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  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … in October 2011. This definition is implemented in the Regulation on Biocidal Products ((EU) No 528/2012) and the annexes of the ⁠ REACH ⁠ Regulation ((EU) … on information requirements and chemical safety assessment. European register of products containing nanomaterials There are still significant gaps in the knowledge …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … of the respective document.For certification (attestation of conformity) of products in contact with drinking water according to the evaluation criteria the … rules of procedure govern the positive list of metallic materials used for products in contact with drinking water contained in the evaluation criteria …

  • Article from 05.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

    Distributing drinking water

    … for materials in contact with drinking water on 31 December 2026. Certification of products in contact with drinking water The German Environment Agency does not approve products or provide certification; instead, it works out the basic and special …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … shortages. This can take the form of the recirculation of water in industrial production processes, which is already widely practised in Germany, and of the use … industries (see Annex III to 91/271/EEC e.g. the manufacture of fruit and vegetable products and beverages). Municipal waste water contains pathogens and nutrients, … the consumption of raw food is higher than it is in the case of cooked or processed products. The possible contamination of groundwater depends, among other things, on …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … for Action . The findings show that only a combination of measures in production, usage and wastewater treatment can bring about comprehensive protection. … for micropollutant evaluation. This also applies to active substances of medicinal products that have been on the market for a long time. Moreover, research into …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … pumps are coming into increasing use for heating of buildings and for hot water production in commercial as well as industrial applications. Heat pumps use natural … warming potentials of these refrigerants are very low and no persistent degradation products are formed from the emitted refrigerants. Blue Angel for heat pumps The … emissions are further reduced. In addition, the formation of long-lived degradation products of refrigerants is avoided and, also exceeding the limits of the Ecodesign …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … effects. At the UBA, all such measures are based on the principle of sustainable production processes. last update on 06.07.2020 In the interest of promoting plant … effects. At the UBA, all such measures are based on the principle of sustainable production processes. … In the interest of promoting plant safety, we conduct our …

  • Article from 21.05.2025 | Last changed: 21.05.2025

    UMID: Environment and Human Health – Information Service

    Nori-Algenflakes auf einem weißen Teller

    … Current issue March 2025 MAIN TOPIC Alternative protein sources for food and feed production Does climate awareness play a role in individual meat consumption? … and furniture – current developments in Germany and the EU | Plant protection products – Gone with the wind | European Partnership for the Assessment of Risks …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … update on 07.11.2017 Little is known about the risks Nanotechnology deals with the production and application of processes and nanomaterials composed of structurally … change, and this change can be applied in a variety of ways to develop new types of products and applications. The influence of nanotechnology can already be seen in …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Legal provisions

    paragraphs

    … of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Harmful substances in products are regulated by different legislative texts. These texts address either …

  • Article from 18.08.2016 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Reducing pollution through product design

    Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer.

    Reducing pollution through product design Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the … trailer. Source: hinterher The environmental and health impacts associated with products – from the pre-manufacturing stages through to production itself, distribution, use and disposal – are becoming more and more …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … and, if possible, quantified. Possible indicators of economic benefits include production value, value added, or the number of workers in a sector. Finally, the … and, if possible, quantified. Possible indicators of economic benefits include production value, value added, or the number of workers in a sector. Finally, the …