… continues at high rate Federal Environment Agency publishes statistics for 2009 The import of wastes requiring authorisation remained high in 2009, in a pattern similar to previous years. Total volume was 7.6 milllion tonnes … below 2008). There are no known illegal transports of any significance recorded in 2009. Press release No. 35/2010 | 11.06.2010 A waste volume of 1.6 mn t at the large …

… for 14 years, Prof. Dr. Andreas Troge was retired at his own request today (28 July 2009). During a symposium held at the UBA offices in Dessau-Roßlau Federal Minister … Holzmann, will perform the duties of president at the Agency. Press release No. 50/2009 | 28.07.2009 Gabriel emphasised that during his tenure as President of the Federal …

… of President of Germany’s largest national environmental authority on 1 September 2009.  In early August the Federal Cabinet had unanimously appointed him as successor to Dr. Andreas Troge, who had asked to be retired at the end of July 2009 for health reasons. Flasbarth’s last post was as head of the Nature … closely on climate and resource protection research projects. Press release No. 58/2009 | 01.09.2009   The main focus areas of his environmental policy activities have …

… waters The EU Commission published its statistics on the bathing water quality for 2009 season on 10 June 2010. 99 percent of Germany’s bathing waters meet the quality … . The EU quality of bathing water report for the 2009 season is available for free download on the Internet at: … http://www.eea.europa.eu/de/publications/qualitaet-der-badegewaesser84-badesaison-2009-de . Information on current water quality for the 2010 bathing season is …

… Its objective is to foster safer management of chemicals worldwide.  24 October 2009 marks the 64th anniversary of the entry-into-force of United Nations Charter-an … Nations plays in global environmental protection. Press release No. 76/09 | 23.10.2009   As an international treaty which includes 192 member states, the United … cooperative effort.” An intergovernmental conference of SAICM held in Geneva in May 2009 addressed four emerging policy issues of international urgency: hazardous …

… disposable beverage packaging continues to decline. It sank again slightly in 2009, with a share of only 51.8 percent, which is clearly below the target level of … returnable packaging. A total of 31.8 billlion litres of beverages were consumed in 2009. About one third (34.2 percent) was bottled in reusable glass bottles. 15 … beverage packaging still dominated the market in 2004 with a 71.7 percent share. In 2009, that share was 51.8 percent (see chart). 22 June 2011   Associated content …

… Award presented in Düsseldorf The Fahrtziel Natur, or "Destination Nature", Award 2009, was granted in Düsseldorf for the first time today. This prize, with a cash … in the middle of Europe’s largest forest reserve. Press release No. 60/09 | 03.09.2009   At the award ceremony, the President of the Federal Environment Agency (UBA), … seventeen destinations to nature preserves participated in the contest. 3 September 2009   Associated content Links For more information on ”Fahrtziel Natur” Documents …

… scientific basis for the upcoming World Climate Conference to be held in December 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Clear and accessible information on the scientific … everyone can do his bit to protect the climate. Press release No. 68/09 | 28.09.2009 In December this year the 15th UN World Climate Conference will take place in … scientific basis for the upcoming World Climate Conference to be held in December 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Clear and accessible information on the scientific …