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  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … of products in the construction process. They also provide the fundamental information for carrying out life cycle assessments. last update on 02.09.2013 The … of EPD The process of development and quality assurance of an EPD is organized under private law in three separate stages: Stage I: A product group panel discusses and takes decisions on general matters, in particular as concerns product names and …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … inscribed on the Blue Angel label. Consumers can easily tell what environmental advantage the product offers and thus have some orientation when making a purchase … pollutants in materials and emissions. The Eco-label Jury has listed printers under the protection goal "climate". There has been a Blue Angel for wooden toys … made by APUG (Action Programme Environment and Health) to safeguard health. Further information on criteria for award, marked products, and award procedure is available …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    … environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators. Or create your own indicator report for download . This offer is also available in German … et al. (2024) Nitrogen eutrophication © Federal Statistical Office of Germany Land-take for settlements and transport infrastructure Water © German Environment Agency …

  • Article from 22.07.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2024

    Statistics concerning transfrontier shipment of waste

    Development of the import and export of hazardous waste and other restricted waste 1995-2008

    … Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), which also provides more detailed information than that indicated here. The relevant data is available after the end … Verbringung von zustimmungspflichtigen Abfällen 2016 - Export 2015 Data collection under environmental statistics act Grenzüberschreitende Verbringung von … Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), which also provides more detailed information than that indicated here. The relevant data is available after the end …

  • Article from 15.01.2021 | Last changed: 15.01.2021

    Notification procedure

    Cars waiting to be scrapped

    … to the obligation of prior written notification of waste shipments are described under general information requirements .The Federation/Federal States Working Party on Waste …

  • Article from 09.09.2022 | Last changed: 12.09.2022

    Information requirements

    Paper being bundled for recycling

    Information requirements Paper being bundled for recycling Source: Norman Chan / … must be signed by the person who arranges the shipment before the shipment takes place, must accompany the transport and must be signed by the operator of the …

  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … The Focal Point to the Basel Convention in Germany, which was established under the Waste Shipment Act (AbfVerbrG), issues permits for transfrontier shipment … on 10.03.2021 Tasks of the Focal Point in the UBA The focal point provides general information and issues expert opinions on issues regarding transfrontier shipment of … the yearly statistics on the amounts of wastes shipped across frontiers. Useful informations and FAQs The EU has issued instructions that are intended to provide …

  • Article from 05.04.2022 | Last changed: 13.01.2023

    Legal Basis

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … procedural rules of Basel Convetion into directly applicable European legislation taking into account OECD Council Decision C(92)39/ FINAL. last update on 05.04.2022 … the WSR a planned transfrontier shipment of waste has to be accompanied by certain information or requires prior written notification and consent depending on the … rough outline only. Simplified overwiev of permission transfrontier waste shipments under the WSR Source: Umweltbundesamt Legal Basis in Germany The Waste Movement Act …

  • Article from 11.01.2019 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Transfrontier shipment of wastes

    garbage dump and seagulls

    … and for transit at the UBA); data exchange; penalties and fines. For further information concerning the relevant regulations see legal basis . The Focal Point to … Point compiles transfrontier waste transport statistics and provides advice and information concerning transfrontier waste movements. Associated content Links BMU … Verfolgung der illegalen Abfallverbringung Grenzüberschreitende Abfallstatistik Informationspflichten Rechtliche Grundlagen der grenzüberschreitenden …

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … legislation (in Germany: Environmental Impact Assessment Act, Environmental Information Act, Environmental Appeals Act, Environmental Damage Act), and … in the publication Justice in Environmental Law - Summary see summary Further information Precautionary principle to the article Environmental Compliance …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals

    keywhole in concrete wall

    … shared, discussed and further developed. While a lot of research and discussions take place to further develop methodological concepts, criteria and IT tools … an in-presence workshop for the deeper exploration of the context and the relevant stakeholder system. In the following online workshop with international participation …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Promoting Extended Producer Responsibility in international law

    World map from green leaves

    … economist Thomas Lindhqvist, it describes “an environmental protection strategy to reach an environmental objective of a decreased total environmental impact of a … product responsible for the entire life-cycle of the product and especially for the take-back, recycling, and final disposal”. Proponents of EPR argue that by assigning …