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  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2017

    Nanomaterial

    white aerosol can sprays in front of black background

    … industry, engineering, the chemical and food industries, and the biotech and environmental technology fields. Till to date it is not compulsory for manufactures … Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety set up the Nano-Commission of the German Federal Government in the autumn of 2006 to promote discussion on the …

  • Article from 11.01.2019 | Last changed: 11.01.2019

    Climate change and health

    That's good against heat: a cooling water bag

    … an indirect health impact. last update on 11.01.2019 Heat waves can harm health The German Weather Service (DWD) heat warning system will be working to better protect … health problems, as was seen in the summer of 2003 throughout western Europe and in Germany. Due to localized conditions (e.g. urban areas with high rates of sealed … Bodenerosion durch Wind Indikator: Globale Lufttemperatur Related publications Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 2023 Monitoring Report on the German

  • Article from 07.11.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Epigenetics and Environmental Influences

    DNA stylised

    Epigenetics and Environmental Influences DNA Source: nobeastsofierce / Fotolia.com … research project in the field of epigenetics. Epigenetics explains the influence of environmental factors on the properties of cells and gene expression. Extensive …

  • Article from 24.01.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Building Products

    different building products

    … an obligatory feature on building products with CE marking since 1 July 2013. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) lends support to the development … emissions from building products in the EU Initiatives to promote a high level of environmental and health protection in the implementation of the EC Construction …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Legal provisions

    paragraphs

    … or entirely in the remit of the Federal Ministry for Environment, assisted by the German Environment Agency. Other regulations for further product groups or further … for a given product. Source: Microsoft Office / UBA Associated content Links German legal texts, online (in German) Online access to European Union law Federal Institute for Risk Assessment …

  • Article from 18.08.2016 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Reducing pollution through product design

    Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer.

    … and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer. Source: hinterher The environmental and health impacts associated with products – from the … solutions based on the life cycle assessment method. International, European and German standardization authorities have in the meantime also issued standards and …

  • Article from 12.06.2015 | Last changed: 12.06.2015

    Products

    Shopping Mall

    … Source: 06photo / Fotolia.com There is a huge variety of products as well the environmental impact which is the inevitable consequence of today’s consumerism. … For an overview of the key regulations governing construction-product materials in Germany and Europe, go to the “Regulations governing construction-product …

  • Article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Prosecution of Illegal Waste Shipments

    Richter mit Hammer

    … Shipment Regulation. The control of shipments of waste is regulated by § 11 of the German Waste Shipment Act (Abfallverbringungsgesetz). § 11(1) Obligation of the … All shipments which leave or enter the territory of the European Union at the German border (ports, airports and the border to Switzerland) are subject to customs … (SWEAP)). Associated content Documents Inspection plans for waste shipment in Germany (62.53 kB) Illegal waste shipment Time series of violations of the waste …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … in the selection of water protection measures. In order to achieve the desired environmental objectives, the most cost-effective combination must be selected from … the fact that water protection measures are disproportionately expensive. In Germany, extensions of the deadline have so far mainly been used to maintain the …

  • Article from 30.12.2022 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Flood prevention

    The River Elbe during a flood in the Elbe Biosphere Reserve

    … on 30.12.2022 More space for rivers In the past centuries, dikes close to the river banks have cut off many floodplains from the rivers. As a result, the floodplains … May/June 2013 in the Danube and Elbe catchment areas, the a Special Conference of German Environment Ministers decided on 2 September 2013 to develop a nationwide, … heating oil can account for up to 70 % of the damage to buildings and cause major environmental damage to water bodies and soils. The federal states can make further …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … level in larger streams during heavy precipitation events. The overflowing of riverbanks is determined by the rivers´ morphology and amount of water. Rivers have more … the landscape has a direct impact on the course of a flood. Most flowing waters in Germany have been straightened, dyked and dammed in the past to gain settlement … LGL Change in the landscape due to development and agriculture The landscape in Germany is highly urbanised. In some cases, rainwater can only seep away locally to …