… dimension of our society, but is often intrusive, disturbing and/or unpleasant. The biological functions of our body enable us to generate and process sound. For example, we need sound for communication. And while the term refers to what we are able to hear, noise connotes how we experience sound. last update on 12.07.2011 Damage to hearing and stress reactions Human beings are equipped with a highly sophisticated sensor that is able to …

… AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Relevance and Legislation The legal framework last update on 23.08.2013 What are AEGL values intended for ? AEGL values are guidance values for hazardous incidents in the context of the German "Hazardous Incident Ordinance" ("Störfall-Verordnung" (in … of any establishment covered by this Directive, and leading to serious danger to human health and/or the environment, immediate or delayed, inside or outside the …

… AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Organization The AEGL development process last update on 23.08.2013 How are AEGL values established ? Initiated by the German „Federal Environmental Agency“, the „Hazardous Incident Commission“ („Störfallkommission“, now the „Kommission für …

… AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Application Generally, the application of AEGL values is possible and intended for both authorizing … emergency response and disaster control planning. last update on 27.08.2013 How is the AEGL concept implemented ? These applications, however, have not yet officially been implemented in Germany. In …

… from numerous disciplines who address soil protection issues. In view of the multifarious environmental consequences of farming, the UBA has strengthened its competencies in this regard via two commissions and an advisory board. …

… Quick guide on how to use "Current air data" information pages Experts at the monitoring stations of the German states and the German Environment Agency take multiple daily measurements … of the respective day (corresponds to the EU daily limit value for PM 10 to protect human health) One hour average: Average over a full hour, i.e., the preceding 60 …