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  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    Good to know about nanomaterials Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller … safety and environmental compatibility” of 2016-2020 is currently under review. … Good to know about nanomaterials …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … context. Article 17 BBodSchG requires compliance with specified standards, called good agricultural practices when using the soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have …

  • 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

    … specialist units at UBA to make the Agency itself more environmentally friendly. Examples of targeted measures include the procurement of office equipment or the … specialist units at UBA to make the Agency itself more environmentally friendly. Examples of targeted measures include the procurement of office equipment or the …

  • Article from 09.12.2025 | Last changed: 09.12.2025

    Approval and Harmonization – 4MS Initiative

    … Basis for a Common Approach The 4MS intend to adopt common, or directly comparable, practices for: The acceptance of the constituents used in materials in contact with … input to achieve this. … The 4MS intend to adopt common, or directly comparable, practices for: The acceptance of the constituents used in materials in contact with …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … drinking water and swimming pool water Documents FAQ: Testing and certification practice for products in contact with drinking water: implementation of the …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … animals result.  The three-stage waste water treatment process that is now standard practice in Germany has been optimised for the reduction of nutrients, which is why … experience of water reuse is not confined to the Mediterranean Member States. For example, 2.5 million cubic metres of extensively reclaimed waste water are used in …

  • Article from 27.03.2023 | Last changed: 27.03.2023

    National Water Strategy

    … Further develop sustainable management of water bodies – achieve and preserve good status Mitigate risks caused by pollutants Further develop water infrastructure … Further develop sustainable management of water bodies – achieve and preserve good status Mitigate risks caused by pollutants Further develop water infrastructure …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … in space or increasing the reflectivity of the earth’s surface (albedo), for example by painting the roofs of settlements white. The most commonly discussed … few CDR approaches seek to take advantage of these natural processes. Some onshore examples are large-scale afforestation activities, or the use of bioenergy combined … about the potential of ocean fertilisation for CO 2 storage. In addition, the practice harbours significant risks as a result of the input of additional …

  • 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.

    … a framework for the exchange of ideas and it supports the development of best practices. IMPEL acts in an advisory capacity to the Commission and other EU … a framework for the exchange of ideas and it supports the development of best practices. IMPEL acts in an advisory capacity to the Commission and other EU …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … on the banks of water bodies can potentially remobilise contaminated sediments. For example, HCH and HCB have been detected in varying concentrations in suspended … Elbe - 2019 Download image (1.70 MB) Next Previous An earlier use of POPs, for examples in coatings, seals (PCB) or insulation materials (HCBDD) can be the source …

  • Article from 04.01.2019 | Last changed: 04.01.2019

    Sustainability evaluation of case studies

    … last update on 04.01.2019 In parallel with the research and documentation of best-practice case studies on sustainable chemistry, UBA (FG IV 1.1) has developed a … discussion at 10.09.2018 … In parallel with the research and documentation of best-practice case studies on sustainable chemistry, UBA (FG IV 1.1) has developed a …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … and associated resource requirements.  The production and subsequent consumption of goods and services are the main driving forces behind energy and resource demands. … require a common overarching way of thinking and integrated action. For example, all Green-scenarios have in common that fossil fuels in all areas (i.e., …