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  • Article from 23.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Water Body Type of the Year 2022 "Groundwater"

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … are the only foodstuffs in Germany that require official approval. Similar legal guidelines apply to medicinal waters and mineral waters. For example, both must come … at the monitoring sites and it is checked whether these exceed the applicable limit values. There are currently uniform limit values for nitrate and pesticides …

  • Article from 30.05.2025 | Last changed: 15.07.2025

    Soil loss by water erosion

    Figure 2. Potato dams in the downslope direction force soil loss by water.

    … In Central Europe, images of completely eroded land surfaces are currently unknown. In Germany, however, soil loss by water occurs on many agriculturally used … is permanent conservation tillage, which has been continuously developed and now represents the state of the art. Climate change accompanied by changing … in the annual cycle of temperature, can be at least partially compensated for with known measures, such as cultivation across the slope, year-round soil cover if …

  • Article from 24.01.2025 | Last changed: 27.01.2025

    The AI Lab at the German Environment Agency

    On a bright background, there are two wind turbines, a solar panel, two people, a globe, plant leaves, and diagrams illustrating the thematic areas of the AI lab.

    … As an innovation space for the environmental sector, it focuses on the added value of AI for both people and the environment and conducts research on the … Nature Conservation (BfN) Responsible AI The AI Lab is committed to responsible, values-based software development that takes into account both human and …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 11.02.2022

    Format for the mandatory designation of construction products

    … articles ─ Options for improvement of the chemicals regulation“, UBA-Texte 41/2015 . Template for article 6(5) Source: Umweltbundesamt Downloads: (230.42 kB) … articles ─ Options for improvement of the chemicals regulation“, UBA-Texte 41/2015 . … Format for the mandatory designation of construction products …

  • Article from 16.12.2013 | Last changed: 28.10.2024

    Year of Air 2013

    Das Logo zum Jahr der Luft 2013 zeigt eine Pusteblume und den Schriftzug "Jahr der Luft"

    … high of 145 µg/m³ was measured in Munich: To compare: the average daily mean value for December 2012 - January 2013 at that measuring station was a mere 19 µg/m³. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that its guideline value for a daily mean of 25 µg/m³ should not be exceeded if at possible. … to be carcinogenic is less than 4 µm (PM4). Week 11: 9,188 industrial plants are now authorised according to the IPPC Directive. Week 12: 33 BAT Reference Documents …

  • Article from 26.04.2024 | Last changed: 12.05.2025

    Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act

    used electrical and electronic equipment in a container, for example monitors, computers and household appliances

    … Purpose of the ElektroG The German Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act of 20.10.2015 – ElektroG – , which was last amended in spring 2021, is intended to implement … ElektroG as of 16 March 2005, the last major amendment to the law as of 20 October 2015 increased the responsibility of producers - including importers, exporters and … of WEEE is in a process of continuous improvement, for example by commissioning and guiding investment projects under the funding programme for model projects to reduce …

  • Article from 04.08.2014 | Last changed: 10.02.2022

    UBA in the REACH process

    Startseite der Website REACH-info

    … governing safety assessment of chemical mixtures must be substantiated. REACH guidelines must define methods of risk assessment for inputs of chemicals from … in articles – both along the supply chain and to users. All stakeholders in the value added chain ensure safety in the use of chemicals, mixtures and articles … governing safety assessment of chemical mixtures must be substantiated. REACH guidelines must define methods of risk assessment for inputs of chemicals from …

  • Article from 29.02.2024 | Last changed: 29.02.2024

    Sustainable Chemistry

    coloured liquids in flasks

    … among others. The solution approaches for a sustainable transformation of sectors, value chains and circular systems must take a systemic overall view, take place … criteria for sustainable chemistry. At international conferences in 2007, 2011 and 2015 , the German Environment Agency summond stakeholders from around the world to … sustainability in and with chemistry, with the following offers (among others): The Guide on Sustainable Chemicals and the corresponding IT tool SubSelect . …

  • Article from 25.05.2020 | Last changed: 10.02.2022

    The EU’s Twinning instrument

    … of European Union enlargement. On account of its great success this instrument is now implemented not only in EU accession or candidate countries, but also in … at the federal and Laender level make their staff available to the projects. Up to now, the Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) has been involved in … of European Union enlargement. On account of its great success this instrument is now implemented not only in EU accession or candidate countries, but also in …

  • Article from 10.01.2022 | Last changed: 08.02.2023

    Green IT

    on a green background, several pictograms symbolizing Green IT, such as green electricity or recycling

    … move from one place to another, including ourselves, or processing material is now possible virtually and thus seems to have become intangible. Examples: … move from one place to another, including ourselves, or processing material is now possible virtually and thus seems to have become intangible. Examples: …

  • Article from 19.07.2022 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Digitalization water management

    … project entitled "FIS Water & Soil", which is currently being carried out, is now to implement the recommendations in practice. It is intended to completely … will be transferred to a uniform IT system that is based on the architecture guideline for federal IT , is oriented to technically up-to-date standards and is … sustainably” Environmental Digital Agenda National Water Strategy Architecture guideline on federal IT BDEW - Federal Association of the Energy and Water …