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  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … to the very existence of plants, animals and man. In recent times, modern forms of use including tourism, hydropower and transit traffic have caused serious changes to … Alpine agriculture (image film) Climate change - water resources in the Alps Publications Green Economy in the Alps Quo vadis soil protection in the Alps? Final …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    … products. Knowledge on the release behaviour of the own product gained through in-house research helps to reduce future costs of testing. With the release data it … Products Regulation (in German) Construction Products Regulation Related publications Toxicological basic data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for five …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … in Council Directive 89/106/EEC which it replaces: to promote free trade and use of construction products in the common market – without endangering levels of … (PDF) Report: article 67 (1) FAQs on the EU Construction Products Regulation Publications What Matters 2013 Documents Hazardous substances in construction …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    … car (VW Touran) Source: Gabriele Hoffmann / UBA An EU directive has banned the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases with global warming potential exceeding 150 in … in German) Deutsche Umwelthilfe: mobile air conditioning systems (in German) Publications Unterstützung der Markteinführung von Pkw- Klimaanlagen mit dem …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … assessment documents. Precondition for CE marking and for the free marketing and use connected with it is that the manufacturer declares the performance of the … Union (Article 36) if this is required for the protection of the environment, public health or safety. The CPR takes this into account in its seven basic …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

    a young woman takes a smell at one of different glass plungers which are set out in a row

    … in energy-efficient buildings in particular. Builders and building contractors can use products which bear the voluntary Blue Angel labelling for low-emission building … emissions and is aimed at do-it-yourselfers, architects, civil engineers as well as public health and environmental authorities and building supervisory boards. …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … protection of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Fluorinated greenhouse gases and CFC are governed by international environmental treaties (Kyoto … 2014. Associated content Links EU Commission about F-gases EU Commission about ODS Publications Hydrofluorocarbon Emission Reduction: A Crucial Contribution to Climate …

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … for construction products provide important information about products and their use. They help to choose materials for building and provide a basis for the … for Sustainable Building for Federal Buildings (BNB), a great number of other public and private activities refer to EPD. Elements of an EPD An EPD consists of a …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … and health be labelled.  Building products and furnishings in widespread use indoors are a key area of focus. This does not only help to protect one’s own … since 2003 in the award procedure for a new environmental label for adhesives used for floor coverings. Award criteria for upholstered furniture, mattresses, …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    … and environment Resource Conservation Transport Agriculture and forestry Private households and consumption Environment and economy Climate © German Environment Agency Greenhouse gas emissions © Deutscher Wetterdienst Hot days © German Environment Agency …

  • Article from 15.01.2021 | Last changed: 15.01.2021

    Notification procedure

    Cars waiting to be scrapped

    … grenzüberschreitenden Abfallverbringung Anlaufstelle Basler Übereinkommen Related publications Interpretation of the new entries for plastic waste in transboundary …

  • Article from 09.09.2022 | Last changed: 12.09.2022

    Information requirements

    Paper being bundled for recycling

    … be shipped transfrontier without written consent. Such movements must be documented using the form “Consignment Information”, insofar as not otherwise stipulated by … form (see “Annex VII FAQs”). Special provisions for third countries With publication of regulation (EC) 2021/1840 on October, 20th in 2021 regulation (EC) …