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  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Emissions and degradation products

    Look from outer space: the Indian Ocean

    … products Sun and clouds over the Indian Ocean Source: NASA Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases, i.e. partially fluorinated hydrocarbons, fully fluorinated hydrocarbons, … to 2020. This applies to carbon dioxide as well as to fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases). To this end, Germany will need to cut its emissions of all greenhouse …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

    blue sky and white clouds

    … more climate-friendly substances. The agreement paves the way to a globally binding regulation. The EU had already introduced corresponding regulations in 2014. The Kigali (Rwanda) Amendment requires developed and developing … 11 March 2024 the placing on the market and use of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) within the EU has to follow the rules given in Regulation (EU) 2024/573 . …

  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … bigger picture" to confirm the validity of the WSP. Safe management in technical regulations The German Drinking Water Ordinance requires that facilities for the …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … 2002, the term flood risk has become established in public discussion and in legal regulations. In this context, flood risk is a combination of the probability of … (§ 76 WHG): In addition to the designation of risk areas, the Federal Water Act regulates the designation of so-called floodplains, which has long been an …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … for furniture, interior fittings and prefabricated houses. According to the CLP Regulation, the following hazard and safety information applies to formaldehyde: … document that describes the required test conditions in detail. The national regulations in the Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance on the marketability of …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … R.: Ecological concepts of complex trophic interactions – bottom-up and top-down regulation of food web and community structures. Vortrag, SETAC Europe 2021. König, … R.: Ecological concepts of complex trophic interactions – bottom-up and top-down regulation of food web and community structures. Vortrag, SETAC Europe 2021. König, … R.: Ecological concepts of complex trophic interactions – bottom-up and top-down regulation of food web and community structures. Vortrag, SETAC Europe 2021. König, …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … (PCBs), and certain herbicides. In the meantime these substances have been regulated through legislation banning their use. The major sources of air pollution … was one of first signatory states to ratify both treaties and to transpose its regulations into national law (Law on the Stockholm Convention of 23 May 2001 on …

  • Article from 11.03.2014 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Projects

    … emission scenarios for marinas within the frame of the EU Biocidal Products regulation regarding the current status of German inland waters (in German) UBA FG …

  • Article from 09.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.03.2016

    CLP Regulation

    … CLP Regulation The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of … which had to be transposed into national law, Regulation 1272/2008 and the REACH regulations (1907/2006) are directly applicable in the EU Member States. Until the …

  • 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

    … Germany is legally bound to fulfill its commitments to both treaties. The Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 The European Union Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 aligns Community legislation with the provisions laid down in the international agreements on POPs. The Regulation goes beyond these provisions, for instance regarding the disposal of …

  • Article from 30.04.2024 | Last changed: 13.06.2024

    REACH for Consumers

    … toys, vehicles, packaging etc. It does not extend to sectors governed by separate regulations such as, e.g., liquid or powdery products (e.g. paints, varnishes, … toys, vehicles, packaging etc. It does not extend to sectors governed by separate regulations such as, e.g., liquid or powdery products (e.g. paints, varnishes, …

  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Artificial stream and pond system

    Hall and grounds with artificial guttering

    … answer questions which improve the expertise of the Federal Environment Agency in regulation procedures for substances and mixtures (formulations). It also provides … with scientific assistance in developing and consolidating environmental protection regulations. Special features of the FSA The FSA is one of the largest and most …