Publications
Antifouling in recreational boating: Guidelines for a safe and environmentally sound use
This leaflet provides brief information on the most important legally binding regulations for a safe and environmentally sound handling of biocide-containing antifouling coatings and gives further non-binding recommendations for handling.
Zentrale Melde- und Auswertestelle für Störfälle und Störungen in verfahrenstechnischen Anlagen (ZEMA): Jahresbericht 2015 - 2017
Die Zentrale Melde- und Auswertestelle für Störfälle und Störungen in verfahrenstechnischen Anlagen (ZEMA ) am Umweltbundesamt registriert seit 1991 zentral für Deutschland alle meldepflichtigen Ereignisse in Anlagen, die der Störfall-Verordnung unterliegen.
REACH Compliance: Data availability in REACH registrations – Part 3: Evaluation of 100 to 1000 tpa substances
In the project the availability and quality of the information on toxicological and ecotoxicological endpoints in lead and individual registration dossiers of the medium tonnage band (100-1000 tpa) under REACH Regulation was examined.
Harmonisierung der Anforderungen an dichte Verbindungselemente wie Flanschverbindungen zur Begrenzung von diffusen leichtflüchtigen organischen Emissionen (VOC)
Das Vorhaben befasst sich mit den unterschiedlichen Anforderungen an die Definition von Dichtheit an Verbindungselementen wie Flanschverbindungen in den verschiedenen Regelwerken. Es wurden Vorschläge zur Harmonisierung erarbeitet und Wege zu einer einheitlichen und effizienten Umsetzung empfohlen.
Minimierung von Umweltrisiken der Antifouling-Schiffsanstriche in Deutschland: Entwicklung von Handlungsoptionen im Rahmen der Produktzulassung
In dem Vorhaben wurden verschiedene Maßnahmen zur Minimierung der Biozideinträge durch Antifoulingprodukte in die Umwelt erarbeitet.
Development of a method to determine the bioaccumulation of manufactured nanomaterials in filtering organisms (Bivalvia)
Next to properties like persistence and ecotoxicity, the determination of chemical substances to bioaccumulate in organisms is essential to understand potential harmful interactions with the environment. Existing methods to determine bioaccumulation are mainly addressing soluble organic chemicals.
Bewertung des endokrinen Potenzials von Bisphenol Alternativstoffen in umweltrelevanten Verwendungen
Aufgrund seiner hormonähnlichen Wirkung im Menschen und anderen Organismen ist der Einsatz von Bisphenol A mit Umwelt- und Gesundheitsrisiken verbunden.
Comparison of different methodologies for selecting PELMO input parameters for groundwater modelling of plant protection products including current EU guidance (SANC0/12117/2014 - final, 2014)
In previous investigations it was demonstrated that the tiered approach for groundwater risk assessment of plant protection products in Europe (FOCUS) also represents and covers German environmental conditions. However, since a new approach of endpoint selection for groundwater modelling in the EU was implemented 2015, a recalculation of the results is required.
Protection of the groundwater against loads of plant protection products: validation of the new EU-simulation model FOCUS PELMO 4 for a reliable prediction of the leaching potential of PPP into groundwater - Part B
The European scenario Hamburg used in the tiered approach for groundwater risk assessment of plant protection products in Europe (FOCUS) is evaluated to ascertain whether it also represents and covers German environmental conditions.
Protection of the groundwater against loads of plant protection products: validation of the new EU-simulation model FOCUS PELMO 4 for a reliable prediction of the leaching potential of PPP into groundwater - Part A
Part A II: Results of inverse modelling optimisation using InversePELMO
The tiered approach for groundwater risk assessment of plant protection products in Europe (FOCUS) is evaluated to ensure whether this approach also represents and covers German environmental conditions.
Potential SVHC in environment and articles – information collection with the aim to prepare restriction proposals for PFAS
The report covers main findings of two information collection activities that have been performed with the aim to collect information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).
Authorisation of Anticoagulant Rodenticides in Germany
In Germany, rodent control in the non-agricultural area relies heavily on the use of anticoagulant rodenticides, i.e. baits containing active substances that inhibit blood coagulation. Although these compounds have unacceptable effects on the environment, they were authorised under the European Biocidal Products Regulation.