The Preliminary Cultural Review (PCR) process is a service provided by the Historic Environment Department of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage to organizations, firms or individuals requiring archaeological/cultural impact clearance prior to development, whether it is in the context of a Preliminary Environmental Review (PER), Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study, or Construction/Development Permit. The PCR procedure forms the Cultural Heritage component of Environmental Impact Assessment procedures carried out according to the UAE Federal Environment Laws no. 23 and 24 (1999). Please note that according to Abu Dhabi Law no 28 of 2005 concerning the establishment of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), we are the sole authority in Abu Dhabi emirate responsible for:

 

Law 28/2005, clause 6 - Preserving the archaeological and historical sites and buildings and preparing an inventory list of the movable and real properties of cultural heritage nature.

 

Law 28/2005, clause 7 - Carrying out excavations in the field of archeology and reformation of archeological possessions and issuing the required licensing for exploring such items and supervising the works and activities of the scientific missions operating in the archaeological domain.

 

Law 28/2005, clause 8 - Erecting, managing and developing museums as well as supervising and preserving the cultural possessions that are kept in museums and warehouses.

 

Law 28/2005, clause 12 - Tracking violations and infringements to the Emirate’s cultural heritage, by cooperating with the competent authorities.

 

Law 28/2005, clause 17 - Carrying out any business or activity that is related to the cultural heritage inside or outside the Emirate for the aim of achieving the Authority’s goals, as entrusted to it by the Executive Council’s Chairman.