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  • Article from 16.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.03.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    various colorful tablets and pills from the top

    … the behaviour and effects of human and veterinary drugs in the environment. In the case of risk-associated veterinary drugs, it appears that environmental requirements to reduce risk and thus ensure safe marketing are applicable in most cases. In the case of human drugs, it is far more difficult to ensure risk reduction …

  • Article from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.02.2025

    UBA offices

    Collage of three buildings: modern glass building, historic building in green environment and mountain station on snow-covered slope

    … building in Dessau The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) Building in Dessau in practical Operation The geothermal heat exchanger at the building of the Federal …

  • Article from 25.08.2014 | Last changed: 25.10.2016

    Environmental guidelines

    the Federal Environment Agency´s office building from above with its solar cells on the roof

    … and actions. We pursue these goals especially within our Agency and resolutely practice what we recommend to others for the promotion of long-term, environmentally … and actions. We pursue these goals especially within our Agency and resolutely practice what we recommend to others for the promotion of long-term, environmentally …

  • Article from 20.01.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Mission Statement

    Modern four-storey building with wood and different colored glass elements, in front of it trees and a pond with water lilies and pond lilies

    … systems, solutions and implementation processes. Our research is oriented towards practical application and based on the precautionary principle. High-performing … science-based advice and help with implementing sustainability policies into practice – for our environment. Guiding principle We develop ambitious environmental … science-based advice and help with implementing sustainability policies into practice – for our environment. Guiding principle We develop ambitious environmental …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … are reflected. It is only possible to depict installation designs as examples of "best available technology.” Natural hazards affecting specific installations or … for taking forward the state of the art in safety technology and good management practice. Between 1980 and 2004, over 400 high-quality detailed reports on major …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … research, and assist with the process of putting the findings of such research into practice. We are also active participants in commissions that promulgate rules and … of laws and standards; and (b) supporting and improving their application in practice. Following is a brief discussion of Germany’s main plant safety … research, and assist with the process of putting the findings of such research into practice. We are also active participants in commissions that promulgate rules and …

  • Article from 22.03.2016 | Last changed: 22.03.2016

    Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic

    People and penguins

    … to the Antarctic ), which applies for all the landing sites in the Antarctic. Practical details Tourists to Antarctica should exercise caution in general and … to the Antarctic ), which applies for all the landing sites in the Antarctic. Practical details Tourists to Antarctica should exercise caution in general and …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … cannot be identified the local chimney sweep or local authorities are possibly the best institutions to contact . The burning of unsuitable fuels is no trivial … cannot be identified the local chimney sweep or local authorities are possibly the best institutions to contact . The burning of unsuitable fuels is no trivial …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    … O: Traffic-related air pollution and Parkinson's Disease in Denmark: A Case-Control study. Environmental Health Perspectives 24, 3 (2016) 351-356. Tags … O: Traffic-related air pollution and Parkinson's Disease in Denmark: A Case-Control study. Environmental Health Perspectives 24, 3 (2016) 351-356. … …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … usually only achieve such values if they have a ventilation system. In many cases, air exchange rates in modern houses are as low as 0.1 to 0.2 per hour. Manual … concentrations which also have a cytotoxic effect, this effect characterises a “practical” threshold. Any risk in the concentration range of the defined “safe” … extremely low, cannot be distinguished from the background risk and is therefore "practically non-existent", according at least to the previous interpretation of the …

  • Article from 26.03.2024 | Last changed: 26.03.2024

    Air Quality Control in Europe

    … Agency. It is available free of charge under the name of AUSTAL and has proved its practical value.  Modellers from abroad and new EU Member States apply AUSTAL which … Agency. It is available free of charge under the name of AUSTAL and has proved its practical value.  Modellers from abroad and new EU Member States apply AUSTAL which …