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  • Newsletter from 15.02.2024 | Last changed: 15.02.2024

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 1/2024

    … 2023 Conference “UBA Forum mobile & sustainable 2024” on freight transport In mid-June 2024, the “UBA Forum mobil & nachhaltig 2024” (“UBA Forum mobile & …

  • Newsletter from 13.12.2017 | Last changed: 20.12.2017

    Newsletter "UBA aktuell" - No.: 6/2017

    … Answers to frequently asked questions to Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) In May 2013 the chemical hexabromocyclododecane, or HBCD, was identified as a persistent …

  • Article from 18.02.2014 | Last changed: 16.07.2025

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

    Waving flags of Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Luxembourg, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Belgium and the European Union

    … slated for formal enactment into EU law by the European Parliament in the fall of 2013. The CAP contains the following two environmental protection instruments: … slated for formal enactment into EU law by the European Parliament in the fall of 2013. The CAP contains the following two environmental protection instruments: …

  • Article from 04.09.2025 | Last changed: 04.09.2025

    Organic farming

    Close-up of an organically grown apple

    … The legal basis for organic farming is “Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 of June 28, 2007, on organic production and labeling of organic products and repealing … for organic farming. A further amendment to the ÖLG came into force on December 1, 2013. The EU Organic Farming Regulation is to be substantially amended. On March 25, … discussions at national and European political level, the compromise reached on June 28, 2017, as a result of interinstitutional consultations between the European …

  • Article from 27.08.2025 | Last changed: 27.08.2025

    Nitrogen

    A tractor spreading fertilizer on a field

    … why the EU Commission initiated infringement proceedings against Germany in October 2013 for insufficient implementation of the EU Nitrates Directive and filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2016. In June 2018, the ECJ ruled that Germany had violated its obligations to protect … 2020. The infringement proceedings were then discontinued by the EU Commission in June 2023. In 2009, the Federal Environment Agency developed an “Integrated Strategy …

  • Article from 14.02.2013 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Ammonia, dust and odour emissions

    Pigs on a meadow

    … to persons living in close proximity to livestock farms. last update on 14.02.2013 Agricultural emissions Some 95 per cent of Germany’s ammonia emissions are attributable to farming. According to the Emissionsberichterstattung 2013 (2013 emissions report), agricultural ammonia emissions break down as follows: cattle …

  • Article from 28.08.2025 | Last changed: 29.08.2025

    Fertilizer

    Großaufnahme eines Traktors, der auf einem Feld Gülle ausfährt

    … filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2016. In June 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany in infringement … in 2017 and again in 2020, which is why the EU Commission closed the proceedings in June 2023. It underwent extensive revision in a process lasting many years, and the … filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in October 2016. In June 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled against Germany in infringement …

  • Article from 17.07.2024 | Last changed: 18.07.2024

    Water Reuse

    … reuse for agricultural irrigation and aquifer recharge (published 2018). Since 26 June 2023 the  Regulation on minimum requirements for water reuse for agricultural … reuse for agricultural irrigation and aquifer recharge (published 2018). Since 26 June 2023 the  Regulation on minimum requirements for water reuse for agricultural …

  • Article from 18.07.2024 | Last changed: 19.07.2024

    EU Regulation on Minimum Requirements for Water Reuse

    … and of the Council on minimum requirements for water reuse entered into force on 26 June 2020 and applies in all EU member states since 26 June 2023. last update on 18.07.2024 Objectives and core elements of the EU … irrigation schemes in Europe“) has been adopted to specify the risk management. In June 2024 the reporting process according to article 10 and 11 of the EU regulation …

  • Article from 29.12.2021 | Last changed: 05.01.2024

    Water Resource Management

    … i.e. all citizens have access to perfect drinking water all times. Between 1991 and 2013 the drinking water use declined by about 15 % due to water saving household- … of 0.1 μg/l) from agriculture. Current developments National Water Strategy On 8 June 2021 the Federal Environment Ministry presented the “National Water Strategy”. … bodies exceed the EQS of 0.1 μg/l) from agriculture. … National Water Strategy On 8 June 2021 the Federal Environment Ministry presented the “National Water Strategy”. …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Permitting research projects on marine geoengineering

    … to this ban are only permitted for certain categories of waste and other matter. In 2013, the contracting parties unanimously amended the LP to include regulations on … to this ban are only permitted for certain categories of waste and other matter. In 2013, the contracting parties unanimously amended the LP to include regulations on …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 27.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste

    Old televisions and computer monitors on a pile.

    … via enactment of the Elektrostoff-Verordnung regulation, which took effect on 9 May 2013 and places severe restrictions on the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent … via enactment of the Elektrostoff-Verordnung regulation, which took effect on 9 May 2013 and places severe restrictions on the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent …