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  • Article from 16.12.2016 | Last changed: 13.01.2022

    Protocol on Water and Health

    a women is drinking a glass of water

    Protocol on Water and Health The protocol is a legally-binding instrument on water and health in the … financing of small-scale water supply and sanitation services was developed. Pilot projects on the application of the Water Safety Plan-approach (WSP) in small-scale … und Leitlinien Zeitschrift „UMID: Umwelt und Mensch – Informationsdienst“ Related publications Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Urease- and nitrification …

  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 30.07.2019

    Drinking water

    … water intake is key to our health, as our bodies lose water throughout the day and night. An adult should normally drink an average of two liters of water daily. … and operators. In Germany, drinking water quality is monitored by state and local public health officials. The UBA’s role The UBA’s mission in terms of drinking water … are not (yet) possible or only partially possible to evaluate (236.52 kB) Related publications Environmental Awareness in Germany 2024 Contaminants in water …

  • Article from 17.02.2016 | Last changed: 20.10.2016

    Harmful substance properties

    … Harmful substance properties When is a product considered low-polluting and low-emissions? What other environmental properties should a product have? … of substances in products which bear the ecolabel are identified in the research project “ CMR substances in products ". The German Environment Agency had defined … Support Portal US EPA: Design for the Environment Alternatives Assessments Publications Enhancement of the REACH requirements for (imported) articles Related …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … universe. Even a mere teaspoon of soil contains a million bacteria, 120,000 fungi and 25,000 algae. These microscopic organisms perform key material-cycle functions. … But the document also states that further research is needed in this sphere, via projects in the seventh framework program. To this end, some soil biodiversity … European Atlas of Soil Biodiversity National Strategy on Biological Biodiversity Publications Entwicklung von bodenbiologischen Bodengüteklassen für Acker- und …

  • Article from 20.04.2015 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) program

    CORINE Land Cover 2006

    The CORINE Land Cover (CLC) program CORINE Land Cover 2006 Source: Umweltbundesamt Land cover is … on behalf of the UBA. Associated content Links Corine Land Cover - Germany Publications Updating the Land Use and Land Cover Database CLC for the Year 2012 - …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … stability, the soil particles are compacted; this in turn degrades soil quality. And as farm equipment grows ever heavier, problems can result. last update on … the stability of the soil to compaction ratio (soil preload). This concept allows a projection to be made as to whether a given machine will engender additional soil … des Bundes Internationaler Workshop, Kampala, Uganda – Sept 2017 Related publications Test battery for the effect determination of chemicals in soils: …

  • Article from 29.11.2022 | Last changed: 29.11.2022

    Helpful hints on gaining recognition

    … whose scope of activity reaches beyond the territory of a federal state and for foreign associations in general. Domestic associations whose scope of … Sentence 2 No. 1-5 UmwRG , the competent authority at UBA needs informative data and documentation from the applicant association. Documentation is reviewed and … the last amendment to the articles of association/bylaws; Proof of promotion of public-benefit purposes (e.g. current notice of non-liability for tax due on the …

  • Article from 15.06.2017 | Last changed: 10.11.2025

    Preconditions for Recognition

    … The association shall be recognized if: According to its bylaws, it predominantly, and not just temporarily, encourages the objectives of environmental protection; It … that period; It offers guarantees of proper performance of its duties; It promotes public-benefit purposes and It allows any person who supports the objectives of the … Hinweise zur Antragstellung Ressourcenschutzrecht Umweltrecht Related publications Analysis and Enhancement of the Legal Framework – The Need for Action …

  • Article from 15.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2025

    Legal background to the Environmental Appeals Act

    … The UmwRG is designed to incorporate into German law that part of the European Public Participation Directive 2993/35/EC of 26 May 2003 which deals with access to justice. The overall aim of the Directive is to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment and to protect human health. It seeks to …

  • Landing page from 05.12.2025

    Recommendations for your tender

    … an aid to green procurement for contracting authorities. Recommendations Cleaning and hygiene Hand drying Construction Construction machines Buildings Furniture Gardening and landscaping Internal components for buildings Floor covering adhesives and other …

  • Article from 10.01.2018 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Recognition of environmental and nature protection associations

    Logo of the competent authority for environmental and nature conservation associations

    Recognition of environmental and nature protection associations Logo of the competent authority for environmental … German Environmental Appeals Act (Umwelt–Rechtsbehelfsgesetz, UmwRG) This research project done on behalf of UBA analyses the instrument of environmental NGO actions … decisions. The final report is available here and listed at right under "Publications". Associated content Links Press releases: Effectiveness environmental …

  • Article from 09.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

    Mining law

    The extraction of lignite from opencast mines is also subject to mining law

    … economy is dependent on a secure supply of raw materials. Manufacturing industry and the energy sector in particular require immense amounts of such materials. It is … the raw material safeguarding clause. According to this clause, regulations under public law that stand opposed to the exploration for and extraction of raw materials … for mining operators. Under the current legal situation, they have to fear that projects that have already been approved and, if necessary, have been in operation …