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  • Article from 18.08.2016 | Last changed: 13.11.2017

    Reducing pollution through product design

    Makes shopping by bike or on foot fun, and saves resources too: the multifunctional H tour trailer.

    … stages through to production itself, distribution, use and disposal – are becoming more and more important on the path to sustainable development. last update on … Links German Federal Ecodesign Award "Blue Angel" ecolabel Austrian Ecodesign information platform Publications How to do Ecodesign Tags ecodesign energy …

  • Article from 12.06.2015 | Last changed: 12.06.2015

    Products

    Shopping Mall

    … the use of energy and raw materials, while countless products run on electricity. Moreover, some products are prone to chemical emissions during use and pose … ecological appeal. Mandatory energy consumption labeling provides consumers with information concerning product energy and resource use. The voluntary “ Blauer …

  • Article from 22.12.2025 | Last changed: 22.12.2025

    Prosecution of Illegal Waste Shipments

    Richter mit Hammer

    … shipment is tracked Source: apops / Fotolia.com last update on 22.12.2025 We hereby inform about the supervision of transboundary waste shipment, as required by Article … Agency for Traffic of Goods (Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität (BALM)) § 11(3) Information of the competent authorities § 11(4) Competence for measures for safe …

  • Article from 14.02.2022 | Last changed: 15.02.2022

    Economic issues

    … only permissible until 2027. In the future, therefore, economic aspects may play a more important role in the lowering of targets than has been the case to date. A … are created for the economical and sustainable use of water resources. Further information on the anchoring of these requirements in Germany can be found in the …

  • Article from 30.12.2022 | Last changed: 15.07.2024

    Flood prevention

    The River Elbe during a flood in the Elbe Biosphere Reserve

    … often strongly focused on technical measures. Sustainable flood prevention focuses more on natural flood protection, addresses the causes of floods, restricts the use … many synergies. The online platform " Renaturation of Running Waters " provides information for potential initiators of renaturation projects. The ecological …

  • Article from 04.01.2023 | Last changed: 22.08.2025

    Floods - how they form and how we influence them

    Flooded elbe river near Dessau

    … riverbanks is determined by the rivers´ morphology and amount of water. Rivers have more or less developed floodplains. The amount of water retention volume in the … are influenced by people and their behaviour (Deutsches Klimakonsortium). Further information on climate model projections as well as facts on climate change can be …

  • Article from 30.11.2014 | Last changed: 10.11.2017

    Chemical Quality Standards and Assessment

    … and agriculture are discharged into waters. As analytical techniques become ever more advanced, an increasing number of substances is found in even smaller … list must be updated every 2 years, and a substance must not remain on the list for more than 4 years. National environmental quality standards – ecological status …

  • Article from 19.09.2018 | Last changed: 18.11.2019

    Ozone and open air sport events

    People are jogging

    … lungs and thus adverse health effects can develop. Sport event organisers should inform participants when ozone levels are high. In addition, elevated ozone levels … themselves to decide whether to participate in a sport event or not. The following information is provided in order to help you to reach a decision. Background … following target: the maximum 8-hour value of a day may not exceed 120 µg/m 3 on more than 25 days per calendar year (averaged over 3 years). An “information …

  • Article from 24.06.2015 | Last changed: 26.01.2018

    Checklists for drawing up safety reports

    … guideline system provides important definitions, valuation systems and background information for drawing up and reviewing safety reports. Triple C checklist The … Facilities Checklists for the chemical industry Checklists for refineries More Checklists Downloads Checklists Safety Reports Checklists System for Safety … guideline system provides important definitions, valuation systems and background information for drawing up and reviewing safety reports. Triple C checklist The …

  • Article from 22.08.2019 | Last changed: 24.09.2019

    Holi – Festival of colours and dust

    Menschen streuen verschiedne Farben aus

    … since 2012 and are particular popular among teenagers and young adults. In 2015 more than 100 events were held in Germany and in 2014 more than 250,000 people had … ensure that only “explosion-proof”, inspected holi colours are used. For further information, please contact the Association for the Promotion of German Fire …