… point source discharges and diffuse emission pathways. Point sources are: urban waste water treatment plants industrial dischargers with in-house treatment plants … nitrogen and phosphorus and the metals lead, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, mercury and zinc. For polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) results are available … nitrogen and phosphorus and the metals lead, cadmium, chromium, copper, nickel, mercury and zinc. For polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) results are available …

… enactment into EU law by the European Parliament in the fall of 2013. The CAP contains the following two environmental protection instruments: Environmental … enactment into EU law by the European Parliament in the fall of 2013. The CAP contains the following two environmental protection instruments: Environmental …

… for Germany 2022 Promoting the high-quality recycling of plastics from demolition waste and enhancing the use of recycled materials in construction products in …

… regulated by current laws. For example, Germany’s fertilizer regulations currently contain no provisions limiting fermentation residues to 170 kilograms of nitrogen … regulated by current laws. For example, Germany’s fertilizer regulations currently contain no provisions limiting fermentation residues to 170 kilograms of nitrogen …

… damage in forests. Effects on air quality The proportion of ammonium (NH4) contained in farm manure in relation to total nitrogen (N) is around 15 percent in … ammonia can escape, especially when ammonium-forming urea fertilizers or ammonium-containing AHL solutions are used – up to 15 percent of the total nitrogen content. … reduce or prevent this, the Fertilizer Ordinance (DüV), which was amended in 2020, contains a number of requirements for the proper application of farm manure and urea …

… damage than carbon dioxide. The main point sources of nitrous oxide are fertilizers containing nitrogen, as well as livestock farming, chemical industry processes and … processes of ruminants; and (b) the use of sewage sludge as a fertilizer. Wastewater and sewage sludge treatment also result in methane emissions. Unlike … damage than carbon dioxide. The main point sources of nitrous oxide are fertilizers containing nitrogen, as well as livestock farming, chemical industry processes and …

… ammonia, livestock farming also causes odour and dust emissions (which can also contain organic 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 emissions, are used …

… being used to turn compost Source: Tim Hermann / UBA Compost and sewage sludge contain valuable nutrients and humus substances that farmers traditionally use as … and human health. last update on 28.08.2025 Introduction Composted organic waste from households and businesses, gardens and parks, food processing and … sewage sludge also contain inorganic pollutants: toxic heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and copper, as well as organic pollutants and foreign substances …