… The Federal Environment Agency supports an objective debate on the chances and risks which nanotechnology involves. It wants to help promote the opportunities nanotechnology offers for environment and health protection while at the same time evaluating and preventing its risks. last update on 20.05.2022 Definition of nanomaterial What …

… with certain hazardous chemicals is regulated by the Rotterdam Convention. Source: VanderWolf Images / Adobe The Rotterdam Convention regulates international trade with certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides. According to it, such substances may only be imported into a country if that country has been informed of the hazards in advance and has given its consent ("Prior Informed Consent"). Over 160 countries have …

… AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Regulations in soil protection law exist at both national and European level. The numerous EU provisions must be implemented into national … protection provisions could in particular be found in EU chemical law, waste law and in legislation on facilities and industrial installations. International law also contains important provisions …

… Harmonisation of health assessment – LCI values and EU-LCI values Materials used for … Many European Research projects show that the development of low-emission materials and building products is the most effective measure to improve indoor air quality. …

… according to the most stringent requirements worldwide under the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS). In the meantime 14 UBA sites – including all air quality … protection. These principles are translated into verifiable objectives and measures with which UBA aims to achieve them. Our guidelines for environmentally … must always comply with the applicable award criteria. UBA makes the highest demands in terms of environmental protection for building and remediation projects at …

… body of legislation, e.g. the implementation of immission control law, water law and nature conservation law. A number of laws, however, are enforced by the Federal … Administration in Germany Umweltdelikte 2016: Auswertung von Statistiken Documents Flyer Umweltstrafrecht: Status Quo und Weiterentwicklung (3.25 MB) Tags …

… the German Environment Agency (UBA) explores the nexus between climate protection and associated resource requirements. Using six scenarios, different development paths are explored and insights gained on how to reduce future resource use and greenhouse-gas emissions in Germany. last update on 24.06.2020 Background A …

… Erhard Collection: „Waste – A look back” Waste disposal in England (copperplate engraving, H. Phyne, 1805) Source: Sammlung Erhard A selection of … for Waste Disposal"). It was implemented in the same year by the companies Schmidt and Melmer (manufacturer of waste containers, Weidenau/Sieg). In 1923 Dr. Ing. habil Heinrich Erhard took over the management of the information centre, expanding it in the following period and managing it until the beginning of the 1960s. …