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Noc Procesure Abu Dhabi
Noc Procesure Abu Dhabi
PERMITTING
FRAMEWORK
Municipality of Abu Dhabi City
Town Planning Sector
Permit types
Permitting processes
Documentation and drawings required for each permit
Executive Summary
Objective:
Inform all entities involved in infrastructure work in Abu Dhabi of the mandate to obtain infrastructure permits
Explain permitting requirements and processes
Outline:
Permit Directive
Infrastructure Permit Categories
Type of Permits for Each Category
Infrastructure Permit Process Framework
Permitting Processes
Required Documentation for Permitting
Permit Directive
Directive No. 3 dated 22/11/2011 of Session No. 3/2011
for the issuance of NOCs and Building Permits:
Offshore Lines
Maintenance
House Connection
and Plot Services
Development
Projects
Infrastructure
& Utility Lines
Special Lines
Special Lines
Subsurface Drainage
Irrigation Line
Transco Electric
Transmission Line
ADDC Electric
Transmission Line
Electrical Cable
Secondary Storm
Water Line
Gas Line
Transco Water
Transmission Line
Treated Water Line
Trunk Sewer Line
ADDC Transmission
on Water Line
ADDC
Closed Circuit Line
CO2 Line
Crude Oil Line
Street Lighting
Sewer Line
Telecom Line
Water Line
Public Realm
Roads
Roads
Metro
Public Areas/Spaces
Railway
Public Areas/Parks
Road Bumps
Integrated Highway
Public Areas/
Streetscapes
Road Structures
Unpaved Roads
Lay-by
Services Corridors
Traffic Management
Control System
Parking Lot
Public areas/
Waterfronts
Connections
Electrical Network
Irrigation Network
Natural Gas Network
Sewer Network
Storm Water Network
Telecommunication Network
Water Network
Road Network
Infrastructure of
Development Projects
Infrastructure of Development
Projects
Master Plan (Roads & Service
Corridors)
Storm Water
Line
District Cooling
Line
Electrical
Line
Water Line
Access Lane+Car
Parking+Road
Sidewalk
Telecom Line
Plot Sidewalk
Car Parking
Sewer Line
Access Lane to
a plot
Gas Line
Maintenance of Roads
Submarine
CO2 Line
Submarine
Submarine
Petroleum
Crude Oil Pipline
Product Pipline
Overhead
Electrical Line
in Territorial
Waters
Submarine
Water Line
Submarine
electrical cable
Submarine
Fiber Optic
Cable
Submarine
Gas Line
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Contractor submits as-built drawings and SDD issues a final completion certificate
Types of Processes
There are four types of processes, depending on the project type:
Process 1
parks, main transmission lines (power and water), Oil & Gas pipelines,
offshore lines
Process 2
Utility lines
Process 3
Maintenance work
Process 4
Permitting Stages
Final Approval
Demarcation
Issue
Permit
Verify
Demarcation
Customer
Service
Survey
Section
Provide
Review Shop
Project
Dwg and
Cordinates Issue Final
Approval
Mapping
Section
Planning
and Main
Coordination
Section
Provisional Approval
Issue
NOC
Provisional
Approval
Issue
NOC
NOC
Entities
Planning
and Main
Coordination
Section
NOC
Entities
Mapping
Section
Stages
Review
Application
Details
Project
Responsible
Coordination
Entity
Permitting Processes
Final Approval
Demarcation
Issue
Permit
Verify
Demarcation
Customer
Service
Survey
Section
Mapping
Section
Provide
Review Shop
Project
Dwg and
Cordinates Issue Final
Approval
Provisional Approval
Stages
Review
Application
Issue
NOC
Provisional
Approval
Issue
NOC
Planning
and Main
Coordination
Section
NOC
Entities
Planning
and Main
Coordination
Section
NOC
Entities
Planning
and Main
Coordination
Section
Mapping
Section
Process 1
Process 2
Details
Project
Responsible
Coordination
Entity
Process 3
Process 4
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Section
SDD
Submit Application,
document & Drawing
Review project
Location and
Determine NOC
Infrastructure Control
QC Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Section
SDD
5
Issue Provisional
Planning Approval
Applicant
Infrastructure
Coordination
Division
Mapping Section
SDD
4
Provide NOC
NOC Entities
All rejections are sent to applicant
Demarcation Phase
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Section
SDD
Work Boundary points coordinates
FORM to be used
Submit Application,
Document & Shop
Drawing
Planning Approval
Provide Work
Boundary Points &
Utility route
Submit request to
check project
Boundary Demarcation
Check Project
Boundary
demarcation
Issue Permit
Demarcation
Customer Service
Survey Section
Spatial Data . . .
Customer Service
Division
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Section
SDD
Applicant
Planning and
Main Coordination
Section
2
Provide Final NOC
NOC Entities
Contractor
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Section
SDD
Mapping Section
SDD
Submit Application,
document & Drawing
Review Project
Location and
Determine NOC
Issue provisional
Planning Approval
Infrastructure Control
QC Mapping Infrastructure
Applicant
Planning and Main
Coordination
Saction
Mapping Section
SDD
Demarcation Phase
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Section
SDD
Work Boundary points coordinates
FORM to be used
Submit Application,
Document & Shop
Drawing
Planning Approval
Provide Work
Boundary Points &
Utility route
Submit request to
check project
Boundary Demarcation
Check Project
Boundary
demarcation
Issue Permit
Demarcation
Customer Service
Survey Section
Spatial Data . . .
Customer Service
Division
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Section
SDD
Applicant
Planning and
Main Coordination
Section
2
Provide Final NOC
Contractor
NOC Entities
Contractor
Submit Application,
document & Drawing
Infrastructure Control
QC Mapping Infrastructure
Applicant
Mapping Section
SDD
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Section
SDD
Mapping Section
SDD
Planning
Approval
Provide Work
Boundary Points
Submit request to
check Project Boundary
Demarcation
Check Project
Boundary
Demarcation
Issue Permit
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping Section
SDD
4
Provide NOC
NOC Entities
Demarcation Phase
Demarcation
Contractor
Survey Section
Spatia Data
Customer Service
Customer Service
Division
Submit Request to
check Project Boundary
Demarcation
Check Project
Boundary
Demarcation
3
Issue Permit
Demarcation
Customer Service
Survey Section
Spatial Data . . .
Customer Service
Division
Applicant
Detail of Process - 4
3
Update GIS System
(Design Layer)
Mapping Infrastructure
Mapping
Section
SDD
Submit Application,
Document & Shop
Drawing
Applicant
Planning Approval
Issue Permit
Customer Service
Customer Service
Division
Infrastructure
Coordination
Division
Design Section
UPD
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from other relevant authorities, based on the project and procedures involved (note: 1):
1. Parks & Recreation Facilities Division Municipal Infrastructure & Assets Sector (Municipality of Abu Dhabi City)
2. Health, Safety and Environment Division Town Planning Sector (Municipality of Abu Dhabi City)
3. Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC)
4. Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO)
5. Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
6. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du)
7. Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC)
8 Traffic & Patrol Department Abu Dhabi Police (when impacting car traffic)
9 Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT)
10. Other authorities, according to location and nature of project (note: 1)