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  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic

    … tourists or journalists, must be granted by the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) in Dessau-Roßlau, which is the competent authority in this regard. The … must be submitted 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 … of application forms”. Based on the descriptions in the questionnaires, the UBA staff evaluates the impact of your planned activity on the assets to be …

  • Article from 06.08.2013 | Last changed: 23.03.2016

    Media professionals in Antarctica

    Penguins in the antarctic, behind a cruising ship

    … to apply for a permit to travel to Antarctica at the German Environment Agency (UBA), everyone else who intends to commercialize images and reports must apply for a permit for their activity from UBA. The application form to be completed is here: Applying for a permit to travel … forms  under "Self-organised tourism and/or another activity". As a rule UBA works in close cooperation with the tour organiser. Journalists in particular …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Inspections in the Antarctic

    2013 South African-German inspection group

    … in the Antarctic 2013 South African-German inspection group Source: M. Ney Most of UBA's work with regard to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic … and the Antarctic Treaty itself is carried out in Dessau-Roßlau, but sometimes UBA staff members take part in inspections and observer missions in the Antarctic. … German-South African inspection of the Antarctic was headed by the Federal Foreign Office and the Director of the South African Antarctic Programme. The purpose of …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … widely known. last update on 04.05.2020 International policy and knowledge transfer UBA supports the development of human resources and institutional capacities in the … as well as public participation, environmental education and green economy. UBA develops science-based practical solutions to various environmental protection … participation in the further development of international agreements. Furthermore, UBA is an important and recognized partner in a variety of coordination and …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … Alpine Convention High Alpine lake Source: Hoffmann / UBA The Alps are the largest natural and cultural space in Central Europe. The … of a Green Economy in the Alps region. The report was drafted by an expert group at UBA during the German Presidency of the Alpine Convention in 2015/16. The report … far from being a truly green, ecologically compatible economy. And this is why UBA was commissioned to work out a comprehensive and ambitious action programme in …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    … verified as safe, demands the German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA). This is a must for the implementation of the Construction Products Directive / … in conformity with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the UBA says. Which verifications are necessary, and how frequently? When can … The think tank Öko-Institut explores these questions in a study commissioned by UBA. The study focuses on plasters and mortars for indoor use and on road …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … up by the European Parliament and the Council and laid down in the regulation. UBA welcomes European minimum levels of protection The so called delegated acts are … the context of CE marking. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) considers it crucial to implement information obligations from EU environmental … to check by 25 April 2014 whether the substance declaration should be extended. The UBA advocates priority substances in the field of water policy and biocides to be …

  • 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.

    … Agencies’ climate friendly official car (VW Touran) Source: Gabriele Hoffmann / UBA An EU directive has banned the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases with global … was presented as a concept vehicle . UBA’s official car in front of the Agency’s offices, Dessau-Roßlau 2009 UBA’s official car is, besides prototype cars in …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … been successful yet, although the mandated test methods have become available. The UBA sees here an urgent need for action for all involved in standardisation. An … not yet predictable. As long as CE marking with VOC information doesn’t exist the UBA recommends all users to request a voluntary VOC verification confirming that the … been successful yet, although the mandated test methods have become available. The UBA sees here an urgent need for action for all involved in standardisation. An …

  • 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

    … since there has been no standardised measuring method available up to now. Two UBA projects by the Hermann Rietschel Institute (HRI) of the Technical University … project and expert workshop in 2010 At an expert conference held in March 2010 the UBA, HRI, BAM and RWTH Aachen University presented the key results of the research … since there has been no standardised measuring method available up to now. Two UBA projects by the Hermann Rietschel Institute (HRI) of the Technical University …

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … works – is managed and further developed by CEN/TC 350 in cooperation with UBA. Development and quality assurance of EPD The process of development and quality … transparency, neutrality and reliability of Environment Product Declarations. The UBA is active on the Advisory Board of the Institute Construction and Environment … the main provider of EPD in Germany, in Stages I and III above. In addition, the UBA is commissioning research on the further development  of EPD. Developments in …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … and most recently for heat insulation materials have followed. Furthermore, office equipment such as copiers, printers, and multifunctional devices may also be … low-emission alternatives in most of the product groups relevant to the home and office (see table below). Additional award criteria are in development or under … on the Blue Angel web site. Low-emission products for the living environment and office Source: Blauer Engel Downloads: download table (PDF) (20.35 kB) Associated …