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  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

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    … or objects.” However, by virtue of having excluded elements such as “non-excavated soils and constructions,” the law still applies solely to moveable property. The law … or objects.” However, by virtue of having excluded elements such as “non-excavated soils and constructions,” the law still applies solely to moveable property. The law …

  • Article from 10.08.2021 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    Non-extractable residues in persistence assessment

    … (NER) is a frequently observed phenomenon during the degradation of substances in soil and sediment. So far, there is no accepted approach to assess their hazard … release of a chemical is the question of how long this substance remains in water, soil, and sediment. Laboratory studies that examine the degradation of the substance … residues are formed by various processes, e.g. sorption to organic matter or the soil matrix, entrapment in soil pores or incorporation of the label into the biomass …

  • Article from 06.06.2025 | Last changed: 06.06.2025

    Soil loss by wind erosion

    Soil displacement due to wind erosion near Worin in Brandenburg, Germany

    Soil loss by wind erosion Soil displacement due to wind erosion near Worin in … in soil fertility and thus a decrease in the yield capacity of agricultural soils. Wind speeds of between 6 and 8 m per second ( moderate to fresh wind ; …

  • Article from 30.05.2025 | Last changed: 15.07.2025

    Soil loss by water erosion

    Figure 2. Potato dams in the downslope direction force soil loss by water.

    Soil loss by water erosion Potato dams in the downslope direction force soil loss by water. Source: Stephan Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Uncovered soils are exposed unprotected to the energy of water during heavy and prolonged …

  • Article from 19.07.2022 | Last changed: 16.01.2024

    Digitalization water management

    … of water management at UBA. A follow-up project entitled "FIS Water & Soil", which is currently being carried out, is now to implement the recommendations … service, EU report). For this purpose, the data on rivers, lakes, groundwater and soil, which have so far been kept in separate systems, will be transferred to a …

  • Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    The final PMT/vPvM criteria after public consultation

    The final PMT/vPvM criteria after public consultation

    … water sediment at 12 °C is higher than 120 days; e) the degradation half-life in soil at 12 °C is higher than 120 days. Mobility (M) A substance fulfils the mobility … sediment (12 °C and pH 4-is higher than 180 days; (c) the degradation half-life in soil (12 °C and pH 4-9) is higher than is higher than 180 days. Very Mobile (vM) A … water sediment at 12 °C is higher than 120 days; e) the degradation half-life in soil at 12 °C is higher than 120 days. Mobility (M) A substance fulfils the mobility …

  • Article from 01.01.2021 | Last changed: 24.03.2021

    Public consultation on the PMT/vPvM criteria

    Public consultation on the PMT/vPvM criteria

    … intrinsic substance property for all types of substances (including ionics) and all soil/sediment types. The threshold for the vM criterion of log KOC <= 3, was … intrinsic substance property for all types of substances (including ionics) and all soil/sediment types. The threshold for the vM criterion of log KOC <= 3, was …

  • Article from 21.11.2024 | Last changed: 21.11.2024

    Projects coordinated by CCE

    Project

    … of 219 classes (EUNIS system, up to detail level 3), the integration of soil data and the integration of forest growth data from EECCA. Completion of the … of 219 classes (EUNIS system, up to detail level 3), the integration of soil data and the integration of forest growth data from EECCA. Completion of the …

  • Article from 03.12.2025 | Last changed: 03.12.2025

    European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus

    Sentinel-2 RGB satellite image of Dessau-Roßlau (date of recording: June 21, 2020), overlaid with the data product “Riparian Zones” (reference year 2012), provided by the Copernicus Land Service.

    … of internationally proposed critical levels for ammonia The upcoming European Soil Health Law – chances and challenges for an effective soil protection The Zero Pollution Action Plan as a chance for a cross-regulatory …

  • Article from 10.05.2023 | Last changed: 10.05.2023

    Environmental administrative offences and environmental crime

    A hammer in a court

    … can also be found in other environmental legislation (e.g. section 26 Federal Soil Protection Act , section 103 Federal Water Act , section 69 Circular Economy … can also be found in other environmental legislation (e.g. section 26 Federal Soil Protection Act , section 103 Federal Water Act , section 69 Circular Economy …

  • Article from 08.08.2024 | Last changed: 12.08.2024

    Further CCE Reports

    CCE Other Reports

    … Posch M, Hettelingh JP, Slootweg J (eds.) (2003) Manual for Dynamic Modelling of Soil Response to Atmospheric Deposition. CCE, Bilthoven, The Netherlands. Hettelingh … Posch M, Hettelingh JP, Slootweg J (eds.) (2003) Manual for Dynamic Modelling of Soil Response to Atmospheric Deposition. CCE, Bilthoven, The Netherlands. Hettelingh …

  • Article from 11.01.2023 | Last changed: 03.07.2025

    German Environmental Survey, GerES V (2014-2017)

    Six children on a lawn sich in einer Kette bei den Händen gefasst und hüpfen lachend in die Luft

    … example. The body absorbs metals from food, drinking water, tobacco smoke, and from soil and dust particles. Publications to study results on metals in urine are … in urine and blood Just like mercury, cadmium occurs naturally in the environment. Soil and bodies of water contain high levels of cadmium if they are near industrial …