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  • Article from 26.06.2025 | Last changed: 08.12.2025

    European Methane Regulation

    … gas, the rather damage-prone grey cast iron pipelines were replaced by steel or plastic pipelines. With the introduction of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) … gas, the rather damage-prone grey cast iron pipelines were replaced by steel or plastic pipelines. With the introduction of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) …

  • Article from 28.03.2014 | Last changed: 28.03.2014

    Toxic substances in products

    two little boys are playing with plastic toys on the floor

    … Toxic substances in products Plastic toys can contain chemicals harmful to health. Source: olesiabilkei / …

  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil pollutants

    Photo of soils in a glas.

    … risk assessment? - Part II: Case studies Strengthening the recycling of technical plastics in the view of increasing substance legislation requirements using the …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … for cementitious materials in contact with drinking water Evaluation criteria for plastics and other organic materials in contact with drinking water For plastics and other organic materials (coatings, lubricants, elastomers and … following evaluation criteria document applies: Evaluation criteria document for plastics and other organic materials (as at 27 October 2025) Polymer-specific …

  • Article from 11.09.2017 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Publications

    … Kerndorff, A., Bannick, C.G., Braun, U., Schmidt, R. Meinecke, M.: Fragmentation of plastic food-packaging objects in semi-terrestrial zones. Poster, SETAC Europe, … Schweiz, 2023. Meinecke, S., Scholz, U., König, F., Liu, F.: Fragmentation of Plastics in Shore Zones* Results of a Mesocosm Study. 18th International conference … Kerndorff, A., Bannick, C.G., Braun, U., Schmidt, R. Meinecke, M.: Fragmentation of plastic food-packaging objects in semi-terrestrial zones. Poster, SETAC Europe, …

  • Article from 15.03.2016 | Last changed: 15.03.2016

    Dioxins

    Dioxin

    … mainly in transformers, electrical condensers, as hydraulic fluids, as well as a plasticiser in paints, sealing compounds, insulating materials and plastics. There are varying amounts of dioxin-like PCBs in these mixtures. PCBs have … mainly in transformers, electrical condensers, as hydraulic fluids, as well as a plasticiser in paints, sealing compounds, insulating materials and plastics. There …

  • Article from 11.03.2014 | Last changed: 31.08.2023

    Projects

    … environment UBA Department II 2.5, Germany, 2023 Separation and recovery of microplastic model particles in simple and complex gravel/sediment systems TU Berlin, 2021-2022 The leaching of phthalates from PVC microplastics into aqueous environments - a mesocosm study University of Vienna, …

  • Article from 30.04.2024 | Last changed: 13.06.2024

    REACH for Consumers

    … Right to information If an article contains chemical substances (e.g. dye in a plastic product), information about any Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and … Right to information If an article contains chemical substances (e.g. dye in a plastic product), information about any Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and …

  • Article from 23.04.2020 | Last changed: 23.04.2020

    Opinion of the Human Biomonitoring Commission (HBM)

    … (2005) Belastung mit Pyrethroiden und Referenzwerte für Pyrethroid-Metabolite Plasticizer Stoffmonographie für Hexamoll DINCH Stoffmonographie für …

  • Article from 11.05.2017 | Last changed: 11.05.2017

    German Environmental Survey, GerES

    Collage

    … of allergies. Source: Regine Szewzyk / Umweltbundesamt Some toys conceal harmful plasticisers. Source: olesiabilkei / Fotolia.com Carcinogenic substances can get …

  • Article from 19.03.2018 | Last changed: 20.03.2018

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    Some labeled brown flasks

    … emission). This applies for example to residual solvents and building blocks in plastics (monomers), excipients such as plasticisers, solubilisers, antioxidants, stabilisers, and catalysts from production … emission). This applies for example to residual solvents and building blocks in plastics (monomers), excipients such as plasticisers, solubilisers, antioxidants, …