… environment agreement on the elimination or restriction of the production, use and release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) last update on 10.03.2016 … is an international treaty that aims to eliminate or restrict the production, use and release of POPs. More information can be found on the Stockholm Convention … found on the European Commission website. National obligations The production and use of POPs that are listed in the Protocol on POPs and the Stockholm Convention is …

… hormones, detergents and cleansing agents, industrial chemicals, bacteria, viruses etc.), by runoff from rural areas (e.g. pesticides), or as the result of … stream distance allowing point-source loadings different levels of simulation by use of indoor and outdoor systems (controlled variability of light, temperature, … (influent/effluent flow regime, remobilization of substances) possibility of using municipal wastewater additional technical devices for measurements in water …

… The basic principle of REACH is that producers, importers, and downstream users assume responsibility for their chemicals. They must ensure that the chemicals they produce and market are used safely. The abbreviation REACH is short for Regulation concerning the R …

… endocrine substances drew special attention in the 1990s, public debate also focused on contraceptive hormones and the environmental impact of pharmaceutical … basis and makes provisions for the protection of the environment if risk from the use of the drug is proven. The reform to European pharmaceuticals law has raised the … it is far more difficult to ensure risk reduction through restriction of the drug's use on grounds of regional and continuous input to the environment or because of its …

… Source: marcfotodesign / Fotolia.com Biocides are substances and products which are used to combat pests such as insects, mice and rats but also algae, fungi or bacteria. Biocides are used in many areas of private and work life, for example as antibacterial cleaning …

… planning and technical realization. The building’s energy concept is based on the use of renewable energy, to which end solar panels were built into the folding roof … collectors were installed on the Forum’s flat roof. Both of these amenities are used for solar powered air conditioning in the building, mainly the auditorium and … our unique building for yourself, visit our Fachbibliothek Umwelt (environmental library), which houses a large collection of environmental books, and pick up free …

… Environmental guidelines Renewable energies are also used in the Federal Environment Agency´s office building Dessau-Roßlau Source: Firma … that we as an institution adhere to our own environmental guidelines, ranging from using recycled paper for office printers to building energy saving office buildings. …

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