Civil Defense mandates cooperative insurance for high-risk business licenses

The General Directorate of Civil Defense has announced that obtaining third-party cooperative insurance is now required for issuing or renewing licenses for several high-risk or densely populated activities, as part of the first phase of implementing the new regulation.

The directorate clarified that the decision covers activities such as chemical storage facilities, used oil storage, hazardous medical waste storage, wholesale wood trading, as well as general multi-goods warehouses, tire storage, paint manufacturing, and industrial detergent production.

The directorate stated that this requirement is part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety standards and increase compliance with regulatory requirements, considering third-party cooperative insurance a key prerequisite for completing licensing procedures.

In the same context, the directorate emphasized the importance of businesses covered in the first phase fulfilling insurance requirements before applying for new or renewed licenses, to strengthen the integration of preventive, regulatory, and insurance measures.

The decision aims to ensure that businesses are prepared to meet legal obligations, protect the rights of individuals, companies, and stakeholders, and reduce financial burdens resulting from accidents.