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  • Article from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 04.04.2016

    Waste classification

    Glass container contains white glass bottles, but also plastic waste

    … and amber lists of WSR, which are otherwise only available via references in the texts of the relevant laws and regulations. Associated content Links … and amber lists of WSR, which are otherwise only available via references in the texts of the relevant laws and regulations. … Waste classification …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 24.06.2020

    Examples of Good Practice In Natech Risk Management

    … Next, for a quick and easy access, key figures and information are given in a text box about “short facts”. This includes following information: kind of approach … only some natural hazards may be interesting or relevant for the reader. This text box also indicates whether the cross-cutting issue of climate change is tackled … at hand.   A following larger box contains a concise description of the example in text form. The authors kept the language accessible also for readers who are none …

  • Article from 18.08.2025 | Last changed: 20.10.2025

    ChemSelect – assessing the sustainability of chemicals

    different colors in a circle as graphic logo

    … and suggests sources of information for research. Help comes in three forms: A help text pops up by clicking on the “small red i”. The “small blue i on a yellow background” represents a permanent help text, which explains how the programme works, among other features. An exclamation … temporarily switch to the English version. If you notice any ambiguities in the texts, please inform us by e-mail (chemselect[at]uba.de) with a reference to the …

  • Article from 15.04.2025 | Last changed: 25.04.2025

    The 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement

    Lettering 1,5 degrees Celsius

    … stock.adobe.com What do people mean when they talk about the “1.5°C goal” in the context of climate change? What is the origin of this value and how is it quantified? … we exceed it – is there any way back down below a global warming of 1.5°C? In this text, we look at the emergence of the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement and explain … tipping point … What do people mean when they talk about the “1.5°C goal” in the context of climate change? What is the origin of this value and how is it quantified? …

  • Article from 11.08.2022 | Last changed: 13.10.2025

    Fachbibliothek Umwelt (Environmental Library)

    View into the environmental library in Dessau

    … (OPAC), citable and with all bibliographical references. For most of them the full text is also available as a PDF document. The publications sorted by years are now …

  • Article from 02.08.2023 | Last changed: 23.10.2025

    Guarantees of origin for renewable energy sources

    … in English Renewable Energy Sources Act Non-binding translation – only the German text is authentic. Renewable Energy Sources Act (German) Implementing Ordinance on … Guarantees of Regional Origin (HkRNGebV) Non-binding translation – only the German text is authentic. Implementing Ordinance on Guarantees of Origin and Guarantees of …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … After all, all water forms part of a large water cycle Thus water reuse in this context refers to the deliberate use of waste water in smaller water cycles as a means … principle. For further details on the possible risks of water reuse, see also UBA text 34/2016 (in German).. 3. Where is reclaimed water already being used for … the conclusion that there is no nationwide need for the use of reclaimed water (UBA text 34/2016). However, following the droughts in previous years we see an …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Legal provisions

    paragraphs

    … / Fotolia.com Harmful substances in products are regulated by different legislative texts. These texts address either the substances (chemicals) or the product itself. The legal … given product. Source: Microsoft Office / UBA Associated content Links German legal texts, online (in German) Online access to European Union law Federal Institute for …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … targets would not be possible or would be disproportionately expensive. In this context, it must also be examined whether there are not alternatives to human activity … requirements of the Directive. The Guidance Documents can be downloaded in full text (No. 1 Economics and the Environment - The Implementation Challenge of the … targets would not be possible or would be disproportionately expensive. In this context, it must also be examined whether there are not alternatives to human activity …

  • Article from 21.03.2022 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Transport law

    Wortwolke

    … Maßnahmen auf Hauptverkehrsstraßen (Hunger et al. 2007, published as UBA-TEXTE 09/07) [Improvement of the environmental quality through speed-affecting … Maßnahmen auf Hauptverkehrsstraßen (Hunger et al. 2007, published as UBA-TEXTE 09/07) [Improvement of the environmental quality through speed-affecting …

  • Article from 05.04.2022 | Last changed: 13.01.2023

    Legal Basis

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … and by-products. For more detailed information and exceptions please refer to the text of the WSR. See also a more detailed description in this article . The table … and by-products. For more detailed information and exceptions please refer to the text of the WSR. See also a more detailed description in this article . The table …

  • Article from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    FAQ

    … measures, will be available in the first quarter of 2026 in the UBA series of texts at https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/publikationen . According to this procedure, … measures, will be available in the first quarter of 2026 in the UBA series of texts at https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/publikationen . According to this procedure, …