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  • 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

    … the recommendations published on our web page about green public procurement. Product groups for which there is a  Blue Angel ecolabel  available must always … the recommendations published on our web page about green public procurement. Product groups for which there is a  Blue Angel ecolabel  available must always …

  • 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 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 15.04.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Pesticides

    … Pesticides Pesticides are the active substances used in plant protection products and biocides. They are toxic in especially to plants (herbicides), insects … (insecticides) or fungi (fungicides). last update on 15.04.2020 Plant protection products and biocides are discharged into rivers and streams primarily via diffuse …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … on 22.05.2019 The Stockholm Convention  aims to eliminate or restrict the worldwide production, use and release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The Convention … dioxins, heptachlor, HCB and PFOS is to protect human health when consuming fishery products. For HBCDD and hexachlorobutadiene the aim of the applicable biota EQS is … dioxins, heptachlor, HCB and PFOS is to protect human health when consuming fishery products. For HBCDD and hexachlorobutadiene the aim of the applicable biota EQS is …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … been successfully reduced thanks to a voluntary industry commitment. Alternative products to substitute SF₆ in various applications have been developed. last update … can only be substituted by alternative insulating media and techniques in the production of new equipments, the study focused exclusively on new devices. The … been successfully reduced thanks to a voluntary industry commitment. Alternative products to substitute SF₆ in various applications have been developed. … News …

  • 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 07.01.2020 | 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 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Holi – Festival of colours and dust

    Menschen streuen verschiedne Farben aus

    … a fact that is often overlooked when assessing holi colours solely as a cosmetic product. Such small particles can be inhaled and – depending on their size - … a fact that is often overlooked when assessing holi colours solely as a cosmetic product. Such small particles can be inhaled and – depending on their size - …