… Rebound effects Efficiency increase oftentimes reduces product or service costs, which can in turn ramp up consumption (due to reduced … efficient use of energy, raw materials and water. Increased efficiency allows products to be manufactured and services to be performed using fewer resources, and … and product use. For example, if car prices drop due to efficiency increase, car purchasers are more likely to opt for a larger model the next time they buy a car. A …

… on collaboration in the harmonization of tests for the hygienic suitability of products in contact with drinking-water. These 4MS-collaboration efforts have …

… of the respective document.For certification (attestation of conformity) of products in contact with drinking water according to the evaluation criteria the … rules of procedure govern the positive list of metallic materials used for products in contact with drinking water contained in the evaluation criteria …

… for materials in contact with drinking water on 31 December 2026. Certification of products in contact with drinking water The German Environment Agency does not approve products or provide certification; instead, it works out the basic and special …

… shortages. This can take the form of the recirculation of water in industrial production processes, which is already widely practised in Germany, and of the use … industries (see Annex III to 91/271/EEC e.g. the manufacture of fruit and vegetable products and beverages). Municipal waste water contains pathogens and nutrients, … the consumption of raw food is higher than it is in the case of cooked or processed products. The possible contamination of groundwater depends, among other things, on …