… SAICM SAICM works under the umbrella of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Source: zurbagan / Adobe Stock The Strategic Approach to … management. The involvement of relevant stakeholders and sectors, the promotion of innovation for sustainable chemistry and capacity building in developing countries …

… procedures for substances and mixtures (formulations). It also provides the Federal Environmental Ministry with scientific assistance in developing and consolidating environmental protection regulations. Special features of the FSA The FSA is one of …

… circulation of chemicals on the internal market while enhancing competitiveness and innovation. The basic principle of REACH is that producers, importers, and … circulation of chemicals on the internal market while enhancing competitiveness and innovation. The basic principle of REACH is that producers, importers, and …

… in the 1990s, public debate also focused on contraceptive hormones and the environmental impact of pharmaceutical residues. There was also concern that … authorisation procedure requires the Federal Environment Agency to carry out an environmental assessment of new human and veterinary drugs. The assessment …

… in the EU is thus a two-step procedure. The Federal Environment Agency assesses the environmental effects of biocides and must grant its approval in the authorisation … on the application of biocides and potential risks for the environment. How is the environmental impact of biocides assessed? Before a biocide ingredient or biocidal …

… to come see our unique building for yourself, visit our Fachbibliothek Umwelt (environmental library), which houses a large collection of environmental books, and … materials and information on legal and administrative regulations, funding programmes and procedures of the environmental and nature conservation …

… Environmental guidelines Renewable energies are also used in the Federal Environment … We feel that it is essential that we at the UBA set a good example when it comes to environmental protection. And so we have set ourselves the goal of ensuring that we …

… of its own research. It is also responsible for implementing a large number of environmental laws. Outstanding professional and scientific work as well as its … access to our work and data. For further information see the UBA’s Research Programme (available only in German: Forschungsprogramm des Umweltbundesamtes ). …