Any license that wishes to practice termite control activity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is required to comply with the requirements related to the activity

of public health pest control as a condition for obtaining a license to practice a termite activity. It is also required to add the activity to the active trade licenses

at the Department of Economic Development (DED) before applying for the license to practice the profession from the Center of Waste Management

(Tadweer), noting that the documents required to obtain the license are described in the electronic services at Tadweer web portal.

It also requires some additional technical requirements that will ensure the e�ective and safe application of termite control. The following table shows the

technical requirements for termite control activity.

Termite Control Activity Technical Requirements

# Requirements Description

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Availability of public health

pest control and termite control

activity in commercial license.

The facility wishing to carry out termite control activity must have both public health

pest control and termite control activities registered in the commercial license.

Public health pest control activities will be associated

with termite control activities. Tadweer shall reject

Application for the activity of Termite Control in case

Public Health Pest Control Activity is not obtained

In case of non-compliance with the mechanisms adopted

by Tadweer through random inspections, Tadweer

reserves the right to cancel the license for one year

Follow the mechanisms

issued by Tadweer.

Require the service provider to adhere to the approved mechanisms issued by the

Tadweer for Termite Control.

In case of non-compliance with the mechanisms

adopted by Tadweer through random inspections,

Tadweer reserves the right to cancel the license for

one year

All termiticides will be checked during the inspection

and all related documents. Field inspection will be

carried out at he time of permitting process and also

there will be other random �eld inspections.

Use the tools and equipment

required to practice the activity.

Using only approved

termiticides

The entity shall provide the required minimum tools as per the following main tools

and equipment list:

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3

4

Regular pesticide spraying machine

High pressure spraying machine

Injector for termite solution

Drill

Companies are permitted to use only termiticides that match the following conditions:

1Use only insecticides (termiticides) that are specialized for controlling termite for pre andpost construction treatments.

2 Valid registration certi�cate issued from Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MCCE)

3 Valid expiry date.

4 MSDS to be available

5 Termiticides to be in their original containers with clear and obvious label

Notes

Termite Control Activity Technical Requirements

# Requirements Description

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Provide quali�ed

technical sta�

The facility practicing Termite Control is required to have the necessary technical skills

to practice the activity through the provision of technically quali�ed sta� with su�cient

experience and knowledge.

Tadweer periodically reviews the records of termite

pesticides upon renewal of the license and randomly

through �eld visits.

Keep records

The center will interview the engineer and workers

personally to con�rm their technical quali�cations

and require that the sta� successfully pass the interview

to obtain a license to practice a termite activity. The

following topics will be discussed during the interview:

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2

Termite life cycle

Approved methods for termite control

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4

Termite pesticides

Occupational safety procedures and conditions for

termite control services

Notes

The facility is committed to provide a register containing all documents related to termite

control pesticides including pesticide bills, termite service contracts, pesticide consumpt

on record, safety certi�cates and pesticide labels.