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  • Article from 10.03.2016 | Last changed: 10.03.2016

    Stockholm Convention

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … is an international environment agreement on the elimination or restriction of the production, use and release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) last update on … Convention is an international treaty that aims to eliminate or restrict the production, use and release of POPs. More information can be found on the Stockholm … can be found on the European Commission website. National obligations The production and use of POPs that are listed in the Protocol on POPs and the Stockholm …

  • Article from 30.04.2024 | Last changed: 13.06.2024

    REACH for Consumers

    … to information under REACH ! It sends a clear message that you do not want to buy products that contain Substances of Very High Concern. A request to the supplier can … Der Verbraucher-Ratgeber“ .  You can do the environment a big favour by purchasing durable products or simply by reducing buying and consumption. Such action would … the possibility to obtain information on their own and to thus make well-informed purchase decisions. The long-term aim is to ensure that substances of very high …

  • Article from 19.05.2015 | Last changed: 19.05.2015

    Implementation of REACH

    … benefit of its use is greater than the associated risk. It is also possible for the production, marketing or application of a chemical to be prohibited or limited by … also become necessary if the chemicals in question might enter the EU in imported products. Decisions on authorisation and restriction also take into consideration … also become necessary if the chemicals in question might enter the EU in imported products. Decisions on authorisation and restriction also take into consideration …

  • Article from 16.12.2021 | Last changed: 28.03.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    various colorful tablets and pills from the top

    … are spread onto agricultural land in the slurry and manure from mass livestock production. The measured concentrations of the active ingredients in the environment are mostly below the therapeutic doses of pharmaceutical products and below the maximum allowable amount of residues in foodstuffs which have …

  • Article from 01.07.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Biocides

    Preservative wood into the dose

    … contain biocides. Source: marcfotodesign / Fotolia.com Biocides are substances and products which are used to combat pests such as insects, mice and rats but also …

  • Article from 25.08.2014 | Last changed: 25.10.2016

    Environmental guidelines

    the Federal Environment Agency´s office building from above with its solar cells on the roof

    … When doing so, we take the possibly undesired environmental impacts of our products and services into consideration. The Agency promotes a sense of … environmental impacts In procurement, we prefer the most environmentally compatible products in light of their manufacture, use, and disposal. We use energy, water, … When doing so, we take the possibly undesired environmental impacts of our products and services into consideration. The Agency promotes a sense of …

  • 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

    … and the implementation of consumer protection laws. This requires sustainable production and consumption patterns and infrastructures which take account of the … and the implementation of consumer protection laws. This requires sustainable production and consumption patterns and infrastructures which take account of the …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … general freight warehouses; facilities handling, storing or processing dusts, and production facilities. The database is largely the result of a completed research … general freight warehouses; facilities handling, storing or processing dusts, and production facilities. The database is largely the result of a completed research …

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … and risks does it hold? last update on 13.10.2016 Nanotechnology refers to the production, research or application of particles or surfaces which are smaller than … nanomaterials have new properties which are used specifically to develop new products and applications. Nanotechnology is expected to generate a number of …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … effects. At the UBA, all such measures are based on the principle of sustainable production processes. last update on 06.07.2020 In the interest of promoting plant … effects. At the UBA, all such measures are based on the principle of sustainable production processes. … In the interest of promoting plant safety, we conduct our …

  • 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.

    … by other fuels and materials. The hazards of 1234yf consist in the decomposition products generated in a fire (note: There are about 30,000-40,000 vehicle fires a … in their actions and decisions. Associated content Links Topic page degradation products (TFA) of refrigerants UBA-Pressemitteilung Nr. 22/2021 vom 25.05.2021 … by other fuels and materials. The hazards of 1234yf consist in the decomposition products generated in a fire (note: There are about 30,000-40,000 vehicle fires a …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … agricultural law, e.g. the legislation on fertilization and plant protection products, are also relevant to environmental protection in agriculture as they contain important environmental requirements for agricultural production. The German Environment Agency believes that the environmental … agricultural law, e.g. the legislation on fertilization and plant protection products, are also relevant to environmental protection in agriculture as they …