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  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2021

    Advancing REACH

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt The following reports are the result of the project “Advancing REACH”, which is funded within the research plan of the BMU. The project analyses various aspects of … be organized and support provided for the REACH Congress 2018. Details can be found in the individual work packages. As far as proposals for the improvement of the …

  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … sites was provided by the German federal states (Länder). Diffuse pathways are: groundwater discharge, surface run off (alluviation), soil loss due to water erosion … pathways can be identified for specific substances (see: Einträge von Nähr- und Schadstoffen). Figure 2 shows results for EPA PAHs (sum of the 16 PAHs listed by … App emissions to water Publications Bestandsaufnahme der Emissionen, Einleitungen und Verluste nach Art. 5 der RL 2008/105/EG bzw. § 4 Abs. 2 OGewV in Deutschland …

  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 04.11.2020

    What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy?

    the Coronavirus

    … / Getty Images The Corona crisis challenges many familiar things. The economy is under pressure, people are changing their habits. What does this mean for … forthcoming: Gesellschaftliche Auswirkungen der Covid-19-Pandemie in Deutschland und mögliche Konsequenzen für die Umweltpolitik (September 2020)   As a current … paper Gesellschaftliche Auswirkungen der Covid-19-Pandemie in Deutschland und mögliche Konsequenzen für die Umweltpolitik The Green New Consensus: Study Shows …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … protection measures will need to be appropriately prioritized and monitored under the CAP and will also need to be funded adequately. last update on 18.02.2014 Implementation of the Common … of whose budget goes to agricultural subsidies. The objectives, principles and funding of the EU’s agricultural sector are recalibrated at seven year intervals with …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … use of mineral fertilizers are largely reduced. This protects surface water and groundwater in particular, which are less threatened by nutrient runoff (especially … conditions and their activity ensures a stable soil structure. Cover crops and undersown crops, which are often grown in organic farming, reduce the risk of soil erosion by covering the soil almost all year round. This contributes to flood protection and supports adaptation to the effects of …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … opportunities for farmers to keep environmental degradation within reasonable bounds and employ ecofriendly farming practices. This can be accomplished through (a) enacting regulations and folding them into funding eligibility (cross-compliance) requirements; and (b) financial compensation … management systems and certification programs, provided that their technical underpinnings are sound and plausible. Germany’s legal framework The regulations and …

  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … rare plant communities and adapted, sometimes endangered animal species. Around 40 percent of all endangered ferns and flowering plants in Germany are found in grassland (BfN 2023). However, the diversity of organisms on and in soils … Arthropods, Soil Organisms and Amphibians Related contents Indikator: Artenvielfalt und Landschaftsqualität Pflanzenschutzmittel in der Landwirtschaft Indikator: …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … quality, and biodiversity. last update on 27.08.2025 Introduction Nitrogen (N) is fundamental for all living organisms. Nitrogen compounds pass through the soil, air, and water. However, human-induced overload and … to environmental and health impacts. More than 50 percent of reactive nitrogen compounds in Germany enter the environment through agriculture. Further inputs come in …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … for construction. Organic flame retardants consist primarily of brominated compounds, halogenated and non-halogenated phosphorous compounds and chloroparaffins. As inorganic flame retardants aluminum trihydroxide, … asked questions to Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) Related contents Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz Kooperation zur Förderung des Human-Biomonitoring …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    Laying-hens in a hen house

    … not only in the soil, but also in seepage water and, in individual cases, in groundwater. When it rains, particles from fertilized farmland can enter surface … in der Landwirtschaft Düngemittel Informationsmaterialien zu Arzneimitteln und Umwelt Indikator: Nitrat im Grundwasser Related publications Developing a Guidance Document for the testing 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.

    … accumulate in the soil and enter the food chain via plants. There is a risk to groundwater and surface water if the pollutants enter the surface water and groundwater through runoff or seepage from agricultural land. There are no estimates in … with a phosphorus content of 20 grams or more per kilogram of dry matter must undergo phosphorus recovery by 2029 at the latest. Recovery can take place directly …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … Fertilizer With the manure go too many nutrients in the soil and charge such as groundwater. Source: Hans von der Beele / Thinkstock last update on 28.08.2025 What … fertilization, these can accumulate in the soil and enter the food chain and groundwater via plants. Mineral phosphorus fertilizers made from sedimentary raw … program for implementing t ere largely insufficient and the nitrate pollution of groundwater near the surface remains almost unchanged (Nitrate Report 2024). Due to the …