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  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 11.08.2020

    Environmental Specimen Bank

    photo of a women working in the Environmental specimen bank

    … document and archive environmental and human exposure to pollutants in Germany at a specific point in time. last update on 10.08.2020 Scientists systematically take … document and archive environmental and human exposure to pollutants in Germany at a specific point in time. … Scientists systematically take environmental specimen from …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … falls below a critical value or the size of very large soil pores falls below specific limit values. Current soil structure status can only be assessed on site. … been driven over. What is the structural status of Germany’s soils today? Using specific criteria, it is possible to determine whether a given soil exhibits a good …

  • Article from 29.11.2022 | Last changed: 29.11.2022

    Helpful hints on gaining recognition

    … at UBA ( Anerkennungsstelle Umwelt-Rechtsbehelfsgesetz ) is happy to answer questions and provide any further information you may need. Associated content Links … at UBA ( Anerkennungsstelle Umwelt-Rechtsbehelfsgesetz ) is happy to answer questions and provide any further information you may need. … Helpful hints on …

  • Article from 15.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2025

    Legal background to the Environmental Appeals Act

    … action. To make an appeal under the UmwRG, environmental associations require a specific recognition. The UmwRG is designed to incorporate into German law that part … action. To make an appeal under the UmwRG, environmental associations require a specific recognition. The UmwRG is designed to incorporate into German law that part …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Public building law

    Building law helps conserve resources in the planning, construction or modification of residential settlements

    … of buildings and structural works. Municipal design statutes can impose additional specifications concerning how buildings are to be designed so that they blend in … of buildings and structural works. Municipal design statutes can impose additional specifications concerning how buildings are to be designed so that they blend in …

  • Article from 17.09.2019 | Last changed: 17.09.2019

    Rebound effects

    … feasible efficiency optimization is often not achieved by virtue of the products in question being used more frequently or more intensively. Apart from this direct … feasible savings. However, the scope of any given rebound effect hinges on specific conditions and can be reduced through the use of suitable instruments (see …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … Definition of nanomaterial What actually are nanomaterials? To clarify this question, the EU Commission first published a recommendation on the definition of … other two dimensions (corresponding platelets). Materials that have a volume-based specific surface area smaller than 6 square metres per cubic centimetre are not …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have enacted their own laws to more specifically define and implement BBodSchG and BBodSchV. Building law/regional … soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have enacted their own laws to more specifically define and implement BBodSchG and BBodSchV. Building law/regional …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … Environment Agency has set up a recommendation. An explanatory document adressing questions and answers (FAQ) in relation to the implementation of these regulatory … document for plastics and other organic materials (as at 27 October 2025) Polymer-specific annexes to the Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse Water reuse can help alleviate water shortages. But reclaimed water can contain pathogens and pollutants. Questions and answers on the proposal for a regulation submitted by the European …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … foundations for further technical discussion. There have already been very specific  proposals (in German) for amending the wastewater levy, which should be … foundations for further technical discussion. There have already been very specific  proposals (in German) for amending the wastewater levy, which should be …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … least temporarily on a moratorium on geoengineering, but it does not cover certain specific forms of carbon storage. The Contracting Parties reaffirmed the ban in … research projects. Associated content Links Geoengineering topic page - Technical questions UBA Governance Workshop on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) Workshop …