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  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards The principle „no data, no … update on 10.11.2016 How to verify that construction products are safe for health and the environment without excessive testing? All construction products traded …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … as already in Council Directive 89/106/EEC which it replaces: to promote free trade and use of construction products in the common market – without endangering levels … an update of the environmental protection requirements The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union adopted on March 9th 2011 a new Regulation … environmental characteristics of construction products in the single market. Furthermore the Regulation includes a significant improvement for the availability of …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    … has a high cooling capacity, is non-flammable, generates no decomposition products, and is available at low cost worldwide. Refrigeration branch designates the natural … der Markteinführung von Pkw- Klimaanlagen mit dem Kältemittel CO2 (R744) Documents More environmentally friendly mobile air conditioning systems needed now (49.30 kB) …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

    a young woman takes a smell at one of different glass plungers which are set out in a row

    … the laboratory Source: Hermann-Rietschel-Institut der TU Berlin Refurbishing is fun and it beautifies the home. However, hazardous substances frequently lurk in building products - joint sealants, paints and varnishes. Building products which outgas volatile organic compounds (VOC) and odours can be harmful to the health and well-being of the people who reside …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    Statutes and regulations Statutory regulations are aimed protection of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Fluorinated greenhouse gases and CFC are governed by international environmental treaties (Kyoto Protocol, … 2006/40 /EG bans fluorinated refrigerants with a global warming potential of more than 150 in the air-conditioning systems of new passenger cars and small …

  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … product declarations for construction products provide guidance in the selection and ease the documentation of products in the construction process. They also … (EPD) for construction products provide important information about products and their use. They help to choose materials for building and provide a basis for … of ISO 14025 for ecolabels, the ISO 21930 for EPD for building products, and the more specific EN 15804 for Product Category Rules (PCR) for construction products …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings The Blue Angel is the world’s first and oldest environmental … The eco-label for low-emission products has gained popularity in recent years. More and more manufacturers are choosing to apply for the label so as to draw …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    … German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators. … German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators. … German language . Umweltindikatoren Filter by topic Chemicals Climate Energy Air Land, soil, terrestrial ecosystems Water Health and environment Resource Conservation …

  • Article from 22.07.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2024

    Statistics concerning transfrontier shipment of waste

    Development of the import and export of hazardous waste and other restricted waste 1995-2008

    … regions. The mean transport distance between the location at which waste originates and its recovery or disposal destination is less than 500 kilometers. last update on … related data is to be gathered by competent authorities during transport and recovery or disposal of the waste in question. The Regulation mandates a … by the Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), which also provides more detailed information than that indicated here. The relevant data is available …

  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … permits for transfrontier shipment of wastes through Germany, answers queries, and advises businesses and government agencies. last update on 10.03.2021 Tasks of the Focal Point in the … of the Federal States and of international bodies. The Focal Point furthermore has the tasks to compile the yearly statistics on the amounts of wastes shipped …

  • Article from 05.04.2022 | Last changed: 13.01.2023

    Legal Basis

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    … laws contribute to a cleaner environment Source: virtua73 / Fotolia.com Laws and regulations concerning transfrontier shipment of waste are based on the Basel … Decision C(92)39/ FINAL. last update on 05.04.2022 Legal Basics in EU In Germany and all other EU member states transfrontier shipments of waste are regulated by EC … issued an interpretative communication (in German) on waste and by-products. For more detailed information and exceptions please refer to the text of the WSR. See …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals

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    … administrations’ direct climate footprint. Besides administrations’ credibility and function as role model, it is also about the purchasing power of the public sector and practical experience with climate protection.  In order to receive more attention and to be applied more widely, the criteria and necessary steps …