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  • Press release 49/09 from 23.07.2009 | Last changed: 03.07.2013

    Protecting oceans and seas: Stowaways are in for it now

    … the Convention. Germany, one of the key actors in drawing up this international regulation, has not as yet ratified the BWM Convention. The federal government’s … of ballast water management systems were significant in shaping the international regulations”, said Thomas Holzmann. Associated content Links More information …

  • Press release 40/08 from 30.05.2008 | Last changed: 01.07.2013

    Summertime and bathing fun

    … Summertime and bathing fun New regulations in monitoring of bathing waters As of the 2008 bathing season, Germany’s … of the body of water which is why they are no longer monitored under the regulations in the new directive. Bathing waters monitored in accordance with the EC …

  • Press release 35/2025 from 02.10.2025 | Last changed: 12.12.2025

    First auctions in the national emissions trading system

    Rush hour traffic

    … For participants who have so far exclusively taken part in nETS sales outside the regulated market and are not yet admitted to EEX’s regulated market, a separate admission to the auctions is required due to market …

  • Press release 36/2015 from 12.10.2015 | Last changed: 23.01.2017

    Progress of environmental protection in agriculture too slow

    tractors on a field

    … pollution in groundwater has been reduced. This is due mainly to the stringent regulations governing the authorisation of chemicals in Germany and the EU. However, … a similar requirement for cattle sheds. Soil protection in Germany has been regulated by law since 1985. The agriculture sector fulfils its requirement to …

  • Press release 11/2017 from 24.03.2017 | Last changed: 27.04.2017

    Land take: Make goals binding

    Aerial view of a small town

    … of many species have been destroyed, and traffic is causing more noise and waste gases. Our land consumption is still twice as high as the Federal Government's goal …

  • Press release 11/2020 from 16.03.2020 | Last changed: 07.04.2020

    2019 greenhouse gas emissions in Germany declined by 6.3 percent

    in einer futuristisch anmutenden Szenerie mit blauem Licht stehen Solarpanels auf einer Wasserfläche, im Hintergrund Windkraftanlagen und Strommasten

    … categories recorded almost no changes. On the whole, emissions for all greenhouse gases decreased. The major player - carbon dioxide - recorded a decline of nearly 50 … (-4.7%). Nitrous oxide emissions decreased by 1.3 million tonnes (-3.5%). Total F gases sank by nearly 0.3 million tonnes. Accuracy of the data The results represent …

  • Newsletter from 18.10.2024 | Last changed: 18.10.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 5/2024

    … prepare, publish and regularly update national emission inventories of greenhouse gases. Pursuant to Decision 24/CP.19, all Parties listed in ANNEX I of the ⁠UNFCCC⁠ … emergency. read more (in German) Frequently asked questions about the new F-Gas Regulation On 11/3/2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/573 on fluorinated greenhouse gases … and air conditioning systems, heat pumps and electrical switchgear. It regulates operator obligations and requires new or extended certifications for …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 17.12.2024

    VE-I-4: Road accidents due to weather conditions and weather patterns

    The picture shows a car driving on a road covered in water. It is clear to see that the headlights and windscreen wipers are switched on. Heavy rain is falling.

    … a side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. Owing to the introduction of less stringent regulations in the summer months, and compared to pre-pandemic times, the decline in … a side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. Owing to the introduction of less stringent regulations in the summer months, and compared to pre-pandemic times, the decline in …

  • KomPass: Article from 28.11.2023 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    WW-I-10: Water temperature of watercourses

    The picture shows a shallow, slow-flowing watercourse in sunny weather under a cloudless sky. Through the clear, reddish-brown shimmering water, the stony bed of the river is visible; some of the stones in the foreground project beyond the surface of the water. The banks are lined by mixed woodlands.

    … temperatures (for instance in terms of tolerability to fish). The surface water regulations – differentiated by fish regions – provide benchmarks for maximum … temperatures (for instance in terms of tolerability to fish). The surface water regulations – differentiated by fish regions – provide benchmarks for maximum …