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  • 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

    … the laboratory Source: Hermann-Rietschel-Institut der TU Berlin Refurbishing is fun and it beautifies the home. However, hazardous substances frequently lurk in building products - joint sealants, paints and varnishes. Building products which outgas volatile organic compounds (VOC) and … emissions are needed in various contexts, for example for manufacturers' internal quality control, for the Blue Angel and for the evaluation of building products. The …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    Statutes and regulations Statutory regulations are aimed protection of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Fluorinated greenhouse gases and CFC are governed by international environmental treaties (Kyoto Protocol, … This interpretation is based on a decision by the BLAC-AS FV dated 9 July 2014. … Statutes and regulations

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … product declarations for construction products provide guidance in the selection and ease the documentation of products in the construction process. They also … products are therefore part of the Federal Government’s sustainable building concept. In addition to the Assessment System for Sustainable Building for Federal … and further developed by CEN/TC 350 in cooperation with UBA. Development and quality assurance of EPD The process of development and quality assurance of an EPD …

  • 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 … Source: Blauer Engel Good health and well-being in the home depends greatly on the quality of indoor air. Indoor air has many potential sources of pollutant emissions. …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    … German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators. … German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators. … particulate matter exposure (PM10) © German Environment Agency Air quality in agglomerations © German Environment Agency Population exposure to …

  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … permits for transfrontier shipment of wastes through Germany, answers queries, and advises businesses and government agencies. last update on 10.03.2021 Tasks of the Focal Point in the UBA The focal point provides general information and issues expert opinions on issues regarding transfrontier shipment of wastes. It …

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … the environment. The protective laws related to installations, environmental media and substances (pollution control law, water law, soil protection law, waste law, … Further information Precautionary principle to the article Environmental Compliance Assurance to the article Environmental Code to the article Related contents …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals

    keywhole in concrete wall

    … administrations’ direct climate footprint. Besides administrations’ credibility and function as role model, it is also about the purchasing power of the public … a lot of research and discussions take place to further develop methodological concepts, criteria and IT tools regarding ghg-neutrality, the necessity of change …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Promoting Extended Producer Responsibility in international law

    World map from green leaves

    … Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been increasingly discussed as a concept to solve the current waste problems for specific products. As originally … manufacturer of the product responsible for the entire life-cycle of the product and especially for the take-back, recycling, and final disposal”. Proponents of EPR …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … health or the environment Source: Quelle: photophonie / Fotolia.com Substances and mixtures which are harmful or toxic to the environment are labelled as shown … Web app . Show the suppliers that you don’t want to buy products containing SVHCs! Quality labels that mark green and user-friendly products can also aid purchasing … the objective of introducing the rules of integrated pest management as a standard concept in agriculture, effectively reducing the use of PPPs. This is considered as …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    Landfill Landfills are the last waste management option, if waste can not be recycled. Source: Bernd Engelmann / Umweltbundesamt Disposing of waste at landfill sites should be regarded as the last resort for waste management and should …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … treatment Wheel loader being used to turn compost Source: Tim Hermann / UBA High quality compost and digestate for agricultural and horticultural use can be obtained from organic … data for the study comprising anonymized measurement data from voluntary quality assurance certifications. The study came to the conclusion that as a rule, the …