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  • Article from 19.03.2024 | Last changed: 19.03.2024

    Climate protection and energy policy in Germany

    transformer station

    … research, advises policymakers, and provides the public with information concerning environmentally sustainable energy. We develop and assess energy supply scenarios, … based on renewable sources. Our guiding principle in all of this is to achieve an environmentally sustainable, reliable and affordable energy supply. The climate …

  • Article from 22.01.2014 | Last changed: 03.11.2020

    End-of-life-vehicles

    Pressed old cars in a junkyard

    … metals, precious metals, glass, tires and plastic. But these vehicles also contain environmental pollutants such as motor oil, brake fluid, CFCs and lead. Hence when a car is scrapped, it’s essential that it be drained, dismantled and recycled in an environmentally sound manner. last update on 22.01.2014 End-of-life-vehicles in …

  • Article from 19.10.2017 | Last changed: 26.02.2018

    Plastics

    nach Farben sortiertes Plastikgranulat

    … greater amounts of material available for recycling and at the same time promote environmental protection. Various municipalities and counties have carried out pilot … greater amounts of material available for recycling and at the same time promote environmental protection. Various municipalities and counties have carried out pilot …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 09.01.2020

    Packaging

    Yellow bags of packaging waste

    … were generated in Germany in 2012 alone. What can we do to mitigate this type of environmental impact? Which laws are already on the books in this regard, and what … bottles). Both, the manufacturing and the transport of such packaging, cause environmental pollution. In the interest of stemming the rising tide of packaging, … studies can be found under “Publications.” The Packaging Act stipulates that the environmental impact of packaging waste should be avoided or mitigated, a goal that …

  • Article from 07.01.2020 | Last changed: 07.01.2020

    Product stewardship and waste management

        Old car tires into the reeds are between grasses in the water

    … to provide suitable receptacles for them. Battery manufacturers are responsible for environmentally sound recycling of such batteries.  Associated content Links Waste … to provide suitable receptacles for them. Battery manufacturers are responsible for environmentally sound recycling of such batteries.  … Product stewardship and waste …

  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … Waste regulations Environmental laws contribute to a cleaner environment Source: virtua73 / … Medium-term target is to recycle or dispose all municipal solid waste in an environmentally friendly manner. In addition to technical, social and political …

  • Article from 10.08.2021 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    Non-extractable residues in persistence assessment

    … What are non-extractable residues? An essential part of the assessment of environmental hazards caused by the release of a chemical is the question of how … of the substance of interest by simulating the conditions of the particular environmental compartment play an important role to answer this question. Such …

  • Article from 27.09.2016 | Last changed: 27.09.2016

    Waste statistics

    huge stacks of paper and two blue waste paper bins

    … EU in general, in that they allow for the evaluation of current rules and for new environmental policy decisions to be made. last update on 27.09.2016 Statistical … data The compiling, processing and issuance of statistical data is governed by the Environmental Statistics Act (UStatG). Such data meets the requirements of European …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 08.11.2023

    Regional Environmental Management Plans

    Regional Environmental Management Plans Regional Environmental Management Plans (REMPs) are to be drawn up for all regions of “The …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 06.06.2024

    The Mining Code of the ISA

    … Recommendations for the Guidance of the Contractors for the Assessment of Possible Environmental Impacts Arising from Exploration for Marine Minerals in the Area  " … importance. For exploration projects, they set the standards for the assessment of environmental effects. Recommendations are not legally binding, but they …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 27.04.2023

    ISA: Organs, decision-making processes and operating principles

    … regulatory decisions, i.e. matters that in principle do not require secrecy, or environmental issues are discussed and prepared. Furthermore, recommendations of the … regulatory decisions, i.e. matters that in principle do not require secrecy, or environmental issues are discussed and prepared. Furthermore, recommendations of the …

  • Article from 19.05.2022 | Last changed: 25.05.2022

    Framework under international law: Part XI of the Convention

    … all states ("benefit sharing"). Since the adoption of UNCLOS in 1982, international environmental law has developed significantly. The international community has … The polluter pays principle calls on the polluter to bear the costs of restoring environmental impairment. The ISA Signatories have repeatedly declared their … all states ("benefit sharing"). Since the adoption of UNCLOS in 1982, international environmental law has developed significantly. The international community has …