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  • News from 13.09.2017 | Last changed: 16.10.2017

    Scientific Stakeholder Meeting - Nanomaterials in the Environment

    Erlenmeyerkolben

    … Environment Erlenmeyerkolben Source: Umweltbundesamt On 10th and 11th of October 2017, the German Ministry for the Environment and UBA will host a Scientific … in the Environment at the headquarters of UBA in Dessau-Roßlau, Germany. 13.09.2017 The stakeholder meeting will include platform and poster presentations on … environment nanomaterials nanotechnology stakeholder … On 10th and 11th of October 2017, the German Ministry for the Environment and UBA will host a Scientific …

  • News from 02.10.2017 | Last changed: 04.09.2020

    International action for more protection in a hazardous incident

    firemen with boats on a river

    … example in the case of fires at industrial facilities or oil spills. In September 2017 UBA launched a joint emergency exercise with the German and Polish fire brigade … seminar on how to prevent transboundary pollution by contaminated fire-water. 02.10.2017 The German-Polish border in Brandenburg runs along the middle of the Odra … a simulated oil tanker spill incident near Ratzdorf in Brandenburg on 4 September 2017. The exercise was followed up on 5 September 2017 by an international seminar …

  • News from 18.12.2017 | Last changed: 18.12.2017

    Data on the state of the environment in Germany: a mixed picture

    Two engineers discussing in an extensive photovoltaic installation

    … The German Environment Agency recently published its Data on the Environment 2017 report. Action is needed with regard to climate protection policy, improvement … nutrient pollution, good news for recycling rates and drinking water quality. 18.12.2017 Climate change is one of the major challenges, and it keeps progressing: 2016 … or at least easy to repair. Associated content Links Data on the Environment 2017 – Indicator report Important Environmental Indicators All news Related …

  • News from 23.05.2017 | Last changed: 27.06.2017

    Sustainable handling of sewage sludge in the Baltic Sea region

    ein gelb blühendes Rapsfeld, im Hintergrund das Meer mit Segelbooten

    … of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area entered into force in March 2017. It defines the principles for the sustainable handling of sewage sludge in the Baltic Sea region. 23.05.2017 Germany and Sweden have been taking the lead in drawing up “Recommendation 38/1 … Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission’s (HELCOM) annual meeting in March 2017. The recommendation’s main objectives are The targeted recycling of nutrients …

  • News from 18.08.2017 | Last changed: 18.10.2017

    Waste management in Russia and other CIS countries

    participants of the workshop repairing computers

    … effective waste management structures. Seminars and workshops held in May and June 2017 provided targeted information and training for stakeholders from government, industry and non-governmental organizations. 18.08.2017 For more than 15 years UBA has been running projects on circular economy under … was hosted by the UNIDO Centre in Moscow with support from UBA on 15 - 19 May 2017. Representatives of ministries, governmental agencies, business associations …

  • News from 11.10.2023 | Last changed: 13.10.2023

    Climate protection through Circular Economy in Germany and the EU

    Mixed waste on a conveyer belt in a waste treatment plant

    … waste, industrial & commercial, construction & demolition and food waste for 2017 and 2030 using the life cycle assessment method. The study shows the sector's … greenhouse gases in the context of the European legal framework for the years 2017 and 2030. Using the life cycle assessment methodology, the climate protection … absolute net emission savings potential from -3.5 million tons CO 2 equivalents in 2017 to approximately -30.0 million tons CO 2 equivalents in 2030; thus, potentially …

  • News from 05.10.2018 | Last changed: 08.02.2021

    UBA Position on EU minimum requirements for Water Reuse

    irrigation on a field

    … for water reuse for agricultural irrigation and groundwater recharge by the end of 2017. As the current draft falls short to set standards that are rigorous enough to … that can serve as a basis for the legislative proposal planned for the end of 2017. So far, the drafted requirements hardly exceed already existing EU regulations … for water reuse for agricultural irrigation and groundwater recharge by the end of 2017. As the current draft falls short to set standards that are rigorous enough to …

  • News from 02.10.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2019

    WEEE: EU-wide enforcement of producer responsibility

    used electrical and electronic equipment like computers and mobile phones

    … have formed a network. UBA initiated the constitutional meeting on 7-8 September 2017. The representatives from all participating EU-countries agreed to cooperate … prosecute non-compliant producers who trade across borders more effectively. 02.10.2017 Producers wanting to place electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) on the … have formed a network. UBA initiated the constitutional meeting on 7-8 September 2017. The representatives from all participating EU-countries agreed to cooperate …

  • News from 29.05.2018 | Last changed: 11.06.2018

    Ways to energy-efficient urban redevelopment: documents online

    City district in Utena

    … online City district in Utena, Lithuania Source: Stadtverwaltung Utena From 2015 to 2017, the Advisory Assistance Programme funded a project of Housing Initiative for … Lithuania urban redevelopment Advisory Assistance Programme … From 2015 to 2017, the Advisory Assistance Programme funded a project of Housing Initiative for …

  • News from 29.04.2024 | Last changed: 14.08.2024

    ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects

    ein weißes Pulver in einer schwarzen Dose

    … out a REACH substance evaluation on the registered nanoforms of zinc oxide since 2017. The assessment of the data on the environmental behaviour and effects of the … out a REACH substance evaluation on the registered nanoforms of zinc oxide since 2017. The assessment of the data on the environmental behaviour and effects of the …

  • News from 02.10.2017 | Last changed: 17.10.2017

    Shipping companies must report greenhouse gas emissions

    container ship on the sea

    … UBA (DEHSt) is the competent authority for emissions monitoring in Germany. 02.10.2017 The basis for the new reporting obligation is the European regulation on the … to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Act (TEHG) which entered into force in July 2017. According to the law, shipping companies must monitor the emissions of their …

  • News from 30.11.2017 | Last changed: 30.11.2017

    Waters in Germany: Status and Assessment

    Klares Wasser fließt durch zwei Hände.

    … are described in the brochure "Waters in Germany: Status and Assessment". 30.11.2017 The results of the assessment clarify the still open problems in water …