DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL DEFENSE
 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR LICENSE OF TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE   An application for this purpose must be filled in and submitted enclosing the following documents: Information in writing including the name and properties of the substance, its Unnumbered, the methods of handling and transporting it, how to treat it in ordinary circumstances and in emergencies The driver’s training method The Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment and Water Resources’ license of importing of radioactive and chemicals Copy of the Directorate General of Traffic's form of the technical inspection of the vehicle In case of vehicular tankers copy of the letter from the manufacturer or the local agent that the tank is good Copy of the emergency plan in Arabic and English including the procedures to be taken in the following circumstances: Leaking/spilling of the substance Contamination of the vehicle, fire damage of the container, road accidents, names of the personnel who are to be deployed in emergencies and their telephone numbers. The hazardous materials tankers must meet the following requirements The Civil Defence’s Standards The driver’s cabin should be supplied with copy of the emergency plan Warning signs of standard sizes and according to the type of transported material must be fixed to the vehicle’s body The vehicle must be provided with a portable fire extinguisher of appropriate size and type according to the transported material and the size of the vehicle The vehicle should be brought to the Directorate of Prevention/the sections in governorates or regions for inspection and licensing Application Procedures, Renewal of License for Hazardous Material Transport A letter from the applicant to the Directorate of Prevention/the prevention sections in governorate or region enclosing the following documents: The expired Civil Defence’s transport license Copy of valid title deed Copy of the technical inspection form of the D.G. of Traffic In case of tanker vehicles a certificate or a letter from the manufacturer or the local agent that the tank is appropriate. The vehicle must be taken to the Directorate of Prevention/the prevention section in the governorate or region for inspection, to ensure that it is up to the safety standards and to renew to license for a further period.