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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

    … responsible chemicals management worldwide. With its cross-sectoral approach and broad stakeholder involvement, it is unique. However, SAICM's overarching "2020 … releases of chemicals along their entire life cycle cause pollution of air, water and soil. This often leads to adverse effects on human health and the environment. … sustainable chemistry Bundling of Expertise in the area of Sustainable Chemistry: Conceptualization and Establishment of an International Sustainable Chemistry …

  • 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 … Regulation (EC) no. 1272/2008, referred to as the CLP ( C lassification, L abelling and P ackaging) Regulation, came into force. The coming into force of this … the trans-European introduction of a new system for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures. EC Directives 67/548/EEC (Dangerous …

  • Article from 30.04.2024 | Last changed: 13.06.2024

    REACH for Consumers

    … app Scan4Chem this is very easy to do. Simply scan the barcode of the article and automatically send an inquiry to the responsible producer or importer. This … Substances of Very High Concern. A request to the supplier can be sent quickly and easily by using the app Scan4Chem launched by the Federal Environment Agency.  In addition to the right to information under REACH, quality labels that mark green and user-friendly products can also aid purchasing …

  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Artificial stream and pond system

    Hall and grounds with artificial guttering

    Artificial stream and pond system The artificial stream and pond system belongs to the Marienfelde UBA location Source: UBA The artificial … river like lakes right through to lowland rivers) availability of various water qualities for experiments – from groundwater to wastewater (ground water, tap water …

  • Article from 19.05.2015 | Last changed: 19.05.2015

    Implementation of REACH

    … Implementation 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 of all chemicals occurs in three stages. … the registrations. Five per cent of all registration dossiers are reviewed for quality. The competent authorities also assess certain chemicals with regard to …

  • Article from 24.02.2025 | Last changed: 31.03.2025

    Guided tours

    … tour Guided tour through the building with information about architecture, energy concept, tasks of Federal Environment Agency, and former Gas Quarter. Tours by appointment Cost: 1-hour guided tour in German = …

  • 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

    … (Saxony), Langen (Hesse), Merseburg (Saxony-Anhalt), Salzgitter (Lower Saxony) and Cottbus (Brandenburg). We also operate a seven station measurement network … Close tooltip Close UBA office in Langen, Hesse, the main office site of the air quality measuring network Source: Christoph Zinsius / Umweltbundesamt Langen office … as well as location, planning and technical realization. The building’s energy concept is based on the use of renewable energy, to which end solar panels were …

  • 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

    … Mission Statement The UBA works for a healthy planet, quality of life for all and a sustainable world. Source: Susanne Kambor / UBA What is our take on ourselves and our work? What are our goals and how can we fulfill them? Our Mission Statement …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … system INFOSIS in German was developed by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM). It contains the following modules: DOSIS database (documentation … technology and good management practice. Between 1980 and 2004, over 400 high-quality detailed reports on major accidents and malfunctions in Germany were …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks The German Environment Agency evaluates and reviews the aspects of nanotechnology relevant to the environment. What is … please visit our sites Good to know and Research and development projects . … Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … Plant safety Plant safety and industrial-accident prevention measures aim first and foremost to prevent accidents at plants where hazardous substances are used – … This law lays down the requirements concerning the construction, quality, and operation of industrial installations that could potentially provoke …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Whale monitoring in the Antarctic

    humpback whale

    … these knowledge gaps. last update on 29.02.2016 Whales in Antarctica – What we know and what we do not know There is still little knowledge about the abundance and distribution of whales and their populations in Antarctic waters. The existing database is very limited. …