waste Type
Avoid Reduce Reuse Recycle A B C D

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