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Site contamination

Graphic realization of a multifarious land use

According to the Federal Soil Protection Act ( BBodSchG), contaminated sites are abandoned industrial sites or abandoned waste disposal sites that have caused harmful changes to the soil or other hazards to individuals or the general public. This can be caused by improper treatment, storage or disposal of waste and/or the improper handling of environmentally hazardous substances. read more

The Umweltbundesamt

For our environment

The UBA’s motto, For our environment (“Für Mensch und Umwelt”), sums up our mission pretty well, we feel. In this video we give an insight into our work.

The UBA

Contact

Wörlitzer Platz 1
06844 Dessau-Roßlau
Germany
Please contact us exclusively by e-mail: buergerservice [at] uba [dot] de.
Unfortunately, we are currently not available by telephone.
There may currently be delays in answering enquiries. We ask for your understanding.