… Management Facility (TMF) Safety Methodology is mainly based on the requirements and principles declared in “Safety guidelines and good practices for tailings management facilities” endorsed by the Conference of … Effects of Industrial Accidents as well as other comparable international TMF standards. The TMF Safety Methodology is a powerful tool for the process of …

… been conclusively audited from the air monitoring networks of the federal states and the UBA, valid on 31th January 2023. Due to the comprehensive quality assurance … The following pollutants were subject to consideration: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3). The evaluation and assessment of the air quality takes place in …

… For these substances, the toxicological data basis were researched, compiled and evaluated, and EU-LCI values were proposed. The EU-LCI values allow the harmonisation of the … Working Group is currently developing a harmonised European list of substances and their associated emission limits. The substance reports developed within this …

… testing strategy to assess the environmental risk of pharmaceuticals (progestins and glucocorticoids). For this purpose, chronic fish tests, among others, were … to a new test protocol currently undergoing OECD validation investigating dienogest and dexamethasone as test substances. The studies provided reliable and valid results with effect thresholds in the lower µg/L or ng/L range. This has …

… the description of plastic waste qualities as well as relevant specifications, standards and regulations were researched, combined with interviews and workshops. In addition to the information from stakeholders, the focus was on …

… commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency, focuses on the recovery options and expected material flows of seven metals and its alloys. In order to significantly improve the circular economy through urban mining in Germany, the potentials, approaches and success factors of relevant stakeholders identified in the project were compiled …

… is the programme centre for the International Cooperative Programme on Modelling and Mapping (ICP M&M) under the Working Group on Effects of the Convention of Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP). The mandate of the CCE is to develop and update methodologies for assessing critical loads (CL), to compile data on CL …

… on the development in 2021 On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Affairs, the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat) takes stock of the use of renewable energies and annually prepares an official estimate of the development of renewable energies … This background paper describes the initial findings for the electricity, heat and transport sectors, supplemented by figures on the economic effects and emissions …

… change Final Report This report offers a stocktaking of conflict sensitivity and adaptation in theory and practice. While the actual guide for conflict-sensitive adaptation stands for itself , this publication provides the basis by identifying key design …

… on the development in 2020 On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat) takes stock of the use of renewable energies and annually prepares an official estimate of the development of renewable energies … This background paper describes the initial findings for the electricity, heat and transport sectors, supplemented by figures on the economic effects and emissions …

… waste, which is considered to have both the possibility of removing pollutants and the potential of using waste that is difficult to recycle or heavily contaminated. The techniques of chemical recycling are not yet established and its position within the circular economy has not yet been finally determined. This background paper deals with the legal and technical basis and gives a first assessment of the German Environment Agency …

… | International matters Data on the Environment 2009 2009 edition CD-ROM, Brochure and Flyer On the CD-ROM you will find the complete contents of the internet … contains comprehensive, detailed information about environmental conditions, policy and law as well as suggested further reading and hyperlinks. The ‘Environmental Key Indicator System’ provides activities and …