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  • News from 04.03.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Associations’ right to take legal action good for the environment

    Bronze statue of Justitia, holding a pair of balances in her hand

    Associations’ right to take legal action good for the environment Thanks to the Environmental Appeals Act, associations can … of industrial installations violate environmental provisions. An analysis of practice to date reveals that this right is an effective instrument to ensure that …

  • News from 17.01.2018 | Last changed: 23.01.2018

    European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear

    Eine Plastikflasche liegt am Strand.

    European Strategy for Plastics: Good approach, but too unclear In der EU werden … environmentally friend-ly than plastics. This has to be prevented in any case”. An example for such a development is the movement from plastic bags to paper bags, …

  • News from 06.08.2018 | Last changed: 01.10.2018

    Online survey: Chemicals in consumer goods

    Yellow rubber ducks

    Online survey: Chemicals in consumer goods Your opinion counts! Online survey about … 2018. The questionnaire for staff in companies which produce or sell the consumer goods will be online until 30 September 2018. The questionnaires are anonymous. To …

  • News from 08.09.2020 | Last changed: 14.09.2020

    Ambitious environmental protection benefits health and well-being

    people in a green space in the city

    … can have a positive influence on health and well-being. Urban green spaces are a good example. A recent report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) describes … Europe, unhealthy behaviours and socio-economic factors. Concrete case studies from practice are frequently included in the EEA report - including UBA projects on …

  • News from 19.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.01.2026

    Freight transport: climate-neutral, electrified, reimagined

    The various proposed measures for environmentally friendly freight transport described in the brochure have been summarized in a vision picture.

    … shelves would be empty, and the economy would grind to a halt. But transporting goods and waste generates noise, air pollutants and greenhouse gases. To counter … and fuels produced with renewable energies for international air or sea freight are examples of the technologies needed for the transition. Extensive electrification …

  • News from 31.07.2013 | Last changed: 12.09.2013

    UMID 2/2013: Civic participation

    A road sign „Bürgerbeteiligung“ (civic participation) and „Politikverdrossenheit“ (disenchantment with politics)

    … how it can be realised in the fields of environment and health. 31.07.2013 Current examples are noise action planning, city planning or traffic projects. One chapter … All news Related publications Bundesrepublik 3.0 Adapting to Climate Change: Good Participation Practice in the Alpine Region Citizen Consultation “World Wide Views on Climate and …

  • News from 30.06.2022 | Last changed: 30.06.2022

    OECD-Guideline: Determination of particle size of nanomaterials

    Nanomaterial Lotuseffekt

    … requirements within the framework of legislation on chemical safety, for example for the REACH Regulation. 30.06.2022 The publication of the OECD Test … that are generated in accordance with OECD Test Guidelines and OECD Principles of Good Laboratory Practices are accepted in all OECD countries.   Associated content Links OECD …

  • News from 27.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2022

    Novel materials should be safe and sustainable

    Nano structures

    … with the aspects of risk assessment, sustainaability and control with regard to good governance and outlines relevant fields of action. 27.12.2021 The paper by the … applications of advanced materials often promise to solve global challenges, for example in the areas of renewable energies, electromobility or in the health sector. …

  • News from 25.02.2016 | Last changed: 11.04.2016

    New thresholds for carcinogenic PAHs in (baby) toys and more

    rubber ducks

    … baby products. Source: debramillet / Fotolia.com Since 27 December 2015 consumer goods may no longer exceed a very low content of eight carcinogenic polycyclic … new thresholds which are valid across the EU and are also applicable for imported goods from other countries. PAHs can be present in consumer goods when certain oils …