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  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … into the revision of the CPD. Especially the revision of the basic requirement ”hygiene, health and environment” for buildings and other construction works and the … legal minimum standards will be enhanced. For declaration of emissionsi nto indoor air almost all involved parties are keen to get performance classes derived from … Construction Products Regulation data on Candidate List substances in articles ECA Report No 29: EU LCI concept (PDF) Report: article 67 (1) FAQs on the EU …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2 The Federal … fluorinated greenhouse gases with global warming potential exceeding 150 in mobile air conditioning systems since January 2011. CO2 used as a refrigerant is an …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … into account in its seven basic requirements for construction works, which include "hygiene, health and the environment". The regulation leaves the right of the member … Many of these concern product groups having potentially critical effects on indoor air and on soil and groundwater. These include wood-based panels, floor coverings, …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

    a young woman takes a smell at one of different glass plungers which are set out in a row

    … to the health and well-being of the people who reside inside. Healthy indoor air is therefore a very important issue. last update on 29.09.2015 Building products … smell many other emissions. Building products which are low in odour improve the hygiene of indoor air and help to save energy. The Blue Angel provides orientation … scheme of the Committee for Health Evaluation of Building Products. The research report by the same name was published in 2011. The research team developed …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … fluorinated refrigerants with a global warming potential of more than 150 in the air-conditioning systems of new passenger cars and small commercial vehicles. The … activities in particular may be affected: Filter drier replacement, Oil change, Repairing leaks and continued operation of system without recharging, Pressure …

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … throughout the product life cycle, in particular the impact of its use on indoor air, soil and groundwater, the outdoor environment, and drinking water if … Review of life cycle assessment data by independent third parties, Ensure regular reporting and publication of the programme and results, Determination of a deadline … Tags construction product environmental product declaration indoor air indoor air hygiene pollutant content pollutant emission resource conservation VOC emission …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … Good health and well-being in the home depends greatly on the quality of indoor air. Indoor air has many potential sources of pollutant emissions. Building products … Ausschuss zur gesundheitlichen Bewertung von Bauprodukten Kommission Innenraumlufthygiene Tags Blue Angel construction product ecolabel indoor air … Good health and …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    The following overview shows the key environmental indicators of the German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators.

  • Article from 22.07.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2024

    Statistics concerning transfrontier shipment of waste

    Development of the import and export of hazardous waste and other restricted waste 1995-2008

    … and recovery or disposal of the waste in question. The Regulation mandates a reporting obligation toward the European Commission and the Basel Convention … relevant data is made available during the second half of the year following the reporting period. The data required for import, export and transit is summarized in …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … of information on both safe and unsafe products and chemicals in addition to test reports. Visit the consumer portal of the German Environment Agency (German). You … intended to be placed in contact with the external parts of the human body (skin, hair, nails, lips, or external genital organs) or with the teeth and the mucous …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … by 2016 and 2020. This process must be backed up by waste management measures, and reports are to be submitted in this regard. Although the main purpose of landfill … by 2016 and 2020. This process must be backed up by waste management measures, and reports are to be submitted in this regard. Although the main purpose of landfill …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … on Biowastes) of 21 September 1998, which governs the following: contaminant and hygiene parameters; allowable biowaste input; monitoring; limits on the allowable … on Biowastes) of 21 September 1998, which governs the following: contaminant and hygiene parameters; allowable biowaste input; monitoring; limits on the allowable …