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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

    … for registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals Source: Umweltbundesamt The following reports are the result of the project “Advancing REACH”, which … can be improved (efficiently) by dossier evaluations or other mechanisms. This includes an analysis of of potential mechanisms for sanctioning or motivating …

  • Article from 26.10.2020 | Last changed: 09.11.2020

    National Integrated Assessment Modelling (NIAM)

    … community and policy makers. Sources and effects of air pollution Source: Umweltbundesamt Associated content Publications The Gothenburg Protocol: A landmark …

  • Article from 04.03.2024 | Last changed: 04.03.2024

    Pollutant emissions into surface waters

    Picture from river in Germany

    … Source: KIT / IWG Surface water quality was considerably improved in recent decades in Germany. Nevertheless, hazardous substances are still emitted into surface … the Germany-wide quantification of pollutant emissions into surface waters. It provides information on the most important emission pathways (Figure 1). The substance … concept MONERIS (Modelling Nutrient Emissions in River Systems). The model includes point source discharges and diffuse emission pathways. Point sources are: urban …

  • Article from 01.07.2021 | Last changed: 06.07.2021

    Webinar “Soil Governance: Southeast Asia in Focus”

    Webinar auf Bildschirm zu sehen

    … by the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law. UBA and IUCN assisted in the design of the webinar and acted as moderator and speakers. It was the objective of … by the Asian Research Institute for Environmental Law. UBA and IUCN assisted in the design of the webinar and acted as moderator and speakers. It was the objective of …

  • 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

    … to the European Commission would need to take the form of elements such as set-asides and terraces, and landscape elements such as hedgerows, flower strips, buffer … measures in the second pillar of the CAP The second pillar of the CAP provides rural development funding, including the following measures: improvement of … and coastal protection program known as Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes, whose measures are tailored to regional needs via the grant …

  • 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 Environment Agency developed a method for the systematic analysis of the design of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of Parties to the Paris …

  • Article from 29.04.2016 | Last changed: 29.04.2016

    Flame retardants in products

    a burning laptop

    … retardants, however, can be toxic to the environment and human health. They are widespread traceable in indoor spaces and nature. last update on 29.04.2016 Flame … has to match with the special type of product, its material composition and its designated use. Products, in which flame retardants are applied, are for example the … Related contents Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz Kooperation zur Förderung des Human-Biomonitoring Elektroaltgeräte Produktverantwortung in der …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … exceeding a certain size is subject to a Federal Immissions Control Act (Bundesimmissionsschutzgesetz) approval procedure, for which input from the general … of animal places involved, as stipulated by the Vierte Verordnung zur Durchführung des Bundesimmissionsschutzgesetzes (4. BImSchV). Such facilities must be constructed and …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Compost and sewage sludge

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … PDF Biological Waste Regulation Publications Klärschlammentsorgung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Validierung von Analyseverfahren, die im Rahmen des Projektes HORIZONTAL entwickelt, jedoch nicht validiert wurden Related contents …

  • Article from 08.09.2025 | Last changed: 08.09.2025

    Pesticides

    Spray device on the tractor

    Pesticides Pesticides are widely used Source: oticki / Fotolia.com Pesticides are used …

  • Article from 17.07.2024 | Last changed: 18.07.2024

    Water Reuse

    … to climate change and water scarcity but a lack of common requirements prevents widespread uptake. In response to that the European Circular Economy Action Plan … including micropollutants (e.g. substances from pharmaceuticals, pesticides). Soil properties, hydrogeology, farming and irrigation practices further … Technologies and Concepts to Increase Water Availability by Water Reuse and Desalination – WavE ” included three projects related to the use of reclaimed urban …