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  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … or monitored under the joint research strategy. The new research strategy of 2016 additionally covers others advanced materials where these pose similar risks to … other advanced materials: application safety and environmental compatibility” of 2016-2020 is currently under review. Associated content Links European Commission …

  • 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

    … Mobility We want to continuously reduce the CO 2 emissions of our fleet, applying 2016 as the base year. By 2030, the fleet is to be 'zero emissions' during operation … friendly procurement , business travel, printing and copying, and events. In 2020, we also intend to flesh out the requirements to determine the greenhouse gas … Mobility We want to continuously reduce the CO 2 emissions of our fleet, applying 2016 as the base year. By 2030, the fleet is to be 'zero emissions' during operation …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … contact with drinking water - New European regulation according to Directive (EU) 2020/2184 Evaluation criteria for metallic materials For metallic materials in … Guideline The valid version of the Elastomer Guideline dates from 16 March 2016 and will be withdrawn on 1  July 2026. Elastomer Guideline The valid positive … for Silicones … The valid version of the Elastomer Guideline dates from 16 March 2016 and will be withdrawn on 1  July 2026. Elastomer Guideline The valid positive …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … sewage treatment plant (then referred to as “reclaimed water”).  The EU regulation 2020/741 only refers to the agricultural irrigation with reclaimed water.  2. What … For further details on the possible risks of water reuse, see also UBA text 34/2016 (in German).. 3. Where is reclaimed water already being used for irrigation? … of the total volume of water extracted is used for agricultural irrigation . In 2016, an analysis of the current and future requirements for irrigation has come to …

  • Article from 15.04.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Pesticides

    … (herbicides), insects (insecticides) or fungi (fungicides). last update on 15.04.2020 Plant protection products and biocides are discharged into rivers and streams … and biocides complied with the environmental quality standards for the period 2016-2018 at the monitoring sites of the German Working Group on water issues of the … monitoring sites where levels were exceeded). Comparison of annual means/maximum in 2016 - 2018 with the environmental quality standard Source: Federal Environment …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … specific forms of carbon storage. The Contracting Parties reaffirmed the ban in 2016. The German Environment Agency has compiled a fact sheet (in German) on this … specific forms of carbon storage. The Contracting Parties reaffirmed the ban in 2016. The German Environment Agency has compiled a fact sheet (in German) on this …

  • Article from 08.12.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

    Environmental Compliance Assurance

    A red barrel lies in a river and is examined by a person in a green protective suit.

    … works to ensure that environmental law is enforced well. last update on 08.12.2020 According to the Basic Law, the Länder are responsible for execution of laws, … EU-Umweltrechts A Guide to Environmental Administration in Germany Umweltdelikte 2016: Auswertung von Statistiken Documents Flyer Umweltstrafrecht: Status Quo und …

  • Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Chemicals

    … chemicals regulated in the German Ordinance on Surface Waters. last update on 22.04.2020 Chemicals can enter waters through industrial or municipal effluent dis … is regulated by the European Chemicals Regulation (REACH) . For the period 2016-2018, the monitoring network of the German Working Group on water issues of the … the EQS for phenanthrene and naphthalene at all LAWA monitoring sites in the period 2016-2018. Concentrations of fluoranthene und benzo[a]pyrene are assessed based on …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … biota EQS is to protect wildlife which feed on fish or mussels. For the 2014-2016 period, there was compliance with environmental quality standards for the … and total DDT (including 4,4-DDT). Mean concentrations of POP in 2014-2016 Source: German Environment Agency based on data supplied by LAWA - 2018 … measuring sites. Evaluation of the environmental quality standard of POP in 2014-2016 Source: Federal Environment Agency based on data supplied by Working Group of …

  • Article from 30.09.2025 | Last changed: 01.10.2025

    Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive)

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … Resource Use, Security”. Associated content Links European Resources Forum 2020 online Press release: Resources Commission established Publications A …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … communication range of blue and fin whales to as little as 1%. last update on 29.02.2016 Underwater sound disturbance Whales and seals rely heavily on their sense of …