… because of their climatic unique features, the polar regions have often been considered in the past to be untouched by chemical contamination. However, the first … – Tackling Future Challenges Together” (1.07 MB) Related contents Erhaltung der lebenden Meeresschätze der Antarktis Schutzgebiete unter der CAMLR-Konvention Ein Exkurs in die Geschichte …

… Mineral Supply Chains Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context Source: S.Z. / Fotolia The minerals and metals … issues is missing so far. last update on 23.08.2023 Framework, Goal & Scope In order to support on-going activities of companies to address these challenges and incentivize broader uptake, an OECD Handbook on Environmental Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains …

… Michael Neumann / UBA Since 2019, the PMT/vPvM criteria have been widely used under the EU´s chemicals legislation REACH to identify and regulate persistent and … 2018 | –> go forward: Third PMT Workshop 2021 Implementing the PMT/vPvM criteria under the EU´s chemical legislation REACH will help ensure the protection of Europe's …

… The second PMT Workshop 2018: “PMT substances under REACH” The second PMT Workshop 2018: “PMT substances under REACH” Source: Michael Neumann / UBA The second PMT Workshop entitled "PMT and …

… technical development of PMT/vPvM criteria and guidelines for their assessment under REACH, which were unveiled at the 30th Caracal meeting in 2019 (Doc. … their consultations with chemical industry in 2017 through the workshop: " REACH in der Praxis: PMT-Stoffe erkennen und ihre Emissionen vermeiden" (REACH in practice: … PMT substances and avoiding their emissions). Following this, all European stakeholders were invited to join the discussions through two additional workshops: …

… The discussion was complemented by presentations on known chemicals registered under REACH that are found in groundwater, surface water and drinking water, as well … of our drinking water. The interest in a cooperation between the German stakeholders within the scope REACH was expressed by representatives of authorities, water … criteria Read the full story related to the development of the PMT/vPvM criteria under the EU´s chemical legislation REACH to identify PMT/vPvM substances: (01) –> …

… Michael Neumann / UBA Between 2009-2015, the UBA scientifically developed, under the EU´s chemical legislation REACH, new criteria to identify substances which … on the need to precautionarily identify such substances of concern. This is considered as the emergence of the PMT/vPvM criteria. last update on 01.01.2021 <– go … that ensures the protection of our drinking water and aquatic environments. In order for a chemical substance emitted into the environment to pose an irreversible …

… PMT and vPvM substances under REACH Wordcloud PMT substances Source: Michael Neumann … through filters and survive drinking water treatment. Consequently, registrants under REACH must minimise any emissions into the environment. last update on …

… Scientific Opinion Paper on Urban Greening Plans published Kommunale Klimaanpassung: Der Krupp-Park in Essen verbessert das Stadtklima und sammelt Regenwasser Source: …

… economy. In 2013, the Waste Prevention Program with the participation of the federal states was adopted. It was drawn up with support of the German Environment … and human health The aim of waste policy is to promote the circular economy in order to conserve natural resources and ensure the protection of people and the … associated with waste generation should be decoupled as far as possible. In order to achieve the waste prevention that is a priority according to Section 6 of the …

… commercial waste. According to the Abfallentsorgung statistics issued by the Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), in 2010 around 3.45 million tons … from an ecological standpoint. Information concerning the project, which got underway in 2012 and will end in 2014, is available under “Projektdarstellung” (Project description). Disposal paths of commercial …