… the Antarctic is regulated by a separate law, the Act Implementing the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (AIEP). Because of their potential … impacts on the Antarctic continent, all planned activities are subject to a review and assessment. last update on 27.01.2016 Article 3 AIEP designates the Federal …

… Agency. last update on 29.02.2016 According to the Act implementing the Protocol of Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (AUG) , all activities in the … in this regard. The application for the permit must be submitted in writing and well in advance of the planned activity. The UBA will subsequently take a …

… New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards The principle „no data, no market" from chemicals policy can also be applied … in-house research helps to reduce future costs of testing. With the release data it becomes possible to optimize the environmental characteristics of construction products already during their …

… as already in Council Directive 89/106/EEC which it replaces: to promote free trade and use of construction products in the common market – without endangering levels … protection. last update on 14.11.2016 New legal framework enables an update of the environmental protection requirements The European Parliament and the Council of the … paper of 2007, the EPA Network presented recommendations on how to integrate environmental protection appropriately into the revision of the CPD. Especially the …

… The EU member states may keep their variably strict levels of protection and limit values. European harmonisation of test methods disburdens manufacturers … and second generation of harmonised standards and technical approvals has defined environmental and health requirements in terms of only a few basic elements. The … implementation has not been successful yet, although the mandated test methods have become available. The UBA sees here an urgent need for action for all involved in …