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  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … harmonized reference values. The EU-LCI working group has already delivered a very good basis for this. If the European Commission does not lay down the essential … harmonized reference values. The EU-LCI working group has already delivered a very good basis for this. If the European Commission does not lay down the essential …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … the rules of the MVV TB (in German) an appropriate technical documentation is for example a DIBt evaluation , a still valid Technical Approval (abZ) or a European … the rules of the MVV TB (in German) an appropriate technical documentation is for example a DIBt evaluation , a still valid Technical Approval (abZ) or a European …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

    a young woman takes a smell at one of different glass plungers which are set out in a row

    … in indoor rooms are easy to detect. Thorough airing can help in the short term, for example after refurbishment. However, some odours cannot be eliminated so easily and … measurement and evaluation of odour emissions are needed in various contexts, for example for manufacturers' internal quality control, for the Blue Angel and for the … in indoor rooms are easy to detect. Thorough airing can help in the short term, for example after refurbishment. However, some odours cannot be eliminated so easily and …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … the world’s first and oldest environmental protection label. Source: Blauer Engel Good health and well-being in the home depends greatly on the quality of indoor air. … Products that bear this eco-label must meet high health requirements. For example, particularly harmful substances (i.e. carcinogenic, mutagenic, or … Innenraumlufthygiene Tags Blue Angel construction product ecolabel indoor air … Good health and well-being in the home depends greatly on the quality of indoor air. …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    … Greenhouse gas emissions in industry © Umweltbundesamt Environmental protection goods © EMAS-Register Environmental management © …

  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … (291.21 kB) Dr. Joachim Wuttke: Transfrontier Shipment of Waste (2.75 MB) Links to practice help Directive 2008/98/EC on waste and repealing certain Directives … zur VVA Link VVA-Verordnung über die Verbringung von Abfällen - 1013/2006/EG Link Practical help - downloads Dokuments and downloads Focal Point to the Basel …

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … area of environmental law also includes higher ranking environmental norms (for example, international environmental law, the relevant provisions of EU law, Article … are increasingly being integrated into the law governing specific sectors (for example, energy, agriculture, mining, building or planning) which does not have … area of environmental law also includes higher ranking environmental norms (for example, international environmental law, the relevant provisions of EU law, Article …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals

    keywhole in concrete wall

    … as role model, it is also about the purchasing power of the public sector and practical experience with climate protection.  In order to receive more attention … and third , identified needs and offers how professionals in public administrations practically can empower each other by mutual support. Virtual TES Series In the … speakers shared their view on a joint topic and presented their proposals and best practices. Questions, opinions and further ideas of the participants were discussed …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … exceeds 0.1 percent by weight (per substance). These articles include, for example, household items, textiles, shoes, sports goods, furniture, do-it-yourself products, toys, electrical appliances, cars, … migration from packaging, which is technically unavoidable in good manufacturing practice, is permitted provided that the product is still safe when used under …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … additional criteria and procedures for waste acceptance at landfills. For example, it lays down specific pollutant limit values for each class of landfill. … additional criteria and procedures for waste acceptance at landfills. For example, it lays down specific pollutant limit values for each class of landfill. …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … and the treatment process should be as ecofriendly as possible. In Germany, the practice of collecting organic waste separately and then composting it began around … to require for the national level that organic waste be collected separately. This practice will become mandatory as of 1 January 2015. The pamphlet jointly issued by …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    Waste collection and transport

    Three large garbage containers for waste paper and waste

    … and systemless approaches. The kirbside collection of bundled waste paper is an example of the latter. On the other hand various container systems are used for … and systemless approaches. The kirbside collection of bundled waste paper is an example of the latter. On the other hand various container systems are used for …