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  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … the documentation of products in the construction process. They also provide the fundamental information for carrying out life cycle assessments. last update on … product life cycle, in particular the impact of its use on indoor air, soil and groundwater, the outdoor environment, and drinking water if applicable) Life cycle … agreement on a core EPD for building products for all of Europe. Associated content Links Information portal on sustainable building (in German) CEN / TC 350 Institut …

  • Article from 06.03.2013 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Blue Angel for Building Products and Furnishings

    Logo of the Blue Angel ecolabel

    … has been created.  The AgBB scheme assesses the emissions of volatile organic compounds ( VOC ) according to uniform, reliable, health-related criteria.  It has been … Low-emission products for the living environment and office Source: Blauer Engel Downloads: download table (PDF) (20.35 kB) Associated content Links Action Programme Environment and Health (in German) Blue Angel eco-label …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    The following overview shows the key environmental indicators of the German Environment Agency. These indicators are particularly relevant for German and international environmental policy. Click on the images to view the indicators.

  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … The Focal Point to the Basel Convention in Germany, which was established under the Waste Shipment Act (AbfVerbrG), issues permits for transfrontier shipment … to the Basel Convention on 9th and 10th October 2014 in Dessau. Associated content Links Secretariat of Basel Convention Colloquium: 20 Years Focal Point to the Basel … über die Verbringung von Abfällen - 1013/2006/EG Link Practical help - downloads Dokuments and downloads Focal Point to the Basel Convention - Guideline No …

  • Article from 05.04.2022 | Last changed: 13.01.2023

    Legal Basis

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … of waste (WSR), which is based on the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal of 22 March 1989 and the Decision of the OECD-Council C(2001)107/Final on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Wastes Destined for Recovery Operations. The WSR transposes the … regulation authorities, customs and road control) is necessary. Associated content Links Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 on shipments of waste Waste Shipment Act – …

  • Article from 11.01.2019 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Transfrontier shipment of wastes

    garbage dump and seagulls

    … advice and information concerning transfrontier waste movements. Associated content Links BMU European Commission European Union Network Implementation and Enforcement … Grenzüberschreitende Abfallstatistik Informationspflichten Rechtliche Grundlagen der grenzüberschreitenden Abfallverbringung Anlaufstelle Basler … Related publications Interpretation of the new entries for plastic waste in transboundary waste shipments Transboundary waste shipments and the new plastic inputs …

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … (only in german) Das Instrument der Bedarfsplanung – Rechtliche Möglichkeiten für und verfahrensrechtliche Anforderungen an ein Instrument für mehr Umweltschutz see … Bessere Umweltrechtsetzung Ressourcenschutzrecht Bodenschutzrecht Klimaschutz- und Energierecht Related publications Evaluation des Umweltinformationsgesetzes (UIG) - Analyse der Anwendung der Regelungen des UIG und Erschließung von Optimierungspotentialen für einen ungehinderten und einfachen …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Greenhouse gas-neutral administrations: Empowering professionals

    keywhole in concrete wall

    … transformation process, from 2023 till 2025 last update on 18.11.2025 Background The aim of greenhouse gas (GHG) neutral administrations is not simply a matter … gas-neutral administrations | German Evironment Agency Associated content Links The path to greenhouse gas neutral administration Documents Concept note …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … as cosmetics, detergents, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food, and animal feed. Under REACH a mixture does not have a special shape, surface or design which … of the cosmetic product has to be provided, taking into account possible risks linked to the presence of hazardous substances and the routes of exposure. Cosmetic … package insert of medicines and ask your doctor or pharmacist. Associated content Links Chemicals/REACH Classification and labelling of chemicals Cleaning agents and …

  • Article from 15.06.2023 | Last changed: 07.08.2023

    Campaign for a sustainable rat management (KaRMa)

    Don't feed rats

    … attractive to rats. The campaign aims to reduce food availability in parks, playgrounds and sewers, so that rats do not even start to settle in the city. As a … management – Material for public relations Next Previous caption Associated content Links Pest control and building protection in municipalities (German) Rodenticides (German) Biocide Portal (German) KaRMa: Posters and postcards Downloads Poster Format A0 KaRMa - Don’t feed rats - toilet - Poster KaRMa - Don’t …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … management option, if waste can not be recycled. Source: Bernd Engelmann / Umweltbundesamt Disposing of waste at landfill sites should be regarded as the last resort … of Germany’s legally intermeshed landfill regulations were not particularly easy to understand, on 27 April 2009 greatly simplified omnibus regulation was enacted … are landfill sites that are subject to limited storage periods. Associated content Links Deponie Online Tags domestic waste dump … Disposing of waste at landfill sites …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … is collected and composted separately and in a manner that is as environmentally sound as possible. last update on 22.04.2016 Composting and fermentation Compost and … concerning the findings presented and discussed at the conference are available for download. Associated content Links Bundesgütegemeinschaft Kompost BMU: Organic Waste Technische Anleitung zur …