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  • Article from 17.11.2020 | Last changed: 17.11.2020

    Environmental awareness in Germany

    People walking in a park.

    … Source: LauraTara / pixabay.com last update on 17.11.2020 Environmental protection and climate action as a key challenge In addition to the scheduled survey of 2018, … in the early summer of 2019. Out of all the problems which Germany faced in 2018 and again in 2019, environmental protection and climate action took precedence over every other challenge for the people …

  • Article from 25.05.2011 | Last changed: 11.12.2024

    Quality assurance principles

    … last update on 25.05.2011 Quality assurance principles The quality of emission and ambient air quality measurements is based essentially on a range of programmes to whose implementation science, industry and administrative authorities contribute to different degrees. Recognised measuring and testing institutes deserve particular mention in this context, since they fulfil …

  • Article from 23.08.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2026

    AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Definition and Methods

    AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Definition and Methods AEGL values (Acute … last update on 23.08.2013 What are AEGL values? Additionally, measures for alert and emergency response planning as well as for disaster control can be projected …

  • Article from 23.08.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2026

    AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Relevance and Legislation

    AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Relevance and Legislation The legal … of the German "Hazardous Incident Ordinance" ("Störfall-Verordnung" (in german) and European legislation (Council Directive 96/82/EC)). Such values serve as …

  • Article from 23.08.2013 | Last changed: 17.03.2014

    AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Organization

    … take place. Within the OECD there are similar activities, especially in the Netherlands an France. The history of AEGL values First activities relating to hazardous incident guidance values in Germany date back to the late 80ies and early 90ies: An (unpublished) concept for the derivation of … was developed by the „Association of the Chemical Industry“ (Verband der Chemischen Industrie; VCI) around 1990. In 1991, the „European Centre for …

  • Article from 27.08.2013 | Last changed: 20.01.2026

    AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Similar Values

    … AEGL - Acute Exposure Guideline Levels: Similar Values The diversity of national and international values similar to AEGL seems to be confusing and might be seen as competing with the AEGL values. last update on 27.08.2013 … consist mostly of preliminary values which should be replaced by the more recent and more substantiated AEGL values or parallel values which can be used until AEGL …

  • Article from 21.01.2026 | Last changed: 21.01.2026

    Imprint

    … by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN), which in turn is represented by the president of the … number: DE811317238 Person in charge Florian Kuhlmey Press officer & Head of „Press and Public Relations, Internet“ Umweltbundesamt Buchholzweg 8 13627 Berlin Web site … Waste | Resources: eyetronic / Adobe Stock Air: James Thew / Adobe Stock Water: Andrey Armyagov / Adobe Stock Soil | Land: pingpao / Adobe Stock Agriculture: Stockr …

  • Article from 18.02.2025 | Last changed: 17.06.2025

    Pain relief gel – questions and answers

    Photo showing hands with white cream, which is wiped off with a paper towel.

    Pain relief gel – questions and answers For the sake of the environment: wipe first, … Diclofenac mit den derzeit gesetzlich vorgeschriebenen Verfahren der Abwasserbehandlung jedoch nur teilweise zurückgehalten werden. Wie ist die richtige Anwendung? …

  • Article from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Batteries

    Batteries of different size and color

    … – a record number. Source: Seen / Fotolia.com Batteries are ubiquitous nowadays and enable us to use many different kinds of mobile devices independently of the power grid. The environmental and resource relevance of batteries stems from the valuable and hazardous substances they may contain. Hence under no circumstances should …