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  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … among the population. Organic farming can also contribute to climate protection if ecological management measures succeed in permanently increasing the humus content … “Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 of June 28, 2007, on organic production and labeling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 and its …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … Toward ecofriendly farming Hilly terrain with fields and forests Source: CC Vision … Farming is key when it comes to conserving and protecting our natural resources. Ecofriendly farming helps to mitigate and avoid ecological damage. To do this, an … RISE (Response Inducing Sustainability Evaluation) system from Switzerland. … Toward ecofriendly farming …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … Direct nitrous oxide emissions are attributable to farming activities per se, secondary to the following: reactive nitrogen inputs from organic and mineral … Ordinance adopted in spring 2017 should help achieve this goal Hence the UBA recommends that a long term target of 50 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare and year … chemical transport models NIFLUM – Nitrogen Flux Method Evaluation – Outcomes and Recommendations of an International Expert Workshop Monitoring the consequences of …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … as far as possible in the future and the phosphorus it contains should be recovered. Environmental impact In addition to nutrients, compost and, above all, … ecosystems. The Fertilizer Ordinance therefore sets minimum requirements for labeling, compliance with limit values for pollutants, and disease and plant …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … The Soil Protection Commission at the Federal Environment Agency therefore recommends regulating the uranium content in phosphate fertilizers (as with cadmium) as follows: labeling from 20 milligrams of uranium per kilogram of phosphate, limit value 50 …

  • Article from 29.01.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ecological impact of farming

    Tractor with tow tube

    … Ecological impact of farming The drag hose prevents environmental pollution Source: … sector uses the largest amount of land, but is at the same a lynchpin of our economy – one that provides a reliable food supply and produces sustainable raw …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Non-biocidal substitution for biocidal antifouling coatings

    … and the environment, be sufficiently effective and present no other significant economic or practical disadvantages. Their consideration in the comparative … biocidal antifoulings. They are already independently evaluated in the eco-label “Blue Angel”, including criteria on efficacy. Blue Angel The Blue Angel for “Underwater …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Non-biocidal alternatives as substituts for insecticides

    … environment, should be sufficiently effective and shall not have other significant economic or practical disadvantages. The consideration of alternatives in the … substitutes. They are already independently evaluated according to two different “Blue Angel” eco-labels of the German Federal Government, both including criteria on …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Non-biocidal alternatives as substitution options for rodenticide

    … environment, should be sufficiently effective and shall not have other significant economic or practical disadvantages. The consideration of alternatives in the … independently evaluated in two different approaches: according to the eco-label “Blue Angel” of the German Federal Government and the list according to §18 of the German …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Non-biocidal substitution options for curative wood preservatives

    … environment, should be sufficiently effective and should not have other significant economic or practical disadvantages. The consideration of alternatives in the … preservatives. They are already independently evaluated according to the eco-label “Blue Angel” of the German Federal Government, including criteria on efficacy. Blue Angel …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Projects

    … for listing according to §18 German Infection Protection Act (ongoing, only German) Eco-label “Blue Angel” on low-impact pest control (incl. efficacy requirements) Eco-label “Blue …

  • Article from 20.09.2022 | Last changed: 15.11.2024

    Staff of the German Centre for Micropollutants

    … easy: Foto portrait Dessau Ingo Warnke Scientific Officer Specialised topics: (Eco)toxicological assessment of chemicals Prioritisation of pollutants Environmental … Quality Standards Sue Martina Starke Scientific Officer Specialised topics: (Eco)toxicological assessment of chemicals Prioritisation of pollutants Dr. Janek … Officer Training:  PhD in chemistry with focus on analytical chemistry and aquatic ecotoxicology Specialised topics: Prioritisation of pollutants Integrated risk …