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  • Article from 23.07.2013 | Last changed: 29.02.2016

    The German Environment Agency and the Antarctic

    Protecting the Antarctic is one of the tasks of the Federal Environment Agency.

    … also hosts expert events and workshops, whose purpose is mainly to discuss open questions about enforcement of the AUG and the further development of environmental … also hosts expert events and workshops, whose purpose is mainly to discuss open questions about enforcement of the AUG and the further development of environmental …

  • Article from 29.02.2016 | Last changed: 09.12.2020

    Underwater noise

    … is highly concentrated during the short period of the Antarctic summer and in specific regions, for example the Antarctic Peninsula which is visited frequently by … is highly concentrated during the short period of the Antarctic summer and in specific regions, for example the Antarctic Peninsula which is visited frequently by …

  • Article from 17.02.2016 | Last changed: 20.10.2016

    Harmful substance properties

    … should a product have? Various evaluation methods are used to answer these questions. last update on 17.02.2016 Evaluation of harmful substances in products … or reduction of problematic substances and which are adjusted according to specific product group. Harmful substance properties which may constitute grounds …

  • Article from 28.03.2014 | Last changed: 28.03.2014

    Toxic substances in products

    two little boys are playing with plastic toys on the floor

    … area “Toxic Substances in Products” focuses, amongst others, on the following questions: What regulations exist on chemicals in products? Are they binding or … concern? How can they be replaced? What are the typical toxic substances found in specific products (electronics, building products, motor vehicles, etc.)? Who are …

  • Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil biodiversity loss

    An earthworm in its natural habitat.

    … fungi genus known as zygomycetes (zygote fungi), an endomycorrhiza that is not host-specific. These fungi form intra-root vesicles that act as storage organs for fungi … they still don’t tell us whether the biocoenosis also occurs at the site in question (Römbke et al. 2000). The protection of natural soil functions also extends …

  • Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 11.08.2020

    Environmental Specimen Bank

    photo of a women working in the Environmental specimen bank

    … document and archive environmental and human exposure to pollutants in Germany at a specific point in time. last update on 10.08.2020 Scientists systematically take … document and archive environmental and human exposure to pollutants in Germany at a specific point in time. … Scientists systematically take environmental specimen from …

  • Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Soil compaction

    Photo of a tyre track on an arable.

    … falls below a critical value or the size of very large soil pores falls below specific limit values. Current soil structure status can only be assessed on site. … been driven over. What is the structural status of Germany’s soils today? Using specific criteria, it is possible to determine whether a given soil exhibits a good …

  • Article from 29.11.2022 | Last changed: 29.11.2022

    Helpful hints on gaining recognition

    … at UBA ( Anerkennungsstelle Umwelt-Rechtsbehelfsgesetz ) is happy to answer questions and provide any further information you may need. Associated content Links … at UBA ( Anerkennungsstelle Umwelt-Rechtsbehelfsgesetz ) is happy to answer questions and provide any further information you may need. … Helpful hints on …

  • Article from 15.06.2017 | Last changed: 07.11.2025

    Legal background to the Environmental Appeals Act

    … action. To make an appeal under the UmwRG, environmental associations require a specific recognition. The UmwRG is designed to incorporate into German law that part … action. To make an appeal under the UmwRG, environmental associations require a specific recognition. The UmwRG is designed to incorporate into German law that part …

  • Article from 23.02.2017 | Last changed: 30.03.2017

    Public building law

    Building law helps conserve resources in the planning, construction or modification of residential settlements

    … of buildings and structural works. Municipal design statutes can impose additional specifications concerning how buildings are to be designed so that they blend in … of buildings and structural works. Municipal design statutes can impose additional specifications concerning how buildings are to be designed so that they blend in …

  • Article from 17.09.2019 | Last changed: 17.09.2019

    Rebound effects

    … feasible efficiency optimization is often not achieved by virtue of the products in question being used more frequently or more intensively. Apart from this direct … feasible savings. However, the scope of any given rebound effect hinges on specific conditions and can be reduced through the use of suitable instruments (see …

  • Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

    Good to know about nanomaterials

    Nano structures

    … Definition of nanomaterial What actually are nanomaterials? To clarify this question, the EU Commission first published a recommendation on the definition of … other two dimensions (corresponding platelets). Materials that have a volume-based specific surface area smaller than 6 square metres per cubic centimetre are not …