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  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    The following overview shows the key environmental indicators of the German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators.

  • Article from 09.09.2022 | Last changed: 12.09.2022

    Information requirements

    Paper being bundled for recycling

    … be shipped transfrontier without written consent. Such movements must be documented using the form “Consignment Information”, insofar as not otherwise stipulated by … be shipped transfrontier without written consent. Such movements must be documented using the form “Consignment Information”, insofar as not otherwise stipulated by …

  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … to compile the yearly statistics on the amounts of wastes shipped across frontiers. Useful informations and FAQs The EU has issued instructions that are intended to …

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … fields of law. In particular the overarching fields of law climate protection and resource conservation law embrace classical environmental law as well as numerous … part of environmental law can nevertheless do their bit to protect the environment. Resource conservation and climate protection are the overarching goals which allow …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals

    keywhole in concrete wall

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals Keyhole in concrete wall let the green come in Source: diego1012 / Fotolia.com Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals from public …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … food from organic cultivation Source: Quelle: Bernard Bailly / Fotolia Before using medicines or medical products, the benefits and risks must be weighed up … a wet wipe is a "mixture on a carrier material". Relevant EU Legislation : When you use your REACH consumer right allows you to obtain information from the product … or simply by reducing buying and consumption. Such action would result in fewer resources consumed, fewer chemicals entered into the environment and the food chain, …

  • Article from 15.06.2023 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Campaign for a sustainable rat management (KaRMa)

    Don't feed rats

    … not even start to settle in the city. As a consequence, less rat poison has to be used to control rats - a huge benefit for the protection of human health and the … wildlife inhabitants in our cities. They are considered as health pests because they can transfer diseases to humans and animals, contaminate food with their …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    Landfill Landfills are the last waste management option, if waste can not be … by the Verordnung über die Verwertung von Abfällen auf Deponien regulation. Because many of Germany’s legally intermeshed landfill regulations were not particularly … work also allows for waste recycling, particularly in cases where waste can be used in lieu of primary raw materials. Such measures include realization of the …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … Organic-waste treatment Wheel loader being used to turn compost Source: Tim Hermann / UBA High quality compost and digestate … gewinnen Related publications Klärschlammentsorgung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Begrenzung von Schadstoffeinträgen bei Bewirtschaftungsmaßnahmen in der …

  • Article from 30.01.2015 | Last changed: 30.01.2015

    Mechanical-biological treatment

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … value waste are separated for energy recovery purposes, leaving behind so called landfill waste, which after undergoing biological treatment (rotting or … activity. The second method, known as stabilization, involves the production of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) (also known as Stabilat), which results in the disposal of … landfill waste. RDF residues are readied for recycling by drying them biologically using RDF reaction heat. These dry residues are more readily recyclable for the …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

    boy sitting between flowers in front of a hillside

    … further innovation in chemicals risk assessment. This should enable the sustainable use and management of chemicals while simultaneously protecting human health and the … of 50 percent. The 27 EU member states, as well as the United Kingdom and Switzerland, are involved in the partnership with varying levels of funding, whereby … and the environment to chemicals will be considered jointly. The studies are focused on the "one-substance-one-assessment approach" ( van Dijk et al, 2021 ) 3 with …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    Waste collection and transport

    Three large garbage containers for waste paper and waste

    … paper is an example of the latter. On the other hand various container systems are used for waste collection. Whereas residual waste is collected in gray containers, … take back waste batteries free of charge. For device waste batteries this is done using collection containers, or via in-store collection points. German law also …