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  • Article from 19.03.2019 | Last changed: 07.02.2024

    European testing procedure: Emissions from construction products

    A gypsum board in an emissions testing chamber.

    … to date to include information concerning environmental and health protection under the CE marking. Meanwhile, various testing methods for emissions from … A harmonised European method for the testing of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from construction products in indoor air, DIN EN 16516 (previously DIN … declaration). From mid-2019 the German EPD provider Institut für Bauen und Umwelt (IBU) integrates corresponding indications on VOC as a mandatory element …

  • Article from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 27.03.2017

    Food waste in the catering sector

    Schmackhafte Desserts an einem Buffet.

    … in land take, 84 full bathtubs of water and greenhouse gas emissions equal to a roundtrip flight from Frankfurt to New York. In addition, production and transport … ". Excessive food production is an unnecessary environmental burden. Source: Umweltbundesamt Catering in everyday life The catering market in Germany is an exciting … Many events are catered. Waste can be prevented systematically. Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (2.06 MB) Proper planning of food quantity is essential in …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Cadmium in particulate matter

    Schornsteine vor blauem Himmel

    … is toxic and cancerogenic. It belongs to the heavy metals and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured bound to particulate matter. last update on 30.08.2023 Emission sources Cadmium is … to the kidneys and disturbs the bone metabolism. Cadmium and its inorganic compounds are classified as being cancerogenic. Air quality standards There is an …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Lead in particulate matter

    Ein Auto steht in einer Tiefgarage.

    … Source: B. Plank / Fotolia.com Lead is a toxic heavy metal and usually occurs bound to other substances. In ambient air lead is measured bound to particulate matter. last update on 30.08.2023 Emission sources Until the … beginning of the 1990s road traffic used to be the main emission source. Lead compounds were used as anti-knock additives in petrol. Car exhausts lead to an immense …

  • Article from 11.03.2021 | Last changed: 11.03.2021

    Benzo(a)pyrene in particulate matter

    Kaminofen mit Feuer und Brennholzkorb

    … Benzo(a)pyrene is also emitted by traffic when fuels are burnt. Health risks Bound to particulate matter polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons can be inhaled or … in particulate matter - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Benzo(a)pyrene in particulate matter - Annual tabulation Here the …

  • Article from 30.08.2023 | Last changed: 30.08.2023

    Arsenic in particulate matter

    A smoking chimney

    … or non-metallic characteristics. It rarely occurs elementary but most of the time bound to other substances. In ambient air arsenic is measured bound to particulate matter. last update on 30.08.2023 Emission sources Arsenic … Agency (0.3 ng/m³). Arsenic in PM10 - annual mean values 2007 - 2021 Source: Umweltbundesamt II 4.2 mit Daten der Messnetze der Länder und des Bundes Arsenic in …

  • Article from 26.05.2021 | Last changed: 26.05.2021

    Heavy Metals in Particulate Matter (PM10)

    … Heavy metals in ambient air rarely occur elementary but most of the time bound to particulate matter. By inhalation health risks arise because some pollutants … metal … Heavy metals in ambient air rarely occur elementary but most of the time bound to particulate matter. By inhalation health risks arise because some pollutants …

  • Landing page from 07.11.2025

    Environmental Indicators

    The following overview shows the key environmental indicators of the German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy.

  • Article from 16.08.2024 | Last changed: 16.08.2024

    Cross-media monitoring in air quality management

    Neuglobsow air monitoring station

    … in air quality management Neuglobsow air monitoring station Source: Umweltbundesamt last update on 16.08.2024 ICP Integrated Monitoring The International … on Ecosystems The Integrated Monitoring programme monitors the effects of transboundary air pollutants on ecosystems at various sites throughout Europe. … Monitoring Programme (IM) is one of six International Cooperative Programmes (ICPs) under the Geneva Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) in …

  • Article from 19.09.2022 | Last changed: 20.09.2022

    Meetings „Compliance Digital“

    Logo EU Life AskREACH

    … A documentation of the latest German Compliance Digital web conference can be found here . Source: Umweltbundesamt 20.09.2022 Video-recording web conference "Compliance Digital September … corporate communications about SVHCs in articles (151.71 kB) Presentation Articles under REACH (1.02 MB) Presentation The LIFE AskREACH Project: Campaigns for …

  • Article from 30.07.2025 | Last changed: 30.07.2025

    Meetings & Workshops

    Round table for meetings and workshops

    … GPG Document Item 2_2 Data input from CCE CCE (2021) Introduction Project Background Database CCE et al. (2021) Review Empirical Critical Loads for Nitrogen Chuman, … Kelleghan, D (2021) Impacts of air pollution in Ireland Reinds, GJ (2021) Background Database for Critical Loads Zappala, S (2021) Using critical loads in risk …

  • Article from 23.12.2024 | Last changed: 03.12.2024

    Call for Data

    Chart

    … time will be used to inform the other bodies of the Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) at WGE/EMEP meeting in Septmber 2023 on the progress on the application of new CL emp N in risk assessment under the remit of the CLRTAP. The final submission of the contribution should be … for the status report and spring 2021 for the most recent data delivery. In the PDF below you will find initial information on the envisaged review process to plan …