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  • News from 22.03.2024 | Last changed: 22.03.2024

    NonHazCity 3 Building Award: Policies for non-hazardous buildings

    Newly constructed basement walls are insulated

    … NonHazCity 3 Building Award: Policies for non-hazardous buildings No substances should escape from building products that could endanger soil and … EU Interreg Program for the Baltic Sea Region. The project aims to reduce hazardous substances in the construction sector and to support circular construction. A …

  • News from 06.08.2020 | Last changed: 06.08.2020

    REACH and sustainable chemistry

    Sustainable chemistry contributes to a positive development in society, environment and economy.

    … chain) and main elements of sustainable chemistry (e.g. substitution of hazardous substances or corporate social responsibility of companies). 06.08.2020 This report … From data on problematic properties of chemicals up to information for consumers on substances of very high concern (SVHC) in articles: REACH supports already today … chain) and main elements of sustainable chemistry (e.g. substitution of hazardous substances or corporate social responsibility of companies). … REACH and sustainable …

  • News from 14.05.2020 | Last changed: 24.06.2020

    Climate change has an impact on the safety of installations

    Lightning and technical installation

    … of hazards. Operators of installations in which large quantities of hazardous substances are present and the authorities responsible for them must therefore adapt … if they affect technical installations. If the installation also contains hazardous substances, it is not only the direct damage to the installation that is relevant, but also the triggered release of these substances, which could catch fire or even explode. Such incidents are known …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-9: Ozone burden

    The picture shows the exhaust pipe of a motor car emitting exhaust gases.

    … organic compounds at high temperature and sun irradiation. The emissions from those substances decreased distinctly since 1995; this led to a decline in peak … oxides emanate mostly from over-fertilised soils. The emissions from precursor substances have decreased since 1995; this has led to a distinct decline in peak … and leads to ozone depletion, especially during the night. In fact, ozone precursor substances are transported by wind beyond urban areas, thus contributing to the …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate impacts: Field of action industry and commerce

    Pipelines on a factory site

    … decrease in the future as a result of the energy transition. Release of hazardous substances: Chemical and wastewater treatment plants are affected by increased risks of the release of hazardous substances as a result of flooding. In built-up areas, untreated wastewater can …

  • News from 02.04.2020 | Last changed: 08.04.2020

    Research project on critical constituents in intermediates

    Oil refinery

    … are suspected to have such properties as well. In intermediate uses the substance is transformed to another substance. As the parent substance is not present any more after this reaction, an … in the REACH regulation. What happens to individual constituents of such complex substances in the process is nevertheless unclear. A transfer of critical …

  • Press release 22/2020 from 02.06.2020 | Last changed: 08.06.2020

    Asbestos in buildings still a problem

    hellgraue Wellplatten aus Asbestzement

    … contain asbestos today. In addition to asbestos cement products, the carcinogenic substance is contained in plasters, floor coverings or tile adhesives, in places … contain asbestos today. In addition to asbestos cement products, the carcinogenic substance is contained in plasters, floor coverings or tile adhesives, in places …

  • Press release 22/2023 from 23.06.2023 | Last changed: 27.06.2023

    New drinking water ordinance ensures high quality

    Zwei Hände werden in einen Wasserstrahl gehalten. Im Hintergrund scheint die Sonne.

    … Water Ordinance, chemical monitoring of drinking water will be extended to include substances such as bisphenol A, chlorate, chlorite, haloacetic acids (HAA-5) and … – also to the industrial chemical group of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS⁠) some of which penetrate into drinking water. This is a group of …

  • KomPass: Area of action climate impact from 11.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.01.2026

    Climate Impacts: Field of Action Building Industry

    Building crane in front of a blue sky

    … whether demolition is necessary. Contamination with dirty water or water-polluting substances such as chemicals or oils (e.g. from an oil heating system) also plays a … impact on air quality and indoor hygiene by encouraging the release of hazardous substances and mould growth. Times for construction activity: Strong winds, heavy … whether demolition is necessary. Contamination with dirty water or water-polluting substances such as chemicals or oils (e.g. from an oil heating system) also plays a …