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  • Article from 08.07.2014 | Last changed: 08.07.2014

    Leveraging cost reduction potential through resource efficiency

    A man with the calculator calculates the costs.

    … it comes to companies being and remaining competitive. Companies can and should use this cost factor as a springboard to reduced operating costs and resource use – which of course works to the benefit of both the economy and the environment. … productivity has increased less than work productivity since 1995. Resource use can be reduced, and costs along with it It has been estimated that manufacturers …

  • Article from 19.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.06.2025

    Testing facility of Pests of Public Health Importance

    two rats

    … the Testing Facility of Pests of Public Health Importance. These findings are also used in collaboration with international bodies such as the ECHA (European Chemicals … disinsection methods and procedures Head lice Guide to head lice infestation Läuse – Biologie, medizinische Bedeutung und Bekämpfung Non-Chemical Alternatives for …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … Nanomaterials and the REACH Regulation The manufacturing, import and use of chemical substances is regulated by the European Chemicals Regulation REACH … nanomaterials. Fact sheets on nano-enabled applications The expectation in the use of nanomaterials in the various applications are still high. Areas of …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … consent, it also prohibits the domestic production of the chemical for domestic use as well as the import from any other source (e.g., non-Parties). Regulation (EU) … and global levels (e.g., by reducing administrative burdens and effectively using resources at all levels) while preserving the legal autonomy of these three … consent, it also prohibits the domestic production of the chemical for domestic use as well as the import from any other source (e.g., non-Parties). Regulation (EU) …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … compliance with specified standards, called good agricultural practices when using the soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have enacted their own … Section 1a Paragraph 2 of the Federal Building Code states that 'land shall be used sparingly and with due consideration'. This principle must be taken into …

  • Article from 26.09.2023 | Last changed: 26.09.2023

    Harmonisation of health assessment – LCI values and EU-LCI values

    An attic floor will be finished.

    … Harmonisation of health assessment – LCI values and EU-LCI values Materials used for interior fittings must not pose a risk to health. Source: Jürgen Fälchle / … of Interest ( LCI ; German acronym: NIK; French acronym: CLI), which are used to evaluate emissions from building products into indoor air within the scope …

  • Article from 21.02.2023 | Last changed: 21.02.2023

    Environmental management at UBA

    EMAS logo on the face of the UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau

    … – have been validated according to EMAS. In 2017, UBA decided to become greenhouse gas-neutral. last update on 21.02.2023 Our environmental management system at a … Environmental Statement (in German), which is updated on an annual basis. Greenhouse gas neutrality has been a central feature of our environmental management since … climate and resource protection requirements, e.g. with regard to the materials used (recycled concrete, renewable raw materials, low pollution, etc.) and the …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … only materials that fulfill the requirements of these evaluation criteria must be used. Accessible documents below will be updated in terms of applicable citations … concerning migration into drinking water can be computed mathematically by using the Modelling Guideline , rather than being substantiated analytically. The De …

  • Article from 05.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

    Distributing drinking water

    … installation materials. The most notorious of these is lead. This heavy metal was used for a long time as a material for water pipes due to its excellent technical … - such as plastics and metals for pipes, sealing materials and valves - are used which might be partially released into the water and, in doing so, would affect …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse Water reuse can help alleviate water shortages. But reclaimed water can contain … see also UBA text 34/2016 (in German).. 3. Where is reclaimed water already being used for irrigation? Water reuse is practised in particular in semi-arid and arid … countries in this regard is Israel, where waste water has been recycled for further uses since the 1950s. About 75-80 percent of waste water is recycled there, meeting …

  • Article from 27.03.2023 | Last changed: 27.03.2023

    National Water Strategy

    … protection are facing diverse challenges due to climate change, globalisation, diffuse substance inputs and demographic change. The National Water Strategy aims to ensure the sustainable use of our water resources in 2050 and beyond. In the long term, access to high-quality drinking water is to be maintained, the responsible use of ground and surface waters is to be ensured in other sectors as well, and the …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … water bodies are listed. last update on 14.04.2023 While being produced, processed, used and disposed of, chemicals can enter groundwater, rivers, lakes and oceans as … treatment can bring about comprehensive protection. The following approaches are useful in the individual subject areas: Pharmaceuticals: For effective control …