Publications
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control in selected Industrial Activities
- Installations for Surface Treatment using organic solvents for Dressing, Impregnating, Printing, Coating -
Printing technology is classified into four main printing methods and a range of less usual methods. Many of these less customary processes do not play an important role in today’s industrial production because of their low material flow and energy flux. In the following illustration the relevant processes for the BAT discussion are marked grey.
Genetic Engineering and Organic Farming
There is a world wide consensus among organic farmers not to use genetically engineered organism (GMO). Initially implemented through the guidelines of organic farming associations, this rule has now gained accession to consumer protection legislation in the USA, Japan and the European Union.
Feasibility Study for new Ecolabels For the Product Group: Wood pellet firings
On behalf of the Federal Environmental Agency
Guide to Corporate Environmental Cost Management
Since the 1970s, numerous corporate environmental cost accounting concepts have been developed for a variety of purposes and decision situations. The development of environmental cost management has gone hand in hand with shifts of emphasis on different issues in environmental policy and focuses in corporate environmental management.
Management Guide for Regional Co-operation
Co-operation" is a topical theme. For many people in society, trade and industry as well as in public administration, co-operation, strategic networks and alliances are an important prerequisite for success and development.
TN Interlaboratory Study in Summer 2002
Total nitrogen (TN) is one of the key parameters to describe the environmental status of aquatic ecosystems. This parameter is included in most national and international monitoring programs and determined by a large number of laboratories. For the comparability in monitoring programs it is essential that the results produced by different laboratories are comparable.
A Systematic Analysis of the Characteristics of Energy Models with Regard to their Suitability for Practical Policy Recommendations for Developing Future Strategies to Mitigate Climate Change
The results of energy models can have a substantial impact on climate policy debates. The goal of this study is to discuss the theoretical background of the models, to analyse their strengths and weaknesses and to relate the research questions to the models.
Specific research on transgenic fish considering especially the biology of trout and salmon
The development of transgenic farm animals and transgenic fish is lagging markedly behind the development of transgenic crops. Several reasons account for this phenomenon - above all the complex physiology and reproduction biology of more highly developed animals. However, since the 1980s intensive research has been carried out worldwide in the field of transgenic modifications in vertebrates.
Emissions of Heavy Metals and Lindane into River Basins of Germany
With the completion of this project a quantification of heavy metal and lindane emissions into surface waters is provided for the first time for Germany and for the years 1985, 1995 and 2000.
Determination of the state-of-the-art concerning rolling noise, rolling-resistance and safety properties of modern passenger car tyres
Car tires are meant to be low-noise and fuel efficient and at the same time safe on wet roads and under hydroplaning conditions. Can above average environmental performance be reconciled with advanced safety standards? The answer is yes, as comprehensive tests of 82 car tires demonstrate.
The development of an emission data over Europe and further contributions of TNO-MEP
In this report on overview is given of the activities performed by TNO as subcontractor of the Free University Berlin in the framework of the UBA-project 'Modellierung und Prüfung von Strategien zur Verminderung der Belastung durch Ozon'. A CD-ROM goes along with this report containing all data generated in this project.
International Pilot Study for the determination of Riverine Inputs of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) to the Maritime Area on the basis of a harmonised methodology
The objectives of this study are the determination of an annual load of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for the seven selected rivers and the development of a harmonised methodology for the estimation of these riverine loads into the North Sea and the North-east Atlantic.