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  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Recommendations for your tender

    … an aid to green procurement for contracting authorities. Recommendations Cleaning and hygiene Hand drying Construction Construction machines Buildings Furniture Gardening and landscaping Internal components for buildings Floor covering adhesives and other …

  • Article from 10.01.2018 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Recognition of environmental and nature protection associations

    Logo of the competent authority for environmental and nature conservation associations

    Recognition of environmental and nature protection associations Logo of the competent authority for environmental … on access to justice in environmental matters. See online for information and workshop papers: Rechtsschutz zur Stärkung des Umweltschutzes , Transboundary Access … complaint Workshop "Transboundary Access to Justice for Environmental NGOs" Documents Liste anerkannter Umwelt- und Naturschutzvereinigungen (415.65 kB) Related …

  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil pollutants

    Photo of soils in a glas.

    … are ubiquitous. They stem from natural sources, factories, farming, transportation, and households. Deposits of such soil pollutants can seep into the groundwater or are uptaken by plants, they can pose an environmental and health risk. last update on 26.02.2014 A pollutant is a chemical or other substance whose properties and concentrations are potentially hazardous to the environment and/or human health. …

  • Article from 09.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    Mining law

    The extraction of lignite from opencast mines is also subject to mining law

    … economy is dependent on a secure supply of raw materials. Manufacturing industry and the energy sector in particular require immense amounts of such materials. It is for this reason that Germany extracts its own deposits and also imports significant amounts of those raw materials which are not available domestically. last update on 09.03.2021 Development and challenges from the perspective of environmental protection and resource …

  • Article from 17.09.2019 | Last changed: 17.09.2019

    Rebound effects

    … Sustainable resource use necessitates efficient use of energy, raw materials and water. Increased efficiency allows products to be manufactured and services to be performed using fewer resources, and often at a lower cost. This in turn influences purchasing behaviour and product …

  • Article from 08.07.2014 | Last changed: 08.07.2014

    Leveraging cost reduction potential through resource efficiency

    A man with the calculator calculates the costs.

    … efficiency optimization is one of the very best ways to reduce manufacturing costs and improve competitiveness in the business sector. This principle is borne out by … costs. Hence material costs play a key role when it comes to companies being and remaining competitive. Companies can and should use this cost factor as a springboard to reduced operating costs and

  • Landing page from 14.03.2025

    Projects and studies

    Projects and studiesProjects and studies

  • Article from 19.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.06.2025

    Testing facility of Pests of Public Health Importance

    two rats

    … Heiko Kiera / Fotolia.com Various animals may serve as hosts for infectious agents and can transmit diseases to other animals as well as humans. Insects, mites and ticks can be found amongst these so-called vectors. Vertebrates, for example … of Rodent Traps Chemikalien gegen Schädlinge – Verstehen, Erkennen, Vermeiden Documents UMID-Artikel Bettwanzen (1.29 MB) UMID Control of Health Pest Organisms …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … The Federal Environment Agency supports an objective debate on the chances and risks which nanotechnology involves. It wants to help promote the opportunities … of nanomaterials. One focus is the development of test guidelines and guidance documents for an international harmonized testing of nanomaterials. In this context, …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … with certain hazardous chemicals is regulated by the Rotterdam Convention. Source: VanderWolf Images / Adobe The Rotterdam Convention regulates international trade with certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides. According to it, such substances may only be imported into a country if that country has been informed of the hazards in advance and has given its consent ("Prior Informed Consent"). Over 160 countries have …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Regulations in soil protection law exist at both national and European level. The numerous EU provisions must be implemented into national … protection provisions could in particular be found in EU chemical law, waste law and in legislation on facilities and industrial installations. International law also contains important provisions …

  • Article from 26.09.2023 | Last changed: 26.09.2023

    Harmonisation of health assessment – LCI values and EU-LCI values

    An attic floor will be finished.

    Harmonisation of health assessment – LCI values and EU-LCI values Materials used for … Many European Research projects show that the development of low-emission materials and building products is the most effective measure to improve indoor air quality. …