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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

    … Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Federal Environment Agency (UBA) last update on 06.12.2017 What are phthalates, what are they for? Phthalates are compounds of phthalic … 3 Human-Biomonitoring in Europa Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit, GerES V (2014-2017) Related publications How rapidly do per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    … An UBA official car had used a CO2 mobile air conditioning system from 2009 to 2017. Since October 2016, first cars with CO2 air conditioning systems have been … (R134a for short) that must be replaced in all new passenger cars in Europe since 2017. The climate impact of CO 2 is 1,430 times lower than that of R134a. CO 2 has a … operated an official car fitted with a CO 2 air conditioning system from 2009 to 2017. Measurements taken on the prototype system for a research project by the …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … of construction product emissions into indoor air became available in October 2017. It is the basis for information on health relevant VOC emissions in the CE … of construction product emissions into indoor air became available in October 2017. It is the basis for information on health relevant VOC emissions in the CE …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … concerning fluorinated greenhouse gases . Directive 2006/40/EC Since January 2017, the EU Directive 2006/40 /EG bans fluorinated refrigerants with a global … concerning fluorinated greenhouse gases . Directive 2006/40/EC Since January 2017, the EU Directive 2006/40 /EG bans fluorinated refrigerants with a global …

  • 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 22.07.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2024

    Statistics concerning transfrontier shipment of waste

    Development of the import and export of hazardous waste and other restricted waste 1995-2008

    … Grenzüberschreitende Verbringung von zustimmungspflichtigen Abfällen 2018 - Export 2017 Datenerhebung nach Umweltstatistikgesetz Grenzüberschreitende Verbringung von zustimmungspflichtigen Abfällen 2017 - Import Grenzüberschreitende Verbringung von zustimmungspflichtigen Abfällen 2017 - Transit Grenzüberschreitende Verbringung von zustimmungspflichtigen Abfällen …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    From Stakeholder Dialogue to German Centre for Micropollutants

    … federal government’s Trace Substance Strategy. In a first phase lasting until June 2017, the stakeholders drew up initial recommendations in a policy paper . These … Stakeholder Groups in the Stakeholder Dialogue on Micropollutants Source: BMU/UBA 2017 (Stakeholder Dialogue Policy Paper) Source: BMU & UBA On 19/03/2019, … federal government’s Trace Substance Strategy. In a first phase lasting until June 2017, the stakeholders drew up initial recommendations in a policy paper . These …

  • Article from 17.04.2015 | Last changed: 17.04.2015

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB

    transformer station

    … Kommission Innenraumlufthygiene Deutsche Umweltstudie zur Gesundheit, GerES V (2014-2017) Rechtliche Grundlagen der grenzüberschreitenden Abfallverbringung Anwendung …

  • Article from 29.03.2023 | Last changed: 23.04.2024

    Deep-sea mining

    … for mining projects for manganese nodules are being discussed and negociated since 2017. Since March 2020, this process has been largely dormant due to the Covid-19 … The respective publications by Holly J. Niner al. (2018) and Van Dover al. (2017) are referenced here. It should be taken into account that the knowledge about … IASS/-UBA Fachgespräch „Benefit Sharing“ Juni 2018 in Potsdam Fachgespräch November 2017 in Potsdam Workshop März 2017 in Berlin IASS/-UBA Fachgespräch „Common Heritage …

  • Article from 01.03.2024 | Last changed: 20.08.2025

    Seas under pressure – Ocean acidification due to CO₂

    The photo shows a view of the surface of the North Sea.

    … investigated the effects of ocean acidification on marine life between 2009 and 2017. Further research is needed on the interactions of ocean acidification with … investigated the effects of ocean acidification on marine life between 2009 and 2017. Further research is needed on the interactions of ocean acidification with …

  • Article from 13.09.2024 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    International strategies and programmes

    Flag poles with flags

    … fuels) has increased from 27 billion tonnes in 1970 to around 92 billion tonnes in 2017 and could double further by 2060. The IRP further estimates that the extraction … Cycles and the 5-year Bologna Roadmap. G20 countries At its summit in Hamburg in 2017, the G20 decided to establish a resource efficiency dialogue with the aim of … fuels) has increased from 27 billion tonnes in 1970 to around 92 billion tonnes in 2017 and could double further by 2060. The IRP further estimates that the extraction …