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  • Article from 10.05.2023 | Last changed: 10.05.2023

    Environmental administrative offences and environmental crime

    A hammer in a court

    Environmental administrative offences and environmental crime Sanctions for breaches … the licence required. Such provisions constituting administrative offences can also be found in other environmental legislation (e.g. section 26 Federal Soil … section 103 Federal Water Act , section 69 Circular Economy Act , section 26 Chemicals Ac t, section 69 Federal Nature Conservation Act ). Environmental criminal …

  • Article from 31.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.11.2025

    Non-Chemical Alternatives for Rodent Control (NoCheRo)

    Die Silhouette einer Ratte vor grünem Hintergrund

    Non-Chemical Alternatives for Rodent Control (NoCheRo) Non-Chemical Alternatives for … lure type in the assessment of efficacy, user categories (general public, professionals) and improvement of the good practice code for trap use. It was agreed that the … report. The presentations held during the 1st workshop (A) and 2nd workshop (B) can also be downloaded from this website under “Documents”.   Associated content …

  • Article from 20.06.2025 | Last changed: 24.06.2025

    Advanced materials

    Word cloud of advanced materials

    Advanced materials Advanced materials Source: Giese, B., Drapalik, M., Zajicek, L., BOKU Wien The …

  • Article from 30.07.2025 | Last changed: 30.07.2025

    News

    News

    … ➢ March-April 2025 Test phase by ICPs and TFH as well as other invited testers, also from EECCA and Western     Balkan countries ➢ September 2025 Launch of the … This brochure was developed as a low-threshold information tool for scientists, but also for politicians and the interested public in the EU and the EECCA countries. … tool on effects (111.88 kB) … The current newsletter 2025/01 is available and also documents of the 41st TF ICP M&M 32nd CCE and 6th CDM meeting from 18 to 20 …

  • Article from 26.05.2020 | Last changed: 30.07.2020

    FAQ formaldehyde regulations for wood-based materials & furniture

    … FAQ formaldehyde regulations for wood-based materials & furniture Here you will find … answers about the test procedure for formaldehyde emissions from wood-based materials which came into force on 01.01.2020. The information is mainly intended for …

  • Article from 15.05.2020 | Last changed: 18.05.2020

    Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API)

    … (API) last update on 15.05.2020 The active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) can also accumulate in rivers in concentrations that are harmful to aquatic biotic … (E1) Source: FG II 2.4 / Umweltbundesamt Download image (1.92 MB) estron_e1_2016.pdf (242.10 kB) 17-beta-Estradiol (E2) Source: FG II 2.4 / Umweltbundesamt Download …

  • Article from 03.04.2020 | Last changed: 03.04.2020

    Metals

    Metals Metals and selenium are found in the environment in various different compounds. Their geogenic concentrations (background concentrations ) vary. Some metals and selenium are essential for organisms at low concentrations. last update on …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Nickel in particulate matter

    Ein rauchender Schornstein vor bewölktem Himmel.

    … industrial processes. Source: jzehnder / fotolia.com Nickel belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured … is mainly emitted by combustion processes – e.g. by the petroleum processing, but also by the combustion of fossil fuels at traffic or in power plants. Another … Tags air air quality immission nickel heavy metal … Nickel belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured …

  • Article from 11.01.2023 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES V (2014-2017)

    Six children on a lawn sich in einer Kette bei den Händen gefasst und hüpfen lachend in die Luft

    German Environmental Survey, GerES V (2014-2017) UBA is tracking exposure to … the exposure of the young generation in Germany to potentially harmful chemicals and environmental influences. The findings make it possible to draw inferences … and  how human exposure to the environment has changed in recent years. The outcome also provide information on what everyone can do to promote good health and how to …

  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 27.10.2022

    Environmental burden of disease

    Traffic jam in a crowded street

    Environmental burden of disease Environmental influences can cause illness Source: … of heart attacks in Germany due to environmental noise. Population studies also contribute to determine how the risk of heart attacks increases with noise … importance of environmental protection to health. On the basis of EBD studies it is also possible to estimate the level of health-related costs which may be saved by a …

  • Article from 08.05.2023 | Last changed: 08.05.2023

    Human biomonitoring in Europe

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … pollutants. Thus, for example, the levels of lead in the blood or urine of individuals or populations are analysed. European environment and health policy attaches … team to Support BIOmonitoring in Europe”). IG-HBM and ESBIO developed proposals for policy and procedural protocols for the harmonised implementation of a pan-European HBM programme. The implementation group also had the mandate to support communication between national policies and the …