… the health impact of harmful substances. Source: K.-T. Trampe-Hauff / Umweltbundesamt last update on 06.11.2014 The German Exposure Factors Database – RefXP The … was carried outwithin the framework of the German Environment and Health Action Programme (APUG) in German   Xprob reviewed and assessed available data on various …

… successfully is reduced. Results of animal experiments and human health monitoring programmes indicate that this reduction may be caused at least partially by … for plastics such as bisphenol A, which act like female hormones, can be found in the blood and urine of most people in Germany including children. The …

… contain a great many substances that are released into indoor air, soil, or groundwater. They include organic or inorganic substances which may harm the environment or human health. last update on 02.08.2022 Volatile organic compounds (VOC) Composite wood panels (particle board), for example, are in widespread … are to be applied to assess indoor air contamination by volatile organic compounds ( VOC ). The AgBB Committee has developed an evaluation scheme for the VOC …

… exposure assessment Exposure - pathes of environmental impact Source: Umweltbundesamt People are exposed to a wide range of environmental influences, such as … factors was gathered and evaluated in a uniform way. Related contents Anerkennung und Harmonisierung – 4MS-Initiative Bewertungsgrundlagen und Leitlinien Indikator: Bevölkerungsgewichtete Feinstaubbelastung (PM10) …

… its concept to improve indoor air quality   published in 1992. In 1999 the Action Programme Environemnt and Health  (APUG) defined the creation of healthy indoor air … held in Budapest in June 2004, the importance of indoor air hygiene was again underlined and subsequently mentioned as one of 13 main actions in the European …

… ensuring socio-spatially just access to environmental resources. In a BMUB / UBA- funded project on “Environmental justice in urban areas”, which ran from January 2012 … priorities suggests itself. Use of financial resources: Funding from support programmes should be targeted at areas with multiple burdens. The performance of …

… amounts of mould spores can influence human health Source: Regine Szewzyk / Umweltbundesamt Mould is a fungus which develops typical mushroom threads and spores. Mould … regularly transports dampness outdoors, in buildings which must be structurally sound per se and not allow any direct means for wetness to enter. A change in … in the winter than in the summer. The German Federal Environment Agency ( Umweltbundesamt ) has published both, a brochure in German and detailed guide with …

… in the animals tested. For nanomaterials present in sun creams it is clear that sound skin acts as an excellent barrier. Orally ingested nanomaterials – for example … papers Nanomaterials in the environment Summary of the results of the Sponsorship Programme for nanoscale titanium dioxide of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured …

… Das molekulare Gedächtnis für Umwelteinflüsse Related contents Schmerzgel – Fragen und Antworten Nachhaltige Mobilität Umweltbelastungen der Landwirtschaft Umweltschadstoffe und Alterskrankheiten Belastung des Menschen ermitteln Related publications Guidance …

… If they are released into the indoor air of buildings, or into the soil and groundwater, they can pose a risk to the environment and human health. Sofar these … materials, mineral building materials and roofing materials can also contain undesirable substances. Substances which have already been banned may also be … releases contaminants prior to marketing. However, consumers have a right to information about whether building products contain Substances of Very High Concern …

… last update on 22.12.2025 We hereby inform about the supervision of transboundary waste shipment, as required by Article 51 of the European Waste Shipment … shipments; Participation of customs and the Federal Agency for Traffic of Goods (Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität (BALM)) § 11(3) Information of the competent authorities § 11(4) …