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  • Press release 22/2023 from 23.06.2023 | Last changed: 27.06.2023

    New drinking water ordinance ensures high quality

    Zwei Hände werden in einen Wasserstrahl gehalten. Im Hintergrund scheint die Sonne.

    … 02/2023). The new limit value for PFAS is introduced in two stages. From 12 January 2026, 0.1 micrograms per litre (µg/L) will apply as a cumulative limit value for a … old lead pipes must in principle be replaced or decommissioned by 12 January 2026. The heavy metal lead is hazardous to health even at very low intake levels. In …

  • Press release 10/2024 from 11.03.2024 | Last changed: 27.03.2024

    Carbon border adjustment mechanism CBAM ensures fair competitive conditions for climate-friendly feedstock production in the EU

    Das Bild zeigt rauchende Schornsteine von Industrieanlagen.

    … to report on the import of certain emission-intensive goods into the EU. From 2026, emission allowances must also be purchased and surrendered in a further step. … with the system, gather experience and data and optimise the final design from 2026. From the start of the regulatory phase in 2026, there will only be an annual reporting obligation. However, importers will …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 20.09.2024

    Cluster Biological diversity

    In the foreground the picture shows a banded demoiselle which has landed on the blossom of a yellow waterbuttercup. The background of this picture is blurred.

    … programme is financed largely from the new climate and transformation fund. Up to 2026 there is a total of four billion Euros available. The focus is on the funding … programme is financed largely from the new climate and transformation fund. Up to 2026 there is a total of four billion Euros available. The focus is on the funding …

  • Press release 40/2025 from 01.12.2025 | Last changed: 16.01.2026

    From hemp to high-tech: 14 projects honoured with the German Ecodesign Award

    Group photo

    … of start-ups, SMEs and global players among the award winners.”  Call for Entries 2026: Next Competition Round Starts in January  The Europe-wide call for entries reopens on 19 January 2026. Since 2012, the German Ecodesign Award has been presented by the Federal …

  • Newsletter from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    The Latest from UBA - No.: 6/2025

    … successes were achieved. First auctions in the national emissions trading system In 2026, emission allowances in the German national emissions trading system (nETS) … in the basic materials sector will be exempt from the obligations as of January 1, 2026. From hemp to high-tech: 14 projects honoured with the German Ecodesign Award … for resource conservation, innovative business models and societal change. 03/11/2026 - 03/12/2026 11:00 - 13:00 NiCE-Conference “From Niche to Centre” UBA invites …

  • Press release 30/2025 from 17.07.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Weak wind conditions slow down renewable energy production

    Bild zu Windkraftanlagen als Alternative für die Energieerzeugung im Kaliningrader Gebiet

    … target of 128 GW set in the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) by the end of 2026 is within reach. Around 65.4 GW of onshore wind energy is currently installed. To achieve the EEG target of 84 GW by 2026, a significantly higher expansion dynamic is required. A positive signal here …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Coastal and marine protection

    The picture shows a sectional view of a wild sea with waves crashing over projecting posts. The sky is tinged with orange and covered in dark clouds. Here and there rays of sunshine are breaking through the cloud cover.

    … The funding for the modified special framework plan covering the period of 2023 to 2026 has been increased substantially with effect from 2023. Furthermore, the … The funding for the modified special framework plan covering the period of 2023 to 2026 has been increased substantially with effect from 2023. Furthermore, the …

  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … on March 26, 2024. Implementation in the Member States must take place by March 27, 2026 and will apply from September 27, 2026. The Directive is to be supplemented by another EU Directive, the Green Claims …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    Cluster Human Health

    The picture shows a woman’s face with beads of perspiration caused by the summer heat. The woman is holding a hand to her forehead. In the left-hand side of the picture is a thermometer indicating 40°C air temperature.

    … scheduled to run until 2023, its duration has now been extended beyond 2023 to 2026 on account of the enormous resonance it has encountered. An overview of further … scheduled to run until 2023, its duration has now been extended beyond 2023 to 2026 on account of the enormous resonance it has encountered. An overview of further …