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  • Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil pollutants

    Photo of soils in a glas.

    … Humans and nature benefit from it. Source: S. Marahrens / Umweltbundesamt Download image (543.09 kB) Soil-relevant pollutant groups Source: Umweltbundesamt Download image (543.41 kB) PDF-Datei (Download) (543.41 kB) Next Previous Associated content Publications Urease- and …

  • 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

    … Public building law Building law helps conserve resources in the planning, constr. or modification of residential … by type and intensity. For the municipality as a whole this takes place with the help of the land use plan. At the level of building land or individual construction …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … debate on the chances and risks which nanotechnology involves. It wants to help promote the opportunities nanotechnology offers for environment and health … European Observatory for Nanomaterials EU-ON ECHA Leitfäden REACH-clp-biodzid Helpdesk UBA publications Publications Nanotechnology Conference reports Scientific … debate on the chances and risks which nanotechnology involves. It wants to help promote the opportunities nanotechnology offers for environment and health …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … 17 BBodSchG requires compliance with specified standards, called good agricultural practices when using the soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have … 17 BBodSchG requires compliance with specified standards, called good agricultural practices when using the soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have …

  • Article from 21.02.2023 | Last changed: 21.02.2023

    Environmental management at UBA

    EMAS logo on the face of the UBA office building in Dessau-Roßlau

    … them. Our guidelines for environmentally friendly business travel (in German) help to minimise the pollution generated by our many business trips. Procurement at … impossible to avoid all emissions and therefore compensation must be made with the help of high-quality credits after the reduction capacity has been exhausted. UBA … for its zero-energy “Haus 2019” office building in Berlin-Marienfelde Source: EMAS Helpdesk Objectives Buildings UBA has a high standard in the requirements to be met …

  • Article from 09.12.2025 | Last changed: 09.12.2025

    Approval and Harmonization – 4MS Initiative

    … Basis for a Common Approach The 4MS intend to adopt common, or directly comparable, practices for: The acceptance of the constituents used in materials in contact with … input to achieve this. … The 4MS intend to adopt common, or directly comparable, practices for: The acceptance of the constituents used in materials in contact with …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … UBA has published an information: Information: Rationale for parameter values To help with the process of consideration of new materials in the evaluation criteria … for organic materials in contact with drinking water The appendixes can be downloaded separately: Annex 1 : Application for inclusion of a starting substance … drinking water and swimming pool water Documents FAQ: Testing and certification practice for products in contact with drinking water: implementation of the …

  • Article from 19.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    Questions and Answers on Water Reuse

    … Questions and Answers on Water Reuse Water reuse can help alleviate water shortages. But reclaimed water can contain pathogens and … animals result.  The three-stage waste water treatment process that is now standard practice in Germany has been optimised for the reduction of nutrients, which is why … in accordance with the intended application. Tags water reuse … Water reuse can help alleviate water shortages. But reclaimed water can contain pathogens and …

  • Article from 15.04.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Pesticides

    … - 2018 with the environmental quality standard Source: Federal Environment Agency Downloads: (143.32 kB) Associated content Links Biozides Plant protection products …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … about the potential of ocean fertilisation for CO 2 storage. In addition, the practice harbours significant risks as a result of the input of additional … about the potential of ocean fertilisation for CO 2 storage. In addition, the practice harbours significant risks as a result of the input of additional …

  • Article from 08.12.2020 | Last changed: 11.12.2020

    Environmental Compliance Assurance

    A red barrel lies in a river and is examined by a person in a green protective suit.

    … (German only) is available here . Citizens and (environmental) associations can help in the enforcement of environmental law. Access to environmental i nformation , … a framework for the exchange of ideas and it supports the development of best practices. IMPEL acts in an advisory capacity to the Commission and other EU … (German only) is available here . Citizens and (environmental) associations can help in the enforcement of environmental law. Access to environmental i nformation , …

  • Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Chemicals

    … (PAHs) Source: Federal Environment Agency based on data supplied by LAWA - 2018 Download image (441.42 kB) concentration_pah_2016_2018.pdf (59.65 kB) Evaluation of … sites) Source: Federal Environment Agency based on data supplied by LAWA - 2018 Download image (529.87 kB) eqs_pah_2016_2018.pdf (151.65 kB) Next Previous Directive … Source: Federal Environment Agency based on data supplied by LAWA - 2018 Download image (1.27 MB) Evaluation of the AA-EQS and Biota-EQS of Fluoranthene in …