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  • Article from 19.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.06.2025

    Testing facility of Pests of Public Health Importance

    two rats

    … of Public Health Importance. These findings are also used in collaboration with international bodies such as the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), the WHO (World … of Public Health Importance. These findings are also used in collaboration with international bodies such as the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency), the WHO (World …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … smaller than 6 square metres per cubic centimetre are not considered nanomaterials. International activities to ensure the safety of nanomaterials Under the general … One focus is the development of test guidelines and guidance documents for an international harmonized testing of nanomaterials. In this context, UBA coordinates  …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … The Rotterdam Convention International trade with certain hazardous chemicals is regulated by the Rotterdam … Fachbereich IV SuMaHO-principles for Management of Harmful Organisms AskREACH Internationales Chemikalienmanagement Related publications Correctly assessing the …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … law, waste law and in legislation on facilities and industrial installations. International law also contains important provisions on soil protection. last update … adoption of the directive. 2014 the EU Commission has withdrawn the proposal. International law There are three main international treaties which contain relevant …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … for the inclusion of a substance which is already assessed by another authority or international organization Associated content Links Expert information drinking … for the inclusion of a substance which is already assessed by another authority or international organization … Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … To prevent existing risks to the environment and human and animal health, international (e.g. ISO 16075 ) and national regulations (e.g. US EPA 2012;) NHMRC … To prevent existing risks to the environment and human and animal health, international (e.g. ISO 16075 ) and national regulations (e.g. US EPA 2012;) NHMRC …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … adaptation measures; thirdly, a policy shift leading to fundamental principles of international environmental law being thrown overboard such as emissions reductions. … CO 2 sequestration is the only geoengineering measure to date for which there is internationally binding legislation . According to the precautionary principle, …

  • Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Chemicals

    … properties some chemicals, their production, use and release is subject to international regulation under the Stockholm Convention. For a more detailed … properties some chemicals, their production, use and release is subject to international regulation under the Stockholm Convention. For a more detailed …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … are published in the RESCUE-study and were presented in November 2019 during an international conference . The RESCUE study highlights that GHG-neutrality in … with multilateral organizations and platforms (e.g., G7/20, EU, UNEP, etc.)), and internationally binding targets need to be agreed on the use and efficiency of raw …

  • Landing page from 26.11.2025

    Topics

    … Economy | Consumption Health Noise Soil | Land Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Transport Waste | Resources Water … Topics …

  • Article from 30.09.2025 | Last changed: 01.10.2025

    Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive)

    Excavators at work in an open pit

    … Resources Commission at the UBA (currently inactive) Resource policy is an international and cross-policy field of action Source: bibi / Fotolia.com The … Energie) Prof. Dr. Bruno Oberle (President World Resource Forum, Member IRP, International Resource Panel) Prof. Dr. Armin Reller (Emeritus, Universität …

  • Article from 02.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.08.2024

    Climate friendly mobile air conditioning for buses

    a black and yellow bus of the BVG with inscription "CO2"

    … bus fleet equipped with climate friendly CO 2 mobile air conditioning makes BVG an international pioneer in this domain. CO 2 replaces the currently used refrigerant … bus fleet equipped with climate friendly CO 2 mobile air conditioning makes BVG an international pioneer in this domain. CO 2 replaces the currently used refrigerant …