… tasked with stipulating mandatory evaluation criteria for materials and substances that come into contact with drinking water. Previously, UBA has issued guidelines and recommendations which were less legally binding. Since the amendment of TrinkwV mentioned, these guidelines and … The German Environment Agency voluntarily offers as additional service to evaluate more starting substances not covered by DVGW-standard W 347. Evaluated starting …

… regime for the long term – prevent water scarcity and conflicting goals Ensure that land use in rural and urban areas is compatible with water bodies and adapted … Strengthen efficient administrations, improve data flows, optimise legal frameworks and secure financing Intensify protection of marine areas (North and Baltic … regime for the long term – prevent water scarcity and conflicting goals Ensure that land use in rural and urban areas is compatible with water bodies and adapted …

… substance properties and derived  Recommendations for Action . The findings show that only a combination of measures in production, usage and wastewater treatment … substances of medicinal products that have been on the market for a long time. Moreover, research into environmentally compatible active substances needs to be … should be established along rivers and streams where the use of PPPs is prohibited. When plant protection products are applied, a technique should be used that ensures …

… quality standards for the period 2016-2018 at the monitoring sites of the German Working Group on water issues of the Laender and the Federal Government (LAWA ). For … quality standards for the period 2016-2018 at the monitoring sites of the German Working Group on water issues of the Laender and the Federal Government (LAWA ). For …

… erosion or air. Exceedances of the environmental quality standard (EQS) indicate that chemicals are occurring in concentrations which are harmful to biota or may … is subject to international regulation under the Stockholm Convention. For a more detailed assessment of these substances see Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) … The biota EQS for fluoranthene (30 µg/kg) was adopted to protect human health when consuming fisheries products. The biota EQS were also taken up in the Ordinance …

… bioaccumulative BDE, dioxins, heptachlor, HCB and PFOS is to protect human health when consuming fishery products. For HBCDD and hexachlorobutadiene the aim of the … foams and in electroplating. The regulations in the Stockholm Convention require that other substances in this group be used to replace PFOS. The German Environment …

… cannot equally contribute to the three dimensions of sustainability, it is nevertheless possible that it contributes substantially to the achievement of the SDGs. Focus on current … between efficiency and effectiveness. Structure the documentation of case studies more systematically. A summary documentation of the conversation can be found in the …