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  • Article from 07.09.2015 | Last changed: 07.09.2015

    REACH – What is it?

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … authorities were in charge of evaluating chemical safety. There was no systematic information available about most of the chemicals on the European market, i.e. on … which had been in circulation before 1981. Producers only obligation was to provide information when an evaluation by authorities had proven gaps in knowledge about the … REACH aims to eliminate. Producers and importers of chemicals must now provide information with the registration and carry out their own evaluations of associated …

  • Article from 19.05.2015 | Last changed: 19.05.2015

    Implementation of REACH

    … of chemicals within the EU. REACH also makes provisions on the communication of information within the supply chain. The European Commission, the European Chemicals … a formal assessment procedure. To classify as SVHC the chemical must display one or more of the following properties: carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction …

  • Article from 16.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.03.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    various colorful tablets and pills from the top

    … safe marketing are applicable in most cases. In the case of human drugs, it is far more difficult to ensure risk reduction through restriction of the drug's use on … Assessment in Surface Waters Related contents Schmerzgel – Fragen und Antworten Informationsmaterialien zu Arzneimitteln und Umwelt Eintrag, Vorkommen, Wirkungen …

  • Article from 01.07.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Biocides

    Preservative wood into the dose

    … application of biocidal products throughout Europe. Go to " Legal provisions " for more information about the Biocidal Product Regulation. Fly swatter instead of bug spray …

  • Article from 24.02.2025 | Last changed: 31.03.2025

    Guided tours

    … contact details in the contact box on the right. last update on 24.02.2025 Tourist-Information Dessau-Roßlau UBA tour Guided tour through the building with information about architecture, energy concept, tasks of Federal Environment Agency, …

  • Article from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.02.2025

    UBA offices

    Collage of three buildings: modern glass building, historic building in green environment and mountain station on snow-covered slope

    … state of Saxony-Anhalt since 2005. All of our divisions are based here. For information on the locations of our various division offices, see our organizational … heat exchangers – currently the world’s largest facility of this type with more than five kilometers of piping – exhaust air is conditioned underground and is …

  • Article from 20.01.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Mission Statement

    Modern four-storey building with wood and different colored glass elements, in front of it trees and a pond with water lilies and pond lilies

    … of the Länder . We offer and provide access to an extensive data service with information for policy-makers and the general public alike, as well as science-based … Guiding principle We disseminate knowledge for a healthy environment and more quality of life in a sustainable and more just world. What we do We provide …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … State of the art in safety technology last update on 06.07.2020 Information system on the state of the art in safety technology The information system INFOSIS in German was developed by the Federal Environment Agency …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … in different technical fields – energy technology, chemical production technology, information- and communication technology  as well as many applications in society … large corporations, higher education institutions, research institutes) employed more than 70,000 people in the field of nanotechnology. The 2013 estimated turnover …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … are also active participants in commissions that promulgate rules and regulations. Moreover, we document and analyze industrial accidents in Germany and elsewhere with … and apply an accident prevention plan. Larger plant elements are subject to more stringent requirements such as submitting safety reports and elaborating alarm …

  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with fluorinated refrigerants

    The photo shows that the fluorinated refrigerant 1234yf burned during the laboratory test.

    … 1234yf has a Global Warming Potential four times higher than CO 2 . What is even more important to note is the technical possibility of refilling 1234yf-run mobile air conditioning units with the even more climate-damaging R134a. In contrast, only CO2 can be refilled as the …

  • Article from 22.03.2016 | Last changed: 22.03.2016

    Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic

    People and penguins

    … It contains useful advice and guidelines for proper behaviour and background information about the continent. The document aims to ensure that all visitors … It contains useful advice and guidelines for proper behaviour and background information about the continent. The document aims to ensure that all visitors …