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  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … constant total consumption of plasticisers, their share increased from 35% in 1999 to 67% in 2008. According to the action group “PVC and Umwelt” (“PVC and the … constant total consumption of plasticisers, their share increased from 35% in 1999 to 67% in 2008. According to the action group “PVC and Umwelt” (“PVC and the …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    The following overview shows the key environmental indicators of the German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators.

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … landfill laws The transitional period set by the EU Landfill Directive (Directive 1999/31/EC) expired on 16 July 2009 – meaning that henceforth all European landfill … landfill laws The transitional period set by the EU Landfill Directive (Directive 1999/31/EC) expired on 16 July 2009 – meaning that henceforth all European landfill …

  • Article from 15.04.2016 | Last changed: 15.04.2016

    Waste containing asbestos

    Construction workers in white protective suits and respirators in a corrugated asbestos roof.

    … products in Germany, whereby the EU followed suit shortly thereafter via Directive 1999/77/EC, which completely banned the use of asbestos. Hence asbestos release and … products in Germany, whereby the EU followed suit shortly thereafter via Directive 1999/77/EC, which completely banned the use of asbestos. Hence asbestos release and …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Hazardous waste

    Workers remove asbestos roof sheets

    … on chemicals regulation: Directives 67/548/EEC (Dangerous Substances Directive) and 1999/45/EC (Dangerous Preparations Directive), both of which were superseded in 2008 … on chemicals regulation: Directives 67/548/EEC (Dangerous Substances Directive) and 1999/45/EC (Dangerous Preparations Directive), both of which were superseded in 2008 …

  • Article from 22.01.2021 | Last changed: 22.01.2021

    Environmental Code

    The Environmental Code in the grass

    … The ministerial draft of the “First Book of Environmental Code” was worked out in 1999. Due to constitutional obstacles concerning the federal legislative powers for … The ministerial draft of the “First Book of Environmental Code” was worked out in 1999. Due to constitutional obstacles concerning the federal legislative powers for …

  • Article from 01.08.2024 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil Investigation Advisory Board (FBU)

    … is published by the BMUV in the Federal Gazette. Background On March 1 st 1999, the Federal Soil Protection Act ( Bundesbodenschutzgesetz - BBodSchG) came … Soil Protection and Contaminated Sites Ordinance came into force on July 17 th 1999. It regulates the requirements for the investigation and assessment of soil … in order to set up a committee in accordance with Annex 1 BBodSchV of July 17 th 1999. The amendment to the BBodSchV, which came into force on August 1 st 2023, …