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  • Article from 15.01.2021 | Last changed: 15.01.2021

    Notification procedure

    Cars waiting to be scrapped

    … for completing the forms give advice and also fix the frame size of the forms. In Germany these forms are issued either by the competent authority of dispatch or by … .The Federation/Federal States Working Party on Waste (LAGA) has developed guidance (in German) on the enforcement of the WSR. Competent authorities Pursuant to paragraph …

  • Article from 05.04.2022 | Last changed: 13.01.2023

    Legal Basis

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … Council Decision C(92)39/ FINAL. last update on 05.04.2022 Legal Basics in EU In Germany and all other EU member states transfrontier shipments of waste are … this definition the Commission has issued an interpretative communication (in German) on waste and by-products. For more detailed information and exceptions …

  • Article from 11.01.2019 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Transfrontier shipment of wastes

    garbage dump and seagulls

    … Vision As late as the mid 1970s, hazardous waste has been disposed of illegally in Germany and abroad. This scandalous situation prompted a worldwide desire to ban or … and international level. last update on 11.01.2019 Legal basis on waste shipments German waste shipment regulations are based on the EU Waste Shipment Regulation … and control of wastes destined for recovery. These regulations are supplemented by Germany’s Waste Shipment Act (AbfVerbrG), which contains the legal provisions …

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … environmental law, the relevant provisions of EU law, Article 20a of the Basic Law (Germany’s constitution)), cross-cutting legislation (in Germany: Environmental Impact Assessment Act, Environmental Information Act, … Umweltrecht description in the environmental research database (UFORDAT, only in german) to the project website of the UFZ (only in german) Das Instrument der …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals

    keywhole in concrete wall

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals Keyhole in concrete … GHG-neutrality on track. Exploratory Workshop 9th November 2023, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany and Online Workshop 24th November 2023 The transformation companionship … system. In the following online workshop with international participation we first, presented the findings of the workshop held on 9 November and extended this picture …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Promoting Extended Producer Responsibility in international law

    World map from green leaves

    Promoting Extended Producer Responsibility in international law … group, we invited to a number of public virtual events in our Virtual TES Series to present and discuss general aspects of EPR and transformation – Series: Extended … group, we invited to a number of public virtual events in our Virtual TES Series to present and discuss general aspects of EPR and transformation – Series: Extended …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … and chemicals in addition to test reports. Visit the consumer portal of the German Environment Agency (German). You can do the environment a big favour by purchasing durable products or … : Information about eco-friendly washing and cleaning can be found here (in German) on the UBA website. Cosmetics Definition : A ‘cosmetic product’ means …

  • Article from 15.06.2023 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Campaign for a sustainable rat management (KaRMa)

    Don't feed rats

    Campaign for a sustainable rat management (KaRMa) Public relations work for … order to raise public awareness for the problem behind the problem “city rats”, the German environment agency freely offers various posters and post cards which were … Associated content Links Pest control and building protection in municipalities (German) Rodenticides (German) Biocide Portal (German) KaRMa: Posters and postcards …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … and should only be done for non-recyclable waste. Such waste is disposed of in Germany at secure landfill sites, whose landfill must exhibit specific properties, … all European landfill sites were to meet harmonized requirements, or be shut down. Germany had met these requirements for the most part by 2005. The Landfill … for each class of landfill. Although similar regulations had been on the books in Germany since the early 1990s (via the Technical Instructions Concerning Waste and …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … around 14 million tons of organic waste were composted or converted into digestate (in biogas facilities) for use as fertilizer. The organic waste processed at … from the BMU, BMBF and UBA in attendance. Information concerning the findings presented and discussed at the conference are available for download. Associated … around 14 million tons of organic waste were composted or converted into digestate (in biogas facilities) for use as fertilizer. The organic waste processed at …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

    boy sitting between flowers in front of a hillside

    … are involved in the partnership with varying levels of funding, whereby Germany and France are providing the largest financial contributions. The overall … de l'environnement et du travail, ANSES ). Each participating country is represented by corresponding national governmental authorities, as grant signatories … date, event title, topic and the German collaborative partner responsible for the presentation, is listed below. The list will follow after completion. First …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    Waste collection and transport

    Three large garbage containers for waste paper and waste

    … a distinction is made between systematic and systemless waste collection. In Germany, systemless collection of household waste has for the most part given way to … makes a significant contribution to reduce primary raw materials use. In the 1990s, Germany established so called dual systems, which allow for separate collection … calls for separate collection of organic waste throughout Germany in the future (this is already done at the regional level). The 2005 …