… evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt The following reports are the result of the project “Advancing REACH”, which is funded within the research plan of the BMU. …

… Surface water quality was considerably improved in recent decades in Germany. Nevertheless, hazardous substances are still emitted into surface waters. Reducing emissions is mandatory. Where do the pollutants originate? Where are emission hotspots? Which measures are efficient? In order to answer these questions, integrated modelling tools have to be applied. last update on …

… What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy? The spread of the corona virus also poses new challenges for environmental policy. … Green Recovery – Building back better based on the Green Deal (October 2020) … What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy? …

… The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Human exposure to pollutants was investigated uniformly in Europe. Source: CC Vision The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the EU’s farthest-reaching management and … Commission would need to take the form of elements such as set-asides and terraces, and landscape elements such as hedgerows, flower strips, buffer strips, and …

… Source: Otto Durst / Fotolia Tilling prepares fields for crop plant seeding, with the goal of creating optimal conditions for crop growth. But unfortunately, plows and the plowing process can have untoward effects such as soil erosion and compaction. … Today’s intensive crop cultivation practices, as well as technical advances, entail the use of highly specialized, powerful and heavy machinery, equipment and transport …

… diseases. However, pharmaceuticals need to be used sparingly and with due care, for their positive effects also entail human and environmental risks and collateral effects. last update on 08.09.2025 Veterinary drugs and the environment Antibiotics and antiparasitic drugs are used in livestock farming to … treat infections caused by bacteria, protozoa, and parasites. When approving drugs, the Federal Environment Agency conducts an environmental risk assessment. Active …

… balance and transport processes. Source: Kento Ruhl last update on 08.10.2021 In the research project PU 2 R (Point-of-Use Re-Use: Decentralized agricultural reuse of municipal wastewater to reduce competition for water), the decentralized treatment and reuse of domestic wastewater for the irrigation of plants is investigated in both field and laboratory experiments by …