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  • Press release 12/2024 from 22.03.2024 | Last changed: 25.03.2024

    Water body of the year 2024 – Shallow coastal waters of the Baltic Sea

    Braunalge unter Wasser.

    … such as starfish, only live in the western waters. Although the ecological and chemical status of coastal waters has already improved to some extent, good status … quality and intact habitats that are not impaired by pollution such as waste or chemicals, noise pollution and other pressures. In order to achieve such a status, …

  • News from 27.07.2022 | Last changed: 28.07.2022

    Pesticide authorisations put our ground-& drinkingwater at risk

    A hand holding a water glass can be seen.

    … enjoys a high level of protection and should be as free as possible from chemical residues. 27.07.2022 Most plant protection products are applied directly … But even if the substances are not considered critical to health: Residues of chemicals should be kept within narrow limits in order to keep drinking water …

  • Press release 58/2020 from 30.11.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

    750 experts discuss new PFAS research and strategies

    Eine Pfanne liegt im Sand

    … and fire-fighting foams. The downside of the widespread use of PFAS is that the chemicals are resistant enough to accumulate in the environment and enter the food … The European Commission has set a ban on PFAS as an important objective in its Chemicals Strategy. PFAS will no longer be released into the environment in the EU …

  • Press release 02/2016 from 22.01.2016 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Plant protection: Less is best and lower-risk

    a hand protects crops on a field

    … Agency (UBA) urges rethinking plant protection in agricultural practice. “Chemical plant protection is without a doubt fraught with risk, as an effective … biological diversity during the authorisation procedure in particular. The use of chemicals which are harmful to biodiversity must only be allowed in locations where …

  • Press release 15/2018 from 24.05.2018 | Last changed: 06.06.2018

    Drinking water in Germany again rated "very good"

    clear water is poured in a glass

    … – as in previous years – remain the absolute exception. Even nitrate, a problematic chemical which is present in groundwater in excessive concentrations, especially in … monitored samples comply with the strict legal requirements of microbiological and chemical quality. The current report by UBA includes the results of tests done at … bottled water costs more than that." The new data on nitrate, which can leach from chemical fertilisers and slurry into groundwater, reaffirm the decline which had …

  • Project of the Consulting Assistance Program from 23.05.2025

    Strengthening Partnerships for Best Available Technologies with a Focus on Regional Engagement

    … and monitoring practices of industrial plants in the areas of large-volume organic chemicals (LVOCs), wastewater treatment and waste management. Documents Project … and monitoring practices of industrial plants in the areas of large-volume organic chemicals (LVOCs), wastewater treatment and waste management. … Strengthening …

  • Press release 28/12 from 06.09.2012 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Tight restrictions on hydraulic fracturing required

    … contamination. There is particular concern and uncertainty regarding the use of chemicals and the disposal of flowback, the wastewater produced by the process. This … for instance coal bed methane, can involve the use of several thousand tonnes of chemicals per square kilometre, some of which are hazardous, toxic and harmful to …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    WW-I-8: Water temperature in lakes

    The picture shows a mountain lake in glaring sunlight. A mountain chain is visible in the background.

    … the uplands region. The increase in water temperature has far-reaching impacts on chemical, physical and biological processes occurring in water bodies. WW-I-8: Water … Water temperature is one of the key influencing variables affecting the physical, chemical and biological processes occurring in lakes and reservoirs. It influences … cover and the mixing and stratification conditions. The reaction speed of numerous chemical and bio-chemical processes accelerates at higher temperatures: For example, …

  • Cover from 31.05.2017

    Scientific Stakeholder Meeting - Invited speakers

    … for Econonic Co-operation and Development, France N.N., ECHA – European Chemical Agency, Finland Fadri Gottschalk, ETSS AG, Switzerland Frank von der … for Econonic Co-operation and Development, France N.N., ECHA – European Chemical Agency, Finland Fadri Gottschalk, ETSS AG, Switzerland Frank von der …

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    Some nine kilogrammes of plant protection products are spread one hectare of farmland every year

    Bauer brings out pesticides in his field

    … Source: Penny Williams / Fotolia.com The following contents contain this medium: Chemicals: better protection of environment and health Pesticide approval procedure … of biodiversity Plant protection products Pflanzenschutzmittel in der Umwelt Tags chemicals chemical pest control … Some nine kilogrammes of plant protection products …