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  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Indoor air hygiene

    livingroom with armchairs, dining table, carpet, lamps, pictures and potted plants

    … as tobacco smoking, cooking, heating or renovating. Various types of substances gassing off from building products, furnishings and consumer products also … on the possibilities to improve the quality of indoor spaces ( “Options for legal regulations concerning indoor pollution – Do we need a “TA Innenraum”? ). Associated …

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … lack of knowledge on the topic and therefore a broad-ranging need for research and regulation. Due to their small size, nanoparticles can spread in the air across … of Nanomaterials" in order to specifically identify the need for research on the regulative assessment of risk. The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … lack of knowledge on the topic and therefore a broad-ranging need for research and regulation. Due to their small size, nanoparticles can spread in the air across …

  • Article from 24.01.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Building Products

    different building products

    … and health protection in the implementation of the EC Construction Products Regulation Promoting the evaluation of odours from building products Testing for … and health protection in the implementation of the EC Construction Products Regulation Promoting the evaluation of odours from building products Testing for …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Legal provisions

    paragraphs

    … Legal provisions Statutory regulations are aimed protection of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Harmful substances in products are regulated by different legislative texts. These texts address either the substances … law REACH Regulation POP Regulation Biocidal Product Regulation Regulation of F-gases and CFCs Decopaint Directive ... Product law / Waste law RoHS Directive and …

  • Article from 12.06.2015 | Last changed: 12.06.2015

    Products

    Shopping Mall

    … host of instruments and methods. The work we do is often incorporated into laws and regulations, recommended measures for both vendors and consumers, and labeling … to the “Regulations governing construction-product contaminants” page. The European F-gases regulation bans the marketing of certain products containing F-gases. It …

  • Article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Prosecution of Illegal Waste Shipments

    Richter mit Hammer

    … waste shipment, as required by Article 51 of the European Waste Shipment Regulation. The control of shipments of waste is regulated by § 11 of the German Waste Shipment Act (Abfallverbringungsgesetz). § … waste shipment, as required by Article 51 of the European Waste Shipment Regulation. The control of shipments of waste is regulated by § 11 of the German …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … (WFD) Due to its holistic approach, the WFD has an impact on almost all national regulations on water protection. Its requirements are reflected nationally not only …

  • Article from 30.12.2022 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Flood prevention

    The River Elbe during a flood in the Elbe Biosphere Reserve

    … and retain water temporarily (Figure 1). An important requirement of the flood regulations of the Federal Water Act (WHG) is to make larger areas available for the … water bodies and soils. The federal states can make further specifications in legal regulations on permissible construction and other uses in floodplains. Also, the …

  • Article from 30.11.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Chemical Quality Standards and Assessment

    … currently listed in the EC Water Framework Directive and 8 other substances regulated on a European-wide basis under the older Directive on pollution caused by … quality standards Directive 2008/105/EG was updated in 2013 (2013/39/EU), and now regulates a total of 45 priority substances, which shall be included into the … currently listed in the EC Water Framework Directive and 8 other substances regulated on a European-wide basis under the older Directive on pollution caused by …

  • Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 18.11.2019

    Ozone and open air sport events

    People are jogging

    … found its implementation in German Immission Control Law. According to this regulation, the general public has to be informed about the risks of outdoor … found its implementation in German Immission Control Law. According to this regulation, the general public has to be informed about the risks of outdoor …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Holi – Festival of colours and dust

    Menschen streuen verschiedne Farben aus

    … by various manufactures and declared differently (e.g. “conforms to the EU cosmetic regulations” or “made in Germany according to strict quality standards”). However, … by various manufactures and declared differently (e.g. “conforms to the EU cosmetic regulations” or “made in Germany according to strict quality standards”). However, …

  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … CO2 emissions from maritime traffic , Third IMO GHG Study 2014 . Maritime Transport Regulations Since maritime transport is globally oriented, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is the entity to regulate things. One body in this organization, the Marine Environmental Protection …