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  • News from 25.01.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

    UBA: fossil gas and nuclear power are not sustainable

    EU-Fahnen

    … power are not sustainable. Source: jorisvo / Fotolia.com The European Commission’s draft delegated act to include fossil gas and nuclear power in the EU Taxonomy would … tool for the financial markets, the German Environment Agency says. The draft labels as “sustainable” a large amount of GHG emissions from fossil gas, and … and nuclear accidents should be addressed more stringently than in the current draft, and sunset clauses set more tightly. Regarding natural gas, this regulation …

  • Press release 02/2023 from 13.01.2023 | Last changed: 09.02.2023

    Possible ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the EU

    Eine Pfanne liegt im Sand

    … the REACH regulation first came into force in 2007. The proposal for Germany was drafted by the UBA in collaboration with the Federal Institute for Occupational … The proposal for the restriction of PFAS submitted by the European agencies was drafted under the terms of REACH , the EU regulation for the registration, … the REACH regulation first came into force in 2007. The proposal for Germany was drafted by the UBA in collaboration with the Federal Institute for Occupational …

  • News from 25.10.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2023

    Misleading calculation: EU plans for pesticide reduction at risk

    Traktor besprüht ein Feld

    … / AdobeStock The use of pesticides is to be halved by 2030, according to the draft EU regulation on pesticide reduction. This goal is to be verified using … risk pesticide … The use of pesticides is to be halved by 2030, according to the draft EU regulation on pesticide reduction. This goal is to be verified using …

  • Press release 12/2024 from 22.03.2024 | Last changed: 25.03.2024

    Water body of the year 2024 – Shallow coastal waters of the Baltic Sea

    Braunalge unter Wasser.

    … Framework Directive for the waters of the Baltic Sea. The public can comment on the draft status assessment until 15 April 2024: … Framework Directive for the waters of the Baltic Sea. The public can comment on the draft status assessment until 15 April 2024: … Framework Directive for the waters of the Baltic Sea. The public can comment on the draft status assessment until 15 April 2024: …

  • Press release 12/2015 from 18.03.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Can a fourth waste water treatment stage be financed by the waste water charge?

    a waste water treatment plant in the city Dresden

    … well into an overall scheme which the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is currently drafting to reduce contamination of water bodies. One possible measure in the scheme … well into an overall scheme which the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is currently drafting to reduce contamination of water bodies. One possible measure in the scheme …

  • Press release 04/2018 from 23.01.2018 | Last changed: 05.02.2018

    Greenhouse gas emissions rose again in 2016

    rauchende Schornsteine eines Braunkohlekraftwerks, davor ein Tagebau

    … per kilometre in average across the fleet for new car registrations. The current draft of the Commission for CO2 limits for passenger cars is too lacking in … per kilometre in average across the fleet for new car registrations. The current draft of the Commission for CO2 limits for passenger cars is too lacking in …

  • Press release 08/2016 from 24.02.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    UBA research studies point out ways for efficient integration of renewable energy into the electricity market

    wind energy plants and open power supply line

    … and they provide ideas for further steps towards an Electricity Market 2.0. The draft legislation of the Electricity Market Act which the Federal Cabinet adopted in … and Energy took these factors into account to the extent possible as did the draft legislation on the reform of the electricity market. The research studies …

  • News from 19.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined

    The various proposed measures for environmentally friendly freight transport described in the brochure have been summarized in a vision picture.

    … digitalisation and strategic expansion. In inland shipping, self-driving shallow-draft electrified craft can deliver transport even at low water levels. … After compiling the above-mentioned vision and its measures and instruments a first draft was discussed with members of the logistics industry as well as … Eighteen colloquia and an expert workshop laid a foundation upon which the final draft of this brochure was created, culminating in its presentation at the UBA Forum …

  • Press release 32/2017 from 13.09.2017 | Last changed: 26.09.2017

    Round Table Against Marine Litter goes into round two

    beach with a lot of plastic waste coming from the sea

    … I am very glad that one agreed measure has been implemented. The working group has drafted a recommendation for the optimisation of port reception facilities which … Facilities Directive. What distinguishes this recommendation is that it was jointly drafted by experts from environmental associations, the shipping industry, port …