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  • Article from 22.01.2024 | Last changed: 02.02.2024

    SAICM

    Picture of the UN building with flags in front of it

    … (UNEP) Source: zurbagan / Adobe Stock The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is a voluntary framework for achieving responsible chemicals management worldwide. With its cross-sectoral approach and broad …

  • Article from 09.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.03.2016

    CLP Regulation

    … CLP Regulation The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) developed at UN level does not take effect directly. To be …

  • Article from 10.03.2016 | Last changed: 10.03.2016

    Stockholm Convention

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … What are Persistent Organic Pollutants? Persistent organic pollutants are organic chemical substances that possess a particular combination of physical and chemical … countries and countries with economies in transition in the management of chemicals, for example by providing information on suitable alternatives to POPs. …

  • Article from 30.04.2024 | Last changed: 13.06.2024

    REACH for Consumers

    … Chemikalienagentur 04.02.2020 The price you pay Articles can contain dangerous chemicals. Before buying one, we recommend to use your right to ask the supplier …

  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Artificial stream and pond system

    Hall and grounds with artificial guttering

    … substances containing hormones, detergents and cleansing agents, industrial chemicals, bacteria, viruses etc.), by runoff from rural areas (e.g. pesticides), or as the result of industrial accidents or atmospheric deposition (e.g. industrial chemicals). Experiments run in the FSA shall help to answer questions which improve …

  • Article from 07.09.2015 | Last changed: 07.09.2015

    REACH – What is it?

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … is it? REACH stands for registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt last update on 07.09.2015 Introduction Regulation …

  • Article from 19.05.2015 | Last changed: 19.05.2015

    Implementation of REACH

    … of REACH – brief overview Registration The major task of producers and importers of chemicals is to evaluate these chemicals and register them with ECHA. Registration …

  • 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

    … legislation for issues such as climate protection, renewable energies, chemicals regulation, air, soil and water legislation, waste management, resources … legislation for issues such as climate protection, renewable energies, chemicals regulation, air, soil and water legislation, waste management, resources …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … of innovative developments in different technical fields – energy technology, chemical production technology, information- and communication technology  as well … projects . Associated content Links UBA webpage: Health: Nanomaterial UBA webpage: Chemicals: Nanotechnology Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … applies to installations that are presumed to use such substances in an industrial chemical process that could potentially go out of control. In Germany, the Seveso II … On the international stage, one of the UBA’s main focuses is the OECD chemical accident working group and the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)’s … applies to installations that are presumed to use such substances in an industrial chemical process that could potentially go out of control. In Germany, the Seveso II …

  • Article from 14.08.2017 | Last changed: 14.08.2017

    Environmental pollution and diseases of the elderly

    old woman

    … decade-long influence of environmental factors or the exposure to environmental chemicals which can play a relevant role in the development of diseases. For many …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … . Although legal regulations (Hazardous Substances Ordinance/ Prohibition of Chemicals Ordinance) have led to a significant reduction in formaldehyde emissions … from 2000. The limit value for formaldehyde, on which the Prohibition of Chemicals Ordinance is based, is 0.1 ppm (124 µg/m³). This value was introduced by …