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  • Press release 36/2016 from 22.11.2016 | Last changed: 01.03.2017

    Grocery discounters should offer more deposit bottle beverages

    returnable glass bottles with mineral water in a crate

    … "The labelling on store shelves (returnable/non-returnable) required under the new Packaging Act will only lead to success if both types are available on the … "The labelling on store shelves (returnable/non-returnable) required under the new Packaging Act will only lead to success if both types are available on the …

  • News from 09.06.2017 | Last changed: 13.11.2024

    Special issue: Human Biomonitoring 2016 now published

    Titelseite des Sonderheftes „Human Biomonitoring 2016“

    … Human biomonitoring as a tool to support chemicals regulation in the European Union New specific and sensitive biomonitoring methods for chemicals of emerging health relevance The exposome in practice: Design of the EXPOsOMICS project New HBM values for emerging substances, inventory of reference and HBM values in … Special issue: Human Biomonitoring 2016 Conference website with proceedings All news Related contents Human-Biomonitoring Human-Biomonitoring in Europa Kommission …

  • Press release 42/2022 from 29.09.2022 | Last changed: 04.10.2022

    Pandemic triggered slight decline in 2020 packaging consumption

    Separated packaging in the household, collected in boxes. Glass, cardboard, plastic, etc.

    … cardboard 84.2% Ferrous metal 87.5% Aluminium 62.1% Plastics 46.2% Wood 32.6% A new calculation method no longer enables a comparison of these percentages with … from the start of the recovery process to the end of the process chain. This new point is legally binding as of the 2020 reporting year. Consequently, the points …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    BAU-I-3: Cooling degree days

    The picture shows the glass frontage of a house reflecting the sun. Some of the windows are part-shaded by means of external roller shutters.

    … for heat protection of buildings in summer. They are to be observed both for new builds and for significant extensions. In order to differentiate these minimum … DIN standard 4108-2:2013-02 defines only the requirements to be fulfilled by new builds, building extensions and add-on modules such as conservatories, referring …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    GE-I-9: Ozone burden

    The picture shows the exhaust pipe of a motor car emitting exhaust gases.

    … year. The mean of the days is calculated across three years. The WHO published new recommendations for air quality in 2021. These recommendations have supplemented … ozone concentrations. Quite the opposite happened in the summer of 2018, indicating new high temperature records, especially in July and August. Although the mean …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    KM-R-1: Investments in coastal protection

    In the foreground the picture shows a full loading shovel of a wheeled loader, which is being emptied on to a sandy beach. There are wooden posts and a pile of stones visible on another sandy beach in the background. The sky is covered in dark grey clouds.

    … principles have a considerable influence on medium-term planning. The building of new and the heightening of extant structures – as well as possibly in future a more … measures which qualify for GAK funding include, for instance, the construction of new – and the reinforcing and heightening of extant – coastal protection structures …

  • Press release 16/2024 from 02.04.2024 | Last changed: 08.05.2024

    Online platform DIVID of the Single-Use Plastics Fund launched

    Plastikmüll Picknikartikel quellen aus einer Mülltonne im Park

    … availability of the platform for further user groups and on the activation of new functionalities via DIVID and on the website www.ewkf.de as soon as possible. … availability of the platform for further user groups and on the activation of new functionalities via DIVID and on the website www.ewkf.de as soon as possible. … …

  • Press release 34/2018 from 07.11.2018 | Last changed: 07.11.2018

    EU member states need to step up the fight against antibiotics in the environment

    Das Bild zeigt den Mund einer Frau. Mit ihrer rechten Hand führt sie eine Tablette an ihren Mund.

    … these risks” said Jutta Klasen, head of the UBA department on “Chemical Safety”. A new scientific opinion paper by UBA identifies seven priority areas for action – … these risks” said Jutta Klasen, head of the UBA department on “Chemical Safety”. A new scientific opinion paper by UBA identifies seven priority areas for action – …

  • Press release 38/2017 from 24.11.2017 | Last changed: 27.11.2017

    More flower strips and fallow land needed for protection of insects and birds

    Ein Traktor sprüht Pflanzenschutzmittel auf ein Feld.

    … and national law, its actual execution is inadequate. These are the findings of a new legal opinion commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA). UBA therefore … and national law, its actual execution is inadequate. These are the findings of a new legal opinion commissioned by the German Environment Agency (UBA). UBA therefore …

  • Press release 38/2021 from 17.09.2021 | Last changed: 17.09.2021

    German Environment Agency proposes expanded cross-regulatory approach for European Commission’s “Zero Pollution Action Plan”

    A bridge over water in a city park.

    … different legal instruments must be strengthened. The German Environment Agency’s new Scientific Opinion Paper provides suggestions for policy-makers at EU level on … and chemical applications are constantly evolving. They will present us with new challenges and generate new pollution. Therefore, continuous innovative …

  • Press release 09/2021 from 22.03.2021 | Last changed: 22.03.2021

    World Water Day: Reducing chemicals in waters

    Ein Abflussrohr.

    … World Water Day: Reducing chemicals in waters New Federal Centre for Trace Substances at UBA kicks off Pollutants should not be … Day. UBA will move ahead on work to implement the Trace Substance Strategy at a newly established Federal Centre for Trace Substances. Press release No. 09/2021 | …