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  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … see the article by Joachim Wuttke titled "Transfrontier Shipment of Wastes" and a guide ( Vollzugshilfe ) concerning the application of WSR and Waste Shipment Act … 20th anniversary of the Focal Point to the Basel Convention on 9th and 10th October 2014 in Dessau. Associated content Links Secretariat of Basel Convention Colloquium: …

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … Rechtsgutachten zu Fragen der Anerkennung von Umweltvereinigungen A Guide to Environmental Administration in Germany Tags Climate Change Act …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … waste acceptance at landfills. For example, it lays down specific pollutant limit values for each class of landfill. Although similar regulations had been on the … a landfill site, the waste must be tested to determine whether its pollutant limit values exceed those for the class of landfill site in question. This applies to all …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … which discusses the heavy metal content of compost in Germany and the limit values mandated by the Bioabfallverordnung. The study was conducted in collaboration … compost produced at composting facilities adheres to the Bioabfallverordnung limit values, and even undercuts them for the particularly toxic heavy metals that were …

  • Article from 30.01.2015 | Last changed: 30.01.2015

    Mechanical-biological treatment

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … waste treatment methods. In the classic method, metallic waste and high heat value waste are separated for energy recovery purposes, leaving behind so called … capacity at industrial firing facilities, where the RDFs produced from high heat-value elements or Stabilat can be used. The aggregate capacity of Germany’s 44 … waste treatment methods. In the classic method, metallic waste and high heat value waste are separated for energy recovery purposes, leaving behind so called …

  • Article from 17.03.2014 | Last changed: 17.03.2014

    Waste disposal

    A backhoe pushes together the waste of the waste landfill

    … of the waste in question and the waste management objective. last update on 17.03.2014 The main goal of intelligent, state of the art waste management is to do … methods, so as to allow for the recovery of recyclable or high heat-value elements. Mechanically sorted elements are used for energy or recycled, while … methods, so as to allow for the recovery of recyclable or high heat-value elements. Mechanically sorted elements are used for energy or recycled, while …

  • Article from 15.04.2016 | Last changed: 15.04.2016

    Waste containing asbestos

    Construction workers in white protective suits and respirators in a corrugated asbestos roof.

    … other in some cases. The LAGA (Federal States Working Party on Waste) has issued a guide to implementation of these rules (Mitteilung M23) , which is updated at … other in some cases. The LAGA (Federal States Working Party on Waste) has issued a guide to implementation of these rules (Mitteilung M23) , which is updated at …

  • Article from 17.04.2015 | Last changed: 17.04.2015

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB

    transformer station

    … are described in greater detail in general (POP) and specific (e.g. PCB) technical guidelines that were elaborated within the Basel Convention. The techniques mainly … capacitors, receptacles containing residual stocks) that exceed the mandated limit values after the equipment in question has been decontaminated. With special …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Hazardous waste

    Workers remove asbestos roof sheets

    … of the hazardous substances contained in the waste. last update on 18.03.2014 Definition, quantities and destination In Germany certain types of waste with … hazard criteria. The classifications for the applicable hazard-criteria limit values can be found here (in German). The EWL concentration limits are based on …

  • Article from 29.03.2023 | Last changed: 23.04.2024

    Deep-sea mining

    … be assumed that the ISA recognizes these two principles as binding or at least as guiding action. This does not apply to the polluter pays principle - at least not … be assumed that the ISA recognizes these two principles as binding or at least as guiding action. This does not apply to the polluter pays principle - at least not …

  • Article from 05.12.2025 | Last changed: 05.12.2025

    Sustainable lifestyles: NiCE - From niche to centre

    young woman offers things to swap instead of buy in modern furnished store

    … with NiCE, we were also able to contribute valuable insights to the UBA action guide "Future City Centers: Sustainable Offerings as the Key to Revitalization" . … with the pilot activities, work began on developing the practical NiCE Solutions Guides. These guides provide interested organizations and municipalities with ideas, …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … slow down climate change, but this comes at a high ecological price. The pH value decreases, acidification increases As the concentration in the air increases, … absorb more CO ₂ . Due to the increased dissolution of CO ₂ in seawater, the pH value in the oceans decreases, and the oceans slowly acidify. The pH value of water is a measure of the acid-base equilibrium system and is predominantly …