Dear Reader,We’re pleased to inform you about our latest publications addressing ongoing and upcoming discussions on European environment and climate policy.Happy reading! For questions or more information, please get in touch at EU@uba.de.Kind regards,EU relations teamGerman Environment Agency (UBA) read more
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Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2023
Dear readers,They consume resources unnecessarily and produce a lot of waste that harms the environment and is a nuisance in streets and parks: yes, we’re talking about single-use packaging from “coffee to go” and other take-away food and drink products. This edition of our newsletter focuses on two measures that are intended to stem the tide of waste. Other topics include manipulative practices i... read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 5/2023
Dear Reader,The websiteDistributing drinking water, Evaluation criteria and guidelines, Evaluation criteria for metallic materialshas been updated as follows:Release of nickel by chrome-plated drinking water taps and other componentsYour department for Drinking Water and Swimming Pool Water Hygiene at UBA. read more
Consumer protection: German Environment Agency participates in European screening for manipulative online shop practices
The European consumer protection network, with the first-ever participation of the German Environment Agency, revealed manipulative practices on 148 out of 399 online shops it screened. read more
Final 2021 greenhouse gas emissions balance: Emissions declined by 39 percent over 1990, complying with EU climate action targets
Germany is in full compliance with European emission reduction targets. Final data on greenhouse gas emissions for 2021 show that Germany had emissions of 759.1 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2021, which is about 29.6 million tonnes (4%) more than in 2020 and 39% less compared to 1990. read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 4/2023
Dear Reader,The website Distributing Drinking Water, Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines has been updated as follows:Evaluation criteria for metallic materials in contact with drinking water3rd amendment of recasting - Direct link:Evaluation criteria for metallic materials in contact with drinking waterAmendments can be reviewed in the German Federal Gazette (only in German):3rd amendment of recast... read more
Expert information drinking water and swimming pool water - No.: 3/2023
Dear Reader,The following document has been updated in the navigation box „documents” down on the website distributing-drinking-water/ approval and harmonization – 4MS initative:Common Approach on Metallic Materials - Part B: Positive List of compositionsThe following amendments were implemented:Addition of the new category “Copper-silicon-zinc-iron-manganese-phosphorus alloys” and the alloy CuSi3... read more
Possible ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the EU
European agencies including the German Environment Agency (UBA) have submitted a joint proposal for the restriction of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This proposal is one of the most comprehensive to have been formulated since the REACH regulation first came into force in 2007. read more
