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Article from 17.07.2013 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

Soil biodiversity loss

… soil/soil organism exposure pathways are taken into account. Unlike the values for testing and protective measures, these precautionary values apply to all types of … soil/soil organism exposure pathways are taken into account. Unlike the values for testing and protective measures, these precautionary values apply to all types of …

Article from 10.08.2020 | Last changed: 11.08.2020

Environmental Specimen Bank

… analyses have shown that corporal loads of dioxin as well as PFOS and PFOA in test persons have declined, whereas PBDE levels have increased. These trends are … analyses have shown that corporal loads of dioxin as well as PFOS and PFOA in test persons have declined, whereas PBDE levels have increased. These trends are …

Article from 10.03.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

Soil compaction

… in Manures and Manured Soils:Development of a Technical Protocol for Laboratory Tests Tags soil soil compaction soil management soil function soil structure … Farm …

Article from 26.02.2014 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

Soil pollutants

… risk assessment for terrestrial amphibians (TerAmphiTox) Further development of test methods for hormonally active pharmaceuticals and other substances …

Article from 09.03.2021 | Last changed: 09.03.2021

Mining law

… sink, for deep geothermal energy, CCS ) or the use of unconventional - as yet untested or insufficiently tested - mining technologies (e.g. fracking, tertiary oil extraction) new conflicts …

Article from 19.05.2025 | Last changed: 13.06.2025

Testing facility of Pests of Public Health Importance

… Testing facility of Pests of Public Health Importance Rats are among the health … (UBA) is part of Division IV 1.4 "Health Pests and their Control". The efficacy tests carried out here are relevant for the approval of products and methods for the …

Article from 20.05.2022 | Last changed: 18.07.2022

Good to know about nanomaterials

… aspects related to the safety of nanomaterials. One focus is the development of test guidelines and guidance documents for an international harmonized testing of nanomaterials. In this context, UBA coordinates the German contribution …

Article from 13.09.2023 | Last changed: 06.10.2023

The Rotterdam Convention

… pesticide, biocide and pharmaceutical exposure Further development of screening tests for the evaluation of potential PBT substances Food web on ice - Investigation …

Article from 09.12.2025 | Last changed: 09.12.2025

Approval and Harmonization – 4MS Initiative

… and Northern Ireland in 2011 have agreed on collaboration in the harmonization of tests for the hygienic suitability of products in contact with drinking-water. These … acceptance of the constituents used in materials in contact with drinking water The testing of materials The use of common test methods and setting acceptance levels …

Article from 20.11.2025 | Last changed: 24.11.2025

Evaluation Criteria and Guidelines

… the instant of pending amendments of the respective document.For certification (attestation of conformity) of products in contact with drinking water according to the … drinking water contained in the evaluation criteria document. Currently, product testing (according to e.g. DIN EN 16058) might be necessary to verify hygienic … with drinking water will be defined. Until then, cementitious materials can be tested and evaluated according to DVGW-standard W 347. The German Environment Agency …

Article from 05.03.2025 | Last changed: 05.03.2025

Distributing drinking water

… and recommendations for conducting a “cold” biodegradation simulation test according to OECD TG 309 Literature review and assessment of available …

Article from 09.10.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

Geoengineering-Governance

… activities can have a negative effect, for example as a result of large-scale field tests in the atmosphere. No geoengineering measures have been taken up to now, but … such as modelling or laboratory research. Several of the CDR technologies have been tested (e.g. DACCS and BECCS). Researchers have plans to implement the first SRM …