Local Order No. (1) of 2012

Amending

Local Order No. (44) of 1990

Concerning

Standard Specifications for Concrete Blocks Used in the Emirate of Dubai[1]

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We, Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Municipality,

Having considered the powers legally vested in Us pursuant to the decree establishing Dubai Municipality;

And after perusal of:

Local Order No. (44) of 1990 Concerning Standard Specifications of Concrete Blocks Used in the Emirate of Dubai issued on 1 May 1990 (hereinafter referred to as the “Original Local Order”);

Local Order No. (53) of 1990 Determining the Fee Applicable to Laboratory Services and Tests Provided to Third Parties by Municipality Laboratories issued on 1 December 1990 and its amendments;

Local Order No. (3) of 1999 Regulating Construction Works in the Emirate of Dubai and its amendments; and

The presentation of the Director General of Dubai Municipality,

Do hereby issue this Order.

Article (1)

This Local Order will be cited “Local Order No. (1) of 2012 Amending Local Order No. (44) of 1990 Concerning Standard Specifications of Concrete Blocks Used in the Emirate of Dubai”.

Article (2)

Articles (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (12) of the Original Local Order are hereby superseded by the following:

Article (2)

In coordination with the Building Department at the DM, the Competent Department will approve the standard specifications for every Concrete Block product used in construction sites in the Emirate.

Article (3)

In application of the provisions of this Order, the following words and expressions will have the meaning indicated opposite each of them unless the context implies otherwise:

Emirate:

The Emirate of Dubai.

DM:

The Dubai Municipality.

Competent Department:

The Dubai Central Laboratory Department of the DM.

Batch Conformity Certificate:

The document granted by the Competent Department confirming conformity of Concrete Block batches with approved standard specifications prior to supply to construction sites.

Conformity Certificate/ Label:

The certificate or label granted by the Competent Department in respect of the Concrete Blocks produced by an approved factory in accordance with the factory assessment regulations adopted by the Competent Department proving conformity with the approved standard specifications before it is supplied to construction sites.

Concrete Blocks:

The precast Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) including the following products:

·         Construction Concrete Blocks;

·         Concrete Paving Blocks;

·         Concrete Hourdi Blocks;

·         Autoclave Aerated Concrete Blocks (AAC);

·         Thermal Insulating Blocks; and

·         Light Weight Concrete Blocks;

And each product has its own standard specifications.

Factory:

A factory licensed and accredited by the Competent Department to produce Concrete Blocks.

Approved Standard Specifications:

The standard specifications approved by the Competent Department for each type of Concrete Block.

 

Article (4)

Effective as of the date this Order comes into force, no Concrete Block will be used in construction sites in the Emirate unless it conforms to the Approved Standard Specifications.

Article (5)

The Competent Department will undertake the duties to:

1.    in coordination with the Building Department, approve and upgrade the standard specifications of Concrete Blocks;

2.    establish a system for issuing Conformity Certificates/ Labels for Concrete Blocks in accordance with international guidelines in respect of issuing the Conformity Certificate/ Label, and with the Approved Standard Specifications;

3.    establish general rules and requirements for the system of issuing the Conformity Certificate/ Label for Concrete Blocks;

4.    prepare guides and forms clarifying the procedures, conditions and requirements necessary for obtaining the Conformity Certificate/ Label for Concrete Blocks, including determining the data required for the Conformity Certificate, and the form and specifications of the Conformity Label.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

5.    grant Batch Conformity Certificates and Conformity Certificate/ Label for the types of Concrete Blocks that have been assessed in accordance with Approved Standard Specifications; and

6.    assess and audit Factories on a periodic basis.

Article (6)

Prior to supplying Concrete Blocks in construction sites in the Emirate, all Factories must obtain from the Competent Department either a Batch Conformity Certificate or a Conformity Certificate/ Label, as the Competent Department deems appropriate.

Article (7)

The Competent Department will grant the certificates mentioned in Article (6) of this Order as follows:

a.    Batch Conformity Certificate: granted in respect of Concrete Blocks from which batch samples pass the required tests, and are therefore deemed compliant with the Approved Standard Specifications; or

b.    Conformity Certificate/ Label: granted in respect of Concrete Blocks where the Factory meets the requirements, and completes the assessment procedures as per the Factory assessment system, and where batch samples taken during the Factory audit pass the required tests, and are therefore deemed compliant with the Approved Standard Specifications.

Article (8)

Any Factory supplying any Concrete Block product in the Emirate must be licensed by the official entities and registered with the Competent Department.

Article (9)

No Concrete Block product may be imported into the Emirate unless it conforms to the Approved Standard Specifications of this Order.

Article (10)

No contractor or consultant may use any Concrete Block product in construction sites unless such product has a Batch Conformity Certificate, or a Conformity Certificate/ Label. The Building Department at the DM must ascertain that all contractors and consultants are using Concrete Blocks that conform to the Approved Standard Specifications, failing which they will be subjected to the penalties prescribed by this Order.

Article (11)

The employees and inspectors of the DM assigned by its Director General will have the capacity of law enforcement officers to record any violations of this Order, its implementing bylaw, and the regulations issued thereunder. In performing this duty, they will be authorised to access Factories, warehouses, yards and constructions sites, and issue the required violation reports.

Article (12)

The Director General of the DM will issue the instructions and resolutions required for the implementation of the provisions of this Order.

                                                            

            Article (3)

Any provision in the Original Local Order, its implementing bylaw, other local orders, or resolutions will be repealed to the extent that they contradict the provisions of this Order.

Article (4)

This Order will be annexed to the Original Order, and will be read and interpreted with it.

Article (5)

This Order will be published in the Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.

Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum              

Chairman of Dubai Municipality

Issued in Dubai on 15 July 2012

Corresponding to 25 Shaban 1433 A.H.


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[1]Every effort has been made to produce an accurate and complete English version of this legislation.  However, for the purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the original Arabic text. In case of conflict the Arabic text will prevail.