… Agency (UBA) is proposing a package of measures to drastically cut discharges of substances into water bodies. Inputs of persistent substances to water often cause problems that last for decades. A few examples of …

… and strategies International expert conference on poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances Anti-stick coating on pans often contains PFAS. Source: romingo.de - Romy … how to deal with environmental pollution caused by poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). Because of their unique properties, these more than 5,000 …

… EU identifies Bisphenol A as a substance of very high concern Studies have shown a hormonal effect on fish and … 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 , …

… in 2018/2019, farmers demonstrated greater demand for specific problematic active substances, including insecticides that are dangerous to bees and herbicides … have stayed more or less unchanged. We are concerned that sales of problematic substances are increasing. The use of synthetic chemical pesticides must be … it with concrete measures. UBA believes that it must become possible to ban active substances that are particularly harmful to the environment by means of national …

… 17 in Germany have too many persistent chemicals from the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance group, or PFAS, in their blood. These are the findings of an evaluation of … unexplored. Together with other European countries, we are trying to ban these substances in the EU to the extent possible. This is the right step for …

… in all children and adolescents examined, and per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), which can be used to coat pans, for example, are also present in … says that action is still needed on the part of policy makers for many of the substances investigated. The HBM4EU collected the first comparable and … the sum of all plasticisers is still too high (about 17 percent) while exposure to substances that have replaced "old" plasticisers has increased at the same time. …

… „ZeroPM“ with UBA participation Three strategies to address persistent, mobile substances: Prevent, Prioritize, Remove Source: Sarah Hale In autumn 2021, the new …

… and the environment. These include giving preference to the use of non-harmful substances and achieving climate neutrality of chemicals throughout their life … considerations to be taken into account: Preference should always be given to substances cause no harm to health and the environment. Hazardous substances may …

… fish Rodenticide use in sewer systems causes extensive water pollution The active substances in rodenticides pollute bodies of water through wastewater. Source: Lugaa … research project done on behalf of the German Environment Agency (UBA). The active substances used in baits are not degraded completely in wastewater treatment plants … rodenticide-containing feeding baits. The rodenticides contain anticoagulant active substances and lead to death from internal bleeding within a few days after the bait …

… ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects Zinc oxide is used … 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 …

… German Environment Agency (UBA) therefore recommends improved regulation of these substances. 28.04.2025 Calculations by the UBA show that the extensive use of … 9% and nitrous oxide emissions by up to 5%. This effect can only be achieved if the substances are applied on a large scale in the open environment. However, several of the active substances pose a risk to both the environment and to human health. For example, …

… the mobility of chemicals will help manufacturers to first identify 'mobile' substances, and secondly, industrial operators can either reduce emissions to the …