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  • Article from 09.09.2022 | Last changed: 12.09.2022

    Information requirements

    Paper being bundled for recycling

    … using the form “Consignment Information”, insofar as not otherwise stipulated by Regulation (EU) No. 1418/2007. last update on 09.09.2022 Green waste Transfrontier … (see “Annex VII FAQs”). Special provisions for third countries With publication of regulation (EC) 2021/1840 on October, 20th in 2021 regulation (EC) 1418/2007 was …

  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … of simplifying the task of classifying wastes in the Annexes to the Waste Shipment Regulation, the UBA has compiled consolidated waste lists incorporated the Annexes … Act – Abfallverbringungsgesetz – AbfVerbrG AbfVerbrG EN Instructions for Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2008 Annex IC Instructions for Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2008 Annex IC Auslegungsfragen betreffend Abfall und …

  • Article from 05.04.2022 | Last changed: 13.01.2023

    Legal Basis

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … laws contribute to a cleaner environment Source: virtua73 / Fotolia.com Laws and regulations concerning transfrontier shipment of waste are based on the Basel … EU In Germany and all other EU member states transfrontier shipments of waste are regulated by EC Regulation No 1013/2006 on shipments of waste (WSR), which is based …

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … and climate protection are the overarching goals which allow these heterogeneous regulations to be systematically combined into, respectively, a resource … the Federal Climate Change Act, overarching protection goals and procedures will be regulated in a coherent way. Above the specific legislative and standard setting …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … on which action has been taken. Definition : According to the European Chemicals Regulation REACH a solid object (“article”) is an „object which during production is … Environment, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) are responsible for the regulations in this area. The BMUV provides consumer tips on its website. Food … Environment, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) are responsible for the regulations in this area. The BMUV provides consumer tips on its website. Food …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … down specific pollutant limit values for each class of landfill. Although similar regulations had been on the books in Germany since the early 1990s (via the …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … governing the operation of compost and digestion facilities are governed by the regulation known as TA Luft, whose section 5.4.8.5 stipulates minimum distances and … TA Luft also defines odour and dust emission limits for composting facilities. The regulation’s section 5.4.8.6 also sets forth requirements in this regard for …

  • Article from 30.01.2015 | Last changed: 30.01.2015

    Mechanical-biological treatment

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … and 30. BImSchV (Verordnung über Anlagen zur biologischen Behandlung von Abfällen) regulations. There are two different mechanical-biological waste treatment methods. … and 30. BImSchV (Verordnung über Anlagen zur biologischen Behandlung von Abfällen) regulations. There are two different mechanical-biological waste treatment methods. …

  • Article from 15.04.2016 | Last changed: 15.04.2016

    Waste containing asbestos

    Construction workers in white protective suits and respirators in a corrugated asbestos roof.

    … in the asbestos content remaining unknown. In this process, local waste disposal regulations are to be adhered to. Properties; health hazards Asbestos exhibits two … constitute hazardous wastes whose transport and disposal are subject to specific regulations. Disposal of asbestos containing waste is governed in Germany by …

  • Article from 17.04.2015 | Last changed: 17.04.2015

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB

    transformer station

    … transformation does not represent the environmentally preferable option (...).” Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 incorporates these fundamental requirements and further … into German law via the PCB/PCT-Waste Ordindance of 26 June 2000. According to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004PCBs belong to substances whose production, placing on …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Hazardous waste

    Workers remove asbestos roof sheets

    … can be found here (in German). The EWL concentration limits are based on chemicals regulation: Directives 67/548/EEC (Dangerous Substances Directive) and 1999/45/EC … The EWL is currently being revised and updated, in light of changes in chemical regulations. The UBA is closely involved in this process and has submitted …