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7/31/24, 10:59 AM Dubai Municipality conducts 52,233inspections in environment, health, and foodfields during first half of 2024 - Middle East News …
The Municipality further conducted a total of 783 inspections, which were targeted at monitoring the marine
environment, observing coastal regions, and gathering samples from the sea. These inspections further
ensured that all the projects within these areas comply with the environmental laws and legislation in the
Emirate. In addition, campaigns include 170 inspection visits as part of the monitoring program for natural
reserves in Dubai.
Public health
In line with its massive monitoring and inspection activities in the field of public health, the Municipality’s
teams made around 2,962 visits to ensure that the technical and health regulations were strictly followed. Of
these, 2,625 visits were to inspect veterinary facilities, and 337 to public health pest control companies. In
addition, it has given 305 No Objection certifications (NOCs) for veterinary-related activities and 1,963
veterinary health certifications for export shipments.
Similarly, Dubai Municipality handled a total of 3,305 reports related to stray animals and incidents of non-
compliance with animal welfare regulations and institutional rules. Furthermore, it also conducted inspections
on around 160,402 slaughtered animals in Dubai’s slaughterhouses, ensuring their safety for human
consumption. It additionally examined the arrival of 584,276 livestock and 465,445 tons of animal feed and
food through the entry points of the Emirate.
The Dubai Central Laboratory of Dubai Municipality has inspected 13,600 legal measuring instruments, such
as tire pressure gauges, fuel meters, taxi meters, electronic balances of varying capacities, and pre-
packaged products. The rate of conformity surpasses 99 per cent.
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