… samples of urine and blood from children and adolescents for evidence of harmful substances. The current issue of the UMID journal explains the results of the … and a new study by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) on chemical substances in prepared foods.  read more (in German) Industry & environment UBA … for numerous animals and plants, and help break down environmentally harmful substances such as waste water or fertilisers. The UBA information portal on "River …

… health risks posed by asbestos. It is not until 1993 – 15 years later – that the substance is finally banned completely in Germany. “Acid rain” and the forest … of publication 2024 Climate adaptation: Skilled workers as a key to success Specialists with the relevant knowledge, skills and competences are needed to implement … EU Interreg Program for the Baltic Sea Region. The project aims to reduce hazardous substances in the construction sector and to support circular construction. A …

… (52.98 kB) The following contents contain this medium: Enhanced protection against substances of very high concern … Press Release 28/11 …

… lives, for they can prevent fires. Many manufacturers therefore make use of these substances in electrical and electronic devices, insulation materials, or textiles.  … The new European chemicals regulation REACH envisions that use of so-called PBTs—substances that are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic- be discontinued in … under the following three conditions: there are no other, less hazardous substitute substances; discharge to the environment can be proven to be reduced to an absolute …

… The environmental damage needs also be prevented from manufacturing of all active substances. Furthermore, to enforce this instrument and to create a level playing … Catching-up procedure & system of monographs on environmental data of active substances The proposal intends to close data gaps by implementing a catching-up …

… t), asbestos contaminated waste (300,000 t), used wood containing hazardous substances (270,000 t), and residue from waste incineration installations (280,000 … UBA for all other data Legend: VVA = EC Regulation on shipments of waste; Annex III lists wastes not subject to approval. Wastes listed in Annex IV and those named in VVA are subject tot o approval when shipped …

… inventories of greenhouse gases. Pursuant to Decision 24/CP.19, all Parties listed in ANNEX I of the ⁠UNFCCC⁠ are required to prepare and submit annual National … Further development of test methods for hormonally active pharmaceuticals and other substances Sensor cell lines have been developed to monitor rapid non-genomic … by 2045. This goal requires a sufficient number of well-qualified specialists to implement and advance the necessary measures on the road to a sustainable …

… reducing the amount of scrapped material. read more (in German) New test method for substances released from construction products The new European test method DIN … with regard to fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS) This guidance document has been developed in the project … of EU regulations on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) and ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in Bulgaria”. The objective of the document is to support Bulgaria …

… of UBA, the AskREACH project is raising awareness throughout Europe about “substances of very high concern” (SVHCs) in articles. Two German companies are also among the finalists. read more (in German) Reducing the input of chemicals into waters: …