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  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … eco-label has been available since 2001 in the form of the organic seal. On July 1, 2010, the European Commission introduced a new EU organic logo (a leaf formed from … eco-label has been available since 2001 in the form of the organic seal. On July 1, 2010, the European Commission introduced a new EU organic logo (a leaf formed from …

  • Article from 17.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Tilling

    Brown earth - one of many strong types of soil

    … and humus content through suitable measures, and maintenance of set-aside areas. In 2010, funding eligibility requirements for farmland threatened by erosion were … and humus content through suitable measures, and maintenance of set-aside areas. In 2010, funding eligibility requirements for farmland threatened by erosion were …

  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … loss of biodiversity. The goal of halting species loss and reversing the trend by 2010 and 2020 has not yet been achieved. The target is now to achieve this by 2030. … loss of biodiversity. The goal of halting species loss and reversing the trend by 2010 and 2020 has not yet been achieved. The target is now to achieve this by 2030. …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … groundwater under the Nitrates Directive. Although the ruling referred to the 2006 Fertilizer Ordinance, it also had implications for the comprehensively revised … groundwater under the Nitrates Directive. Although the ruling referred to the 2006 Fertilizer Ordinance, it also had implications for the comprehensively revised …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    Laying-hens in a hen house

    … increase feed conversion as performance enhancers has been banned in the EU since 2006, large quantities are still used for (preventive, so-called metaphylactic) … increase feed conversion as performance enhancers has been banned in the EU since 2006, large quantities are still used for (preventive, so-called metaphylactic) …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … reducing nitrogen surplus by 3 years to 80 kilograms (kg) per hectare per year by 2010 (Federal Government 2002). This goal was clearly missed. In the update of the … reducing nitrogen surplus by 3 years to 80 kilograms (kg) per hectare per year by 2010 (Federal Government 2002). This goal was clearly missed. In the update of the …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … (which is currently being revised) and the UN/ECE CLRTAP Gothenburg Protocol, since 2010 Germany is limited to 550,000 tons of ammonia emissions annually. This limit is … regulations transpose into German law the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) 2010/75/EC, among other EU legislation. Under the IED, it is currently being … (which is currently being revised) and the UN/ECE CLRTAP Gothenburg Protocol, since 2010 Germany is limited to 550,000 tons of ammonia emissions annually. This limit is …

  • Article from 18.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    EU Regulation on Minimum Requirements for Water Reuse

    … ), the Water Framework Directive ( 2000/60/EG ), the Groundwater Directive ( 2006/118/EG amended by 2014/80/EU ), the Nitrate Directive ( 91/676/EWG ) as well as … safety (EC) No 178/2002 , (EC) No 852/2004 , (EC) No 2073/2005  and (EC) No 1881/2006 . The EU regulation on water reuse focusses on agricultural irrigation due to … ), the Water Framework Directive ( 2000/60/EG ), the Groundwater Directive ( 2006/118/EG amended by 2014/80/EU ), the Nitrate Directive ( 91/676/EWG ) as well as …

  • Article from 21.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … The threshold values according to the German Groundwater Ordinance (GrwV 2010) are 0.1 micrograms per litre of groundwater (µg/L) for active substances in … European River Memorandum Groundwater Ordinance (in German) Groundwater Directive 2006/118/EC Tags drinking water micropollutant risk assessment environmental quality … The threshold values according to the German Groundwater Ordinance (GrwV 2010) are 0.1 micrograms per litre of groundwater (µg/L) for active substances in …

  • Article from 29.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2023

    Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH

    zwei Reagenzgläser mit verschiedenen Flüssigkeiten

    … of chemical mixtures under REACH Under the European REACH (Regulation (EC 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of … Water Research 140: 56-66 Hassold, E., Drost, W., Juffernolz, T., Aust, N. (2010): Berücksichtigung von Chemikalien-Mischungen bei der Umweltrisikobewertung; … into risk assessment concepts. … Under the European REACH (Regulation (EC 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 27.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste

    Old televisions and computer monitors on a pile.

    … The WEEE directive sets targets for collection, recycling and recovery rates. Since 2006, Germany has been required to submit such rates to the European Commission. … content Links Elektro- und Elektronikgeräte-Gesetz (ElektroG) Daten 2009 und 2010 Daten 2007 und 2008 Daten 2006 BMU: Waste electrical and electronic equipment European Commission: Recast of …

  • Article from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Batteries

    Batteries of different size and color

    … the collection schemes is decisive for a high collection rate. Legal framework The 2006 EU Batteries Directive aims to reduce the environmental impact of waste … on the battery or packaging, below the symbol of the crossed-out whelled bin. In 2006/2007 and 2010/2011 the UBA commissioned the Federal Institute for Materials Research an …