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  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    … can end up in our water, soil and air. The very infrastructure elements that we take for granted such as our homes, not to mention countless daily activities, often … production People in the regions in question report abuses such as severe human rights violations or permanent ecological damage in the wake of raw material …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … – especially fats and oils – when they come into contact with them. Such migrations take place when foodstuffs are packaged in materials made of soft PVC. Phthalates … The DIBP concentration did not change over the twenty-year measurement period. More information about the phthalate measurements of the German Environmental Specimen … the bar code on the product. A response must be forthcoming within 45 days. This right to information is enshrined in the EU chemicals regulation REACH . This …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Permitting procedure in Germany

    … in addition to the summary submitted on the questionnaire. Details of activities, advantages and disadvantages, alternatives and other considerations are explained in … to explain the activity in detail and that the Competent Authority has sufficient information on which to base and reach a final decision on the planned activity. The … Parties and the Committee for Environmental Protection. The procedure can therefore take as long as 16 months. Any possible provisos or conditions for gaining a permit …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic

    … in writing and well in advance of the planned activity. The UBA will subsequently take a decision on whether to issue a permit. You will find information about the legal framework on the pages about the Antarctic Treaty … and download the application forms. You will find all necessary questionnaires for your application on the page “Overview of application forms”. Based on the …

  • Article from 06.08.2013 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Media professionals in Antarctica

    Penguins in the antarctic, behind a cruising ship

    … or camera teams from all over the world have often used the opportunity to undertake a journey to Antarctica in order to return with interesting reports and … acquainted with the rules of proper behaviour in the Antarctic Treaty area. Further information is available on our web pages and in the following documents: Leaflet …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Inspections in the Antarctic

    2013 South African-German inspection group

    … Treaty itself is carried out in Dessau-Roßlau, but sometimes UBA staff members take part in inspections and observer missions in the Antarctic. last update on 27.01.2016 Inspections under the Antarctic Treaty In January 2013, after a 14-year interval, Germany …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … issues, organizational and legal responsibilities and interactions of stakeholders at international, national, regional and local levels. Development … for stringent environmental policies. Even before EU accession negotiations got underway, Germany concluded bilateral environmental agreements with some of the … goal of these efforts also includes cooperation with Eastern partner countries, taking into account, in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … and clear terms for access to CE marking. The EU Construction Products Regulation takes up some suggestions of the EPA Network . In its discussion paper of 2007, the … the Regulation includes a significant improvement for the availability of information on the use of hazardous substances in the context of CE marking. The … Article 6(5) now requires information on included substances of very high concern under the REACH regulation or a safety data sheet always to be included into the …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    … car fitted with a CO 2 air conditioning system from 2009 to 2017. Measurements taken on the prototype system for a research project by the Federal Ministry for … The CO 2 system cools the vehicle interior very fast and is energy-efficient. Under normal European summer weather conditions, the new mobile air conditioning …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … is required for the protection of the environment, public health or safety. The CPR takes this into account in its seven basic requirements for construction works, … which include "hygiene, health and the environment". The regulation leaves the right of the member states to fix requirements, they consider necessary, to protect … construction products” which standard developers and manufacturers may consult for information on the regulations in different member states which their products must …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

    a young woman takes a smell at one of different glass plungers which are set out in a row

    … Blue Angel provides orientation for the purchase of low-emission products. Helpful information and advice on working with paints, varnishes and other refurbishment … ecolabel is in the Gesund und umweltfreundlich renovieren brochure. Choosing the right products can reduce potential health risks and environmental impact to a … also has information about building product emissions and is aimed at do-it-yourselfers, architects, civil engineers as well as public health and environmental …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … gases remain valid until rescinded by new implementing regulations. For further information see our web page EU Regulation concerning fluorinated greenhouse gases . … can therefore no longer be used in these new vehicles. See our web page for more information about the directive. Regulation (EU) 2024/590 Regulation (EU) 2024/590 … gases remain valid until rescinded by new implementing regulations. For further information see our web page EU Regulation concerning fluorinated greenhouse gases . …