… Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers Food is often wrapped … as an alternative to reprotoxic phthalates. These alternative substances have a higher TDI (tolerable daily intake), i.e. the amount that can be ingested daily for …

… with regard to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty 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. last update on 27.01.2016 Inspections under … South Africa, with whom the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centrum for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) has engaged in successful cooperation in Antarctic …

… International policy and knowledge transfer International exchange of knowledge is the basis for worldwide environmental protection standards. Source: Raxpixel.com / Fotolia Environmental damage does not stop at … a viable world is becoming more and more widely known. last update on 04.05.2020 International policy and knowledge transfer UBA supports the development of human …

… the laboratory Source: Hermann-Rietschel-Institut der TU Berlin Refurbishing is fun and it beautifies the home. However, hazardous substances frequently lurk in building products - joint sealants, paints and varnishes. Building products which outgas volatile organic compounds (VOC) and odours can be harmful to the health and well-being of the people who reside …

… Statutes and regulations Statutory regulations are aimed protection of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Fluorinated greenhouse gases and CFC are governed by international environmental treaties (Kyoto Protocol, … This interpretation is based on a decision by the BLAC-AS FV dated 9 July 2014. … Statutes and regulations …

… Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings The Blue Angel is the world’s first and oldest environmental protection label. Source: Blauer Engel Good health and …

… permits for transfrontier shipment of wastes through Germany, answers queries, and advises businesses and government agencies. last update 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 wastes. It …

… the environment. The protective laws related to installations, environmental media and substances (pollution control law, water law, soil protection law, waste law, … law. last update on 23.03.2021 The core area of environmental law also includes higher ranking environmental norms (for example, international environmental law, … Information Act, Environmental Appeals Act, Environmental Damage Act), and environmental criminal law. Environmental protection provisions are increasingly …

… administrations’ direct climate footprint. Besides administrations’ credibility and function as role model, it is also about the purchasing power of the public sector and practical experience with climate protection.  In order to receive more attention and to be applied more widely, the criteria and necessary steps forward to make …