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  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … concept MONERIS (Modelling Nutrient Emissions in River Systems). The model includes point source discharges and diffuse emission pathways. Point sources are: urban … Protection Agency (EPA)) into surface waters in Germany (2003 to 2016); shown as 5-year moving averages Source: UBA Download image (108.82 kB) Figure 3: Spatial …

  • Article from 19.07.2021 | Last changed: 09.09.2021

    Restriction proposal on PFASs: new survey

    questionnaire

    … can be considered when submitting the restriction proposal in the coming year. Associated content Links Questionnaire REACH-CLP-Biozid-Helpdesk Tags … can be considered when submitting the restriction proposal in the coming year. … Restriction proposal on PFASs: new survey …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … principles and funding of the EU’s agricultural sector are recalibrated at seven year intervals with the goal of adapting them to changing social and economic … are necessary from an environmental protection and nature conservation standpoint in order to make EU agricultural policy more ecofriendly and legitimize the … are necessary from an environmental protection and nature conservation standpoint in order to make EU agricultural policy more ecofriendly and legitimize the …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … in organic farming, reduce the risk of soil erosion by covering the soil almost all year round. This contributes to flood protection and supports adaptation to the … structure survey), Germany is still a long way from this target. In recent years, the proportion of land used for organic farming has grown slowly but … conversion to organic farming requires targeted support in the first two to three years, during which the products cannot yet be sold as organic goods at …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … and good quality. While farming is ecologically harmful from a number of standpoints, it also helps to preserve agro-ecosystems. The land that we cultivate and … the environmental impact and goals of their farming activities for the coming three years. Particular weight is given to the environmental statement by virtue of the … the environmental impact and goals of their farming activities for the coming three years. Particular weight is given to the environmental statement by virtue of the …

  • Article from 11.08.2021 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) design

    … on 11.08.2021 Background The Paris Agreement on climate change includes a five-year cycle to increase ambition for reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement. Part … the Paris Agreement, which detail the climate action countries intend to take. The year 2020 is a milestone: Countries, whose NDC ends 2025, have to submit new NDCs. … analysed with this method. … The Paris Agreement on climate change includes a five-year cycle to increase ambition for reaching the goals of the Paris Agreement. Part …

  • Article from 24.09.2015 | Last changed: 09.09.2025

    Threats to biodiversity

    Meadow with different blossoming flowers

    … this potential. Biodiversity in agricultural landscapes has been declining for years. last update on 24.09.2015 Introduction More than half of Germany's land area … this potential. Biodiversity in agricultural landscapes has been declining for years. … More than half of Germany's land area is used for agriculture. As a habitat …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … to limit the nitrogen surplus to 70 kilograms (kg) N per hectare (ha) on a five-year average by 2030 has not yet been achieved. On average for the years 2018 to 2022, the nitrogen surplus from the total balance for Germany was … exacerbated by the growth in biogas plants in livestock farming regions in recent years, which has been driven by the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG). In addition …

  • 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.

    … gas that does around 300 times more climate damage than carbon dioxide. The main point sources of nitrous oxide are fertilizers containing nitrogen, as well as … 2002, the German government set itself the goal of reducing nitrogen surplus by 3 years to 80 kilograms (kg) per hectare per year by 2010 (Federal Government 2002). …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … components such as microbes) that can be hazardous to persons living near such point sources. Waste-air cleaning systems, which reduce pigsty and cattle barn … procedure. This change is long overdue from an environmental protection standpoint, in view of the fact that cattle account for around 50 per cent of ammonia … Directive (IED) and that exceed a defined emission limit value such as 10,000 kg/year for ammonia, are required to register with the Pollutant Release and Transfer …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … maximum of five tons of dried sewage sludge per hectare may be applied within three years. The simultaneous application of fertilizers and biowaste is not permitted. To … maximum of five tons of dried sewage sludge per hectare may be applied within three years. The simultaneous application of fertilizers and biowaste is not permitted. To …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … the Nitrates Directive. In its ruling, the ECJ agreed with the Commission on all points of complaint. According to the ruling, Germany violated the Nitrates … proceedings in June 2023. It underwent extensive revision in a process lasting many years, and the current version has been in force since May 1, 2020. The revision was …