… the Antarctic is regulated by a separate law, the Act Implementing the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (AIEP). Because of their potential … impacts on the Antarctic continent, all planned activities are subject to a review and assessment. last update on 27.01.2016 Article 3 AIEP designates the Federal …

… which originates in Germany must be granted approval from the German Federal Environment Agency. last update on 29.02.2016 According to the Act implementing the Protocol of Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (AUG) , all activities in the … in this regard. The application for the permit must be submitted in writing and well in advance of the planned activity. The UBA will subsequently take a …

… New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards The principle „no data, no market" from chemicals policy can also be applied … future costs of testing. With the release data it becomes possible to optimize the environmental characteristics of construction products already during their … last update on 10.11.2016 How to verify that construction products are safe for health and the environment without excessive testing? All construction products …

… as already in Council Directive 89/106/EEC which it replaces: to promote free trade and use of construction products in the common market – without endangering levels … protection. last update on 14.11.2016 New legal framework enables an update of the environmental protection requirements The European Parliament and the Council of the … the revision of the CPD. Especially the revision of the basic requirement ”hygiene, health and environment” for buildings and other construction works and the addition …

… of the European Union (Article 36) if this is required for the protection of the environment, public health or safety. The CPR takes this into account in its seven … of dangerous substances” to carry out the mandated tasks as described in its work programme . Altogether over 600 harmonised product standards and 1500 testing … mandated test methods have become available. The UBA sees here an urgent need for action for all involved in standardisation. An overview of the substances and …