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  • Article from 02.08.2019 | Last changed: 19.08.2019

    Information on the O3 exceedance table

    Information on the O3 exceedance table The table shows the up-to-date number of days of ozone exceedances in the current year at the measuring stations of the German States and UBA. last update on 02.08.2019 Target values To protect human … of the long-term goal are already being documented. Data made public The German Environment Agency publishes tables of the preliminary, continuously recorded data …

  • Article from 29.12.2022 | Last changed: 02.01.2023

    Identifying and managing flood risks

    Comprehensive and river basin-wide management is needed to deal with floods.

    … management is needed to deal with floods. Source: Jörg Rechenberg / UBA Managing the hazards and risks posed by floods includes precautionary measures, preparation … - WHG ). However, these federal regulations allow each federal state in Germany a latitude in interpretation. Thus, federal states can also standardise … assess flood risk areas, the damage potential of flood events on human health, the environment, cultural heritage, economic activities and material assets is …

  • Article from 06.03.2025 | Last changed: 06.03.2025

    Formaldehyde

    Gronspanplatten gestapelt

    … Formaldehyde Wood-based materials are one of the main sources of formaldehyde in indoor air. Source: Pixelot / Fotolia.com … defined formaldehyde concentrations in indoor air should not be exceeded. The German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values ( AIR ), consisting of experts from the … particularly low in emissions and pose significantly lower risks to health and the environment than comparable products. The award criteria for products labelled with …

  • Article from 23.04.2025 | Last changed: 23.06.2025

    Research and development projects on nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … projects on nanomaterials Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) is currently funding and guiding the research and …

  • Article from 28.11.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2020

    Nanotechnology

    Nano structures

    … Nanotechnology Nano structures are more than 1000 times smaller than the diameter of an human hair Source: eugenesergeev / Fotolia.com Nanotechnology … least one dimension. last update on 28.11.2019 Nanotechnology for mankind and the environment – Seize upon opportunities, reduce risks In other words, nanomaterials … mechanical engineering, the chemicals and food industries, and the biotech and environmental technology fields.  Nanotechnology can offer various environmental …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … 2022 Rothmeier, L.M., Martens, A., Watermann, B., Grabow, K., Bartz, J., Sahm, R.: The Danubian cryptic invader Theodoxus fluviatilis (Gastropoda: Neritidae) in the … D., Fürle, C., Thomsen, A., Watermann, B., Feibicke, M.: Antifouling biocides in German marinas – exposure, assessment, and calculation of national consumption and … S., Maltby, L., Mohr, S., Poovey, A., Poulsen, V. (2010): AMEG: the new SETAC advisory group on aquatic macrophyte ecotoxicology. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 17 …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … Dioxins The dioxin database includes data analysis, reports and publications on dioxins … of dioxin impurities, notably pentachlorophenol (PCP), which has been banned in Germany since 1989. Where do dioxine-like PCBs occur? PCBs were produced until the … not to be exceeded.  DIRECTIVE 2000/76/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 4 December 2000 on the incineration of waste sets limits to incineration …

  • Article from 04.12.2015 | Last changed: 04.12.2015

    Fate-study Irargol

    … 04.12.2015 Behaviour and fate of chemicals in aquatic systems Behaviour and fate of the algicide Irgarol in water and sediment of flowing and stagnant water systems … few regional bans on the general use of antifouling agents which contain biocides, Germany has no restrictions on use (except for TBT). There is little literature up … Irgarol was applied to the artificial stream and pond mesocosm (FSA) of the Federal Environment Agency. The chemical's spread and fate as well as formation of …

  • Article from 05.06.2015 | Last changed: 05.06.2015

    Effect study "Irgarol"

    … analyses of aufwuchs (biological surface film) in stagnant water mesocosms under the effect of the anti-fouling agent Irgarol® Irgarol® is in the group of … (harbours, marinas, etc). Most studies up to now have limited testing to marine environments and organisms. The effects of Irgarol on aquatic plants and freshwater …

  • Article from 20.01.2012 | Last changed: 22.02.2023

    Technology

    Graph of the individual components of artificial stream and pond system: measuring stage, ponds, platform ponds, channels, work platform Groove, screw pump, control room, online instruments

    … system Source: Vera Gutofski last update on 20.01.2012 Technical specifications The basic components of the artificial stream and pond system: Work platform Control room Measuring platform … Measurement technology Streams Screw pumps Ponds Work platforms Work platform above the streams For maintenance work (e.g. on online measuring equipment), for manual …

  • Article from 11.03.2014 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Projects

    … Projects last update on 11.03.2014 The following is a collection of the projects undertaken. You find the publications … Applied Sciences in Bingen, UBA 2003 Testing of the plant equipment (test phase) in German UBA 2001-2003 Chemicals Analysis of the leaching potential of new softener in PVC under natural-like conditions in a semi-terrestrial environment UBA Department II 2.5, Germany, 2023 Separation and recovery of …

  • Article from 22.01.2024 | Last changed: 02.02.2024

    SAICM

    Picture of the UN building with flags in front of it

    … SAICM SAICM works under the umbrella of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Source: zurbagan / Adobe Stock The Strategic Approach … and carries out administrative activities. UBA is National Focal Point for SAICM In Germany, the Federal Environment Agency ( UBA ) acts as German National Focal Point …