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Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 01.03.2021

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

… were used to highlight persistent and mobile substances that are found in the environment and in drinking water at high concentrations. Examples showed how … to reduce emissions led to noticeable reductions in concentrations in the local environment. Possible policy developments around the PMT/vPvM criteria were …

Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 24.03.2021

Public consultation on the PMT/vPvM criteria

… Workshop 2018 The UBA submitted a first proposal of the criteria persistence in the environment ("P"), mobility in the aquatic environment ("M") and toxicity to humans … Consequently, a total of 134 substances based on their PMT properties and expected environmental emissions were recommended for further investigation and scientific …

Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

The First PMT Workshop 2011

… were shown. The potential for spreading and distribution after emission into the environment was discussed. The discussion was complemented by presentations on known … were shown. The potential for spreading and distribution after emission into the environment was discussed. The discussion was complemented by presentations on known …

Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 24.03.2021

Emergence of the PMT/vPvM criteria

… but in a manner that ensures the protection of our drinking water and aquatic environments. In order for a chemical substance emitted into the environment to pose …

Article from 21.11.2024 | Last changed: 21.11.2024

Projects coordinated by CCE

… up to date together with the NFCs of the ICP Modeling and Mapping. Contractor: Environment Agency Austria Contact person: Thomas Scheuschner Establish a harmonized … Protocol Review currently underway in the year 2021. Contractor: Wageningen Environmental Research Contact person: Dr. Christin Loran Final report available …

Article from 08.12.2021 | Last changed: 13.04.2022

Scientific Opinion Paper on Urban Greening Plans published

Das Bild zeigt einen angelegten kleinen See mit Grünanlagen und Häusern im Hintergrund

… implement UGPs. Authors from the global association of cities ICLEI and the German Environment Agency have formulated concrete recommendations for the guideline . For … implement UGPs. Authors from the global association of cities ICLEI and the German Environment Agency have formulated concrete recommendations for the guideline . For …

Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 25.05.2022

Risks for the environment

… Risks for the environment Mining activities at the deep-sea floor may have considerable impact: … on 19.05.2022 The Legal and Technical Committee of the ISA is currently developing environmental standards. It is essential to establish verifiable indicators and … principle. Continuous monitoring of the effects of mining activities on marine ecosystems is also of high importance. Either the ISA or the respective …

Article from 05.01.2024 | Last changed: 11.01.2024

Waste prevention

… / Fotolia.com Waste prevention conserves resources and protects people and the environment. It is therefore a primary goal of the circular economy. In 2013, the … Raising awareness and communication are important levers for promoting the environmentally conscious use of resources and waste-preventing consumption and use. …

Article from 29.04.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2014

Commercial municipal waste

Ein Müllcontainer steht auf der Straße, daneben steht ein Bürostuhl

… goal being of course to conserve natural resources and protect human health and the environment through waste management. The five-level waste hierarchy in Paragraph 6 … appears to be room for improvement in the various disposal techniques, from an environmental protection and resource conservation standpoint. To this end, …

Article from 19.03.2015 | Last changed: 04.04.2016

Waste classification

Glass container contains white glass bottles, but also plastic waste

… 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 … 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 …

Article from 07.12.2021 | Last changed: 07.12.2021

Ammunition in the sea

Gefahren durch Munitionsaltlasten für Schifffahrt, Fischerei, menschliche Gesundheit und das Meeresökosystem

… This endangers shipping, fishing, tourism, people on beaches as well as the marine environment and hinders offshore installations and submarine cable laying. …

Article from 12.03.2025 | Last changed: 28.10.2025

Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES)

… Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES) Digitalisation can be an opportunity for … that are needed to harness the digital transformation as a driving force for environmentally and socially sustainable development. Products of accompanying …