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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

    … of benefits, as multiple studies have already concentrated on the costs caused by the implementation of the REACH Regulation. The assessment framework and the … was to come up with proposals to make the procedure of restriction more simple, efficient and faster. Proposals are based on an analysis of current implementation … is to analyse whether and how the quality of registration dossiers can be improved (efficiently) by dossier evaluations or other mechanisms. This includes an analysis …

  • Article from 26.10.2020 | Last changed: 09.11.2020

    National Integrated Assessment Modelling (NIAM)

    … to share experience on technical aspects of modelling, on the tools and data we use and exchange information about the analysis of national measures and policies. … Source: Umweltbundesamt Associated content Publications The Gothenburg Protocol: A landmark for clean airand climate action Critical Loads for terrestrial ecosystems … to share experience on technical aspects of modelling, on the tools and data we use and exchange information about the analysis of national measures and policies. …

  • Article from 22.10.2020 | Last changed: 22.10.2020

    Environmental risk assessment of antifouling products in Germany

    … on 22.10.2020 Background Antifouling products containing biocides are usually used to protect boat hulls from growth with algae, mussels or barnacles. In the EU, … environmental risk assessment of biocidal antifouling products“ . Scenario for inland water marinas – pleasure craft There are around 206,000 pleasure craft in …

  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … Where do the pollutants originate? Where are emission hotspots? Which measures are efficient? In order to answer these questions, integrated modelling tools have to be … the goals of WFD, MSFD, HELCOM and OSPAR the sources of the substances, their use, their transport pathways and finally the emission into surface waters needs to … not connected to sewers), direct atmospheric deposition onto surface waters and inland navigation. A large amount of information (data) is required to quantify …

  • Article from 03.11.2020 | Last changed: 04.11.2020

    What does the Corona crisis mean for environmental policy?

    the Coronavirus

    … as a means of mobility, and the distribution of public space between different uses is being discussed anew. The connection between the exploitation of nature and … version forthcoming: Gesellschaftliche Auswirkungen der Covid-19-Pandemie in Deutschland und mögliche Konsequenzen für die Umweltpolitik (September 2020)   As a current …

  • Article from 15.12.2021 | Last changed: 17.12.2021

    Accelerating global climate action by 2030

    … Member states of the G20 currently account for about 80 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and are therefore of key importance for the achievement of the … commit to a fully renewable energy supply a dedicated institution to foster energy efficiency and energy conservation an alliance specifically aimed at the non-usual … improve ownership establishing a facility to provide a global reference data set of land use emissions jurisdictional approaches to enhance private sector engagement …

  • Article from 19.07.2021 | Last changed: 09.09.2021

    Restriction proposal on PFASs: new survey

    questionnaire

    … 19.07.2021 On 15 July 2021, the REACH competent authorities of Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark declared their intention to submit a joint dossier … July 2022. The restriction shall cover the manufacture, placing on the market and use of all PFASs in the EU. PFASs are poorly degradable in the environment and … authorities published brief summaries of already collected information on various uses of PFASs. In a new survey , affected stakeholders (associations and companies) …

  • 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

    … must also maintain the “good agricultural and ecological status” of their farmland. The main cross-compliance requirements are laid down in Regulation No … grassland to arable land. Ecological priority areas Farmers would be required to use five per cent at a minimum (possibly 7 per cent as from 2017) of their … voluntarily agree to use, for a five year period, particularly ecofriendly and resource-saving land management methods and environmentally and species-appropriate …

  • Article from 14.06.2021 | Last changed: 24.06.2021

    A model legislation for sustainable soil management in Africa

    … and/or legislation in the three countries; Soils need to be acknowledged as natural resource; A legal objective should be included that the social and ecological … Clarity on tenure rights is of eminent importance; Acquisition of foreigners in land and soil need to be effectively controlled; Local chiefs should be informed …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … but their cultivation also helps the environment. Organic farming is particularly resource-efficient and based on the principle of sustainability. last update on 04.09.2025 … principle of sustainability. The avoidance of mineral nitrogen fertilizers and the land-based nature of animal husbandry promote almost closed nutrient cycles: …

  • Article from 09.06.2021 | Last changed: 09.06.2021

    EU Green Week 2021 Partner Event

    … on the need to finally include biocides in Directive 2009/128/EC on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides or similar legislation. Contributions from stakeholders showed the … (Ingrid Nöh, German Environment Agency) Impact of biocides on drinking water resources and waste water (Dr. Claudia Castell-Exner, EurEau) Rodenticides in birds …

  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … CC Vision Farming is key when it comes to conserving and protecting our natural resources. Ecofriendly farming helps to mitigate and avoid ecological damage. To do … from a number of standpoints, it also helps to preserve agro-ecosystems. The land that we cultivate and develop constitutes one of the main features of rural … policy directives into German laws governing matters such as fertilizer use, pest control, nature conservation and water conservation. However, Germany’s …