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  • Article from 01.07.2015 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Biocides

    Preservative wood into the dose

    … ingredients of biocidal products are first evaluated in an EU level procedure and taken up on a “positive” list. Only then can applications for authorisation of … of biocidal products throughout Europe. Go to " Legal provisions " for more information about the Biocidal Product Regulation. Fly swatter instead of bug spray … ingredients of biocidal products are first evaluated in an EU level procedure and taken up on a “positive” list. Only then can applications for authorisation of …

  • Article from 24.02.2025 | Last changed: 31.03.2025

    Guided tours

    … our cooperation partner. You can find the contact details in the contact box on the right. last update on 24.02.2025 Tourist-Information Dessau-Roßlau UBA tour Guided tour through the building with information

  • Article from 07.08.2024 | Last changed: 05.02.2025

    UBA offices

    Collage of three buildings: modern glass building, historic building in green environment and mountain station on snow-covered slope

    … state of Saxony-Anhalt since 2005. All of our divisions are based here. For information on the locations of our various division offices, see our organizational … on the time of year. You are more than welcome to come see our unique building for yourself, visit our Fachbibliothek Umwelt (environmental library), which houses a … up free brochures on environmental matters at our visitors center. You can also take a virtual 360° tour of the building. In September 2023, a new extension with at …

  • Article from 25.08.2014 | Last changed: 25.10.2016

    Environmental guidelines

    the Federal Environment Agency´s office building from above with its solar cells on the roof

    … environmental targets, and we regularly check our performance. When doing so, we take the possibly undesired environmental impacts of our products and services into … environmental targets, and we regularly check our performance. When doing so, we take the possibly undesired environmental impacts of our products and services into …

  • Article from 06.02.2025 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    President

    Prof. Dr. Dirk Messner

    … in Bonn and Co-Chairman of the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU). Your contacts in the President´s Office (PB)   Invitations to the president may be … in Bonn and Co-Chairman of the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU). Your contacts in the President´s Office (PB)   Invitations to the president may be …

  • Article from 20.01.2023 | Last changed: 14.08.2025

    Mission Statement

    Modern four-storey building with wood and different colored glass elements, in front of it trees and a pond with water lilies and pond lilies

    … of life for all and a sustainable world. Source: Susanne Kambor / UBA What is our take on ourselves and our work? What are our goals and how can we fulfill them? Our … environment agencies in Europe. As a higher-level federal authority, UBA falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal Environment Ministry. The UBA offers advice to … of the Länder . We offer and provide access to an extensive data service with information for policy-makers and the general public alike, as well as science-based …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 08.10.2021

    State of the art in safety technology

    … State of the art in safety technology last update on 06.07.2020 Information system on the state of the art in safety technology The information … (ZEMA) has recorded, analysed and published in annual reports all events notifiable under the Regulation on Major Accidents. This pool of information is an … users can register a specific profile detailing their particular interests and take part in an interactive information system. Whenever a piece of information

  • Article from 13.10.2016 | Last changed: 13.10.2016

    Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Risks

    … in different technical fields – energy technology, chemical production technology, information- and communication technology  as well as many applications in society … (Öko-Institut, Freiburg). Current activities of the German Environment Agency For information about current activities and research and development projects of the … on nanotechnology Publications Nanotechnology Conference reports Scientific Stakeholder Meeting on Nanomaterials in the Environment Background and position …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 07.12.2023

    Plant safety

    … committee known as Allgemeiner Immissionsschutz/Störfallvorsorge (AISV), which is under the aegis of a regional-state/federal organization known as … for safety measures also plays a major role when it comes to plant safety. Under German law, safety management systems are required to integrate the following …

  • Article from 08.01.2024 | Last changed: 09.01.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with fluorinated refrigerants

    The photo shows that the fluorinated refrigerant 1234yf burned during the laboratory test.

    … only CO2 can be refilled as the refrigerant in CO 2 -run systems – which is a great advantage considering that in some countries ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbon … risk analysis is required if 1234yf is used and many preventative measures must be taken, e.g. thorough isolation of hot surface in the engine bay, installation of an …

  • Article from 22.03.2016 | Last changed: 22.03.2016

    Visitor Guidelines for the Antarctic

    People and penguins

    … It contains useful advice and guidelines for proper behaviour and background information about the continent. The document aims to ensure that all visitors … monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic marine mammals by … It contains useful advice and guidelines for proper behaviour and background information about the continent. The document aims to ensure that all visitors …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Whale monitoring in the Antarctic

    humpback whale

    … whales. The system is aimed at reducing injury risks to whales, in particular from underwater noise. Researchers observe whales from the crow's nest, the highest point … cetaceans in the Southern Ocean following international standards aims to deliver information on the occurrence abundance and habitat use of whales in Antarctica. The … cetaceans in the Southern Ocean following international standards aims to deliver information on the occurrence abundance and habitat use of whales in Antarctica. The …