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  • Article from 06.12.2017 | Last changed: 06.12.2017

    Frequently Asked Questions about phthalates and plasticisers

    Käse, aus Plastikfolie ausgewickelt

    … update on 06.12.2017 What are phthalates, what are they for? Phthalates are compounds of phthalic acid (1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid) with various alcohols (phthalic … do food and house dust contain phthalates? Phthalates are not chemically tightly bound in soft PVC. They can escape from products as vapour or migrate into other … of the ban can also represent a potential source of ingestion. Associated content Links German Environmental Specimen Bank REACH-Information (in German) Related …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Permitting procedure in Germany

    … are subject to a charge in accordance with the “Cost ordinance for official acts under the Act Implementing the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic … procedure for activity in the Antarctic in accordance with AIEP Source: Umweltbundesamt Associated content Links AIEP (in German) Cost regulations for legal acts under AIEP (in German) …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Applying for a permit to travel to the Antarctic

    … On the following pages you can read up on the permitting procedure in Germany and download the application forms. You will find all necessary questionnaires for your … for your activity, which can contain provisos and conditions. Associated content Links Umweltschutzprotokoll-Ausführungsgesetz (AUG) (AIEP in German) Related … monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic marine mammals by …

  • Article from 27.01.2016 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    Inspections in the Antarctic

    2013 South African-German inspection group

    … and observer missions in the Antarctic. last update on 27.01.2016 Inspections under the Antarctic Treaty In January 2013, after a 14-year interval, Germany … Antarctic. At the same time the experience gathered on site improves the Agency's understanding of the special circumstances in the Antarctic. In general, observer … Forschungsshiff Polarstern Source: M. Müller/UBA Next Previous Associated content Links Republic of South Africa Joint Inspection Related contents Indikator: …

  • Article from 04.05.2020 | Last changed: 04.05.2020

    International policy and knowledge transfer

    People working on a presentation

    … for stringent environmental policies. Even before EU accession negotiations got underway, Germany concluded bilateral environmental agreements with some of the … states. The Eastern and Central European nations that joined the EU in 2004 underwent extremely rapid transformation, whereby the need to implement the EU’s … competitive ") were developed with other cooperation partners. Associated content Links Advisory Assistance Programme Website: European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) …

  • Article from 31.08.2024 | Last changed: 02.09.2024

    Alpine Convention

    A clear-water lake, surrounded by high mountains

    … and ecological viability. The economic and societal framework conditions require a fundamental change. Furthermore, the Alps are affected to a large extent by … The topic of a Green Economy in the Alps was also the focus of two projects funded by the BMU and UBA: The Alpenkonvention AAA+ project by CIPRA Germany seeks to … and empowering local players in tourism and the population. Associated content Links Alpine Convention International Commission for the Protection of the Alps We …

  • Article from 10.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    New Concepts for European Construction Product Standards

    … have to be verified as safe, demands the German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA). This is a must for the implementation of the Construction Products … stricter requirements for new products, the Öko-Institut says. Associated content Links European Committee for Standardization European Commission: Construction … have to be verified as safe, demands the German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA). This is a must for the implementation of the Construction Products …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 16.11.2016

    EU Construction Products Regulation

    … in the context of CE marking. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA) considers it crucial to implement information obligations from EU … Article 6(5) now requires information on included substances of very high concern under the REACH regulation or a safety data sheet always to be included into the … to be added to the substance declaration in this examination. Associated content Links study: need for more extensive labelling? (PDF) European Commission: …

  • Article from 15.07.2024 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Mobile air conditioning with climate-friendly refrigerant CO2

    Silver VW Touran in front of the UBA headquarters.

    … The CO 2 system cools the vehicle interior very fast and is energy-efficient. Under normal European summer weather conditions, the new mobile air conditioning … head of UNEP Ozon Action Programme. Source: shecco Next Previous Associated content Links VW-CO2 heat pump applied by Ford as an option for e-vehicle(2024) Thermomanagement with propane under development (2024) R744 heat pump by Schaeffler for e-car (2023) Electric car …

  • Article from 29.11.2018 | Last changed: 24.03.2020

    EU law for construction products

    … the German building law in 2016 the current requirements valid in Germany can be found in the “ Administrative Rules ─ Technical Building Regulations ” (abbreviated … product groups having potentially critical effects on indoor air and on soil and groundwater. These include wood-based panels, floor coverings, wall and ceiling … tender for low pollutant building and renovation (in German). Associated content Links CP-DS: Legislation on substances in construction products Technical Committee …

  • Article from 29.09.2015 | Last changed: 29.09.2015

    Odours from building products

    a young woman takes a smell at one of different glass plungers which are set out in a row

    … paints and varnishes. Building products which outgas volatile organic compounds (VOC) and odours can be harmful to the health and well-being of the people who … conference held in September 2006 in Berlin. The slides of the presentation can be downloaded from the website of the Hermann Rietschel Institute . A detailed brochure … and environmental authorities and building supervisory boards. Associated content Links AgBB evaluation scheme experts' meeting in 2010 (in German) Publications …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Statutes and regulations

    paragraphs

    … these substances. Montreal Protocol, Annex F: Controlled substances Source: Umweltbundesamt Downloads: download table (PDF) (30.29 kB) EU regulation of fluorinated greenhouse … Regulation (EU) 517/2014 is supplemented by implementing regulations (see list of links below). Implementing regulations which originated on the basis of Regulation …