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  • Article from 15.07.2014 | Last changed: 15.07.2014

    Economic impact

    Oil storage tanks at the port

    … on imported raw materials; (b) raw materials price fluctuations have a lesser effect on the business cycle, product prices, and company profits; (c) reduced risk … scenarios have a moderately positive impact on employment, but a far more positive effect on raw materials use, measured in TMR. It would decline by 197 million or 490 …

  • Landing page from 14.03.2025

    Projects and studies

    Projects and studiesProjects and studies

  • Article from 19.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.06.2025

    Testing facility of Pests of Public Health Importance

    two rats

    … for "Health pests and their control", Division IV 1.4 is also investigating the effects of climate change on the distribution and population dynamics of various … for "Health pests and their control", Division IV 1.4 is also investigating the effects of climate change on the distribution and population dynamics of various …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … place. A products register would also ensure better traceability in case of adverse effects and establish transparency for manufacturers, distributors and consumers. … pose similar risks to humans and the environment or where such risks need to be studied. The strategy pursues the basic approach to ensure the development of new …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … of hazardous chemicals. The Convention was adopted in September 1998 and came into effect on 24 February 2004. Germany ratified the Convention in 2001. According to … national, regional, and global levels (e.g., by reducing administrative burdens and effectively using resources at all levels) while preserving the legal autonomy of …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … The purpose of the Act is to sustainable secure or restore soil functions. Negative effects on soil must be avoided, and such negative effects on soils must be …

  • Article from 26.09.2023 | Last changed: 26.09.2023

    Harmonisation of health assessment – LCI values and EU-LCI values

    An attic floor will be finished.

    … that the development of low-emission materials and building products is the most effective measure to improve indoor air quality. last update on 26.09.2023 A … that the development of low-emission materials and building products is the most effective measure to improve indoor air quality. … A Europe-wide limitation or …

  • Article from 21.02.2023 | Last changed: 21.02.2023

    Environmental management at UBA

    EMAS logo on the face of the UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau

    … aimed at achieving progress in the proclaimed action areas. In this way, the effectiveness of the defined measures can be monitored and improved by determining …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … of groundwater depends, among other things, on the soil and the climate. Studies have shown that water reuse can cause groundwater contamination (e.g. with … rivers and canals can be affected by pathogens and pollutants.   According to a study by TU Munich (2017), European rivers which contain 10% of treated waste water …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … Residues of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, biocides and other chemicals can have effects on the environment and human health even in low concentrations. These … Germany. Measures to reduce the input of micropollutants are associated with costs. Studies on the possible structuring of a pesticide levy and pharmaceutical levy (in …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … rely on chemical reactions between the atmosphere and rocks (enhanced weathering). Effective climate protection or megalomania? UBA published a systematic analysis of … available. There is also the risk that humanity will be confronted with the effects of dangerous climate change as well as the negative impacts of …

  • Article from 08.12.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

    Environmental Compliance Assurance

    A red barrel lies in a river and is examined by a person in a green protective suit.

    … enforcement staff. Source: Microgen / Fotolia.com Environmental law is only effective if properly enforced. The German Environment Agency therefore works to … Compliance Assurance The German Environment Agency also commissioned a study entitled "Dialogue with Experts on the EU Legislative Act on Environmental …