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  • Article from 25.08.2016 | Last changed: 26.01.2018

    Checklists for contingency planning for transboundary waters

    Checklists for contingency planning for transboundary waters This checklist intends to help competent authorities, as key actors in transboundary contingency planning, put in place effective and efficient contingency …

  • Article from 03.06.2016 | Last changed: 13.12.2018

    Pilot project on environmental justice in German municipalities

    Having a healthy living environment should not be coupled to level of income.

    … Munich. Difu is providing scientific support to the pilot project, which is also funded by the German Environment Agency under the Environmental Research Plan. Research questions How can environmental … “Environmental Justice” for municipalities providing definitions, background information, checklists, advice on implementation and practical examples …

  • Article from 05.03.2018 | Last changed: 26.03.2018

    Nutrients in watercourses

    … levels in rivers and streams. Concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen compounds are influenced by flow rate. Flow rate numbers are not available for all … Environment Agency Download image (264.10 kB) guteklassen_phosphor_1982_2016e.pdf (40.05 kB) Quality classification for nitrate nitrogen 1982-2016 (LAWA …

  • Article from 13.09.2017 | Last changed: 27.09.2021

    Small-scale drinking water supplies

    Fenced well to prevent drinking-water contamination.

    … is therefore important for their safe operation. last update on 13.09.2017 Undivided health protection for drinking-water In Germany, the requirements … by the authorities. By adopting this approach, Germany ensures non-discriminating, undivided health protection with respect to drinking water for all citizens. Part of the rural population is supplied with water from private wells In Germany, around 99.4 % of the population were connected to the centralised public water supply …

  • Article from 30.04.2024 | Last changed: 13.06.2024

    Chemicals in articles: EU LIFE Project AskREACH

    Ein Barcode auf einem Produkt wir mit einem Smartphone gescannt

    … (UBA), Baltic Environmental Forum Germany (BEF DE), Friends of the Earth Germany (BUND), Society for Institutional Analysis (sofia) at the University of Applied … Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) Poland: Buy Responsibly Foundation (FKO) Portugal: Association for the Sustainability of the Earth System … in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro): Safer Chemicals Alternative (ALHem) Spain: Fundación Vida Sostenible (FVS) The project started on 1 September 2017 and was …

  • Article from 08.01.2018 | Last changed: 10.01.2018

    Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity (FET) test: workshop report available

    Fischembryo

    … views on the potential applicability of the FET test for regulatory purposes under REACH, Biocidal Products- and Classifcation and Packaging Regulation and … of OECD Test Guideline 236 Fish Embryo Acute Toxicity Test (FET, OECD TG 236) under the REACH Regulation (No 1907/2006) , the Regulation on CLP (No 1272/2008)  … held by European Chemical Agency (ECHA) and the German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt, UBA) at the premises of ECHA in Helsinki on 3rd and 4th May 2017.   The …

  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 11.06.2018

    2018 Workshop: PMT substances under REACH

    2018 Workshop: PMT substances under REACH At 13th and 14th of March 2018 the German Environment Agency (UBA) and … measures proposed for PMT/v Documents Program PMT substances under REACH (PDF) (228.46 kB) Tags chemicals REACH water … At 13th and 14th of March 2018 the …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    HBM4EU: European Human Biomonitoring Initiative

    Blutabnahme mit einer Spritze

    … the availability of Human Biomonitoring data in the EU member states and to better understand the health impacts of exposure to harmful substances, the EU Commission funded the project "European Human Biomonitoring Initiative" (HBM4EU) with over 74 million euros within the framework of the "Horizon 2020" funding programme. last update on 08.05.2023 The European Human Biomonitoring …

  • Article from 04.02.2020 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Bio-based and biodegradable plastics

    an einer Eisenstange über einem gepflasterten Platz oder Fußweg hängen durchsichtige Plastiktüten mit Äpfeln

    … FAQ. last update on 04.02.2020 Frequently asked questions – FAQ 1. Terms and basic understanding 1.1. What is the difference between bio-based and biodegradable … sugar cane). Biodegradable plastics, on the other hand, are plastics that decompose under certain conditions, leaving behind mainly carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and water. … Global production capacity for bio-based and biodegradable plastics in 2022 was around 2.22 million tonnes, according to estimates by industry experts. For comparison: …

  • Article from 25.06.2025 | Last changed: 30.06.2025

    GreenTech Atlas 2025

    … of renewable energies or technologies for increasing energy efficiency. Around 7.5 percent of the workforce in Germany, 9 percent of German gross value added … lead markets and the special topic recycling of PV and wind turbines can be found in the GreenTech Atlas 2025 and in the separate data document. Further information on the methodological procedure can be found in the methodological report on the GreenTech Atlas 2025. An English translation …

  • Article from 18.08.2025 | Last changed: 20.10.2025

    ChemSelect – assessing the sustainability of chemicals

    different colors in a circle as graphic logo

    … text pops up by clicking on the “small red i”. The “small blue i on a yellow background” represents a permanent help text, which explains how the programme works, among … text pops up by clicking on the “small red i”. The “small blue i on a yellow background” represents a permanent help text, which explains how the programme works, among …