… exposure assessment Exposure - pathes of environmental impact Source: Umweltbundesamt People are exposed to a wide range of environmental influences, such as … factors was gathered and evaluated in a uniform way. Related contents Anerkennung und Harmonisierung – 4MS-Initiative Bewertungsgrundlagen und Leitlinien Indikator: Bevölkerungsgewichtete Feinstaubbelastung (PM10) …

… its concept to improve indoor air quality   published in 1992. In 1999 the Action Programme Environemnt and Health  (APUG) defined the creation of healthy indoor air … held in Budapest in June 2004, the importance of indoor air hygiene was again underlined and subsequently mentioned as one of 13 main actions in the European …

… ensuring socio-spatially just access to environmental resources. In a BMUB / UBA- funded project on “Environmental justice in urban areas”, which ran from January 2012 … priorities suggests itself. Use of financial resources: Funding from support programmes should be targeted at areas with multiple burdens. The performance of …

… amounts of mould spores can influence human health Source: Regine Szewzyk / Umweltbundesamt Mould is a fungus which develops typical mushroom threads and spores. Mould … regularly transports dampness outdoors, in buildings which must be structurally sound per se and not allow any direct means for wetness to enter. A change in … in the winter than in the summer. The German Federal Environment Agency ( Umweltbundesamt ) has published both, a brochure in German and detailed guide with …

… in the animals tested. For nanomaterials present in sun creams it is clear that sound skin acts as an excellent barrier. Orally ingested nanomaterials – for example … papers Nanomaterials in the environment Summary of the results of the Sponsorship Programme for nanoscale titanium dioxide of the OECD Working Party on Manufactured …

… Das molekulare Gedächtnis für Umwelteinflüsse Related contents Schmerzgel – Fragen und Antworten Nachhaltige Mobilität Umweltbelastungen der Landwirtschaft Umweltschadstoffe und Alterskrankheiten Belastung des Menschen ermitteln Related publications Guidance …

… If they are released into the indoor air of buildings, or into the soil and groundwater, they can pose a risk to the environment and human health. Sofar these … materials, mineral building materials and roofing materials can also contain undesirable substances. Substances which have already been banned may also be … with CE marking since 1 July 2013. The German Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) lends support to the development and utilisation of building products that …

… last update on 22.12.2025 We hereby inform about the supervision of transboundary waste shipment, as required by Article 51 of the European Waste Shipment … shipments; Participation of customs and the Federal Agency for Traffic of Goods (Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität (BALM)) § 11(3) Information of the competent authorities § 11(4) …

… be achieved, by keeping floodplains free of certain uses (details on this can be found in the guidance documents of the federal states, such as the guidance documents … Environment. Source: Matthias Rothe / UBA Excursus: The National Flood Protection Programme (NFPP) As a consequence of the major floods in May/June 2013 in the Danube …

… rain hits the earth's surface, part of it seeps into the soil and contributes to groundwater recharge. Another part is temporarily stored in the soil or evaporates, and … soil is already saturated with water from previous precipitation events, or the ground is frozen, most of the precipitation will run off at the soil surface. Soil … time. Steep valleys, channelised waterways, and a high degree of soil sealing, as found in many developed areas, favour rapid surface runoff. Small streams subsequently …