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  • Article from 19.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.06.2025

    Testing facility of Pests of Public Health Importance

    two rats

    … for testing the efficacy of bait products against cockroaches and ants (see links). Pest control without chemicals The Testing Facility of Pests of Public … of Division IV 1.4 (NoCheRo guideline, see publications). Associated content Links Protection against infection Kommission Gesundheitsschädlinge - …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … debate on the chances and risks which nanotechnology involves. It wants to help promote the opportunities nanotechnology offers for environment and health … compatibility” of 2016-2020 is currently under review. Associated content Links European Commission Recommendation on the definition of nanomat OECD Working … European Observatory for Nanomaterials EU-ON ECHA Leitfäden REACH-clp-biodzid Helpdesk UBA publications Publications Nanotechnology Conference reports Scientific …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … information are available on the BRS Joint Secretariat website. Associated content Links BRS Joint Secretariat website Related contents Forschungs- und …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … 17 BBodSchG requires compliance with specified standards, called good agricultural practices when using the soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have … of soil conservation to implement the Alpine Convention of 1991. Associated content Links Bundes-Bodenschutzgesetz (BMJ) Bundes-Bodenschutz- und Altlastenverordnung …

  • Article from 21.02.2023 | Last changed: 21.02.2023

    Environmental management at UBA

    EMAS logo on the face of the UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau

    … them. Our guidelines for environmentally friendly business travel (in German) help to minimise the pollution generated by our many business trips. Procurement at … impossible to avoid all emissions and therefore compensation must be made with the help of high-quality credits after the reduction capacity has been exhausted. UBA … and that its environmental performance is continually improving. Associated content Links Website: EMAS Publications Umwelterklärung 2020 des Umweltbundesamtes …

  • Article from 09.12.2025 | Last changed: 09.12.2025

    Approval and Harmonization – 4MS Initiative

    … according to the document Procedure for new countries to join the 4MS-Initiative linked here. Background to the Common Approach In 1998 work started on the design … Basis for a Common Approach The 4MS intend to adopt common, or directly comparable, practices for: The acceptance of the constituents used in materials in contact with …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … UBA has published an information: Information: Rationale for parameter values To help with the process of consideration of new materials in the evaluation criteria … assessed by another authority or international organization Associated content Links Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water Documents FAQ: Testing and certification practice for products in contact with drinking water: implementation of the …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … Questions and Answers on Water Reuse Water reuse can help alleviate water shortages. But reclaimed water can contain pathogens and … animals result.  The three-stage waste water treatment process that is now standard practice in Germany has been optimised for the reduction of nutrients, which is why … metres of reclaimed waste water per annum is the leading country ( BIO 2015 ). This practice is also in use in Portugal, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and France - to varying …

  • Article from 27.03.2023 | Last changed: 27.03.2023

    National Water Strategy

    … adapted to the climate – protect against extreme events and ensure supply Link water, energy and substance cycles Strengthen efficient administrations, … adapted to the climate – protect against extreme events and ensure supply Link water, energy and substance cycles Strengthen efficient administrations, …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … levy, which should be pursued in the next legislative period. Associated content Links 2018 Press Release on UBA Recommendations Publications Recommendations for …

  • Article from 15.04.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Pesticides

    … Source: Federal Environment Agency Downloads: (143.32 kB) Associated content Links Biozides Plant protection products Related publications Waters in Germany Tags …