… Both prolonged low-intensity precipitation and the frequency of heavy rain and thundershowers are crucial for soil loss. As a general rule, heavy rainfall combined … "Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE; German: ABAG)" is used for the nationwide consideration of the soil loss risk due to water on arable land as well as for the … and tillage (see Figure 4). Figure 4: The Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) considers the main natural and management factors influencing erosion (soil loss) by …

… of Air 2013 European Union declares 2013 Year of Air Source: Umweltbundesamt This Federal Environment Agency web page offers regularly updated information about air and … of the particulate fraction in the air called particulate matter. Week 35: The Federal Environment Agency air quality monitoring network consists of 7 measuring …

… the product responsibility of producers of electrical and electronic equipment under waste legislation. The ElektroG has the following aims: Protect health and the … ( WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU ) into national law. Important key provisions In order to fulfil its product responsibility, every producer is obliged to register with … amendment to the ElektroG electronic marketplaces and fulfilment service providers are also obliged actors under the ElektroG. Operators of electronic …

… of Ministers of Health and the Conference of Ministers of Construction by the Länder Working Group "Environment-Related Health Protection" (LAUG) of the Working … Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt), the Conference of Ministers and Senators of the Federal States responsible for Urban Development, Construction and Housing (ARGEBAU), the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) and the Federal Institute …

… because of their climatic unique features, the polar regions have often been considered in the past to be untouched by chemical contamination. However, the first … – Tackling Future Challenges Together” (1.07 MB) Related contents Erhaltung der lebenden Meeresschätze der Antarktis Schutzgebiete unter der CAMLR-Konvention Ein Exkurs in die Geschichte …

… Mineral Supply Chains Environmental Issues of Mineral and Metal Supply in a broader sustainability context Source: S.Z. / Fotolia The minerals and metals … issues is missing so far. last update on 23.08.2023 Framework, Goal & Scope In order to support on-going activities of companies to address these challenges and incentivize broader uptake, an OECD Handbook on Environmental Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains …

… Michael Neumann / UBA Since 2019, the PMT/vPvM criteria have been widely used under the EU´s chemicals legislation REACH to identify and regulate persistent and … 2018 | –> go forward: Third PMT Workshop 2021 Implementing the PMT/vPvM criteria under the EU´s chemical legislation REACH will help ensure the protection of Europe's …

… The second PMT Workshop 2018: “PMT substances under REACH” The second PMT Workshop 2018: “PMT substances under REACH” Source: Michael Neumann / UBA The second PMT Workshop entitled "PMT and …

… technical development of PMT/vPvM criteria and guidelines for their assessment under REACH, which were unveiled at the 30th Caracal meeting in 2019 (Doc. … their consultations with chemical industry in 2017 through the workshop: " REACH in der Praxis: PMT-Stoffe erkennen und ihre Emissionen vermeiden" (REACH in practice: … PMT substances and avoiding their emissions). Following this, all European stakeholders were invited to join the discussions through two additional workshops: …

… Michael Neumann / UBA Between 2009-2015, the UBA scientifically developed, under the EU´s chemical legislation REACH, new criteria to identify substances which … on the need to precautionarily identify such substances of concern. This is considered as the emergence of the PMT/vPvM criteria. last update on 01.01.2021 <– go … that ensures the protection of our drinking water and aquatic environments. In order for a chemical substance emitted into the environment to pose an irreversible …