… better known by its trade name Irgarol®, may no longer be used as the active substance in antifouling products after 27 January 2017. This is the result of a … which the EU Commission had already reached on 27 January of this year. Antifouling substances inhibit the growth (fouling) of single-celled organisms, algae and small … Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/107 (PDF) information on antifouling substances information on Irgarol (in German) UBA artificial pond and stream system …

… use of different test methodologies, AMF species, host plants, test soils and test substances, culminated on the production of test protocols which were submitted to …

… in 2018/2019, farmers demonstrated greater demand for specific problematic active substances, including insecticides that are dangerous to bees and herbicides … have stayed more or less unchanged. We are concerned that sales of problematic substances are increasing. The use of synthetic chemical pesticides must be … it with concrete measures. UBA believes that it must become possible to ban active substances that are particularly harmful to the environment by means of national …

… „ZeroPM“ with UBA participation Three strategies to address persistent, mobile substances: Prevent, Prioritize, Remove Source: Sarah Hale In autumn 2021, the new …

… and the environment. These include giving preference to the use of non-harmful substances and achieving climate neutrality of chemicals throughout their life … considerations to be taken into account: Preference should always be given to substances cause no harm to health and the environment. Hazardous substances may …

… fish Rodenticide use in sewer systems causes extensive water pollution The active substances in rodenticides pollute bodies of water through wastewater. Source: Lugaa … research project done on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA). The active substances used in baits are not degraded completely in wastewater treatment plants … rodenticide-containing feeding baits. The rodenticides contain anticoagulant active substances and lead to death from internal bleeding within a few days after the bait …

… ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects Zinc oxide is used … Risk Assessment, the German Environment Agency (UBA) has been carrying out a REACH substance evaluation on the registered nanoforms of zinc oxide since 2017. The …

… Regulation, to aim at a better protection of humans and the environment against Substances of Very High Concern in articles. An UBA study claims that the necessary …

… jackets and five waterproofing agents made of perfluoroalkyl- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). The objective of the study was to determine the emissions of …

… German Environment Agency (UBA) therefore recommends improved regulation of these substances. 28.04.2025 Calculations by the UBA show that the extensive use of … 9% and nitrous oxide emissions by up to 5%. This effect can only be achieved if the substances are applied on a large scale in the open environment. However, several of the active substances pose a risk to both the environment and to human health. For example, …

… 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 …

… 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 …