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EHS Practitioner Declaration and

CODE OF CONDUCT

 As a registered EHS Practitioner I declare that I will perform my duties in a professional

manner and observe the following conditions at all times and without exception.

1. I will:

a. Act in a professional manner;

b. Perform any and all duties in accordance with any other governing bodies codeof ethics, conduct or the like related to a specific professional designation,

accreditation, license, certification, degree or the like held;

c. Provide accurate, objective and factual information, advice, guidance and

instruction;

d. Remain current and up-to-date on all relevant information, such as legislation,

codes of practice, standards and guidelines, to ensure clause ‘c’ of this Code of 

Conduct is achieved;

e. Only undertake assignments and/or projects for which I am competent to

perform and/or provide professional knowledge related to the assignment

and/or project;

f. Declare any actual or potential Conflict of Interest or any relationship that may

influence my ability to remain objective and unbiased to any and all relevant

stakeholders;

g. Maintain and protect the confidentiality of any and all information relating to a

project;

h. Only disclose information that I am required to do so by law or am authorized to

do so, in writing, by the client or relevant stakeholder of a project who is

officially authorized to act on behalf of the client;

i. Not accept any inducement, commission, gift or any other benefit from the client

or any relevant stakeholder to a project that would, to a reasonable person, be

seen as an attempt to influence a decision, judgement, ability to remainobjective or is contrary to any requirement of this Code of Conduct;

 j. Do all things reasonable to avoid compromising the integrity of the client and all

relevant stakeholders;

k. Exercise due care and diligence;

l. Not knowingly provide, or be the cause for, false information to a client or any

relevant stakeholder;

m. Represent myself truthfully to any client and/or relevant stakeholder and not

mislead with regard to Grade level, qualifications, experience, professional

credentials, accomplishments or the like; and

n. Notify the EHS Center immediately of any changes to my professionalcredentials, qualifications, status or similar act or condition that prevents or 

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otherwise disables me from performing my duties as a registered EHS

Practitioner.

2. If, for any reason my EHS Practitioner registration lapses or is revoked, I shall not

declare under any circumstance to be a registered EHS Practitioner in the Emirate of 

 Abu Dhabi.

3. I understand that any EHS Practitioner who intentionally or unintentionally declares to

be, or misrepresents himself or herself as an EHS Practitioner, may be subject to

disciplinary action and/ or penalty by the EHS Center, including legal prosecution.

4. I understand that the EHS Center, at its own discretion, may review the Registration of 

any EHS Practitioner if a matter comes to its attention that casts doubt on the fitness of 

that EHS Practitioner to undertake the duties for which they have received Registration.

5. I understand that some reasons for review by the AD EHS Center may include, but are

not limited to:

a.  A review of the EHS Practitioner’s work, such as reports submitted to, or 

observations made in the field by personnel from, the EHS Center, or any other 

Regulatory Sector Authority, Government Entity or Nominated Entity, which

raise concern with regard to the Practitioner’s expertise, grade level,qualifications, experience or methods;

b. A legitimate and verifiable complaint is received by the EHS Center with regard

to unprofessional conduct of an EHS Practitioner;

c. An EHS Practitioner behaves fraudulently or deceptively;

d. Objective evidence indicates the EHS Practitioner is in breach of this Code of 

Conduct, or part thereof; or 

e. An EHS Practitioner is removed from appointment as a practitioner under any

EHS law, regulation other than those outlined in this Code of Conduct.

Declaration

I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge that I have read, fully understood and agree tofully commit to the conditions as listed above.

Full Name:

Signature:

Date: