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  • Article from 07.02.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Fragrances

    an orange perfumed candle, open bottle with fragrance and timber slats, an half orange, lavender and cinnamon sticks

    … EC, according to which the products with added fragrance ingredients must be labelled as such. For the 26 substances classified as prone to cause allergies, they … production laws governing the countries of origin, where standards of health and ecology are often lower. Subsequent testing of these products is difficult. Current …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … of the EPA Network . In its discussion paper of 2007, the EPA Network presented recommendations on how to integrate environmental protection appropriately into the … in this examination. Associated content Links study: need for more extensive labelling? (PDF) European Commission: Construction symposium on EU Construction …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … elaborated in harmonised European standards and European assessment documents. Precondition for CE marking and for the free marketing and use connected with it is … yet falling under the MVV TB a suitable verification is e.g. an ecolabel like the Blue Angel or a product specific Environmental Product Declaration (see also model tender …

  • 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

    … are low in odour improve the hygiene of indoor air and help to save energy. The Blue Angel provides orientation for the purchase of low-emission products. Helpful … paints, varnishes and other refurbishment products and insight into the Blue Angel ecolabel is in the Gesund und umweltfreundlich renovieren brochure. Choosing the …

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … certificate). They can be used for life cycle assessments of buildings to aid in ecological planning and construction of buildings. EPD for construction products are … of the EPD must be verifiable and must meet the requirements of ISO 14025 for ecolabels, the ISO 21930 for EPD for building products, and the more specific EN 15804 …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings The Blue Angel is the world’s first and oldest environmental protection label. Source: Blauer Engel Good health and well-being in the home depends greatly … one’s own health but also helps to protect the environment. The Blue Angeleco-label with high requirements The Blue Angel is an emblem of health-conscious 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 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … determines its function to a greater degree than does its chemical composition. Recommendations : Take advantage of your right to information under ⁠REACH⁠! A … can also aid purchasing decisions. We recommend looking for products with the Blue Angel eco-label . Become a regular reader of environmental and consumer magazines. …

  • Article from 25.08.2025 | Last changed: 25.09.2025

    Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“

    The image shows a circular collage of individual photos depicting animal husbandry (chickens, pigs, cattle), a wheat field, and a plate with a vegetarian dish made from vegetables and lentils. In the center of the circle is the lettering “ErLa” (Ernährung und Landwirtschaft mit Zukunft, or “Nutrition and Agriculture with a Future”).

    … in the “Food and Agriculture with a Future” project and developing solutions and recommendations for action. last update on 25.08.2025 Background and objectives The … economic instruments such as taxes and informational instruments such as climate labels will be examined in more detail. The aim is to integrate the highest possible …

  • Article from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 15.07.2015

    Climate protection in the waste management sector

    Bio-gas plant

    … 1,5-Grad-Ziel nach dem Übereinkommen von Paris Related publications Potential of blue carbon for global climate mitigation - Factsheet Approaches to measure …

  • Article from 15.04.2016 | Last changed: 15.04.2016

    Waste containing asbestos

    Construction workers in white protective suits and respirators in a corrugated asbestos roof.

    … heat and chemical resistance, whereby white asbestos (chrysotil asbestos) and blue asbestos (crocidolie asbestos) were the types most commonly used. last update … asbestos is to be placed and transported in suitable securely closeable and clearly labeled receptacles. Such waste is to be kept separate from other wastes so as to … large to enter the lungs. Components containing these materials are not readily recognizable as asbestos free elements, notwithstanding their having been expressly …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Hazardous waste

    Workers remove asbestos roof sheets

    … which were superseded in 2008 by Regulation No 1272/2008/EC ( CLP - Classification, Labeling and Packaging Regulation). The EWL is currently being revised and updated, … regulations. The UBA is closely involved in this process and has submitted recommended changes in the EWL to the EU. Handling hazardous substances Pursuant to …