… Small-scale drinking water supplies Drinking water from small-scale water supplies … all minimum requirements stipulated in the German Drinking Water Ordinance also apply to private wells as well as to small public supplies. Such facilities are also subject to surveillance by the authorities. By adopting this approach, Germany …

… Chemicals in articles: EU LIFE Project AskREACH EU Life AskREACH Source: EU Life … in consumer articles or send information requests to suppliers. The European Chemicals Regulation REACH provides the legal framework. last update on 30.04.2024 … reflect the official opinion of the European Union or the LIFE AskREACH project. … Chemicals in articles: EU LIFE Project AskREACH …

… Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity Test) with the goal to determine acute toxicity of chemicals on embryonic fish on the basis of a positive outcome in any of the four … Embryo Acute Toxicity (FET) Test EU Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals Documents Joint Report ECHA and UBA - Expert Workshop on the potential … Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity Test) with the goal to determine acute toxicity of chemicals on embryonic fish on the basis of a positive outcome in any of the four …

… implementing joint studies to generate knowledge on the safe management of chemicals and thus protect human health in Europe. HBM4EU used Human Biomonitoring (HBM) to assess human exposure to chemicals in Europe, to better understand the associated health impacts and to improve … data, responding to the needs of EU and national authorities in the field of chemicals, environment and health, thereby improving chemical risk assessment in Europe. …

… plastics? Bio-based plastics are made entirely or partially from biogenic raw materials (e.g. from corn and sugar cane). Biodegradable plastics, on the other hand, are … 1.2. What are bio-based and biodegradable plastics made of? The raw materials for bio-based plastics are usually provided by plants rich in starch and cellulose, such as corn or miscanthus, but sometimes also oilseeds or wood. Biodegradable plastics can be made from thermoplastic starch, …

… Responsible use of chemicals and household products Environmentally conscious cleaning also keeps the oceans clean Source: FG II 2.3 / UBA last update on 15.08.2025 What's … You can find environmental tips for the household here (in German only). … Responsible use of chemicals and household products …

… Pharmaceuticals in the sea Pharmaceuticals in the sea are unhealthy Source: Umweltbundesamt last update on …

… ChemSelect – assessing the sustainability of chemicals ChemSelect Logo Source: UBA … of substances and mixtures. ChemSelect is primarily aimed at users of chemicals: companies that manufacture mixtures and use substances or mixtures in their …

… Stabilizing our Landscape Water Balance Poor harvests due to heat and drought – just … condition, falling short of the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) goals. Simultaneously, pressure on soils and water bodies is mounting: drought periods …

… S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Does this door reveal a soil? A visit to the Walschule Teufelssee/Berlin answers this question. … Related publications Test battery for the effect determination of chemicals in soils: Suitability of test systems with mycorrhizal fungi for the risk …