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According to the environmental noise directive 2002/49/EG noise maps had to be prepared for major roads, major railways, major airports and agglomerations with more the 250.000 persons until 06/30/2007. Based on this results action plans had to be developed.

Bioaccumulation potential of chemicals is frequently assessed from bioconcentration, conventionally measured according to OECD 305 (Bioaccumulation: Flow-through Fish Test) (OECD,1996) and expressed as Bioconcentration Factor (BCF).

Recycling of Household Waste in Armenia: Personnel training, data collection including waste analyses, recommendations for waste management actions. -- Final Report.

This Report on the Implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Germany (National ICZM Report) has been drawn up in response to the request made in February 2010 by the European Commission, when it invited the EU’s coastal Member States to provide up-to-date overviews of the progress achieved in the implementation of ICZM during the period from 2006 to 2010 on the basis of the guidel

The Federal Environment Agency’s mission is to provide sciencebased advice to the German Government. The Agency’s core activities include early identification of problems, identifying current or foreseeable environmental impacts as well as potential environmental issues and develop solutions to face these hazards.

Man has used land for agriculture for thousands of years. Now as before far more than one million people work in agriculture in Germany. Agriculture serves, first of all, to feed the population - either directly by cultivating food or indirectly by producing fodder for livestock. Lately agriculture has also become an energy supplier producing energy plants for use in biomass power stations.

By signing the Göteborg protocol in 1999 and by adopting the NEC directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and the Council in 2001, Germany accepted the obligation to adhere to a national limit of 550 kt per year for the emissions of ammonia (NH3) and not to exceed this limit as of the year 2010.

For many years, the German public have regarded environmental protection as one of the most important problems in Germany. People attach great importance to the quality of environmental assets – such as climate, water, soil or air.

Waste management measures make a major contribution to cost-effective reduction of greenhouse gases. The necessary steps for restructuring towards a “climate-friendly waste management sector” are known, and reliable recycling and waste treatment techniques are available.

Currently there are no standard methods for studies on the degradation behaviour of substances in manure. Such methods are of great importance for the authorisation process for biocides and veterinary medicinal products. Presently, information on the variability of the composition of different types of manure with regard to species and production type is not available.

In assessing the impact of biocides on the environment, specific risk mitigation measures (RMM) may be required to reduce the risks for the environment.

Emissions trading systems have been or are being established in many countries and regions around the world to curb climate-damaging emissions of greenhouse gases. Most of these systems include measures to safeguard the competitiveness of industries under an emissions cap.