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  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … context. Article 17 BBodSchG requires compliance with specified standards, called good agricultural practices when using the soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have …

  • Article from 21.02.2023 | Last changed: 21.02.2023

    Environmental management at UBA

    EMAS logo on the face of the UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau

    … specialist units at UBA to make the Agency itself more environmentally friendly. Examples of targeted measures include the procurement of office equipment or the … specialist units at UBA to make the Agency itself more environmentally friendly. Examples of targeted measures include the procurement of office equipment or the …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … drinking water and swimming pool water Documents FAQ: Testing and certification practice for products in contact with drinking water: implementation of the …

  • Article from 27.03.2023 | Last changed: 27.03.2023

    National Water Strategy

    … Further develop sustainable management of water bodies – achieve and preserve good status Mitigate risks caused by pollutants Further develop water infrastructure … Further develop sustainable management of water bodies – achieve and preserve good status Mitigate risks caused by pollutants Further develop water infrastructure …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … in space or increasing the reflectivity of the earth’s surface (albedo), for example by painting the roofs of settlements white. The most commonly discussed … few CDR approaches seek to take advantage of these natural processes. Some onshore examples are large-scale afforestation activities, or the use of bioenergy combined … about the potential of ocean fertilisation for CO 2 storage. In addition, the practice harbours significant risks as a result of the input of additional …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … on the banks of water bodies can potentially remobilise contaminated sediments. For example, HCH and HCB have been detected in varying concentrations in suspended … Elbe - 2019 Download image (1.70 MB) Next Previous An earlier use of POPs, for examples in coatings, seals (PCB) or insulation materials (HCBDD) can be the source …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … Project on the recovery of SF 6 from electrical equipment In the research project "Practical recovery factors for UNFCCC F-gas inventories" (duration from 2022 to … voltage switchgear, among other things. In addition, the current national disposal practice for switchgear is to be examined more closely. A workshop on the topic was …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … temperatures. Many large heat pumps already use non-halogenated refrigerants. For example, carbon dioxide (R744), propane (R290), ammonia (R717), and ammonia/dimethyl … temperatures. Many large heat pumps already use non-halogenated refrigerants. For example, carbon dioxide (R744), propane (R290), ammonia (R717), and ammonia/dimethyl …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … how far the implementation of measures has progressed and whether new findings, for example adaptions to climate change, make it necessary to adjust flood risk … years. Flood damage can therefore also occur outside the defined floodplains, for example in the case of a flood event that statistically occurs only once in 200 … years. In floodplains, special flood protection regulations apply to buildings. For example, municipalities are no longer allowed to designate new construction areas in …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … three nanocarrier types and the active substances they contain will be selected as examples for further investigations. These nanocarriers are expected to pose … materials and what further steps would have to be taken. Associated content Links Good to know Dana 2.0 EU NanoSafety Cluster ProSafe results Repository Prosafe Final …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … research, and assist with the process of putting the findings of such research into practice. We are also active participants in commissions that promulgate rules and … the construction, quality and operations for various types of plant elements. For example, the law requires plant operators to conform with the state of the art in …

  • Article from 26.03.2024 | Last changed: 26.03.2024

    Air Quality Control in Europe

    … Agency. It is available free of charge under the name of AUSTAL and has proved its practical value.  Modellers from abroad and new EU Member States apply AUSTAL which … Acidification and Nutrient Nitrogen Creation of a harmonized land cover map as an example for the entire region of the Geneva Air Pollution Convention Considerations … Agency. It is available free of charge under the name of AUSTAL and has proved its practical value.  Modellers from abroad and new EU Member States apply AUSTAL which …