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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

    … 19.03.2015 National and international waste classification Various instruments are used for waste classification at the national and international level, in connection … can be based on substance or on source of generation. … Various instruments are used for waste classification at the national and international level, in connection …

  • Article from 29.04.2025 | Last changed: 29.04.2025

    Marine governance: How can effective marine protection succeed?

    … of one state can have an impact on the marine areas of other states. The causes and consequences of marine pollution and loss of marine biodiversity can … also begin seaward of the exclusive economic zone. No state has exclusive rights of use here. The resources there belong to everyone and no one.  Examples of global … oceans and develop transformative solutions for the protection and more sustainable use of the oceans. Regional marine conventions are particularly important for marine …

  • Article from 03.12.2025 | Last changed: 03.12.2025

    European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus

    Sentinel-2 RGB satellite image of Dessau-Roßlau (date of recording: June 21, 2020), overlaid with the data product “Riparian Zones” (reference year 2012), provided by the Copernicus Land Service.

    … contributes to the national coordination and supports the further development and use of Copernicus. last update on 03.12.2025 The goal of the Copernicus programme is … Programme” in 2017. This strategy was updated in 2024 with the „ National User Uptake Strategy for the Satellite Programmes Copernicus, Galileo and the … satellite observations and form the basis for producing high-quality data products used in the Copernicus services. The Copernicus in-situ component relies on a broad …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 24.06.2020

    Examples of Good Practice In Natech Risk Management

    … earthquakes or floods, in installations containing hazardous substances which may cause harm to humans or the environment? Below you will find Good Practice Examples in … is meant to be further developed over time. Several sources of information were used for researching the cases.  A survey in 2017 among OECD- and Non-OECD-countries …

  • Article from 15.06.2020 | Last changed: 16.07.2020

    Natural Hazards Triggering Technical Accidents (Natech)

    Lightning and technical installation

    … hurricane Harvey 2017 in the USA, make aware that natural hazards not just cause destruction of private houses but also led to accidents at installations containing hazardous substances. … of Natechs may not be covered by “conventional” chemical accident scenarios, used for design and layout of facilities where hazardous substances are or may be …

  • Article from 13.05.2020 | Last changed: 10.06.2020

    Member States launch call for evidence on broad PFAS restriction

    questionnaire

    … with the aim to restrict the manufacture, the placing on the market and the use of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the EU. Companies, … for the development of the Annex XV Restriction Dossier. This information will be used for the evaluation of the most appropriate restriction measures, as well as the … restriction option(s) to be considered within this dossier. Companies producing or using PFAS, companies selling products(mixtures and articles) produced with these …

  • Article from 31.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.11.2025

    Non-Chemical Alternatives for Rodent Control (NoCheRo)

    Die Silhouette einer Ratte vor grünem Hintergrund

    … initiative The control of commensal rodents (rats, mice) today mainly relies on the use of anticoagulant rodenticides (AR). These substances are toxic for reproduction … Alternatives in Pest Management (2.74 MB) Presentation A.2.3: Bruce Warburton: Using Traps for Managing Rodents (1.72 MB) Presentation A.2.4: Emil Ekstrom:The Type …

  • Article from 20.02.2020 | Last changed: 27.02.2020

    LIFE APEX – Apex predators and prey support chemical regulations

    Analysed apex predator and prey species in LIFE APEX

    … Life APEX Source: Jan Koschorreck The aim of LIFE APEX is to improve systematic use of chemical monitoring data from apex predators and prey for protecting human … cost-effective use of chemical monitoring data from the large, valuable but under-used resources from biota samples in Europe's Environmental Specimen Banks, Natural … for identification (confirmation of identity) of unknowns from mass spectral libraries. Furthermore, we would screen each sample for presence/absence of 40,000+ …

  • Article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Advanced materials

    Word cloud of advanced materials

    … these are not always very new developments. The terms new/advanced materials are used very broadly and can include, for example, these groups of materials: Advanced … risk assessment or whether there is a need for adaptation to ensure safe use. For another part of the materials, it is also important to recognize that they …

  • Article from 26.02.2025 | Last changed: 27.02.2025

    Political context

    Organizational Chart of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP)

    … loads. The NFCs also have the possibility to extend, modify or refine the methods used based on accepted national approaches. These variations are documented and form … loads. The NFCs also have the possibility to extend, modify or refine the methods used based on accepted national approaches. These variations are documented and form …

  • Article from 22.02.2024 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES VI (2023-2024)

    a colorful picture with many different faces

    … in Germany with environmental pollutants. Samples of tap water, urine, blood, house dust, and indoor air are analysed along with information acquired by … pollutants in the living environment are analysed and samples of tap water, house dust, and indoor air are taken. The home visit will take around two and a half … the population from health-affecting environmental influences. The data can also be used to check whether existing rules and laws are sufficient. The results of GerES …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 18.05.2020

    Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)

    … surface waters from the discharges of sewage treatment plants or through their use in livestock production. Therefore the German federal states and the Federal … pills, but also the natural or nature-identical hormone 17-Beta-estradiol (E2) are used specifically to regulate hormonal activity in humans. Both substances and their …