… From Stakeholder Dialogue to German Centre for Micropollutants In 2016, the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) launched … input of micropollutants into water bodies. In order to consolidate the findings and the measures initiated, the German Centre for Micropollutants was founded at the … of source-oriented, application-oriented and downstream measures with sufficient effectiveness and the highest possible efficiency. Such a list of measures forms the …

… This means that, even in low concentrations, the substance has adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems and drinking water quality. That is why a round table was launched at the end of … 1H-benzotriazole was classified as a  relevant mircopollutant by the “Committee for the Identification of Relevant Micropollutants”. In November 2020, the …

… Ministry conducted a national dialogue in Germany with actors, affected parties and interest groups, such as industry associations, water suppliers/disposers, … the polluting of water bodies with trace substances and to develop instruments for improving the quality of water bodies beyond the existing legal requirements. … in the pilot phase. They now need to be reviewed for their applicability, effectiveness and efficiency. The diclofenac and  iodinated X-ray contrast agents …