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  • Article from 25.03.2024 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    TFA as degradation product of fluorinated greenhouse gases

    A hand holding a glas of water

    … is expected, that the spectrum of gases currently in use will shift to halogenated substances with lower GWP. However, the change to shorter-lived gases such as … environment. More information about TFA is available via the links and publications listed.      Associated content Links TFA - harmonised classification for reprotox …

  • Article from 20.07.2020 | Last changed: 27.07.2020

    Electrical and electronic waste

    Old televisions and computer monitors on a pile.

    … protects the environment. But electrical and electronic waste often contains toxic substances, which if not properly disposed of, can cause pollution and health … addition, the RoHS directive governs the use of certain environmentally hazardous substances in electrical and electronic devices. This directive was transposed into …

  • Article from 06.06.2019 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Batteries

    Batteries of different size and color

    … and resource relevance of batteries stems from the valuable and hazardous substances they may contain. Hence under no circumstances should batteries ever be … / Fotolia.com Recycling and treatment; ban on heavy metals Batteries contain substances that make it crucial for them to be collected separately. They consist to … steel, aluminum, lithium, cobalt and silver. Batteries may also contain hazardous substances such as mercury, cadmium and lead. The recycling of batteries is focused …

  • Article from 22.01.2014 | Last changed: 03.11.2020

    End-of-life-vehicles

    Pressed old cars in a junkyard

    … certification. The agency known as Gemeinsame Stelle Altfahrzeuge issues a list of all such authorized providers. Current problems High-quality glass and … gewährleisten. Das Institut für Sachverständigenwesen e.V. hat eine Prüfliste herausgegeben. Sie dient den Sachverständigen als Leitfaden bei der Prüfung … der einzureichenden Dokumente. Handlungsanleitung Kraftfahrzeug-Recycling Prüfliste für Altfahrzeug-Demontagebetriebe Innovationsprojekt Mit dem …

  • 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

    … These objectives are promoted by the stipulations concerning the following: substance bans; labelling requirements; requiring manufacturers and retailers to … Strengthening the recycling of technical plastics in the view of increasing substance legislation requirements using the example of waste electrical and … These objectives are promoted by the stipulations concerning the following: substance bans; labelling requirements; requiring manufacturers and retailers to …

  • Article from 08.05.2014 | Last changed: 28.04.2022

    Waste regulations

    Golden paragraph mark surrounded by grey and white paragraph sign

    … which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard is replaced by “all substances or objects.” However, by virtue of having excluded elements such as … of other regulations such as the Abfallverzeichnis-Verordnung regulation which lists the types of waste that are classified as hazardous, and those that are …

  • Article from 10.08.2021 | Last changed: 28.01.2025

    Non-extractable residues in persistence assessment

    … residues (NER) is a frequently observed phenomenon during the degradation of substances in soil and sediment. So far, there is no accepted approach to assess … residues (NER) is a frequently observed phenomenon during the degradation of substances in soil and sediment. So far, there is no accepted approach to assess …

  • Article from 23.03.2022 | Last changed: 24.03.2022

    Water Body Type of the Year 2022 "Groundwater"

    Ein Foto in der Blauhöhle. Zu sehen Grundwasser und eine Person in einem Boot.

    … Europe. In addition, the member states must set their own limit values for other substances named in the EU Groundwater Directive. To determine the quantitative … Experts say they are "troglobiont" (living in caves). Many of them are on the red list of endangered species. The first groundwater animals were probably discovered …

  • Article from 30.05.2025 | Last changed: 15.07.2025

    Soil loss by water erosion

    Figure 2. Potato dams in the downslope direction force soil loss by water.

    … and pollutant load of the soil particles, they are also used for nationwide substance input modeling with the MoRE (Modeling of Regionalized Emissions) tool … (BBodSchV). The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union (CAP) also lists minimum requirements for soil loss protection on endangered land in the … (BBodSchV). The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union (CAP) also lists minimum requirements for soil loss protection on endangered land in the …

  • Article from 24.01.2025 | Last changed: 27.01.2025

    The AI Lab at the German Environment Agency

    On a bright background, there are two wind turbines, a solar panel, two people, a globe, plant leaves, and diagrams illustrating the thematic areas of the AI lab.

    … analysis tool that facilitates the identification of potentially illegal sales listings for protected species on popular online trading platforms by crawling …

  • Article from 14.11.2016 | Last changed: 11.02.2022

    Format for the mandatory designation of construction products

    … construction products with CE marking. If the construction product contains substances of very high concern, these must be declared. Alternatively - if … precise guidance is available from the European Commission. For substances (SVHC) listed under the ECHA Candidate List and contained in a concentration above 0.1 % …

  • Article from 16.12.2013 | Last changed: 28.10.2024

    Year of Air 2013

    Das Logo zum Jahr der Luft 2013 zeigt eine Pusteblume und den Schriftzug "Jahr der Luft"

    … of thes pollutants –soot and ozone – are also classified as air pollutants. Both substances have an adverse impact on human health: they can cause respiratory … of thes pollutants –soot and ozone – are also classified as air pollutants. Both substances have an adverse impact on human health: they can cause respiratory …