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  • 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 …

  • Article from 12.12.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    Overview

    … Overview Number 5.5 and Annex 2 of TA Luft specify calculation methods for determining stack heights and for dispersion calculations. The calculation … to the user hotline. Last modified: 2025-12-12 FAQ A17 (obtaining precipitation data) 2025-11-26 BESTAL 1.3.0 (native language support, problem 2025-11-07 resolved, … of the Gaussian model by a Lagrangian model. Provision for topographical effects. Modelling of NO/NO 2 conversion. Improved modelling of the dispersion and

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 04.10.2023

    Risk management in river basins

    … Risk management in river basins Emissions to air, water and soil and the number of accidents at industrial facilities due to shortcomings in … proportions by the 1970s. UBA addressed the problem and in the years since then has formulated a comprehensive risk management strategy for international river basins. last update on 06.07.2020 Background By the 1970s the scale of the side effects of post-war industrialisation were becoming increasingly evident. Emissions …

  • Article from 21.03.2022 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Transport law

    Wortwolke

    … the environment Source: Julia Gerlach / Umweltbundesamt A comprehensive concept for sustainable mobility needs legal instruments. These instruments may be embedded … in other areas, for example in the environmental regulations governing the planning and authorisation of roads. Transport law and all other relevant regulation can … conurbations or rural areas. We must recover road space occupied by cars, take more effective control of parking, test and implement alternative concepts such as …

  • Article from 01.10.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Traffic noise

    … of the German population is exposed to a sufficiently high level of noise pollution for this factor to constitute a probable health risk. last update on 01.10.2012 … 54 percent of Germans are disturbed by traffic noise, 34 percent by train noise, and 23 percent by aircraft noise. These statistics are from a representative survey … noise 5 dB(A) reduction in road traffic noise dB(A) reduction in air traffic noise Effect of time of day on noise effects Unlike many other types of environmental …

  • Article from 13.11.2024 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    International soil governance

    … to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa ” (UNCCD) of 1994, the “ Convention … Main objectives of the UNCCD are to combat desertification and to mitigate the effects of drought. The “Convention on Biological Diversity” focuses on the … Finally, as part of regional international law, the “ Soil Conservation Protocol ” for the implementation of the “Alpine Convention ” of 1991 must be mentioned. Legal …

  • Article from 09.10.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection at international level

    desiccated soil

    … soil Source: magdal3na / Fotolia.com last update on 09.10.2015 Background The need for fertile soils is increasing due to the growing global demand for renewable raw materials and meat, and persistent population growth. At the same …

  • Article from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2023

    Overview of application forms

    Overview of application forms last update on 05.01.2023 Applicant platform Please fill in the form carefully … please complete (1) Part 1, Particulars of planned cruise, (2) Part 2, Basic ship data, and (3) Part 3, Proof of experience or crew in charge. Part 4, Post-visit … biological monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic marine …

  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve

    red candle with a spoon for lead pouring

    … Lead at Christmas and on New Year's Eve Lead tinsel and lead pouring are harmful to health Source: … can be bought we conclude that some diehard fans still prefer these ornaments for nostalgic reasons. last update on 06.12.2017 Lead-based tinsel used to be more … then put their hands in their mouths may also be putting lead there. As far as the effects of lead are concerned, children must be considered a particular risk group, …

  • Article from 17.05.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Climate-neutral lifestyle: Consumers lead the way

    … abstract goal but rather a set of real ideas about how our daily lives might look and work in future. In some respects, our lives will change in fundamental ways, … as LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability). ‘What is good me is also good for the environment’. The word ‘sacrifice‘ is not in her vocabulary. Activities … in a well-insulated multiple dwelling Car-sharing Cycling favoured over car driving for short trips Uses green electricity Purchases organic food Purchases …

  • Article from 19.02.2025 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values

    Wohnzimmer im Altbau mit Sofa, Tisch, Stehlampe, Bild und Pflanzen

    … guide values, hygienic guide values and risk-related and preliminary guide values for health-based assessment of indoor air. last update on 19.02.2025 German … which, according to current knowledge, is not expected to cause any adverse health effects, even in the case of lifelong exposure of sensitive persons. In the … TVOC concentrations above 950 µg/m 3 (corresponds to the 95th percentile of the database determined in the German Environmental Health Survey from 2014 to 2017 …

  • Article from 07.02.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Fragrances

    an orange perfumed candle, open bottle with fragrance and timber slats, an half orange, lavender and cinnamon sticks

    … update on 07.02.2014 Allergy risk Fragances are not only an ingredient of perfumes and other cosmetic products, they are also present in detergents and cleaning agents, air sprays, fragrant candles, and in scented oils for burners. There is even perfume for waste bins and hoovers for sale.  Some … in sensitised individuals. Relatively little is known at present about the effect of fragrances on health and the environment. What is known is that some …