… was discussed. The discussion was complemented by presentations on known chemicals registered under REACH that are found in groundwater, surface water and drinking … sector. All participants agreed that a prediction and assessment to identify chemicals that are relevant for raw water, based on intrinsic substance properties and uses, is also necessary within the scope of REACH. Participants also agreed that waiting for …

… criteria Source: Michael Neumann / UBA Between 2009-2015, the UBA scientifically developed, under the EU´s chemical legislation REACH, new criteria to identify … that the sources of our drinking water are secure from any threats caused by chemicals is of the utmost importance. One threat is the increasing number and volume of … scales of weeks or more, to reach a drinking water source. If such a substance is also toxic, it must be considered a serious threat to human health. Therefore, those …

… / Fotolia last update on 21.11.2024 Current Projects Mapping of Empirical Critical Loads for Nitrogen - Different metrics to assess risks for biodiversity The main objective of this call for data is to implement the recently revised and updated empirical critical …

… German Circular Economy Act (“Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz”, KrWG), the following goals must be pursued: reducing the amount of waste, reducing the harmful effects of … environment and human health, reducing the content of harmful substances in materials and products. On the basis of Article 29 of the Waste Framework Directive … and Section 33 of the German Circular Economy Act, a waste prevention program was also drawn up in Germany. The results of research projects provided a significant …

… Commercial municipal waste A large waste container and a forgotten office chair: a … by leveraging the recovery and recycling potential of waste, primary raw materials can be replaced and thus their use can be reduced. The properties and … via the sorting process. In view of the estimated 460,000 tons of recyclable materials that are recovered via the sorting process and the actual amount of recyclable …

… the designations for all types of waste in the EU. A given waste’s classification also defines its hazardousness, which in turn governs the register and reporting … the designations for all types of waste in the EU. A given waste’s classification also defines its hazardousness, which in turn governs the register and reporting …

… Ammunition in the sea Gefahren durch Munitionsaltlasten für Schifffahrt, Fischerei, Gesundheit und das Meeresökosystem Source: … mutagenic. Apart from the compounds typical for explosives, conventional ammunition also contains heavy metals such as mercury. Heavy metals also end up in the marine environment after the …

… Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES) Digitalisation can be an … new opportunities for implementing the 2030 agenda and the UN's sustainability goals - and thus also for environmental and climate protection. Aim of the CODES initiative is to …

… role, the UBA focuses on environmental protection and nature conservation. The UBA also oversees the generation of the national CORINE Land Cover dataset, a … Land Service in Germany and to encourage wider use of its data. The UBA is also involved in the German working group of the international “Group on Earth … role, the UBA focuses on environmental protection and nature conservation. The UBA also oversees the generation of the national CORINE Land Cover dataset, a …

… Natural Hazards Triggering Technical Accidents (Natech) Technical installations must … make aware that natural hazards not just cause destruction of private houses but also led to accidents at installations containing hazardous substances. They can … cooperation with experts for safety of installations. Not extreme natural hazards also have the potential to cause Natechs. Climate Change can change frequency and …