… ) has been tasked with stipulating mandatory evaluation criteria for materials and substances that come into contact with drinking water. Previously, UBA has issued … criteria document is that starting substances to be employed are evaluated and listed in the respective polymer-specific positive list. The German Environment … about the recent assessment of a starting substance. For the management of positive lists of starting substances for organic materials of the evaluation criteria …

… are facing diverse challenges due to climate change, globalisation, diffuse substance inputs and demographic change. The National Water Strategy aims to ensure … climate – protect against extreme events and ensure supply Link water, energy and substance cycles Strengthen efficient administrations, improve data flows, optimise … are facing diverse challenges due to climate change, globalisation, diffuse substance inputs and demographic change. The National Water Strategy aims to ensure …

… analytical methods. Recommendations for reducing the input into water bodies are listed. last update on 14.04.2023 While being produced, processed, used and disposed … The German Environment Agency has analysed the input pathways, identified critical substance properties and derived  Recommendations for Action . The findings show … all environmental data for micropollutant evaluation. This also applies to active substances of medicinal products that have been on the market for a long time. …

… Pesticides Pesticides are the active substances used in plant protection products and biocides. They are toxic in … on water issues of the Laender and the Federal Government (LAWA ). For a further 11 substances a check for compliance with environmental quality standards is not always … quantification is higher than the environmental quality standards  . The following substances showed exceedences of the environmental quality standard: Imidacloprid, …

… regulation under the Stockholm Convention. For a more detailed assessment of these substances see Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) . The production, import and … water phase (maximum allowable concentration (MAC-EQS)). Exceedances of both these substances occurred as they relate to the biota EQS and the MAC-EQS. Measured for … regulation under the Stockholm Convention. For a more detailed assessment of these substances see Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) . The production, import and …