… REACH and sustainable chemistry Sustainable chemistry contributes to a positive … economy. Source: Dragan Smiljkovic / Gettyimages The European chemicals regulation REACH is intended to contribute to a more sustainable chemistry. A current UBA … Associated content Links REACH – What is it? Publications Advancing REACH - REACH and sustainable chemistry All news Related publications Advancing REACH - …

… Chemical law: REACH could increase safety of imported articles Contaminated sports … scheme for imported goods such as clothing, sports gear and toys in the REACH Regulation, to aim at a better protection of humans and the environment … – Development of Assessment Strategies for the Regulation of Chemicals under REACH Substances of very high concern under REACH – an evaluation of …

… ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects Zinc oxide is used … in a wide variety of products. Source: tankist276 / Adobe Stock Together with the Federal Office for Chemicals and the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, the German Environment Agency (UBA) has been carrying out a REACH substance evaluation on the registered nanoforms of zinc oxide since 2017. The …

… Chemicals in articles: EU LIFE Projekt AskREACH started EU Life AskREACH Source: EU … (app) which can be adapted to all EU languages. EU citizens may use this app in order to obtain information on SVHC in articles. If the desired data is not yet …

… Wanted: German experience with forest kindergartens Playing and learning in nature: forest kindergartens teach and raise … to the Czech partners in taking the necessary steps. The first milestone has been reached: the Czech Republic's new education act contains for the first time a …

… UBA welcomes Ukrainian research fellowship holder Dr Olena Matukhno, an Alexander von Humboldt research fellow Source: Volodymyr Kotsiubenko Dr Olena Matukhno …

… EU Stakeholders discuss requirements for water reuse Treated wastewater can contain pathogens … opinion paper. Uniform standards should ensure that a common level of protection is reached in all member states. In this regard one has to bear in mind that bacteria …

… New Urban Agenda – Toolkit for modern cities Tough balancing act for cities: create … even if it is a non-binding agreement, because it clearly defines what makes a modern city: compact human settlement, efficient use of resources, promotion of public …

… Pesticide authorisations undermine environmental protection Maize may be treated with a groundwater-damaging herbicide Source: oticki / Fotolia.com Under the current legal situation, pesticides are authorised in Germany even though …

… SAICM-Workshop for German Stakeholders SAICM works under the umbrella of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Source: zurbagan … on different topics of chemicals management throughout the first half of 2021. … SAICM-Workshop for German Stakeholders …

… Fair and Cost-effective Effort-Sharing under the Paris Agreement The door is open … Agreement has strengthened objectives to limit global warming remarkably. Considering a fair or cost-effective contribution to global efforts relevant greenhouse …

… EU Plastics Strategy needs to consider environmental issues Much plastic waste … “Plastic waste is one of the major threats to the marine environment. In order to significantly reduce plastic litter, its sources need to be identified and … if it follows seven recommendations of the European environment agencies. … EU Plastics Strategy needs to consider environmental issues …