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  • Publication from 19.07.2018

    Einkaufswegweiser Biozidprodukte

    Cover der Broschüre "Einkaufswegweiser Biozide" mit dem Foto, wie eine Stubenfliege mit einem Insektenspray besprüht wird. Unten das Logo des Umweltbundesamtes.

    … Ratgeber Rund 40.000 verschiedene Biozidprodukte sind in Europa im Handel – von der antibakteriellen Seife über Holzschutzmittel bis zum Insektenspray. Viele sind Chemikaliengemische, die nicht nur für die Schadorganismen tödlich sind, sondern auch Mensch und Umwelt belasten können. Daher sollten sie nicht bedenkenlos …

  • Article from 31.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.11.2025

    Non-Chemical Alternatives for Rodent Control (NoCheRo)

    Die Silhouette einer Ratte vor grünem Hintergrund

    … in different countries. In Europe, rodenticides are subject to authorization under the Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012 (BPR) and need to undergo a risk assessment prior to their making available on the market. Due to their … criteria for approval as biocidal active substances and therefore are considered as candidates for substitution under the BPR. Nevertheless, in 2017, the …

  • Article from 19.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.06.2025

    Testing facility of Pests of Public Health Importance

    two rats

    … Protection against Infection Act (Infektionsschutzgesetz - IfSG). The UBA is the federal authority responsible for this approval and publishes information on its … companies, a guideline for testing and evaluating rodent traps has been developed under the leadership of Division IV 1.4 (NoCheRo guideline, see publications). Associated content …

  • Article from 26.03.2024 | Last changed: 26.03.2024

    Air Quality Control in Europe

    … Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control (Technische Anleitung zur Reinhaltung der Luft, TA Luft) lay down requirements for such model calculations, and similar … which meets the TA Luft requirements has been developed on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency. It is available free of charge under the name of AUSTAL …

  • Article from 26.11.2025 | Last changed: 28.11.2025

    Download

    … 3.3.0, program package Linux, GNU-C (ZIP / 22.03.2024) AUSTAL 3.3.0, Quelltexte der Programme (ZIP / 22.03.2024) BESTAL Documentation BESTAL 1.3.0, installation …

  • Article from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    Overview

    … implementations of these specifications. They are provided free of charge by the Federal Environment Agency. last update on 12.12.2025 Overview The programs BESMIN and … Stern, Robert Yamartino, and myself. Key points for a long-term concept that should reach about 5 to 7 years into the future were, among others: Abandonment of …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … Next Previous Consumer products can be solid objects, liquids, pastes or powders and belong to different product categories. Where do you find information about … action has been taken. Definition : According to the European Chemicals Regulation REACH a solid object (“article”) is an „object which during production is given a … determines ist function to a greater degree than does ist chemical composition“. REACH considers a welding rod, a candle or a glowstick to be mixtures. Ballpoint …

  • Article from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    FAQ

    … obtain precipitation time series for calculations with AUSTAL? Upon request, the Federal Environment Agency provides precipitation data from the RESTNI 3 project for dispersion calculations under the TA Luft (Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control). In addition to … to WGS84 with at least four decimal places. A16) How can I estimate the rough order of magnitude of the expected concentration? In a dispersion calculation, the …