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  • Article from 09.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    Mining law

    The extraction of lignite from opencast mines is also subject to mining law

    … last update on 09.03.2021 Development and challenges from the perspective of environmental protection and resource conservation In 1982 the German federal … the management of longterm consequences after the end of mining activities. Legal system and connecting links for environmental protection and resource conservation A …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Public building law

    Building law helps conserve resources in the planning, construction or modification of residential settlements

    … planning law seizes on numerous facts which might ensure better protection of the environment on the way to a sustainable land use and construction industry. For … in der räumlichen Planung (Praxishilfe) Related contents Zugang zu Umweltinformationen Umweltordnungswidrigkeiten und Umweltstraftaten Ressourcenschutzrecht …

  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 05.02.2018

    What qualifications are needed for environmental protection?

    What qualifications are needed for environmental protection? The range of occupations and qualifications required is as … power. Nearly two-thirds of jobs in environmental protection are accounted for by environmentally-oriented services. These include different tasks such as providing …

  • Article from 17.09.2019 | Last changed: 17.09.2019

    Rebound effects

    … Apart from this direct rebound effect (direct changes in product use), other environmentally relevant changes in consumer demand can also occur. For example, the … (KRU) (momentan ruhend) Related publications Moving from interconnected crises to systemic solutions Efficiency display of space heaters Factsheet: The use of natural …

  • Article from 15.07.2014 | Last changed: 15.07.2014

    Economic impact

    Oil storage tanks at the port

    … Source: keller / Fotolia.com Greater resource efficiency is good not only for the environment, but also for the economy, in terms of lower materials costs, less … costs by an average of 20 percent, via the options revealed by consulting and information. Such a move would also reduce total material requirement (TMR) by more … Strategien und Programme Related publications Moving from interconnected crises to systemic solutions The Implementation of the EU Textile Strategy Factsheet: The use …

  • Article from 08.07.2014 | Last changed: 08.07.2014

    Leveraging cost reduction potential through resource efficiency

    A man with the calculator calculates the costs.

    … and resource use – which of course works to the benefit of both the economy and the environment. The need for resource efficiency optimization is clearly illustrated … Strategien und Programme Related publications Moving from interconnected crises to systemic solutions The Implementation of the EU Textile Strategy Factsheet: The use …

  • Article from 19.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.06.2025

    Testing facility of Pests of Public Health Importance

    two rats

    … 19.05.2025 The Testing Facility of Pests of Public Health Importance of the German Environment Agency (UBA) is part of Division IV 1.4 "Health Pests and their … IfSG). The UBA is the federal authority responsible for this approval and publishes information on its website on how to apply for testing and listing of products and … are tested and evaluated for their efficacy. In the field of rodent testing, trap systems and bait protection stations are tested and evaluated and bait products are …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com The Federal Environment Agency supports an objective debate on the chances and risks which … REACH regulation ECHA provides nanospecific annexes for their general guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment. European register of … iron for the remediation of groundwater damages Nanotechnology-based lighting systems: organic light-emitting diode (OLED) Use of nanomaterials in textiles …

  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … 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 … the process of adding new chemicals to the annexes of the Convention, the Federal Environment Agency assists other authorities, in particular with its expertise on … to the PIC process, the current status of ratification, and other up-to-date information are available on the BRS Joint Secretariat website. Associated content …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … Soil protection law Statutory regulations are aimed protection of the environment. Source: AllebaziB / Fotolia.com Regulations in soil protection law … in this context. The legal regulations regarding waste contain guidelines for the environmentally sound recycling and disposal of waste. Nature conservation law The … and sustainable use of biological diversity, including that in terrestrial ecosystems. The Climate Framework Convention contains agreements on mitigation and …

  • 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.

    … made in the derivation of EU-LCIs are available on the EU-LCI website . The German Environment Agency (UBA) has worked in recent years intensively that the European … made in the derivation of EU-LCIs are available on the EU-LCI website . The German Environment Agency (UBA) has worked in recent years intensively that the European …

  • 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

    Environmental management at UBA UBA was the first federal authority to receive the … Source: Umweltbundesamt The UBA had already introduced an environmental management system in the late 1990s, which was then validated in 2001 according to the most …