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  • Article from 02.09.2013 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Environmental product declarations for construction products

    … works – is managed and further developed by CEN/TC 350 in cooperation with UBA. Development and quality assurance of EPD The process of development and quality … transparency, neutrality and reliability of Environment Product Declarations. The UBA is active on the Advisory Board of the Institute Construction and Environment … the main provider of EPD in Germany, in Stages I and III above. In addition, the UBA is commissioning research on the further development  of EPD. Developments in …

  • Landing page from 09.09.2024

    Important Environmental Indicators

    … exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) Land, soil, terrestrial ecosystems © UBA 2025 / BfN / DDA Species diversity and landscape quality © Federal Ministry of …

  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … and government agencies. last update on 10.03.2021 Tasks of the Focal Point in the UBA The focal point provides general information and issues expert opinions on … information (Annex VII) have given rise to numerous questions to which the UBA provides answers in an FAQ document known as the FAQ-List. In the interest of … the task of classifying wastes in the Annexes to the Waste Shipment Regulation, the UBA has compiled consolidated waste lists incorporated the Annexes III, IIIA, IIIB …

  • Article from 11.01.2019 | Last changed: 15.04.2020

    Transfrontier shipment of wastes

    garbage dump and seagulls

    … for waste export and import at the Federal States (Länder), and for transit at the UBA); data exchange; penalties and fines. For further information concerning the … relevant regulations see legal basis . The Focal Point to Basel Convention in the UBA is the competent authority for transfrontier movement of waste through Germany. … for waste export and import at the Federal States (Länder), and for transit at the UBA); data exchange; penalties and fines. For further information concerning the …

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … does not have environmental protection as its original regulatory purpose. The UBA develops proposals for environmental protection provisions in these fields of … of better environmental regulation and better implementation of environmental law. UBA activities Projects and publications Herausforderungen für ein zukunftsfähiges … does not have environmental protection as its original regulatory purpose. The UBA develops proposals for environmental protection provisions in these fields of …

  • Article from 18.11.2025 | Last changed: 18.11.2025

    Promoting Extended Producer Responsibility in international law

    World map from green leaves

    … a circular economy. In this context, the TES Academy, jointly with EPR experts at UBA, has set up this collaboration process to further explore the transformative … a circular economy. In this context, the TES Academy, jointly with EPR experts at UBA, has set up this collaboration process to further explore the transformative …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … about eco-friendly washing and cleaning can be found here (in German) on the UBA website. Cosmetics Definition : A ‘cosmetic product’ means any substance or … portal (German) and the SCOTTY website (English) of the German Environment Agency (UBA). Plant protection products Definition : Plant protection products are chemical … on PPPs, their impact on the environment and their regulation is provided on the UBA website. Recommendation : In practice, PPPs are mostly sold to and used by …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … treatment Wheel loader being used to turn compost Source: Tim Hermann / UBA High quality compost and digestate for agricultural and horticultural use can be … it is used to make biogas and digestate. According to a study commissioned by the UBA titled Aufwand und Nutzen einer optimierten Bioabfallverwertung, in 2008 there … of Germany’s composting and biogas facilities, see Handbuch Bioabfallbehandlung (UBA, 2012). Compost and digestate derived from organic waste make for excellent …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

    boy sitting between flowers in front of a hillside

    … as grant signatories (GS), which for Germany are the German Environment Agency (UBA) and the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). Affiliated entities … environment. Some selected German stakeholders are already part of the stakeholder forum of the PARC partnership, while the majority of German stakeholders are not …

  • Article from 25.08.2025 | Last changed: 25.09.2025

    Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“

    The image shows a circular collage of individual photos depicting animal husbandry (chickens, pigs, cattle), a wheat field, and a plate with a vegetarian dish made from vegetables and lentils. In the center of the circle is the lettering “ErLa” (Ernährung und Landwirtschaft mit Zukunft, or “Nutrition and Agriculture with a Future”).

    … with a Future“ Eigenforschungsprojekt ErLa Source: Eigene Zusammenstellung UBA What does environmentally friendly agriculture and sustainable, healthy … used to achieve the transformation of the agricultural and food system in Germany? UBA is addressing these and other questions in the “Food and Agriculture with a … used to achieve the transformation of the agricultural and food system in Germany? UBA is addressing these and other questions in the “Food and Agriculture with a …

  • Article from 15.07.2015 | Last changed: 15.07.2015

    Climate protection in the waste management sector

    Bio-gas plant

    … of MSW. The capture and use of landfill gas also reduces GHG emissions. The UBA has commissioned a number of studies on the impact of waste management on … of MSW. The capture and use of landfill gas also reduces GHG emissions. The UBA has commissioned a number of studies on the impact of waste management on …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    From Stakeholder Dialogue to German Centre for Micropollutants

    … Stakeholder Groups in the Stakeholder Dialogue on Micropollutants Source: BMU/UBA 2017 (Stakeholder Dialogue Policy Paper) Source: BMU & UBA On 19/03/2019, representatives of the stakeholders presented the results paper … signal was given for the newly created German Centre for Micropollutants at the UBA. In future, the Centre is to continue identifying relevant micropollutants …