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  • Publication from 03.02.2023

    FAQ-Liste grenzüberschreitende Abfallverbringung von Kunststoffabfall

    Erste Seite mit Text

    … Waste | Resources FAQ-Liste grenzüberschreitende Abfallverbringung von Kunststoffabfall Vor dem … transfrontier shipment of waste plastic waste Waste Shipment Regulation … FAQ-Liste grenzüberschreitende Abfallverbringung von Kunststoffabfall

  • Press release 02/2018 from 22.01.2018 | Last changed: 14.02.2018

    EU identifies Bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern

    Reagenzkolben mit Flüssigkeit

    … January 2018, Bisphenol A has been placed on what is known as the REACH candidate list, not only due to its harmful effects on people but also because of its … for damage to reproduction, and included in what is known as the candidate list. Substances on this list are candidates for the approvals procedure under REACH , which has the …

  • Press release 31/2023 from 05.09.2023 | Last changed: 24.10.2023

    Water resources must be better protected

    Water splashing on someone's hands

    … 13 drinking water catchment areas. With this in mind, the UBA is also publishing a list of 259 such PMT/vPvM substances and calling on the chemical industry to take … into the environment as far as possible." This is where the newly published UBA listcomes in, capturing 259 PMT/vPvM substances from the REACH registration … Manufacturers and downstream users of these substances can now use the UBA list to check which of their chemicals are PMT/vPvM substances. Users should take …

  • News from 16.05.2024 | Last changed: 11.12.2025

    EU adopts new rules to combat greenwashing in advertising

    eine Frau liest im Baumarkt den Text auf einem Farbeimer im Regal

    … claims. General prohibitions of certain commercial practices (amendment to the list of unfair commercial practices / Annex I) General environmental claims (e.g. … claims based on the offsetting of greenhouse gas emissions are included in the list of unfair practices and are therefore severely restricted. This means that …

  • Press release 07/2018 from 22.03.2018 | Last changed: 05.04.2018

    Sandy lowland river: Water Type of the Year 2018

    Der Fluss Nieplitz

    … and the roots of alder trees. Once widespread, this mussel is now on the Red List of Threatened Species. The Water Type of the Year 2018 is therefore an example … and the roots of alder trees. Once widespread, this mussel is now on the Red List of Threatened Species. The Water Type of the Year 2018 is therefore an example …

  • Press release 47/2018 from 17.12.2018 | Last changed: 21.12.2018

    Rodent control involves risks for man and the environment

    ein Rattenschatten an der Wand

    … to use rodenticides lawfully, safely, and efficiently. UBA has also updated an FAQ list on the topic of rodent control with the use of anticoagulants. The publication …

  • Press release 10/2019 from 10.05.2019 | Last changed: 16.05.2019

    Blue Angel ecolabel awarded to disposable nappies

    Mutter wechselt Windeln.

    … materials in the nappy are subject to strict requirements and a detailed exclusion list for hazardous substances and those harmful to health. A further precondition of …

  • Press release 10/2017 from 22.03.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Water body type 2017

    Lehnmühle Reservoir in Saxony

    … and feeds among others on insects on the water surface. Species on the Red List such as the smooth stonewort (Nitella flexilis) live in these reservoirs. …

  • Press release 11/2019 from 18.05.2019 | Last changed: 23.05.2019

    Biowaste as source of energy

    Bio waste

    … 140 cities and rural districts responsible for nearly 3000 municipalities have listed their local service number on the webpage. NABU is also offering contact …

  • Press release 18/2020 from 11.05.2020 | Last changed: 15.05.2020

    National alliance champions more use of the bio-bin

    auf einem Gehweg steht vor einer grünen Hecke eine braune Mülltonne, auf der "Bioabfälle" steht und aus der Gartenabfälle herausgucken

    … as part of the Aktion Biotonne Deutschland. 145 cities and rural districts are listing their local service number for consumer to address questions about the …