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  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … soil protection provisions could in particular be found in EU chemical law, waste law and in legislation on facilities and industrial installations. International law also contains important provisions on soil protection. last update on 04.08.2015 National …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … list of metallic materials used for products in contact with drinking water contained in the evaluation criteria document. Currently, product testing (according … list of metallic materials used for products in contact with drinking water contained in the evaluation criteria document. Currently, product testing (according …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … Water Reuse Water reuse can help alleviate water shortages. But reclaimed water can contain pathogens and pollutants. Questions and answers on the proposal for a … large water cycle Thus water reuse in this context refers to the deliberate use of waste water in smaller water cycles as a means of alleviating regional shortages. …

  • Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Chemicals

    … environment and bioaccumulate. PAHs are formed during combustion processes and are contained in many products and composite materials made of materials used in coal … environment and bioaccumulate. PAHs are formed during combustion processes and are contained in many products and composite materials made of materials used in coal …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants contains an overview of the POPs sources and measures to reduce their release. PFOS … Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants contains an overview of the POPs sources and measures to reduce their release. PFOS …

  • Landing page from 26.11.2025

    Topics

    … Noise Soil | Land Sustainability | Strategies | International matters Transport Waste | Resources Water … Topics …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Airguns - an underestimated disruptive factor

    Finnwal

    … infrasound and its effects Detrimental effects of underwater noise Dialogues on the waste prevention programme II Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 23.10.2020

    Erhard Collection: „Waste – A look back”

    a man in a street collecting waste

    Erhard Collection: „Waste – A look back” Waste disposal in England (copperplate engraving, H. Phyne, … implemented in the same year by the companies Schmidt and Melmer (manufacturer of waste containers, Weidenau/Sieg). In 1923 Dr. Ing. habil Heinrich Erhard took over …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … Fluorinated alternatives fall under the PFAS definition Electrical switchgear containing fluorinated greenhouse gases is subject to the provisions of Regulation … 2024/573 (Art. 37 (5)).  Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases contains various regulations and bans on switchgear. An overview of the current and … of this quantity or partial quantities of it. Certification for work on switchgear containing SF 6 is required not only for maintenance, servicing and repair, but also …

  • Article from 11.07.2024 | Last changed: 11.07.2024

    Eco-friendly transport refrigeration

    … cooling temperatures must be maintained exactly. Many transport refrigeration units contain fluorinated refrigerants acting as greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These … in Europe, but also worldwide. The means of transport are refrigerated vehicles, containers or ships. At ambient temperatures ranging from minus 40 °C to plus 40 °C …

  • Article from 26.03.2019 | Last changed: 19.02.2020

    Building air conditioning

    A lot of room air conditioners hangig on the face of a building

    … Building air conditioning Room air conditioners contain environmentally harmful HFCs and use a lot of electricity. Source: kanvag / … the refrigerants R407C and R410A. These appliances are composed of an outdoor unit containing a compressor and condenser, and one or more indoor units (evaporators) … low cost approach is running a sorption chiller using cogeneration plant waste heat. This solution combines a low cost heat source with a heat sink that is …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … of earth, water and air, these also use other heat sources such as process heat, waste heat from building air conditioning or waste water. Depending on the task and dimensions, industrial heat pumps almost … of earth, water and air, these also use other heat sources such as process heat, waste heat from building air conditioning or waste water. Depending on the task and …