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  • Article from 06.06.2014 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Toward ecofriendly farming

    Hilly terrain with fields and forests

    … indicates that there is room for improvement in this domain, by virtue of the fact that some regulations are not fully enforced at present and that some sources … indicates that there is room for improvement in this domain, by virtue of the fact that some regulations are not fully enforced at present and that some sources …

  • Article from 17.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    Tilling

    Brown earth - one of many strong types of soil

    … The erosion-reducing effects of conservation tillage are strengthened by the fact that plant residues remain on or near the surface of the ground, rather than … farmers to use more pesticides than would otherwise be the case, due to the fact that harvest residues remain on the ground and weeds are not plowed under. Soil … The erosion-reducing effects of conservation tillage are strengthened by the fact that plant residues remain on or near the surface of the ground, rather than …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … change is long overdue from an environmental protection standpoint, in view of the fact that cattle account for around 50 per cent of ammonia emissions and 92 per cent … change is long overdue from an environmental protection standpoint, in view of the fact that cattle account for around 50 per cent of ammonia emissions and 92 per cent …

  • Article from 29.01.2019 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ecological impact of farming

    Tractor with tow tube

    … German farming sector appears at first glance to be relatively insignificant, the fact is that our farming sector has a major impact on our economy because it is … protection. Farms lack the protective walls and enclosed spaces found in factories and instead carry out their activities in open systems. Mechanized tilling … German farming sector appears at first glance to be relatively insignificant, the fact is that our farming sector has a major impact on our economy because it is …

  • Article from 29.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2024

    Water Resource Management

    … only utilised 5.2 billion m³ (21.7 % of total abstractions). The mining and manufacturing industries abstracted 5.8 billion m³ (24.2 % of total abstractions). Only … waters to be failing to achieve good chemical status. This is mainly due to the fact that the Environmental Quality Standard (EQS) for mercury is not met. The EQS … only utilised 5.2 billion m³ (21.7 % of total abstractions). The mining and manufacturing industries abstracted 5.8 billion m³ (24.2 % of total abstractions). Only …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Permitting research projects on marine geoengineering

    … Dioxide Removal (527.17 kB) Policy Brief: Governance of Geoengineering (456.63 kB) Fact Sheet zum CBD-Moratorium (411.74 kB) Related contents Geoengineering-Governance …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 27.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste

    Old televisions and computer monitors on a pile.

    … (a) public sector recycling companies; and (b) electrical and electronic device manufacturers. Public sector recycling companies are required to establish electrical … mechanism is currently carried out at around 2.400 municipal recycling centres. Manufacturers are free to provide their own recycling mechanisms. Since July 2016 … by law to take their electrical and electronic waste to such facilities. Manufacturers are responsible for properly disposing of the electrical and electronic …

  • Article from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Batteries

    Batteries of different size and color

    … and year. The BattG-Melderegister In the UBA’s BattG-Melderegister, battery manufacturers and importers provide information concerning their market participation … of charge. A part of the BattG-Melderegister data, inter alia information on manufacturers’ obligations to take used batteries back, is available from the … in das Melderegister”. The purpose of the BattG-Melderegister is to ensure that manufacturers meet their obligations to take back and dispose of the waste batteries. …

  • Article from 22.01.2014 | Last changed: 03.11.2020

    End-of-life-vehicles

    Pressed old cars in a junkyard

    … can be deleterious to human health and the environment – not to mention the fact that valuable raw materials are lost, instead of being recycled. Used-car … priced cars enable people to get around more easily and are a key economic factor in many countries. Associated content Links Altfahrzeugverordnung End-of-life … can be deleterious to human health and the environment – not to mention the fact that valuable raw materials are lost, instead of being recycled. Used-car …

  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … by the waste management acts of the Bundesländer. However, due to the fact that, under the German Constitution, the federal government is charged with … (Article 4). A byproduct is a substance that is produced in connection with the manufacture of another substance or product, and is thus not the main focus of the manufacturing process. In order for an element to qualify as a byproduct, it must also …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2023

    ISA: Organs, decision-making processes and operating principles

    … influence on decisions taken by the ISA. Among other things, this is due to the fact that the LTC generally meets in secret. This is also true when regulatory … influence on decisions taken by the ISA. Among other things, this is due to the fact that the LTC generally meets in secret. This is also true when regulatory …