Guideline No.: EN/016 Title: Water Environment Guidelines Issued by: Environment Department 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.

3 Water Environment General Guidelines All the A.C drains to be discharged into a properly designed soak-pit.

Issue Date: July 2010

Septic tank details shall comply with PCFC standard guidelines (See relevant EG). A linear soak-away (see relevant EG) to be adopted for all areas in the Free Zone without PCFC sewerage facilities. The area above the linear soak-away to be utilized for plantation purposes only and it should not be compacted to maintain the permeability of the soil as well as to prevent the soak-away from any damage. The number of branches and dimensions of the linear soak-away shall be checked by Health, Safety and Environment Section prior to backfilling. Proper treatment plants to be constructed for the industrial waste effluent to meet PCFC harbor standards. Periodic sampling and analysis of final waste effluent should be carried out for those companies discharging to the harbor/open sea. Any sampling/analysis of wastewater effluent should be carried out by a third party laboratory. The drain from the compressor to be connected to a proper holding tank of suitable capacity for testing/further assessment and the same to be shown in the drainage layout drawing. A 2 mm mesh to be provided for all the wash basins in the restaurant. A proper Wade Actimatic grease trap should be installed for restaurants/canteens

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1.10 Groundwater Monitoring Wells should be installed as per PCFC guideline (see relevant EG). 1.11 Surface impoundments and storage tanks of trade waste (non-volatile) shall be designed to prevent the potential leakage. Use of impermeable (2mm HDPE) liner is mandatory. 2.0 Treated Wastewater Disposal in Harbour / Gulf (Open Sea) PCFC discourages disposal of treated wastewater in to the marine environment as a matter of policy. However, if an industrial liquid waste can be treated so as to meet the criteria for marine disposal then on a case-by-case basis the effluent may be assessed /evaluated by EHS FZ Dept for disposal to the harbor or open sea. Otherwise, industrial liquid effluents, hazardous or non-hazardous, have to be sent to the Dubai Municipalitys disposal systems, with or without pretreatment as decided by the Municipality. Samples, analyses and rates of production have to be submitted to the Municipality and

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forms have to be completed for decision as to where the effluents may be taken for disposal, either to the sewerage system or to the Jebel Ali waste site, if accepted. Relevant criteria which have to be met for disposal to the Municipality sewage treatment plant. The Municipality will issue certificates to companies and the Authority must issue gate passes to carriers to enable them to leave the Free Zone with their loads and be acceptable at the disposal sites. Industries should ensure that at least two days storage capacity of waste water is available on site, as contingency plan in the event that the wastewater cannot be removed as planned. 3.0 Elements to be Taken into Account in the Issue of the Authorization for Discharge of Treated Waste into Harbor / Gulf (Open Sea) With a view to the issue of an authorization for the discharges of treated waste containing chemical substances, particular account will be taken, as the case may be, of the following factors: 3.1 Characteristics and Composition of the Discharges a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 3.2 Type and size of point or diffuse source (e.g., industrial process) Type of discharges (e.g., origin, average composition) State of wastes (e.g., solid, liquid, sludge, slurry) Total amount (volume discharged, e.g., per year) Discharge pattern (continuous, intermittent, seasonally variable, etc.) Concentrations with respect to relevant constituents of substances as appropriate Physical, chemical and biochemical properties of the waste discharges

Characteristics of Discharge Constituents with Respect to their Harmfulness a. b. c. d. e. f. Persistence (physical, chemical, biological) in the marine environment Toxicity and other harmful effects Accumulation in biological materials or sediments Biochemical transformation producing harmful compounds Adverse effects on the oxygen content and balance Susceptibility to physical, chemical and biochemical changes and interaction in the aquatic environment with other seawater constituents which may produce harmful biological or other effects on any of the users listed in section 3.5 below

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Characteristics of Discharge Site and Receiving Environment a. b. Hydrographic meteorological, geological and topographical characteristics of the coastal area Location and type of the discharge (outfall, canal, outfall, etc.) and its relation to other areas (such as amenity areas, spawning, nursery and fishing areas, shellfish grounds) and other discharges Initial dilution achieved at the point of discharge into the receiving environment Dispersion characteristics such as effects of currents, tides and wind on horizontal transport and vertical mixing Receiving water characteristics with respect to physical, chemical, biological and ecological conditions in the discharge area Capacity of the receiving marine environment to receive waste discharges without undesirable effects

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Availability of Waste Technologies a. b. c. d. Alternative treatment process Re-use or elimination methods On-land disposal alternatives Appropriate low-waste technologies

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Potential Impairment of Marine Ecosystems and Seawater Uses a. Effects on human health through pollution impact on edible marine organisms, bathing waters and aesthetics. Effects on marine ecosystem, in particular the living resources, endangered species and critical habitats Effects on other legitimate users of the sea

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Wastewater Criteria at Point of Discharge to Marine Environment / Harbor: Standards for Discharge of Wastewater to Harbor PARAMETERS (2) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STANDARD (7) 50 50 None 6-9 (6) 35 maximum 1,500 75 2 50 100 1.0 >3 40 0.1 10 2 20 0.1 0.05 2 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.2 0.15 0.2 0.5 2

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Physical Properties Color Color units Total Suspended Solids TSS mg / l Floating Particles mg / m3 pH pH units (3) Temperature T C Total Dissolved Solids TDS mg / l Turbidity NTU Inorganic Chemical Properties Ammonia Total as (N) NH4+ mg / l Biochemical Oxygen Demand BOD5 mg / l Chemical Oxygen Demand COD (4) Chlorine Residual Total Cl mg / l (5) Dissolved Oxygen DO mg / l Nitrate NO3-N mg / l -2 Sulfide S mg / l Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen TKN mg / l as (N) Total Phosphorous as (P) PO4-3 mg / l Trace Metals Aluminum Al mg / l Antimony Sb mg / l Arsenic As mg / l Barium Ba mg / l Beryllium Be mg / l Cadmium Cd mg / l Cyanide CN mg / l Chromium, total Cr mg / l +6 Chromium, VI Cr mg / l Cobalt Co mg / l Copper Cu mg / l Iron Fe mg / l

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F mg / l Pb mg / l Mn mg / l Hg mg / l Ni mg / l Se mg / l Ag mg / l Zn mg / l Organic Chemical Properties Halogenated Hydrocarbons mg/1 and Pesticides Hydrocarbons HC mg/1 Oil & Grease O&G mg/1 Phenols mg/1 Solvent mg/1 Total Organic Carbon TOC mg/1 Biological Properties Colon Group TC No. / 100 cm2 Egg Parasites Cells / Fecal Coliform Bacteria 100 mL MPN / Total Coliform 100 mL Warm Parasites Notes: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7)

Fluoride Lead Manganese Mercury Nickel Selenium Silver Zinc

25 0.1 0.2 0.001 0.1 0.02 0.005 0.5 Nil 15 10 0.1 none 75 5,000 None 1,000 1,000 None

Any discharge to surface drainage must be authorized by JAFZA and shall only be permitted in exceptional circumstances. For any parameters not identified, specific standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The temperature increment standard for harbor discharge applies to treated wastewater/cooling water discharges. Chlorine residual is after 30 minutes contact and is total residual chlorine Dissolved oxygen requirement is a minimum concentration requirement Inclusive range not to be exceeded. With respect to Harbor Discharge Standard, FZ Companies should concentrate on full compliance of Harbour Discharge Standard.

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Wastewater Pre-treatment Criteria for Industrial Effluent into Dubai Municipality Sewerage System Parameters Physico Chemical Biochemical Oxygen Demand Chemical Oxygen Demand Chlorine Residual Cyanides as CN Detergents Ammoniacal Nitrogen Oil and Grease Emulsified Oil and Grease Free Oil pH (range) Pesticides Non-chlorinated Phenols Phosphorus (P) Sulfates Total Sulfides as S Suspended Solids (SS) Temperature Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Metals Total Metals Arsenic (As) Boron (B) Cadmium (Cd) Chromium (Cr) Copper (Cu) Lead (Pb) Manganese (Mn) Mercury (Hg) Nickel (Ni) Silver (Ag) Zinc (Zn) 10 0.50 2.0 0.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.01 1.0 1.0 2.0 1,000 3,000 10 1 30 40 150 50 6.0 10.0 5 50 30 500 10 500 45C or > 5C of ambient 3,000 Maximum Limit (mg / L or as noted)

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Bacteriological Fecal Coliforms Notes: Parameters which will change if wastewater, after treatment, is not used for irrigation. A well-drained sandy soil is assumed for irrigation water receiving areas which will not be used for forage. Inclusive range not to be exceeded. The total amount of the above metals shall not exceed ten (10) mg/l of effluent. Zinc equivalent is defined as the sum of the concentrations in milligrams per liter of the following after application of toxicity factors. Toxicity Factors: Zn = X1 Cu = X2 Ni = X3 Zinc equivalent = 1X (Zn) + 2X (Cu) + 3X (Ni) The effluent shall not at any time include the following substances: 1 2 3 4 5 : : : : : Calcium Carbide Compounds which in its state or in combination produce in the sewers an inflammable or toxic vapor Chlorinated Hydrocarbon or related compounds Radioactive Materials Volatile Petroleum Products 500 MPN / 100 ml

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