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  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Non-biocidal alternatives as substitution options for rodenticide

    … Non-biocidal alternatives as substitution options for rodenticide Rodenticides … to be considered during the comparative assessments. These alternatives need to present a significantly lower overall risk for human health, animal health and the …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Non-biocidal substitution options for curative wood preservatives

    … Non-biocidal substitution options for curative wood preservatives Wood preservatives … to be considered during the comparative assessments. These alternatives need to present a significantly lower overall risk for human health, animal health and the …

  • Article from 23.11.2022 | Last changed: 07.02.2023

    Projects

    … finalised. Efficacy testing /assessment of alternatives: Development of test for rodent traps (NoCheRo) Development of efficacy test for thermal control of surface fouling organisms (starting in 2023) Testing of non-chemical alternatives (rodent traps) for listing according to §18 German Infection Protection Act (ongoing, only German) …

  • Article from 21.08.2022 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … Reference Values for Assessing Micropollutants in Water Bodies On this page, you will find an overview of reference values for assessing the human toxicological and ecotoxicological risk of micropollutants … value. Reference values for surface water, drinking water and groundwater are presented. last update on 21.08.2022 For the assessment of the relevance of …

  • Article from 20.09.2022 | Last changed: 15.11.2024

    Staff of the German Centre for Micropollutants

    … Staff of the German Centre for Micropollutants Here you will find the employees of the German Centre for Micropollutants with their respective specialist topics. last update on … of micropollutants Conception, management and moderation of Round Tables … Staff of the German Centre for Micropollutants …

  • Article from 20.09.2022 | Last changed: 25.08.2023

    The German Centre for Micropollutants: About us

    … The German Centre for Micropollutants: About us Learn more about the goals and tasks of the German Centre for Micropollutants. last update on 20.09.2022 Background Our waters and wastewater … (synonymous with micropollutants). Trace substances are pollutants that are present in water bodies in very low concentrations and can have a damaging effect on …

  • Article from 02.11.2022 | Last changed: 24.01.2023

    Consequences of Ukraine Crisis for Sustainability & Environment

    A rapeseed field under a blue sky

    … Consequences of Ukraine Crisis for Sustainability & Environment Russia's war of … in Europe to its foundations. In this respect, we are facing fundamental questions for many policy areas, including sustainability and environmental policy. last … The relevance of the war in Ukraine for transformation towards sustainability “. … Consequences of Ukraine Crisis for Sustainability & Environment …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Permitting research projects on marine geoengineering

    … projects on marine geoengineering The German Environment Agency (UBA) is the enforcement authority for scientific projects in marine geoengineering. Marine geoengineering refers to … interventions in the seas to mitigate climate change, such as through methods for CO₂ removal. The legal basis for this is the German …

  • Article from 25.03.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    TFA as degradation product of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    A hand holding a glas of water

    … TFA as degradation product of fluorinated greenhouse gases TFA formed as a degradation product of fluorinated greenhouse gases can be Source: bigfoot / Fotolia.com Fluorinated gases in the atmosphere form degradation products such as trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). TFA enters the water … gases, also to persistent, i.e. very stable, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). At present, there is no method known to remove TFA from the water cycle by …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 27.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste

    Old televisions and computer monitors on a pile.

    … and electronic waste End-of-life electrical and electronic devices are not waste, for they contain valuable resources Source: Gerhard Kotschik / UBA Electrical and … all rates. Graph of electrical and electronic equipment Act Source: Umweltbundesamt Downloads: (286.47 kB) Current problems Increased collection rates Germany narrowly …