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New stringent federal civil defence law to come into force soon
A new federal civil defence law, which stipulates harsh penalties for establishments that flout safety regulations, will come into effect soon, senior Civil Defence officials said.
- By Rayeesa Absal, Staff Reporter
- Published: 15:11 April 7, 2008
Abu Dhabi: A new federal civil defence law, which stipulates harsh penalties for establishments that flout safety regulations, will come into effect soon, senior Civil Defence officials said.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Major General Mohammad Salem Bin Kardoos Al Ameri, Director General of Civil Defence in the UAE, said the draft of the law has been submitted to the office of Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Interior. "The new law would impose harsh penalties on those companies whose negligence results in fire accidents. We did a comprehensive study of the present situation in the wake of several major fire incidents, like the one in Al Quoz warehouse and that in Sharjah Port last year, to identify and rectify the loopholes in the existing law."
Once the minister approves the draft, it will be submitted to the higher authorities for final approval, he said.
"The new Federal Law on Civil Defence will come into effect very soon," he said, without giving a specific timeline.
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