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  • Article from 06.09.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division I

    Martin Schmied

    … lifestyle. It is against this backdrop that Division I, apart from its work on technologies aimed at reducing motor vehicle related environmental degradation, also … on the agenda. Division I also works on the legal and methodological aspects of a topic area we call “ environmental impact assessement of environmentally relevant … on the agenda. Division I also works on the legal and methodological aspects of a topic area we call “ environmental impact assessement of environmentally relevant …

  • Article from 27.05.2016 | Last changed: 13.09.2016

    Innovative production processes

    … Agency is carrying out research to assess the potential and risks of these technologies. Tags biotechnology innovation nanotechnology … Innovative production … Agency is carrying out research to assess the potential and risks of these technologies. … Innovative production processes …

  • Article from 29.07.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2025

    Industrial sectors

    Industrial plant

    … Industrial sectors Environmental protection technologies are aimed at avoiding or attenuating industrial pollution. Source: … Germany is also at the forefront of the development of environmental protection technologies that avoid and reduce emissions. This section of our Web site … Germany is also at the forefront of the development of environmental protection technologies that avoid and reduce emissions. This section of our Web site …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … Thanks to the advent of advanced microbiological, optoelectronic and gene-technology methods, as well as holistic soil-ecosystem approaches, advances have … categories and conducting soil ecology workshops) in no way detract from the topicality of the panel’s recommendations – which should be followed up through … categories and conducting soil ecology workshops) in no way detract from the topicality of the panel’s recommendations – which should be followed up through …

  • Article from 09.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    Mining law

    The extraction of lignite from opencast mines is also subject to mining law

    … works. From the German Environment Agency's point of view, best available mining technology and the legal framework for mining must therefore be examined and … with correspondingly considerable investment expenditure, could be amended or even stopped by the courts. From the point of view of environmental protection, the … ) or the use of unconventional - as yet untested or insufficiently tested - mining technologies (e.g. fracking, tertiary oil extraction) new conflicts with protected …

  • Article from 15.07.2014 | Last changed: 15.07.2014

    Economic impact

    Oil storage tanks at the port

    … factor is already evidenced today by the rapidly growing market for efficient green technologies. Simulation results Analyses conducted using the Panta Rhei … factor is already evidenced today by the rapidly growing market for efficient green technologies. Simulation results Analyses conducted using the Panta Rhei …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … Environment Agency supports an objective debate on the chances and risks which nanotechnology involves. It wants to help promote the opportunities nanotechnology offers for environment and health protection while at the same time … are still high. Areas of applications ranges from electrical engineering, energy technology, chemistry, and material development to Pharmacy, coating technology, …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … assessment for substances that are used in small amounts and that have specific technological functions. UBA has transposed the Elastomer Guideline and the TPE … Guideline The recommendation titled: “Assessment of substances with a specific technological function and low required quantities relating to the formulation … assessment for substances that are used in small amounts and that have specific technological functions. UBA has transposed the Elastomer Guideline and the TPE …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … plays an essential role.  In dependence on the proportion of waste water and the technology used in waste water treatment plants, rivers and canals can be affected … plays an essential role.  In dependence on the proportion of waste water and the technology used in waste water treatment plants, rivers and canals can be affected …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … German) and its impetus for the financing (in German) of more advanced purification technologies have already established important foundations for further technical … German) and its impetus for the financing (in German) of more advanced purification technologies have already established important foundations for further technical …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … processes, for example through direct air capture with carbon storage (DACCS) technology. Other methods rely on chemical reactions between the atmosphere and … theoretical approaches such as modelling or laboratory research. Several of the CDR technologies have been tested (e.g. DACCS and BECCS). Researchers have plans to … a ban on commercial research projects. Associated content Links Geoengineering topic page - Technical questions UBA Governance Workshop on Solar Radiation …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … Raw material use effects greenhouse gas emissions – but low carbon technologies need resources, too. Source: Umweltbundesamt In the RESCUE project, the … for raw materials for the transformation of the energy system can be reduced by a technology mix and corresponding technological developments for substitution and avoidance. The build-up of …