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  • Article from 15.01.2021 | Last changed: 15.01.2021

    Notification procedure

    Cars waiting to be scrapped

    … facilities he period of validity of the consent may be extended to up to three years. Exceptions to the obligation of prior written notification of waste shipments … procedure or required documentation for planned shipments. Information on the focal points and competent authorities of other countries can be found at the Secretariat …

  • Article from 09.09.2022 | Last changed: 12.09.2022

    Information requirements

    Paper being bundled for recycling

    … as requested. A copy of the consignment information is to be archived for three years and the information on the form is to be submitted to the competent … as requested. A copy of the consignment information is to be archived for three years and the information on the form is to be submitted to the competent …

  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany) Garbage truck transporting waste … in Dessau. Associated content Links Secretariat of Basel Convention Colloquium: 20 Years Focal Point to the Basel Convention Documents VVA - Consolidated Waste Lists …

  • Article from 05.04.2022 | Last changed: 13.01.2023

    Legal Basis

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … meeting. You are not legally binding. Following guidelines are agreed upon so far: Focal Point to the Basel Convention - Guideline No 1 Focal Point to the Basel Convention - …

  • Article from 11.01.2019 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Transfrontier shipment of wastes

    garbage dump and seagulls

    … For further information concerning the relevant regulations see legal basis . The Focal Point to Basel Convention in the UBA is the competent authority for transfrontier … of Env. Law OECD Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC) Colloquium: 20 Years Focal Point to the Basel Convention Documents 10 Jahre Anlaufstelle Basler …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … REACH considers a welding rod, a candle or a glowstick to be mixtures. Ballpoint pens and printer/toner cartridges are "mixtures in a container", a wet wipe is … evaluation by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (re-evaluation every five years). Specific labelling in order to avoid misuse of the cosmetic product has to … PPPs must be acceptable. Additionally, they must have a sufficient efficacy. These points are evaluated as a part of the authorisation procedure. In general, PPPs are …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … of collecting organic waste separately and then composting it began around 25 years ago, and the use of recycled organic waste has risen steadily since then. … of collecting organic waste separately and then composting it began around 25 years ago, and the use of recycled organic waste has risen steadily since then. …

  • Article from 30.01.2015 | Last changed: 30.01.2015

    Mechanical-biological treatment

    Waste sorting facilitie

    … treatment (rotting or fermentation), is deposited at landfill sites – by which point the waste exhibits extremely low levels of residual biological activity. The … facilities and information concerning capacities, processes and points of contact, see the relevant Anlagensteckbrief document issued by the …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

    boy sitting between flowers in front of a hillside

    … protect human health and the environment. This goal is to be achieved within seven years together with 200 organizations from Europe. last update on 01.09.2023 … states engaged in PARC. For this purpose, each country participating in PARC appoints a national contact person so-called National Hub Contact Point (NHCP). In …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 08.11.2024

    Waste collection and transport

    Three large garbage containers for waste paper and waste

    … batteries this is done using collection containers, or via in-store collection points. German law also requires that scrap cars be drained, dismantled and … is required to have this done via a recognized dismantling service or collection point. Commercial waste generated by small businesses is likewise collected and …

  • Article from 17.03.2014 | Last changed: 17.03.2014

    Waste disposal

    A backhoe pushes together the waste of the waste landfill

    … waste such as paper and organic waste are collected in separate containers at the point of origin so as to facilitate recycling. Other types of waste are sorted and … purpose-built facilities. Residual waste that is not conducive to collection at the point of origin is sorted using mechanical-biological methods, so as to allow for … waste such as paper and organic waste are collected in separate containers at the point of origin so as to facilitate recycling. Other types of waste are sorted and …

  • Article from 14.11.2025 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Renewable energies in figures

    The diagram shows the development of the shares of renewable energies for electricity, heat and transport. While electricity shares grew steadily, the development of heat and transport shares stagnated for several years. The share of renewables in electricity fell significantly in 2021 (to 41.7 percent), but since then rose considerably to 54.1 percent in 2024. The share of renewables in the heat sector reaches 17.8 percent in 2024 and in the transport sector 7.3 percent.

    … German only) provide an insight into the development of renewables in the current year. Share of Renewables in gross final energy consumption Renewable energies have … of electricity demand only, its share has been growing significantly over the past years, exceeding 10 per cent in the year 2005 and 25 per cent in the year 2013. In … of electricity demand only, its share has been growing significantly over the past years, exceeding 10 per cent in the year 2005 and 25 per cent in the year 2013. In …