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  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Product stewardship and waste management

        Old car tires into the reeds are between grasses in the water

    Product stewardship and waste management Product stewardship enables manufacturers and distributors to avoid sights such as this one. Source: Brigitte Hilbrecht Under … Erfassung und Transport von Abfällen Batterien und Altbatterien Related publications Strengthening the recycling of technical plastics in the view of …

  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

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    … virtua73 / Fotolia.com The central concern of waste policy is to avoid waste and to recycle. So that, natural resources are protected. Medium-term target is to … by municipal ordinances concerning matters such as usage and integration into the public system, as well as municipal garbage collection charges. For further … beim Catering Abfall- und Kreislaufwirtschaft Gewerbliche Siedlungsabfälle Related publications Dialogues on the appropriate management of substances of concern in the …

  • Article from 10.08.2021 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    Non-extractable residues in persistence assessment

    … 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 potential … by BfG/UBA and ECHA ECHA Discussion paper on NER . A research and development project funded by UBA (Umweltbundesamt, German environment agency) developed a … ,  Proposal 2 ) were further discussed by scientists, regulators and industry in a public consultation, which ended in September 2021. UBA thanks all those who …

  • Article from 27.09.2016 | Last changed: 27.09.2016

    Waste statistics

    huge stacks of paper and two blue waste paper bins

    … Waste statistics Waste paper bins and stacks of paper destined for recycling Source: Christian Maurer / Fotolia.com … UBA compiles its own information concerning specific waste streams in Germany; the publications available via the links contain statistical data and waste management …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 06.06.2024

    The Mining Code of the ISA

    … The Mining Code of the ISA The Mining Code comprises the rules and regulations for all mining activities on the deep seabed, from prospecting and … ISA, on its bodies, on the sponsoring states (i.e. those that support a specific project) as well as on the project developers - on the latter at least by virtue of … for Marine Minerals in the Area  " are of particular importance. For exploration projects, they set the standards for the assessment of environmental effects. …

  • Article from 25.05.2022 | Last changed: 25.05.2022

    Benefit Sharing

    … principle of "Common Heritage of Mankind" calls for equitably sharing the financial and economic benefits. last update on 25.05.2022 The principle of "Common Heritage … states that are unable to benefit from deep-sea mining on the basis of their own projects. The exact details are currently being discussed and negotiated by an "open … as well as on other potential uses have been considered.   Associated content Publications A benefit sharing mechanism appropriate for the Common Heritage of …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2023

    ISA: Organs, decision-making processes and operating principles

    ISA: Organs, decision-making processes and operating principles The principle of "Common Heritage of Mankind" called for … 162). It temporarily adopts "rules, regulations and procedures" and approves mining projects. The Council has met twice a year since 2018 for effectively negotiating …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 25.05.2022

    Framework under international law: Part XI of the Convention

    … will be adequately protected. The international legal requirements for mining projects are derived from UNCLOS and the 1994 Implementing Agreement. UNCLOS is a largely comprehensive set of rules …

  • Article from 16.04.2014 | Last changed: 23.04.2025

    Waste technology transfer

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    … two waste technology objectives: (a) promoting sustainable waste management and harmonizing waste management practices with European environmental standards in … to the challenges of environmental protection. Further information on UBA sponsored projects of this nature is available from the project data database of the Advisory … (in German) Federal Environment Ministry's Advisory Assistance Programme Publications Best Practice Municipal Waste Management Tags Agenda 21 international …

  • Article from 10.02.2022 | Last changed: 22.03.2022

    Joint research project on the reuse of filter backwash water

    Zeitgestaffelte Probenahme von Filterspülwasser zur Untersuchung der Schlammeigenschaften

    Joint research project on the reuse of filter backwash water Time-series of filter backwash water samples to investigate sludge characteristics Source: Andrea Steuer In the research project FITWAS (reuse of filter backwash water from …

  • Article from 24.01.2025 | Last changed: 24.09.2025

    Research Project AdNEB „Advancing the New European Bauhaus”

    along a canal in the city are white, four-storey houses in the Bauhaus style with roof terraces, balconies and small gardens with sunshades

    Research Project AdNEB „Advancing the New European Bauhaus” Goal of the “New European Bauhaus” initiative: climate adaptation and a better quality of life. Source: Miriam Dross / UBA Advancing the New European … Research” Online Event: “NEB meets Research” Short Communication on AdNEB project Publications Triple Inner Urban Development - Definition, Tasks and Opportunities …

  • Article from 23.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Water Body Type of the Year 2022 "Groundwater"

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … the Year 2022 "Groundwater" Water Body Type of the Year 2022: Groundwater Source: Andreas Kücha At the same time, it is an important resource for industry, agriculture and ecosystems, it is subject to the challenges of climate change and it represents an important habitat. Groundwater is therefore an important …