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  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … development in the field of ecotoxicology, environmental fate and physical-chemical characterization. Nanomaterials and the REACH Regulation The manufacturing, import and use of chemical substances is regulated by the European Chemicals Regulation REACH ((EG) No. 1907/2006). With the Regulation (EU) 2018/1881 … a European Observatory for Nanomaterials (EU-ON) located at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The introduction of the EU-ON is a voluntary action of the …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … The Rotterdam Convention International trade with certain hazardous chemicals is regulated by the Rotterdam Convention. Source: VanderWolf Images / …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … law. Relevant soil protection provisions could in particular be found in EU chemical law, waste law and in legislation on facilities and industrial … law. Relevant soil protection provisions could in particular be found in EU chemical law, waste law and in legislation on facilities and industrial …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … and beverages). Municipal waste water contains pathogens and nutrients, metals and chemical pollutants. If these are not removed sufficiently thoroughly from the waste … and beverages). Municipal waste water contains pathogens and nutrients, metals and chemical pollutants. If these are not removed sufficiently thoroughly from the waste …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … in Water Bodies Residues of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and other chemicals can have effects on the environment and human health even in low …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … algal bloom and thereby captures greater amounts of CO 2 . Other approaches apply chemicals and intensive energy to imitate these natural processes, for example …

  • Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Chemicals

    Chemicals The group of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exceeds the values of the environmental quality standards for chemicals regulated in the German Ordinance on Surface Waters. last update on …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … measures to reduce their release. PFOS are in the group of per- and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFC) and were used for many years in certain fire-fighting foams and in …

  • Landing page from 26.11.2025

    Topics

    … Topics Air Agriculture Chemicals Climate | Energy Digitalisation Economy | Consumption Health Noise Soil | …

  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … analysis and a risk assessment . In WSP terminology, a hazard is any biological, chemical, physical or radiological agent in the water supply system which may cause … and assessment of available toxicological data for PFAS Reducing the input of chemicals into waters: trifluoroacetate (TFA) as a persistent and mobile substance …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … for indoor-relevant building products in the approval procedure. In Germany, the Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance currently stipulates that coated and uncoated … material should not exceed 0.1 ml/m³ (equivalent to 0.1 ppm or 124 µg/m³). The Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance also stipulates that detergents, cleaning and care … placed on the market (exception: industrial cleaners). For further details, see the Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance (in German). Since 2020, a new test method for …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … further development of strategic approaches for dealing with advanced materials in chemical safety“ – Study on nanocarriers and their environmental behaviour The … case study for advanced materials that pose challenges for risk assessment under EU chemicals legislation. In the project, literature research on existing nanocarriers …