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  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 11.08.2020

    Environmental Specimen Bank

    photo of a women working in the Environmental specimen bank

    … populations at regular intervals, Long-term storage of the samples without loss of information, To document the subjects’ living conditions by means of a standardised … in Germany, exposure to lead and pentachlorophenol (PCP) has dropped significantly. More recently the focus in environmental medicine has shifted to dioxins (PCDD, … in Germany, exposure to lead and pentachlorophenol (PCP) has dropped significantly. More recently the focus in environmental medicine has shifted to dioxins (PCDD, …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … compaction a problem? Farm, forestry and construction equipment has become ever more powerful and ever heavier in recent decades. In extreme cases, machinery … of soil, the lower its stability will be due to the fact that the particles are more readily translocated. The larger the particle sizes in a given soil, the more

  • Article from 23.08.2013 | Last changed: 17.03.2014

    AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Organization

    … the same year, guidelines were published in the USA which led to the AEGL values (more). A German „Toxicology Expert Group“ of the „Commission for Plant safety“ … was established in 1999 which recommends toxicologically substantiated AEGL values (more on the national process of AEGL development). Internationally there is close …

  • Article from 29.11.2022 | Last changed: 29.11.2022

    Helpful hints on gaining recognition

    … Helpful hints on gaining recognition Useful information for environmental associations seeking recognition according to the … with Article 3 (1) Sentence 2 No. 1-5 UmwRG , the competent authority at UBA needs informative data and documentation from the applicant association. Documentation is … for a review of eligibility for recognition as an environmental association: An informal application (gladly by e-mail to anerkennungsstelle@uba.de ) with the …

  • Article from 15.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2025

    Legal background to the Environmental Appeals Act

    … to the Aarhus Convention, an international convention which regulates access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in … und 64 Bundesnaturschutzgesetz Aarhus-Konvention: Übereinkommen über den Zugang zu Informationen, Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung und Zugang zu Gerichten Related contents … to the Aarhus Convention, an international convention which regulates access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in …

  • Article from 10.01.2018 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Recognition of environmental and nature protection associations

    Logo of the competent authority for environmental and nature conservation associations

    … can be requested from the respective competent authorities or on their websites. Information and links are at the bottom of the list of associations recognised by … Umwelt-Rechtsbehelfsgesetz at UBA is available to answer all inquiries. More information about the recognition of environmental and nature conservation …

  • Article from 09.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    Mining law

    The extraction of lignite from opencast mines is also subject to mining law

    … (BBergG) . This serves mainly to underpin the secure supply of raw materials with more efficient licensing and approval procedures and prioritises the extraction of … which mineral resource falls under which category, whereby the economically more interesting mineral resources are classified as “bergfrei”. The consequence is …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Public building law

    Building law helps conserve resources in the planning, construction or modification of residential settlements

    … an opportunity to carry out urban renovation work. UBA is committed to exploiting more of the as-yet untapped potential of the Federal building law to reduce land use … in der räumlichen Planung (Praxishilfe) Related contents Zugang zu Umweltinformationen Umweltordnungswidrigkeiten und Umweltstraftaten Ressourcenschutzrecht …

  • Article from 05.02.2018 | Last changed: 05.02.2018

    What qualifications are needed for environmental protection?

    … and qualifications required is as diverse as the economy itself. The trend towards more environmental protection in professional training can be observed in many … are to be realised, workers with the necessary qualifications must be available. Moreover, the absence of specialist staff will bring the innovative activity of …

  • Article from 17.09.2019 | Last changed: 17.09.2019

    Rebound effects

    … use. For example, if car prices drop due to efficiency increase, car purchasers are more likely to opt for a larger model the next time they buy a car. A car that’s … costs, and this usually influences driving behaviour: people tend to use their car more often, drive longer distances, and use mass transit or bicycles less than would …

  • Article from 15.07.2014 | Last changed: 15.07.2014

    Economic impact

    Oil storage tanks at the port

    … costs by an average of 20 percent, via the options revealed by consulting and information. Such a move would also reduce total material requirement (TMR) by more than 9 percent, and would reduce the budget deficit in 2030 by around €226 …

  • Article from 08.07.2014 | Last changed: 08.07.2014

    Leveraging cost reduction potential through resource efficiency

    A man with the calculator calculates the costs.

    … of individual companies. The program’s consulting activities have revealed that more than €200,000 (i.e. 2 percent of revenue) per year and company could be saved. … expense and with small investments that would pay for themselves very quickly. More than half of the measures recommended by outside consultants were rolled out …