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  • Article from 24.06.2015 | Last changed: 26.01.2018

    Checklists for drawing up safety reports

    Checklists for drawing up safety reports last update on 24.06.2015 Based on the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents and EU Directive 96/82/EC (SEVESO II), this unified guideline system provides …

  • Article from 24.06.2015 | Last changed: 26.01.2018

    Checklists for preventing water pollution from installations

    Checklists for preventing water pollution from installations last update on 24.06.2015 Based on recommendations by international river basin and water body commissions, a checklist concept was developed as a tool to … единицам, отраслям и областям риска. Associated content Links Checklists for the pulp and paper industry Checklists for drawing up safety reports Checklist …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Holi – Festival of colours and dust

    Menschen streuen verschiedne Farben aus

    Holi – Festival of colours and dust During a holi-festival the participants throw color powder into the air … to the throwing of coloured powders especially at hourly countdowns. Holi-Colours For the UBA the several tons of coloured powders (holi colours, micro confetti, … are authorized foodstuffs or food additives. Health hazards The negative health effects of the inhalation of holi powders or of skin and mucous membrane contact …

  • Article from 11.04.2025 | Last changed: 11.04.2025

    Monitoring and assessment

    Monitoring and assessment The federal and state governments regularly collect data on the North Sea and Baltic Sea using various monitoring methods. This helps to … methods such as satellite imagery and modelling are increasingly being used for monitoring. last update on 11.04.2025 Monitoring the North Sea and Baltic Sea … for ammonia The upcoming European Soil Health Law – chances and challenges for an effective soil protection Tags evaluation marine ecosystem monitoring assessment …

  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … took up conquering the oceans and humans have been making use of maritime transport for centuries. In the beginning, mainly sailing ships ploughed the seas but today … is an international mode of transport, it is difficult to take and implement highly effective measures in this field even on the national level. Regulations of … framework and research activities related to this topic. Further chemical and ecotoxicological assessments will be conducted. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the …

  • Article from 31.03.2025 | Last changed: 10.04.2025

    Use and Impact

    Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship.

    Use and Impact Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship. Source: … demands with marine protection. last update on 31.03.2025 How we use the oceans For centuries, the oceans have been an essential source of food. However, … in fisheries management are urgently needed, everyone can contribute to effective marine conservation by making environmentally conscious choices when …

  • Article from 11.03.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done?

    On the picure you see the sunset about the sea

    … in poor condition. last update on 11.03.2025 The seas and oceans are crucial for all life on Earth. They produce half of the world's oxygen, are home to around … about human activities and their impact on the seas and oceans. Based on the data collected, the biological , chemical and physical state of the marine … Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Informational concept on infrasound and its effects 2023 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate …

  • Article from 16.04.2012 | Last changed: 10.09.2013

    Water body structure

    … of deviation from its potential natural state (reference condition). Maps of water landscapes served to define reference conditions. On small to medium-sized … “overview method” or the “on-site method”. The latter has been further developed for the classification of medium-size to large watercourses. These methods were used … assesses parameters calculated on the basis of aerial pictures, existing maps and data, geological and soil maps, and especially topographical map M 1:25.000, as well …

  • Article from 15.09.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Assessment of watercourses

    two women are fishing in the water to take some samples

    … Assessment of watercourses Taking samples to examine the water quality Source: Hoffmann / UBA In Germany the Federal States (Länder) have the responsibility for monitoring and assessment of surface waters. Important rules for these are defined in the …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.07.2020

    Rivers

    … The results of the monitoring of the EC Water Framework Directive show it needs forceful measures in the whole catchment and at the rivers to meet the good status. last update on 20.07.2020 Hydrography … The results of the monitoring of the EC Water Framework Directive show it needs forceful measures in the whole catchment and at the rivers to meet the good status. …

  • Article from 11.05.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Circulatory diseases

    … of sound, whether in terms of intensity or of duration, can have lasting adverse effects on health or cause physiological damage. Sound has an effect on the whole … exposure to low level non-harmful levels of sound encountered in the environment, for example, traffic noise. As a psycho-social stress factor, noise activates the sympathetic nervous and hormonal systems. Consequent upon this are changes in blood pressure, heart …

  • Article from 26.11.2025 | Last changed: 28.11.2025

    Download

    … of current program versions as well as sample calculations, test calculations and application packages for AUSTAL and BESTAL (Besmin, Besmax). The file format and the date of the file are … implied, is given for the accuracy or suitability for a particular purpose of the data and programs that can be downloaded from this site. The full risk of use lies …