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  • Article from 22.04.2020 | Last changed: 22.04.2020

    Chemicals

    … 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 …

  • Article from 22.05.2019 | Last changed: 28.05.2019

    Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

    … in electroplating. The regulations in the Stockholm Convention require that other substances in this group be used to replace PFOS. The German Environment Agency is … a reduction of PFC releases into the environment and to regulate this group of substances (PFC risk management measures).   Associated content Links Chemical … in electroplating. The regulations in the Stockholm Convention require that other substances in this group be used to replace PFOS. The German Environment Agency is …

  • Article from 24.06.2020 | Last changed: 25.06.2020

    RESCUE – Resource-Efficient Pathways to Greenhouse-Gas-Neutrality

    picture symbolizing the interdependencies between greenhouse gas emissions and raw material use

    … the protection and expansion of natural carbon sinks should be high on the priority list. Products placed on the German market (including imported products) should meet … the protection and expansion of natural carbon sinks should be high on the priority list. Products placed on the German market (including imported products) should meet …

  • Article from 17.06.2025 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Switchgear

    Illustration of a typical gas-insulated switchgear

    … the PFAS restriction dossier Proposal for a restriction of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) EU Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases SF 6 has been used … the PFAS restriction dossier Proposal for a restriction of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) EU Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases SF 6 has been used …

  • Article from 11.07.2024 | Last changed: 11.07.2024

    Eco-friendly transport refrigeration

    … fluorinated refrigerants acting as greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These substances need to be replaced by refrigerants having less impact on the climate. … fluorinated refrigerants acting as greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These substances need to be replaced by refrigerants having less impact on the climate. … …

  • Article from 21.08.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Heat pumps

    Luft-Wasser-Wärmepumpe

    … natural refrigerants will be subsidized. Further details on the BEG including the list of eligible heat pumps can be found on the BAFA (Federal Office of Economics … range. Associated content Links Blue Angel: Heat Pumps EU Ecolabel for heat pumps List of heat pumps egligible for funding in the BEG (in German) Publications …

  • Article from 30.06.2024 | Last changed: 30.05.2024

    Supermarket refrigeration

    indoor sight of a supermarket

    … HFC refrigerants, you have the option today. With various concepts, halogen-free substances such as hydrocarbons and CO 2 are used as refrigerants in refrigeration … Sound Alternatives (1.21 MB) Global Warming Potential (GWP) of certain substances and mixtures (341.92 kB) Tags F-gases refrigerant cooling … According to … HFC refrigerants, you have the option today. With various concepts, halogen-free substances such as hydrocarbons and CO 2 are used as refrigerants in refrigeration …

  • Article from 08.10.2020 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Application domains and emission reduction

    … is only in recent years that certain processes and products that use halogen-free substances have reached an ecologically and economically acceptable state of … mobile air conditioning solutions, and fire extinguishers. An additional fact sheet lists the UBA’s proposed classifications for substitute substances, based on their …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Persistent fluorinated greenhouse gases

    The atmospheric concentration increases. It was 10 ppt in 2020.

    … fluorinated hydrocarbons (PFC), such as CF 4 and C 2 F 6 , belong to this group of substances. In Germany, emissions of SF 6 are decreasing. One reason are or were … fluorinated hydrocarbons (PFC), such as CF 4 and C 2 F 6 , belong to this group of substances. In Germany, emissions of SF 6 are decreasing. One reason are or were …

  • Article from 20.07.2023 | Last changed: 10.10.2025

    Emissions and degradation products

    Look from outer space: the Indian Ocean

    … agents in certain foam products, and insulating gas in switchgears. Some of these substances have an extremely high Global Warming Potential. last update on … Degradation products Fluorinated gases degrade in the atmosphere into several substances. Next to fluorinated acid (HF) the persistent and very mobile … agents in certain foam products, and insulating gas in switchgears. Some of these substances have an extremely high Global Warming Potential. … Climate protection …

  • Article from 04.04.2024 | Last changed: 04.04.2024

    Fluorinated greenhouse gases and fully halogenated CFCs

    blue sky and white clouds

    … gases, halons and CFCs have very high global warming potential. Source: CC Vision Substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) which deplete the ozone layer have long …

  • Article from 24.07.2019 | Last changed: 04.11.2021

    Safe management of drinking water supplies

    Scheme of the Water Safety Plan concept: What can go wrong in our water supply? What risks does this cause for our supply? How can we control them? How do we know that they are under control?

    … 309 REACH: Guidance and Methods for the Identification and Assessment of PMT/vPvM Substances Literature review and assessment of available toxicological data for PFAS …