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  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    Laying-hens in a hen house

    … risk assessment. Active ingredients that pose a risk may be subject to additional requirements to protect the environment. While the use of antibiotics as … risk assessment. Active ingredients that pose a risk may be subject to additional requirements to protect the environment. While the use of antibiotics as …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … oxide emissions are mainly attributable to the use of nitrogen fertilizer. In addition to the amount of nitrogen or lime fertilizers used, the amount of … oxide emissions are mainly attributable to the use of nitrogen fertilizer. In addition to the amount of nitrogen or lime fertilizers used, the amount of …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … This limit is currently being exceeded or is not being reliably met. Hence additional measures are needed, because an agreement on further reductions in … This limit is currently being exceeded or is not being reliably met. Hence additional measures are needed, because an agreement on further reductions in …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … such as copper and zinc, it is used in agriculture as an organic fertilizer. In addition to plant nutrition, the organic material they contain stabilizes and/or … future and the phosphorus it contains should be recovered. Environmental impact In addition to nutrients, compost and, above all, sewage sludge also contain inorganic … 2032 only from plants with a capacity of up to 50,000 population equivalents. In addition to the legal requirements and specifications for the use of organic …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … von der Beele / Thinkstock last update on 28.08.2025 What exactly is fertilizer? In addition to sufficient water, plants need nutrients (e.g., nitrogen, phosphate, … zinc and copper, and in pig manure also arsenic) can be caused, for example, by additives used in animal feed. All heavy metals are toxic in high concentrations, … According to the ruling, Germany violated the Nitrates Directive by failing to take additional measures to revise the inadequate German action program (in the form of …

  • Article from 29.01.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ecological impact of farming

    Tractor with tow tube

    … livestock farming, while just under 20 per cent was being used for food crops. An additional 20 per cent was being used for biogas crops (mainly corn) and biofuel … as well as pharmaceutical contaminants and residues from animal breeding, pose an additional threat to terrestrial and aquatic ecosytems. Further environmental … livestock farming, while just under 20 per cent was being used for food crops. An additional 20 per cent was being used for biogas crops (mainly corn) and biofuel …

  • Article from 18.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    EU Regulation on Minimum Requirements for Water Reuse

    … these regulatory differences also led to different conditions of the market. In addition to common minimum requirements for the quality of reclaimed water and its … edible part is in direct contact with reclaimed water and root crops consumed raw) additionally filtration is needed and turbidity is added as a quality parameter Also …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    … categorized as entertainment games, there are also games that pursue other goals in addition to entertainment. These serious games (also known as impact games) are … and sustainability with a special focus on the effectiveness of such approaches. In addition, it identifies the need for further research. In addition, a serious game on the topic of sustainability in everyday life was …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    International information offers

    International information offers To support an exchange of information between the EU Member States on their experiences, a collection of … 23.11.2022 Based on a workshop conducted on behalf of UBA in 2021, a collection of international information offers on biocides and their alternatives was compiled. …

  • Article from 21.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … represents the (highest) dose of a chemical that no longer has a toxic effect. In addition, the ADI value takes various safety factors into account (e.g., … between and within different species). For pesticide active ingredients and additives in food, the value is called the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) value. The … not be exceeded to prevent chronic toxic effects on humans and the ecosystem. In addition, a maximum allowable concentration (MAC-EQS) is set for pollutants with …

  • Article from 29.08.2022 | Last changed: 02.02.2023

    Assessing and regulating of chemical mixtures under REACH

    zwei Reagenzgläser mit verschiedenen Flüssigkeiten

    … environmental concentrations. Joint exposures and joint effects may give rise to additional risks. It is therefore important to assess and regulate mixtures of … assumptions: Concentration Addition and Independent Action. Both concepts assume additive joint effects without interaction between the individual chemicals. The …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Permitting research projects on marine geoengineering

    … for the project, the planned work phases, and the timeline of the project. In addition, the characteristics of the substances or objects to be inserted and the … for the project, the planned work phases, and the timeline of the project. In addition, the characteristics of the substances or objects to be inserted and the …