… permits for transfrontier shipment of wastes through Germany, answers queries, and advises businesses 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 issues regarding transfrontier shipment of wastes. It …

… the environment. The protective laws related to installations, environmental media and substances (pollution control law, water law, soil protection law, waste law, … law. last update on 23.03.2021 The core area of environmental law also includes higher ranking environmental norms (for example, international environmental law, … Information Act, Environmental Appeals Act, Environmental Damage Act), and environmental criminal law. Environmental protection provisions are increasingly …

… administrations’ direct climate footprint. Besides administrations’ credibility and function as role model, it is also about the purchasing power of the public sector and practical experience with climate protection.  In order to receive more attention and to be applied more widely, the criteria and necessary steps forward to make …

… Landfill Landfills are the last waste management option, if waste can not be recycled. Source: Bernd Engelmann / Umweltbundesamt Disposing of waste at landfill sites should be regarded as the last resort for waste management and should …

… loader being used to turn compost Source: Tim Hermann / UBA High quality compost and digestate for agricultural and horticultural use can be obtained from organic waste, provided that the waste is collected and composted separately and in a manner that is as environmentally sound as …

… from Chemicals An improved risk assessment of chemicals to protect human health and the environment Source: sergo321 / AdobeStock The "European Partnership for the … knowledge about chemical substances in order to better protect human health and the environment. This goal is to be achieved within seven years together with … innovation in chemicals risk assessment. This should enable the sustainable use and management of chemicals while simultaneously protecting human health and the …

… Waste collection and transport Large waste containers for waste paper and residual waste Source: fux / Fotolia.com When it comes to collecting, sorting … last update on 07.01.2020 Various container systems and vehicles are used for waste collection and transport, depending on the type of waste involved, whereby a …

… Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“ Eigenforschungsprojekt ErLa … Source: Eigene Zusammenstellung UBA What does environmentally friendly agriculture and sustainable, healthy nutrition look like in Germany? What mix of instruments can … the Federal Environment Agency. The final report is scheduled for December 2026. … Research Project „Food and Agriculture with a Future“ …

… energies in figures Development of renewable energy shares for electricity, heat and transport Source: AGEE-Stat / Umweltbundesamt (September 2025) Up-to-date and quality controlled data on the development of renewable energies in Germany are … “Energiewende” – Germany’s transition towards a secure, environmentally friendly, and economically successful energy future – includes a large-scale restructuring of …

… the past, asbestos was widely used in myriad products owing to its exceptional heat and chemical resistance, whereby white asbestos (chrysotil asbestos) and blue asbestos (crocidolie asbestos) were the types most commonly used. last … namely for pipes, large flat or corrugated sheets, or for small facade and roof panels. Asbestos and materials containing asbestos were also used in …

… Wastes containing POPs and PCB Transformer: Transformers formerly contained PCBs as … a worldwide problem. PCB, which is a POP, has not been used in Germany for years and only occurs in certain wastes. last update on 17.04.2015 POP wastes Various … has been removed. The components containing PCB are high-temperature incinerated. … Wastes containing POPs and PCB …