… provides information on potential non-biocidal substitutes to wood preservatives that have been evaluated according to defined criteria. While preventive … This is because the comparative assessments as laid down in the BPR require more or less one-to-one substitutes to wood preservatives and does not consider …

… Dialogue (in German) : If a micropollutant found in water bodies fulfils one or more of the criteria of persistence, mobility and toxicity, a weight-of-evidence … health effects. A guideline value for a micropollutant represents the concentration that does not lead to a significant health risk during a lifetime consumption of 2 … to health even over lifelong exposure. UBA sets corresponding guideline values when a complete toxicological assessment is possible. The highest non-effective dose …

… The German Centre for Micropollutants: About us Learn more about the goals and tasks of the German Centre for Micropollutants. last update … trace substances (synonymous with micropollutants). Trace substances are pollutants that are present in water bodies in very low concentrations and can have a damaging … and thus, if possible, also in raw water. Attention is also paid to micropollutants that cannot be removed from wastewater even after the introduction of advanced …

… regions of the high seas. The amendment to the LP establishes an assessment framework and recommends conducting independent international reviews (see Resolution … of substances as part of research projects on marine geoengineering, provided that it serves to enhance primary production, i.e., ocean fertilization. Other … Agency The UBA recommends submitting a preliminary inquiry at an early stage when planning a scientific project on marine geoengineering. This allows for a …