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  • Article from 29.07.2025 | Last changed: 29.07.2025

    Geoengineering

    … the effects of SAI are still best researched. It is clear for example, that the chemical reactions would lead to a warming of the stratosphere and damage the ozone … kB) Illustration 2 - Stratospheric Aerosol Injection The continuous spraying of chemicals by thousands of flights is intended to dim the sunlight. Source: …

  • Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    BO-I-4: Temperature in the topsoil

    The picture shows a seedling emerging from moist, dark soil.

    … air temperature, soil temperature is rising too. This scenario has effects on the chemical and biological processes in the soil and on soil development. The chemical weathering of rock is accelerated at high temperatures, because the temperature influences the speed of reactions as well as the chemical solution equilibria. The decomposition of organic matter also accelerates …

  • Article from 22.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.03.2024

    International Chemicals Management

    International chemicals management aims to achieve the sustainable use of chemicals worldwide

    International Chemicals Management International chemicals management aims to achieve the … of the bioaccumulation of chemicals in an exemplary food chain Tags SAICM chemicals Chemicals Act … When it comes to managing chemicals, the primary concern …

  • Article from 12.03.2018 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Substances hazardous to waters

    … Management of Harmful Organisms AskREACH Internationales Chemikalienmanagement Tags chemicals classification water pollutant Ordinance on Installations for the Handling …

  • Article from 03.09.2014 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Precautionary soil protection

    … become a hazard is cause enough. A distinction is drawn between precautions against chemical pollution and precautions against non-chemical pressures, in line with the two main causes of relevant hazards. The … is applied to prevent damage and risks Source: Umweltbundesamt Precautions against chemical pollution Soil pollution by chemical substances often stems from an …

  • Article from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division IV

    Dr. Erik Schmolz

    … Kambor, UBA" as source. (12.16 MB) Next Previous Division IV is tasked with chemical safety. We endeavour to protect the public and the environment against hazardous chemicals, to which end we investigate and assess environmentally harmful substances …

  • Article from 15.02.2016 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Division III

    Dr. Bettina Rechenberg

    … technical standards, Division III also compiles data concerning accidents in the chemical industry at home and abroad that in some cases have extremely serious … 55 sectors defined by Germany’s Wastewater Regulation (AbwV). Biological, physicochemical and microbiological reference assay methods have been governed by … is enforced with the aid of the federal/regional-state Bioassay and Physicochemical Assay working group, whose activities are coordinated by Division III. …

  • Article from 26.05.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    About us

    look into the inside courtyard with its glass roof

    … sure that it is applied in areas such as  CO 2 trading and approval processes for chemicals, pharmaceutical drugs and pesticides.  Our activities are set down in the … sure that it is applied in areas such as  CO 2 trading and approval processes for chemicals, pharmaceutical drugs and pesticides.  Our activities are set down in the …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 30.07.2019

    Drinking water

    … Documents Hygiene-related assessment of "non-relevant" metabolites (as defined in chemicals law) of active substances of plant protection products in drinking water …

  • Article from 17.02.2016 | Last changed: 20.10.2016

    Harmful substance properties

    … of energy, resources and land use as well as the (eco)toxic properties of the chemicals either in the product itself or the emissions of the product. In addition … specialized instruments have been developed for the assessment of (harmful) chemicals. These instruments enable a targeted assessment of the properties of …

  • Article from 28.03.2014 | Last changed: 28.03.2014

    Toxic substances in products

    two little boys are playing with plastic toys on the floor

    … Toxic substances in products Plastic toys can contain chemicals harmful to health. Source: olesiabilkei / Fotolia.com Carpets, notebooks …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … substances. Organic-substance mineralization and nutrient release. They promote chemical weathering. Organic-compound conversion. Fixation and release of … substances. Organic-substance mineralization and nutrient release. They promote chemical weathering. Organic-compound conversion. Fixation and release of …