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  • Publication from 25.02.2021

    Energy management systems in practice

    Cover of broschure Energy management systems in practice

    … want to assess if an energy management system is worthwhile, the guide contains a “test run“ which can be carried out with manageable effort. For those companies and …

  • News from 30.06.2022 | Last changed: 30.06.2022

    OECD-Guideline: Determination of particle size of nanomaterials

    Nanomaterial Lotuseffekt

    … one dimension. Source: xrender / fotolia On 30th June 2022, the OECD published the Test Guideline No. 125, which harmonises the determination of particle size … Safety and Health (BAuA), the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) and the German Environment Agency (UBA)in international cooperation …

  • Press release 34/2023 from 25.09.2023 | Last changed: 26.09.2023

    CO2 storage must not hinder phase-out of fossil fuels

    schematische Darstellung der Verpressung von CO2 in den Boden

    … CO2 storage must not hinder phase-out of fossil fuels New UBA paper: Testing CCS technology for waste incineration - priority to be given to peatlands, …

  • Press release 37/2020 from 01.09.2020 | Last changed: 07.09.2020

    Loud motorcycles and cars becoming annoying

    red car with silver exhaust in close-up

    … annoying Even compliant new vehicles prove to be much too loud in practical tests Most people are annoyed by car noise which can even cause illness. Source: …

  • Press release 06/2020 from 12.02.2020 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Many bisphenol A alternatives may be endocrine disruptive

    Reagenzkolben mit Flüssigkeit

    … Many bisphenol A alternatives may be endocrine disruptive New UBA study: only one tested substitute shows no evidence of hormone-mimicking effects Bisphenol A is one …

  • Press release 38/2020 from 08.09.2020 | Last changed: 16.09.2020

    Infrasound at or under perception threshold does not cause acute physical reactions

    laufender Ventilator

    … below the perception threshold and acute reactions on the human body. However, the test persons classified the infrasound sounds as "somewhat" to "moderately" … However, the study was conducted as an experimental study with a small number of test persons and a comparatively short exposure time to synthetic pure infrasound …

  • Press release 10/2019 from 10.05.2019 | Last changed: 16.05.2019

    Blue Angel ecolabel awarded to disposable nappies

    Mutter wechselt Windeln.

    … pulp sourced 100% from sustainably managed forests, free of cosmetic additives, tested for harmful substances and now available in a number of drugstore chains. …

  • Newsletter from 09.02.2023 | Last changed: 09.02.2023

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2023

    … of waste. Other topics include manipulative practices in online shops and the latest figures on German auction revenues from European emissions trading in 2022. … REACH regulation first came into force in 2007. Further development of screening tests for the evaluation of potential PBT substances Assessing the persistency of …

  • Newsletter from 28.06.2017 | Last changed: 28.06.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 3/2017

    … it is also wrong in terms of climate protection. Read more about this in the latest issue of “UBA aktuell”. Our new video clip and vision for the city of the … based on the RDE (Real Driving Emission) method in addition to the laboratory tests. The RDE method measures emissions during driving on the road. The purpose is …

  • Press release 12/12 from 06.03.2012 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH taking a close-up look at bulk chemicals

    … chemicals Bisphenol A and refrigerant in mobile air-conditioning systems to be retested The bulk chemical Bisphenol A with hormone-like properties is to be subjected … “The Federal Environment Agency had suggested subjecting these three substances to testing at European level. If test results prove their harmfulness, their use must …

  • Newsletter from 25.04.2019 | Last changed: 25.04.2019

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 2/2019

    … increases in average temperatures continues: globally, 2018 was the fourth-hottest year since records began in the 19th century. This makes the past five years … actual use. The German Environment Agency supported the development of these road tests and the new harmonised global test method for chassis dynamometers, and is now …