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  • Article from 02.02.2022 | Last changed: 25.07.2025

    Maritime shipping

    Sailing boat and container ship in the harbor of Hamburg

    … of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). MARPOL comprises the original agreement, two additional protocols and six annexes. Annexes I to VI regulate the different kinds … , "… ships have the nationality of the State whose flag they are entitled to fly". Additionally, Article 94(1) of this Convention prescribes that "every State shall …

  • Article from 31.03.2025 | Last changed: 10.04.2025

    Use and Impact

    Port view of Bremerhaven with container crane and container ship.

    … underwater noise, which can interfere with marine animals' communication. In addition, accidents and shipwrecks pose an ongoing risk, as oil and other pollutants … and pharmaceutical residues harm marine life and accumulate in the food web. Additionally, plastic waste (micro-, meso- and macroplastics) poses a severe threat …

  • Article from 11.03.2025 | Last changed: 31.07.2025

    Protecting the seas and oceans: how can it be done?

    On the picure you see the sunset about the sea

    … agents of which are now detectable in seawater, sediment and living organisms. Additionally, the ongoing climate change and the associated increase in warming and ocean acidification have additional global impacts on marine ecosystems, as well as technological …

  • Article from 11.05.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Circulatory diseases

    … to noise. Possible long-term consequences of chronic noise exposure include, in addition to damage to hearing, other changes in respect of biological risk factors … pressure than those who were exposed to levels of noise of below 50 decibels. In addition, statistical correspondences were established between night time traffic … a longer period of time – at least ten years – were taken into consideration. In addition, a clear relation between “dose” and “effect” was established: men in noisy …

  • Article from 06.07.2020 | Last changed: 04.10.2023

    Risk management in river basins

    … was taken as a starting point as was the classification of hazardous chemicals. In addition to water pollution, the Chinese checklist has taken up air pollution. … was taken as a starting point as was the classification of hazardous chemicals. In addition to water pollution, the Chinese checklist has taken up air pollution. … Our …

  • Article from 21.03.2022 | Last changed: 28.04.2023

    Transport law

    Wortwolke

    … the legal basis for the enactment of flight procedures and an analysis thereof. In addition to legal foundations, the expert report addresses the requirements in terms … feasible in Germany and how they might be charged. To reduce air pollutants UBA additionally recommends the installation of particle filters in diesel locomotives. …

  • Article from 01.10.2012 | Last changed: 14.11.2025

    Traffic noise

    … fact that while sleeping or relaxing, people are more prone to be disturbed by an additional 5 dB(A) in the evening and 10 dB(A) at night. As a rule, Germany’s noise … fact that while sleeping or relaxing, people are more prone to be disturbed by an additional 5 dB(A) in the evening and 10 dB(A) at night. As a rule, Germany’s noise …

  • Article from 09.10.2015 | Last changed: 17.11.2025

    Soil protection at international level

    desiccated soil

    … functional capacity. Soil degradation is an ongoing process which affects an additional 5-10 million hectares each year (for comparison, Austria has an area of … functional capacity. Soil degradation is an ongoing process which affects an additional 5-10 million hectares each year (for comparison, Austria has an area of …

  • Article from 05.01.2023 | Last changed: 05.01.2023

    Overview of application forms

    … disturbance to native mammals or birds must be decided on a case-by-case basis. In addition, it is prohibited to have a harmful interference on the animal and plant … AWI requires their approval. Please submit the application for approval to UBA and additionally obtain the approval of AWI. More detailed information can be found here …

  • Article from 19.02.2025 | Last changed: 19.05.2025

    German Committee on Indoor Air Guide Values

    Wohnzimmer im Altbau mit Sofa, Tisch, Stehlampe, Bild und Pflanzen

    … odour that most people find pleasant can be extremely annoying to some people. In addition, objective data on hedonics are available for only a few odorants. … odour that most people find pleasant can be extremely annoying to some people. In addition, objective data on hedonics are available for only a few odorants. …

  • Article from 24.03.2014 | Last changed: 21.11.2025

    Soil information sharing

    Soil information sharing Efficient soil information sharing is essential for … possible. For this, efficient technical standards for data sharing are needed. In addition EU requirements for soil information availability were recently introduced, … possible. For this, efficient technical standards for data sharing are needed. In addition EU requirements for soil information availability were recently introduced, …

  • Basic page from 18.11.2025

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    … and/or press release dispatch of the UBA. If you would like to subscribe to additional newsletters, you can fill out and submit the newsletter-form at any time …