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  • Article from 27.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    German emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    … documentation. Emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases peak in Germany in 1995, mainly caused by the domestic production of F-gases. After a sharp decline in 2000, emissions rise steadily again until 2017. The main reason is the increasing use of fluorinated refrigerants, the dominant sector … NF3) Inventarermittlung der F-Gase 2017/2018 Inventarermittlung der F-Gase 2019/2020 Inventarermittlung der F-Gase 2021/2022 Related publications Submission under …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Persistent fluorinated greenhouse gases

    The atmospheric concentration increases. It was 10 ppt in 2020.

    … 3 concentration has grown at the fastest rate among fluorinated greenhouse gases, 12%/yr over 2013-2016. This was stated in a 2018 report by the EU Commission. PFCs … 3 concentration has grown at the fastest rate among fluorinated greenhouse gases, 12%/yr over 2013-2016. This was stated in a 2018 report by the EU Commission. PFCs …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Emissions and degradation products

    Look from outer space: the Indian Ocean

    … greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 percent below 1990 levels in the run-up to 2020. This applies to carbon dioxide as well as to fluorinated greenhouse gases … of all greenhouse gases by 14 percent relative to 2005 levels in the run-up to 2020. Hence reports on fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions no longer constitute a … greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 percent below 1990 levels in the run-up to 2020. This applies to carbon dioxide as well as to fluorinated greenhouse gases …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

    blue sky and white clouds

    … (PDF) (30.29 kB) Next Previous EU Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases From 11 March 2024 the placing on the market and use of fluorinated greenhouse gases … CO 2 emissions without the Kigali Amendment. Fluorinated greenhouse gases are mainly used nowadays as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, foam and insulation … CO 2 emissions without the Kigali Amendment. Fluorinated greenhouse gases are mainly used nowadays as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, foam and insulation …

  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … proper management during planning, construction and installation, operation and maintenance of the entire system from catchment to consumer. Also, good … a „Strategic Workshop on Water Safety Plans (WSP) for Europe“ in Berlin on 12-13 March 2014. Participants from research, water supply utilities and regulation … European Strategic Workshop on Water Safety Planning, 12 – 13 March 2014 (212.62 kB) Climate Resilient Water Safety Plans (CR-WSP) - Compilation of potential …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … ensured in the EU-Flood Risk Management Directive since 2007. last update on 29.12.2022 Flood risk management The enormous damage caused by recurring floods, …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … Formaldehyde Wood-based materials are one of the main sources of formaldehyde in indoor air. Source: Pixelot / Fotolia.com Wood-based … is a substance that has been used industrially for a long time and was originally mainly used to preserve products (used as a preservative). Later, it was … For further details, see the Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance (in German). Since 2020, a new test method for wood-based materials containing formaldehyde has been …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … Test Guideline on Particle Size and Particle Size Distribution of Nanomaterials 2020 Development of a method to determine the bioaccumulation of manufactured …

  • Article from 28.11.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2020

    Nanotechnology

    Nano structures

    … 100 nanometres (1 nm = 10-9 m) or less in at least one dimension. last update on 28.11.2019 Nanotechnology for mankind and the environment – Seize upon opportunities, … in increased burdens for humans and the environment. Even today some questions remain concerning the potential environmental benefits and the possible risks posed by …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … Publications last update on 11.09.2017 Publications 2023 Herzog, S. P., Galloway, J., Banks, E. W., Posselt, M., … Xylometazolin und deren Metaboliten in Gewässer und bei der Uferfiltration. Vom Wasser 98, 27-54. Berghahn, R., Piringer, O., Pluta, H.-J., Rüter, M., Winkler … in einem Mikrokosmosexperiment. Vortrag, SETAC GLB Neustadt a.d. Weinstr., 12.-14.11.2017. Feibicke, M., Watermann B., Daehne, D.: Wieviel Kupfer und Zink …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … were produced until the 1980s as  technical mixtures of the 209 congeners and used mainly in transformers, electrical condensers, as hydraulic fluids, as well as a … Federal Immission Control Act ( BImSchG ) Version dated 26.09.2002, last changed: 11.08.2009 Regulated by the Ordinances on the Implementation of the Federal … Compounds and Bromide Compounds as Fuel Additives 17.01.1992, last changed: 21.12.2000 Scavenger Ordinance – leaded petrol Ban on chlorine and bromide additives in …

  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 04.12.2015

    Fate-study Irargol

    … Fate-study Irargol last update on 04.12.2015 Behaviour and fate of chemicals in aquatic systems Behaviour and fate of the … of Harmful Organisms Informationen zu Chemikalien in Verbraucherprodukten Vom Stakeholderdialog zum Spurenstoffzentrum (2016-2021) Spurenstoffe in Gewässern …