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  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … identified by the national surveillance authorities and on which action has been taken. Definition : According to the European Chemicals Regulation REACH a solid … wipe is a "mixture on a carrier material". Relevant EU Legislation : When you use your REACH consumer right allows you to obtain information from the product supplier … to a greater degree than does its chemical composition. Recommendations : Take advantage of your right to information underREACH⁠! A request to the supplier can …

  • Article from 15.06.2023 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Campaign for a sustainable rat management (KaRMa)

    Don't feed rats

    … aware of the causes of rat infestation and encouraged to change their behavior. The advantages for the city, its citizens and the environment are obvious. Less rats in … German cities Kiel and Schleswig in the past. After the acquisition of the legal right of use for the campaign motifs by the German environment agency, the posters … cost-free available to all municipalities. Make free use of the motifs and make your citizens aware of this issue - you will make an important contribution to …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … of Germany’s legally intermeshed landfill regulations were not particularly easy to understand, on 27 April 2009 greatly simplified omnibus regulation was enacted … of it methane, which is one of the worst greenhouse gases. Preliminary treatment takes the form of methods such as incineration at waste incineration plants in …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … treatment facility. However, organic waste recycling is only ecologically advantageous if the waste is treated using state of the art techniques and if … at composting facilities adheres to the Bioabfallverordnung limit values, and even undercuts them for the particularly toxic heavy metals that were investigated. … held on 30 September 2004, with delegates from the BMU, BMBF and UBA in attendance. Information concerning the findings presented and discussed at the conference are …

  • Article from 30.01.2015 | Last changed: 30.01.2015

    Mechanical-biological treatment

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … for energy recovery purposes, leaving behind so called landfill waste, which after undergoing biological treatment (rotting or fermentation), is deposited at landfill … For a description of the various types of mechanical-biological facilities and information concerning capacities, processes and points of contact, see the relevant … For a description of the various types of mechanical-biological facilities and information concerning capacities, processes and points of contact, see the relevant …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

    boy sitting between flowers in front of a hillside

    … the necessary data and findings, thus providing risk managers with essential information for decision-making processes. Another priority objective is the … financial contributions. The overall coordination of the PARC partnership has been taken on by France through the French Agency for Food, Environment and Occupational … Framework of the Partnership PARC builds on the work done in HBM4EU , under the European Joint Programme, which was coordinated and led by the Department …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    Waste collection and transport

    Three large garbage containers for waste paper and waste

    … cubic meter containers that are used in settings such as large apartment buildings. Information as to which types of waste can be deposited in which type of container … materials such as metals, while also allowing for proper disposal of pollutants. Under German law the 1998 Battery Oridiance (Batterieverordnung), subsequently … must be collected separately and recovered. Retailers are required by law to take back waste batteries free of charge. For device waste batteries this is done …

  • Article from 25.08.2025 | Last changed: 25.09.2025

    Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“

    The image shows a circular collage of individual photos depicting animal husbandry (chickens, pigs, cattle), a wheat field, and a plate with a vegetarian dish made from vegetables and lentils. In the center of the circle is the lettering “ErLa” (Ernährung und Landwirtschaft mit Zukunft, or “Nutrition and Agriculture with a Future”).

    … uses and cycle-based livestock feeding as a contribution to nutrient cycles are taken into account in various scenarios. The aim is to create knowledge about the … diet in Germany? The aim of the research question is to develop a deeper understanding of the composition of a healthy and sustainable dietary pattern in … quality standards in communal catering, economic instruments such as taxes and informational instruments such as climate labels will be examined in more detail. …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    From Stakeholder Dialogue to German Centre for Micropollutants

    From Stakeholder Dialogue to German Centre for Micropollutants In 2016, the Federal … out in the 2nd phase by March 2019. Four working groups developed the following under the Stakeholder Dialogue: A procedure for determination relevant … A joint communication strategy under the umbrella of the UN Water Decade An information campaign by the BMU on the correct disposal of medicinal products  …

  • Article from 14.11.2025 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Renewable energies in figures

    The diagram shows the development of the shares of renewable energies for electricity, heat and transport. While electricity shares grew steadily, the development of heat and transport shares stagnated for several years. The share of renewables in electricity fell significantly in 2021 (to 41.7 percent), but since then rose considerably to 54.1 percent in 2024. The share of renewables in the heat sector reaches 17.8 percent in 2024 and in the transport sector 7.3 percent.

    … year. Share of Renewables in gross final energy consumption Renewable energies have undergone constant growth in Germany. Their share in gross final energy consumption reached 22.4 percent in 2024 (calculated in accordance with EU directive … year. Share of Renewables in gross final energy consumption Renewable energies have undergone constant growth in Germany. Their share in gross final energy consumption …

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 28.08.2023

    1H-Benzotriazole Round Table

    … is also called tolyltriazole. During the consultations and the exchange of information and knowledge, a  symposium  was organised where stakeholders met with other experts to deepen their knowledge of benzotriazole … towards. Associated content Links Brief dossier: 1H-Benzotrialzole 1H-Benzotriazole under REACH Documents Joint final declaration of the "Round Table 1H-Benzotriazole" …

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 09.08.2023

    “Round Table” Concept

    … the quality of water bodies beyond the existing legal requirements. This “stakeholder dialogue” focused on the protection of both the water ecosystem as well … the steps necessary for their implementation. The round tables aim to achieve an understanding among all stakeholders with regard to measures for the realistically … goal is to identify suitable measures for this. It is also important to pass on information and knowledge to the organisations affected and any consumers. Three …