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    Ask UBA

    Ask UBA Simply type your question into the input field. If your question or a … you like to attach your query in a document? Send us an e-mail at buergerservice@uba.de . Please note: The German Environment Agency may not provide legal services, …

  • Article from 03.02.2022 | Last changed: 12.08.2025

    Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)

    Logo des Programms GAW und der WMO OMM

    … a slight decline in a few of the anthropogenic emissions of VOC from 1998 to 2009. UBA Newsletter 1-2/2012 (p.16) Global Atmosphere Watch Training & Education Centre … Fortbildungen pro Jahr geben. Source: Umweltbundesamt The GAW Global stations The map shows the location of the GAW Global stations. Global stations are situated in … changes in this region. Measurement activities of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) at platform Zugspitze The measurement programme of the Federal Environment …

  • Article from 20.10.2017 | Last changed: 15.01.2019

    WHO Collaborating Centre for Research on Drinking-water Hygiene

    flag of the World Health Organization

    … hygiene. last update on 20.10.2017 The German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) is a WHO Collaborating Centre on drinking-water hygiene. WHO Collaborating … and Health , which is jointly coordinated by the secretariats of  the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) … on drinking-water hygiene. … The German Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) is a WHO Collaborating Centre on drinking-water hygiene. WHO Collaborating …

  • Article from 08.08.2022 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Soil loss – any soil crumb counts

    Photo of an extreme form of erosion.

    … triggered by factors such as precipitation, wind, slope and soil type (see also UBA topic pages " Soil loss by water " and " Soil loss by wind "). The risk for … the goals of the EU Water Framework Directive are not being achieved (see also the UBA topic page: " Water Framework Directive "). The deposited soil material can … is necessary to record single events. The most appropriate method is a standardized mapping. Both on-site and off-site erosion forms should be recorded and documented. …

  • Article from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 30.11.2020

    Air pollutants at a glance

    Smog in an urban area - Trier

    … in the right navigation bar. Associated content Links Air pollutions in Germany (map) Current air data Reactive nitrogen Related contents Luftschadstoffe und … maritime shipping Manual on Methodologies and Criteria for Modelling and Mapping Critical Loads and Levels and Air Pollution Effects, Risks, and Trends - …

  • Article from 05.03.2021 | Last changed: 08.03.2021

    Resource conservation and environmental policy

    shiny metal waste

    … when it comes to decisions involving long term capital investments. We at the UBA lend a helping hand in all of these domains by developing instruments and … when it comes to decisions involving long term capital investments. We at the UBA lend a helping hand in all of these domains by developing instruments and …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2022

    Resource conservation law

    aufgestapelte, gefällte Bäume

    … be incorporated into a single piece of natural-resources conservation legislation. UBA research Refinement of proposals for resource conservation instruments A study … be borrowed from the UBA library . European and international level In the past, UBA’s research activities on this topic have focused primarily on resource-related …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    … (EITI) is a good example of this. In the interest of furthering these goals, the UBA is working to strengthen sustainable-development standards as well as … (EITI) is a good example of this. In the interest of furthering these goals, the UBA is working to strengthen sustainable-development standards as well as …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) last update on 06.12.2017 What are phthalates, what are they for? Phthalates … mouths. Studies in the context of the children and the environment survey of the UBA showed that metabolites of phthalates could be detected in almost all urine … importer or retailer whether reproductive harmful phthalates are included. The UBA has provided an appropriate query form at Reach-info . Consumers need to state …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Permitting procedure in Germany

    … When an application to carry out an activity in the Antarctic is submitted to the UBA, Agency staff examines documents whether the activity gives cause to suspect … Antarctic as per AIEP follows a set procedure (see diagram below). Category I If UBA determines that the planned activity is likely to cause "less than a minor and … to be protected, it usually issues a permit within six weeks. Category II If the UBA determines that the planned activity will likely cause "at least a minor or …