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  • Article from 07.09.2015 | Last changed: 07.09.2015

    REACH – What is it?

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt last update on 07.09.2015 Introduction Regulation EC 1907/2006 is the European Chemicals legislation concerning the … chemicals in articles. The communication of information along the supply chain is regulated, and it is a major aim to substitute Substances of Very High Concern. The …

  • Article from 19.05.2015 | Last changed: 19.05.2015

    Implementation of REACH

    … means of a restriction. Implementation of REACH – in detail The European Chemicals Regulation EC 1907/2006 concerns the registration, evaluation, authorisation and … apply. All chemicals will be registered on the EU market by 1 June 2018. Special regulations apply for the registration and notification of chemicals in articles. …

  • Article from 01.07.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Biocides

    Preservative wood into the dose

    … to the environment and the health of man and animals. What is the legal basis which regulates the authorisation of biocides? Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning …

  • Article from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.02.2025

    UBA offices

    Collage of three buildings: modern glass building, historic building in green environment and mountain station on snow-covered slope

    … expert opinions, educational materials and information on legal and administrative regulations, funding programmes and procedures of the environmental and nature … expert opinions, educational materials and information on legal and administrative regulations, funding programmes and procedures of the environmental and nature …

  • 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

    … legislation for issues such as climate protection, renewable energies, chemicals regulation, air, soil and water legislation, waste management, resources and … legislation for issues such as climate protection, renewable energies, chemicals regulation, air, soil and water legislation, waste management, resources and …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … installations of the following types: storage/handling of pressure liquefied toxic gases; liquid gas storage facilities; storage of combustible liquids; general … are linked with the relevant safety requirements from the technical rules and regulations and other sources. The links can either be references or entire …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … practice. We are also active participants in commissions that promulgate rules and regulations. Moreover, we document and analyze industrial accidents in Germany and …

  • 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.

    … Source: Umweltbundesamt An EU directive bans the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases with global warming potential exceeding 150 for mobile air conditioning … (2.30 MB) BAM-Bericht “Explosion Region HFO1234yf" (2.30 MB) Tags carbon dioxide F-gases refrigerant tetrafluoroethane … An EU directive bans the use of fluorinated …

  • Article from 22.03.2016 | Last changed: 22.03.2016

    Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic

    People and penguins

    … The document aims to ensure that all visitors comply with the established regulations and recommendations regarding Antarctica. Since 2005 the Parties to the … The document aims to ensure that all visitors comply with the established regulations and recommendations regarding Antarctica. Since 2005 the Parties to the …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Emissions from wood and coal burning stoves in residential areas

    different houses, covered with snow, with smoking chimneys

    … comply with the requirements given. Chimney sweepers check for compliance with the regulations . The smell of “winter” can be harmful to health Heating with wood, even … emission measurements commissioned by the UBA showed that wood combustion exhaust gases are a significant source of fine dust pollution in residential areas . Fine …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 13.06.2017

    Agricultural law

    agriculture

    … environment by agriculture and the influence agriculture has on the environment are regulated in Germany by a number of central environmental laws, for example the … environment by agriculture and the influence agriculture has on the environment are regulated in Germany by a number of central environmental laws, for example the …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    Formaldehyde emissions: Test conditions for wood-based materials

    … EU classified formaldehyde as “May cause cancer” (category 1 B pursuant to the CLP Regulation). Further information on the assessment of risks to health, occurrence … measures can be found on our page dedicated to formaldehyde . Although legal regulations (Hazardous Substances Ordinance/ Prohibition of Chemicals Ordinance) …