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  • Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 31.01.2022

    Utilization of the criteria to identify PMT/vPvM substances

    Utilization of the criteria to identify PMT/vPvM substances

    … 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 …

  • Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 01.03.2021

    The second PMT Workshop 2018: “PMT substances under REACH”

    The second PMT Workshop 2018: “PMT substances under REACH”

    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 …

  • Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 24.03.2021

    Public consultation on the PMT/vPvM criteria

    Public consultation on the PMT/vPvM criteria

    … 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: …

  • Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 24.03.2021

    Emergence of the PMT/vPvM criteria

    Emergence of the PMT/vPvM criteria

    … 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 …

  • Article from 05.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.01.2024

    Waste prevention

    A waste container being emptied

    … economy. In 2013, the Waste Prevention Program with the participation of the federal states was adopted. It was drawn up with support of the German Environment … and human health The aim of waste policy is to promote the circular economy in order to conserve natural resources and ensure the protection of people and the … associated with waste generation should be decoupled as far as possible. In order to achieve the waste prevention that is a priority according to Section 6 of the …

  • Article from 29.04.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2014

    Commercial municipal waste

    Ein Müllcontainer steht auf der Straße, daneben steht ein Bürostuhl

    … commercial waste. According to the Abfallentsorgung statistics issued by the Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), in 2010 around 3.45 million tons … from an ecological standpoint. Information concerning the project, which got underway in 2012 and will end in 2014, is available under “Projektdarstellung” (Project description). Disposal paths of commercial …

  • Article from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 04.04.2016

    Waste classification

    Glass container contains white glass bottles, but also plastic waste

    … hazardous properties. In the interest of facilitating such classifications, the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) has issued a document titled Advice for the Application of EWL (Hinweise zur Anwendung der AVV), which substantiates the various hazard criteria. Classifications for … hazardous properties. In the interest of facilitating such classifications, the Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) has issued a document titled Advice for the …

  • Article from 20.01.2014 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Waste management

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … waste streams. Separate collection of the various types of waste is necessary in order to maintain waste-stream specific quality standards for recycling. Under the Waste Management Act, beginning in 2015 separate collection of all of the … for 14 percent, and hazardous waste for 5 percent. For further information see under Waste Statistics (Abfallstatistik). These various waste streams are managed in …

  • Article from 03.12.2025 | Last changed: 03.12.2025

    European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus

    Sentinel-2 RGB satellite image of Dessau-Roßlau (date of recording: June 21, 2020), overlaid with the data product “Riparian Zones” (reference year 2012), provided by the Copernicus Land Service.

    … on 03.12.2025 The goal of the Copernicus programme is to establish and operate a modern and efficient infrastructure for Earth observation. Since 2014, the programme has been implemented under the leadership of the European Commission in close cooperation with the Member States. Its …

  • Article from 31.07.2020 | Last changed: 20.11.2025

    Non-Chemical Alternatives for Rodent Control (NoCheRo)

    Die Silhouette einer Ratte vor grünem Hintergrund

    … in different countries. In Europe, rodenticides are subject to authorization under the Biocidal Products Regulation 528/2012 (BPR) and need to undergo a risk assessment prior to their making available on the market. Due to their … criteria for approval as biocidal active substances and therefore are considered as candidates for substitution under the BPR. Nevertheless, in 2017, the …