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  • Press release 28/2020 from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 10.07.2020

    PFAS excessively high in blood of children and adolescents in Germany

    Eine Pfanne liegt im Sand

    … 17 in Germany have too many persistent chemicals from the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance group, or PFAS, in their blood. These are the findings of an evaluation of … unexplored. Together with other European countries, we are trying to ban these substances in the EU to the extent possible. This is the right step for …

  • Press release 22/2022 from 27.04.2022 | Last changed: 15.06.2022

    Parts of the European population have alarmingly high levels of pollutant exposure

    Blutabnahme mit einer Spritze

    … in all children and adolescents examined, and per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), which can be used to coat pans, for example, are also present in … says that action is still needed on the part of policy makers for many of the substances investigated. The HBM4EU collected the first comparable and … the sum of all plasticisers is still too high (about 17 percent) while exposure to substances that have replaced "old" plasticisers has increased at the same time. …

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    Taking a water sample

    Photo of a hand wearing a plastic glove taking a water sample in a glass container from a body of water.

    … Taking a water sample Pharmaceutical substances can have undesirable effects on organisms in the environment. Source: … The following contents contain this medium: Environmental effects of pharmaceutical substances … Pharmaceutical substances can have undesirable effects on organisms in the environment. … Taking a …

  • Press release 69/08 from 22.10.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Success for REACH

    … obligations to report for businesses: European Chemicals Agency publishes list of Substances of Very High Concern Since a short time ago, businesses have had an …

  • Press release 47/2018 from 17.12.2018 | Last changed: 21.12.2018

    Rodent control involves risks for man and the environment

    ein Rattenschatten an der Wand

    … unintentional poisoning of pets and wild animals. In addition, most of the chemical substances used are very persistent in the environment and accumulate in organisms. … No. 47/2018 | 17.12.2018 Rodenticides (pest control chemicals) commonly contain substances that reduce blood clotting which are known as anticoagulants. They are … and songbirds, and also fish. There are many rules for the application of these substances with regard to protection of the environment and human and animal health …

  • Press release 028/09 from 28.05.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Quick response in case of chemical accident

    … Quick response in case of chemical accident Citizens to gain access to joint substance database operated by Federal Government and Laender Up-to-date, quick and reliable information on chemical substances and their environmental impact is important for the sake of environmental … and when fire departments and the police must avert danger. A database on substances jointly operated by the Germany’s federal government and the Laender …

  • Press release 47/2021 from 30.11.2021 | Last changed: 03.12.2021

    Chemicals: better protection of environment and health

    Bauer brings out pesticides in his field

    … and the environment. These include giving preference to the use of non-harmful substances and achieving climate neutrality of chemicals throughout their life … considerations to be taken into account: Preference should always be given to substances cause no harm to health and the environment. Hazardous substances may …

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    Figure 2

    Grafik Fabrik und Strukturformel

    … Figure 2 REACH companies (registrants) evaluate their individual substances Source: Hassold, Aust, Juffernholz, Leitner: Chemical Mixtures & REACH: A … mixtures under REACH … REACH companies (registrants) evaluate their individual substances … Figure 2 …

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    Development of consumption of human medicinal products in Germany

    Area diagram on the development of consumption of human pharmaceutical active ingredients with environmental relevance 2010-2022

    … Development of consumption of human medicinal products in Germany 1.300 active substances are environmentally relevant Source: Copyright IQVIA. All rights … Entry and occurrence of human pharmaceuticals in the environment … 1.300 active substances are environmentally relevant … Development of consumption of human …

  • Press release 40/11 from 29.08.2011 | Last changed: 02.07.2013

    REACH: Federal Environment Agency urges regulation of octylphenol

    … the first EU Member State to identify the endocrine disrupting octylphenol as a Substance of Very High Concern and has proposed it be included in the dossiers of … regulation is one means of achieving this: individual endocrine disruptive substances can be identified as substances of concern, which classifies them in the …