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  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … FAQ of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) last update on 06.12.2017 What are phthalates, what are … due to their ability to cause damage to health through changes in the hormone system. Some phthalates may, for example, affect male fertility. For instance, the … The DIBP concentration did not change over the twenty-year measurement period. More information about the phthalate measurements of the German Environmental Specimen …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Permitting procedure in Germany

    … the Antarctic is regulated by a separate law, the Act Implementing the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (AIEP). Because of their potential … to explain the activity in detail and that the Competent Authority has sufficient information on which to base and reach a final decision on the planned activity. The …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic

    … which originates in Germany must be granted approval from the German Federal Environment Agency. last update on 29.02.2016 According to the Act implementing the … UBA will subsequently take a decision on whether to issue a permit. You will find information about the legal framework on the pages about the Antarctic Treaty System. On the following pages you can read up on the permitting procedure in …

  • Article from 06.08.2013 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Media professionals in Antarctica

    Penguins in the antarctic, behind a cruising ship

    … staff do not need to apply for a permit to travel to Antarctica at the German Environment Agency (UBA), everyone else who intends to commercialize images and … acquainted with the rules of proper behaviour in the Antarctic Treaty area. Further information is available on our web pages and in the following documents: Leaflet …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Inspections in the Antarctic

    2013 South African-German inspection group

    … inspection group Source: M. Ney Most of UBA's work with regard to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty itself is … the protection of the Antarctic environment and its dependent and associated ecosystems and to ensure compliance with the Environmental Protocol. Thus, an UBA staff …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … knowledge transfer International exchange of knowledge is the basis for worldwide environmental protection standards. Source: Raxpixel.com / Fotolia Environmental … the global 2030 climate ambition and action gap - Policy field Sustainable Food Systems Background Paper: Methodology and criteria for assessing multilateral …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … have had a decisive impact on the Alps for about 6,000 years. As a sensitive ecosystem, any environmental problem in the region can quickly pose a threat to the very existence …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … protection. last update on 14.11.2016 New legal framework enables an update of the environmental protection requirements The European Parliament and the Council of the … the Regulation includes a significant improvement for the availability of information on the use of hazardous substances in the context of CE marking. The …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    … Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2 The Federal Environment Agencies’ climate friendly official car (VW Touran) Source: Gabriele … gases with global warming potential exceeding 150 in mobile air conditioning systems since January 2011. CO2 used as a refrigerant is an alternative. An UBA …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … of the European Union (Article 36) if this is required for the protection of the environment, public health or safety. The CPR takes this into account in its seven … construction products” which standard developers and manufacturers may consult for information on the regulations in different member states which their products must …

  • 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

    … Blue Angel provides orientation for the purchase of low-emission products. Helpful information and advice on working with paints, varnishes and other refurbishment … brochure. Choosing the right products can reduce potential health risks and environmental impact to a minimum. Building products which are low in odour have already become one of the criteria in modern building certification systems such as the Assessment System for Sustainable Building ( Nachhaltiges Bauen …