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  • Article from 21.10.2022 | Last changed: 24.10.2022

    Resource conservation law

    aufgestapelte, gefällte Bäume

    … into various sectoral laws. The current study aims to flesh out this concept and draft detailed benchmarks for possible national resource conservation regulations. … into various sectoral laws. The current study aims to flesh out this concept and draft detailed benchmarks for possible national resource conservation regulations. …

  • Article from 01.08.2019 | Last changed: 02.08.2019

    Resource use and its consequences

    construction of a pipeline

    … pressure on natural resources resulting from steady worldwide population growth may incite competition from other potential uses. Resource use has social … pressure on natural resources resulting from steady worldwide population growth may incite competition from other potential uses. … The myriad social consequences …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … total consumption of plasticisers, their share increased from 35% in 1999 to 67% in 2008. According to the action group “PVC and Umwelt” (“PVC and the environment”) the … to cause damage to health through changes in the hormone system. Some phthalates may, for example, affect male fertility. For instance, the Member States of the …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Permitting procedure in Germany

    … Competent Authority examines the submitted IES to determine if a planned activity may have a "minor or transitory impact only" or "more than a minor or transitory" … and the second to evaluate the construction and operation of the planned Neumayer III wintering station and the dismantling of the Neumayer Station II. All the …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Inspections in the Antarctic

    2013 South African-German inspection group

    … comments before the inspection report was introduced and published at the ATCM in May 2013. On the whole the inspection was considered a success. The stations … monitoring project in the Southern Ocean and to survey (?) the processes at Neumayer Station III and Polarstern. In addition to delivering logistical supplies to Germany's Neumayer Station III, the research agenda focused on oceanographic activities. Six …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … of affairs and development of a Green Economy in the Alps region. The report was drafted by an expert group at UBA during the German Presidency of the Alpine … of affairs and development of a Green Economy in the Alps region. The report was drafted by an expert group at UBA during the German Presidency of the Alpine …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    … product groups so clearly that all product variants on the market are covered. This may be unproblematic, for example, for glass panes. For formulation-based products, … product groups so clearly that all product variants on the market are covered. This may be unproblematic, for example, for glass panes. For formulation-based products, …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … The declaration of performance is a prerequisite for CE marking . The Commission may also lay down threshold levels or performance classes for essential … The declaration of performance is a prerequisite for CE marking . The Commission may also lay down threshold levels or performance classes for essential …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    … equipped with a mobile air-conditioning using the natural refrigerant CO2. May 2015 marked its fifth year of operation with vehicle mileage of 165,000 … air-conditioning systems (PDF) Interview UBA Vice President Dr. Holzmann (25.09.2008, in German) Deutsche Umwelthilfe: mobile air conditioning systems (in German) …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … have to test their products only once per characteristic. The EU member states may keep their variably strict levels of protection and limit values. European … construction product according to the rules of the regulation. Each member state may require that the declared performances satisfy its requirements for the intended …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … (EC) No 1005/2009 starting 1 January 2015. The following activities in particular may be affected: Filter drier replacement, Oil change, Repairing leaks and continued … (EC) No 1005/2009 starting 1 January 2015. The following activities in particular may be affected: Filter drier replacement, Oil change, Repairing leaks and continued …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … particularly harmful substances (i.e. carcinogenic, mutagenic, or teratogenic) may not be added in the production of these products. For the past several years … office equipment such as copiers, printers, and multifunctional devices may also be awarded the Blue Angel. They must demonstrate they are especially …