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  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2021

    Advancing REACH

    Erklärung des Begriffs REACH: Europäische Chemikalienverordnung zur Registrierung, Bewertung, Zulassung und Beschränkung chemischer Stoffe

    … REACH stands for registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt The following reports are the result of the project … https://www.oekopol.de/wp-content/uploads/REACH-Weiterentwicklung_Online-Befragung.pdf WP 4 Analysis of SEAs in the context of SEAC’s work The aim of the work package …

  • Article from 22.10.2020 | Last changed: 22.10.2020

    Environmental risk assessment of antifouling products in Germany

    Environmental risk assessment of antifouling products in Germany Biocidal … to ecotoxicity and environmental fate, the basis for this risk assessment is also the expected environmental exposure, which is calculated using realistic … to ecotoxicity and environmental fate, the basis for this risk assessment is also the expected environmental exposure, which is calculated using realistic …

  • Article from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030 A research project for the German … ambition gap between insufficient current policies and contributions and the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2030. The policy fields energy transition, synthetic … international knowledge transfer about existing and effective mechanisms, but they also drive the development of new strategies and solutions and can help addressing …

  • Article from 11.08.2021 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design

    Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design A research project for the German … climate change includes a five-year cycle to increase ambition for reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement. Part of this cycle is the submission of Nationally … climate change includes a five-year cycle to increase ambition for reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement. Part of this cycle is the submission of Nationally …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pharmaceuticals

    Laying-hens in a hen house

    Pharmaceuticals Antibiotics are used on a large scale in industrialised farming. Source: Gina Sanders / Fotolia.com Pharmaceuticals, which have become a lynchpin of our high standard of living, improve our …

  • Article from 31.01.2019 | Last changed: 29.05.2024

    Nitrous oxide and methane

    Cows standing on a green meadow. The sky is blue, only some clouds are visible.

    … reduction in the use of livestock manure. To a lesser extent, this evolution is also attributable to set-aside measures and the consequent reduced use of mineral … the use of sewage sludge as a fertilizer. Wastewater and sewage sludge treatment also result in methane emissions. Unlike nitrous oxide emissions, methane emissions … cleaning thereof. Associated content Links Indicator: Agricultural nitrogen surplus PDF IÖW: The Impact of German Agriculture on the Climate Related contents …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … livestock farms and can cause direct damage to vegetation. Ammonia and ammonium are also key precursor substances for the formation of particulate matter, which is a health hazard. Apart from ammonia, livestock farming also causes odour and dust emissions (which can also contain organic components such … Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication Website EurLex: NEC directive PDF IED directive BMU Website: BImSchV Related contents Indikator: Vermiedene …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … compost and in particular sewage sludge, contain pollutants such as chemicals, heavy metals and pharmaceutical residues that are hazardous to the environment and human … with all other fertilizers.   Associated content Links Website BMUV: Sewage sludge PDF Fertilizer Ordinance PDF Biological Waste Regulation Publications …

  • Article from 17.07.2024 | Last changed: 18.07.2024

    Water Reuse

    … the use of reclaimed water from treated wastewater, has been a long-established reality in many (semi)arid countries and regions. It helps to alleviate water scarcity … and contaminants including micropollutants (e.g. substances from pharmaceuticals, pesticides). Soil properties, hydrogeology, farming and irrigation practices … These aspects shall be addresses in a site-specific risk assessment which is also prescribed by the EU regulation 2020/741 on water reuse. Potential risks can …

  • Article from 18.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    EU Regulation on Minimum Requirements for Water Reuse

    … requirements for water reuse entered into force on 26 June 2020 and applies in all EU member states since 26 June 2023. last update on 18.07.2024 Objectives and … and regulations. According to the European Commission these regulatory differences also led to different conditions of the market. In addition to common minimum … for the quality of reclaimed water and its monitoring, the new EU regulation also stipulates a risk management approach and sets standards for data transparency. …

  • Article from 29.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2024

    Water Resource Management

    … element of the ecosystem as a basic necessity for human life as a habitat for animals and plants  as a usable commodity. The tasks of water resource management are … index Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany Downloads: Figure as PDF (148.67 kB) Figure as Excel with data (42.65 kB) Individual water use Almost all households and public institutions as schools or hospitals in Germany are connected to the public water supply; i.e. all citizens have …

  • Article from 12.06.2025 | Last changed: 12.06.2025

    Serious Gaming and Sustainability

    Game controller with landscape

    … While the majority of games can be categorized as entertainment games, there are also games that pursue other goals in addition to entertainment. These serious games … Wie ein Problem zur Lösung wird. https://www.bmuv.de/fileadmin/Daten_BMU/Download_PDF/Digitalisierung/digitalagenda_bf.pdf (in German only) With a generation of …