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  • Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

    The Rotterdam Convention

    a container-ship

    … consent, it also prohibits the domestic production of the chemical for domestic use as well as the import from any other source (e.g., non-Parties). Regulation (EU) … of Harmful Organisms AskREACH Internationales Chemikalienmanagement Related publications Correctly assessing the performance and threats of microorganisms in …

  • Article from 04.08.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection law

    paragraphs

    … compliance with specified standards, called good agricultural practices when using the soil for agricultural purpose. Germany's Länder have enacted their own … Section 1a Paragraph 2 of the Federal Building Code states that 'land shall be used sparingly and with due consideration'. This principle must be taken into … Rechtliche Steuerung Fachbeirat Bodenuntersuchungen (FBU) Boden des Jahres Related publications The upcoming European Soil Health Law – chances and challenges for an …

  • Article from 26.09.2023 | Last changed: 26.09.2023

    Harmonisation of health assessment – LCI values and EU-LCI values

    An attic floor will be finished.

    … Harmonisation of health assessment – LCI values and EU-LCI values Materials used for interior fittings must not pose a risk to health. Source: Jürgen Fälchle / … Bauprodukten Studien zur Messung, Vermeidung und Bewertung von Schadstoffen Related publications Toxicological basis data for the derivation of EU-LCI values for …

  • 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

    … – have been validated according to EMAS. In 2017, UBA decided to become greenhouse gas-neutral. last update on 21.02.2023 Our environmental management system at a … UBA is oriented towards the recommendations published on our web page about green public procurement. Product groups for which there is a  Blue Angel ecolabel … climate and resource protection requirements, e.g. with regard to the materials used (recycled concrete, renewable raw materials, low pollution, etc.) and the …

  • Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

    Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

    … only materials that fulfill the requirements of these evaluation criteria must be used. Accessible documents below will be updated in terms of applicable citations … concerning migration into drinking water can be computed mathematically by using the Modelling Guideline , rather than being substantiated analytically. The De …

  • 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 … countries in this regard is Israel, where waste water has been recycled for further uses since the 1950s. About 75-80 percent of waste water is recycled there, meeting …

  • Article from 27.03.2023 | Last changed: 27.03.2023

    National Water Strategy

    … protection are facing diverse challenges due to climate change, globalisation, diffuse substance inputs and demographic change. The National Water Strategy aims to ensure the sustainable use of our water resources in 2050 and beyond. In the long term, access to …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 16.08.2023

    Micropollutants in Water Bodies

    … water bodies are listed. last update on 14.04.2023 While being produced, processed, used and disposed of, chemicals can enter groundwater, rivers, lakes and oceans as … period. Associated content Links 2018 Press Release on UBA Recommendations Publications Recommendations for reducing micropollutants in waters Reducing the …

  • Article from 15.04.2020 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Pesticides

    … Pesticides Pesticides are the active substances used in plant protection products and biocides. They are toxic in especially to … (143.32 kB) Associated content Links Biozides Plant protection products Related publications Waters in Germany Tags Isoproturon river water plant protection product …

  • Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Geoengineering-Governance

    atmosphere of the Earth

    … (anthropogenic) climate change” (Royal Society 2009). Instead of fighting the causes (anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions) of climate change, geoengineering can … UBA published a systematic analysis of geoengineering methods in 2011. The publication Geoengineering – effective climate protection or megalomania? addresses …

  • 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.

    … are listed here (German only). The administrative structure in the Federal Republic of Germany, especially the division of tasks between the federal level, the … This includes ministries, authorities, and law enforcement experts. IMPEL also focuses on the coherent interpretation, application and execution of EU environmental …

  • Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Chemicals

    … are occurring in concentrations which are harmful to biota or may limit their use (e.g. consumption of mussels). On account of their persistent properties some … Organic Pollutants (POPs) Related contents Das Stockholmer Übereinkommen Related publications Waters in Germany Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Tags chemicals river …