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  • Article from 10.03.2021 | Last changed: 13.02.2025

    Focal Point to the Basel Convention (Germany)

    Garbage truck

    … completing the notification and movement forms. The transfrontier shipment of green-listed waste and the consignment information (Annex VII) have given rise to numerous … Annexes to the Waste Shipment Regulation, the UBA has compiled consolidated waste lists incorporated the Annexes III, IIIA, IIIB and IV of WSR. Furthermore a list

  • Article from 23.03.2021 | Last changed: 23.03.2021

    Environmental law

    The statue of Justitia

    … environment. The protective laws related to installations, environmental media and substances (pollution control law, water law, soil protection law, waste law, … environment. The protective laws related to installations, environmental media and substances (pollution control law, water law, soil protection law, waste law, …

  • Article from 29.05.2023 | Last changed: 07.01.2026

    Information about chemicals in consumer products

    … Information about chemicals in consumer products Sports articles can contain substances which can harm human health or the environment Source: Quelle: … sold to the general public: 1. The following classes of constituents have to be listed irrespective of their concentration: enzymes, disinfectants, optical …

  • Article from 05.04.2016 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Landfill

    Leafy landfill, fenced

    … This is legally required in Germany by virtue of the strict limits on organic substance concentrations in all household-like waste, and so on. Biodegradable waste … This is legally required in Germany by virtue of the strict limits on organic substance concentrations in all household-like waste, and so on. Biodegradable waste …

  • Article from 22.04.2016 | Last changed: 22.04.2016

    Organic-waste treatment

    A yellow wheel loader implements composting in a composting plant.

    … used organic waste from households, businesses, yards and parks. For a complete listing of Germany’s composting and biogas facilities, see Handbuch … cascade that allows the energy content of organic waste to be used, followed by its substance properties. According to the study titled Aufwand und Nutzen einer … used organic waste from households, businesses, yards and parks. For a complete listing of Germany’s composting and biogas facilities, see Handbuch …

  • Article from 01.09.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals

    boy sitting between flowers in front of a hillside

    … (PARC) was developed with the overall aim of improving knowledge about chemical substances in order to better protect human health and the environment. This goal is … the different areas in PARC (WP) focus on different substances/groups. A list of the WP4 prioritized substances and substance groups will follow. German …

  • Article from 14.04.2023 | Last changed: 11.12.2023

    From Stakeholder Dialogue to German Centre for Micropollutants

    … (BMU) launched a stakeholder dialogue to develop the federal government’s Trace Substance Strategy. The goal was to reduce the input of micropollutants into water … measures with sufficient effectiveness and the highest possible efficiency. Such a list of measures forms the basis of the federal government’s Trace Substance

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 28.08.2023

    1H-Benzotriazole Round Table

    … is a relevant micropollutant. This means that, even in low concentrations, the substance has adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems and drinking water quality. That … in the category "water pollution": The use of triazoles and thus also of the trace substance 1 H-benzotriazole, which is classified as relevant, leads to a maximum … "water pollution". Therefore, dishwasher tabs containing the relevant trace substance 1H-benzotriazole as a silver protection agent achieve at best an overall …

  • Article from 13.04.2023 | Last changed: 09.08.2023

    “Round Table” Concept

    … “Round table” brings together a wide range of groups interested in relevant trace substances. In the process, they seek to agree on voluntary measures to reduce the amounts of trace substances entering into water bodies. last update on 13.04.2023 Background From …

  • Article from 15.04.2016 | Last changed: 15.04.2016

    Waste containing asbestos

    Construction workers in white protective suits and respirators in a corrugated asbestos roof.

    … in Directive 2008/98/EC Annex III means that all types of waste containing asbestos listed in the European Waste List constitute hazardous wastes whose transport and … in Directive 2008/98/EC Annex III means that all types of waste containing asbestos listed in the European Waste List constitute hazardous wastes whose transport and …

  • Article from 17.04.2015 | Last changed: 17.04.2015

    Wastes containing POPs and PCB

    transformer station

    … emissions. The Convention calls for either systematic elimination of a particular substance (included in Annex A) or restrictions on its production and use (included … guidelines by the Federal States (Länder). In recent years, a number of additional substances have been classified as POPs under the Stockholm Convention, including … separate disposal of PCB content is allowable. Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 Annex 5 lists those wastes that are allowed to be stored longterm, to remove them …

  • Article from 18.03.2014 | Last changed: 05.04.2016

    Hazardous waste

    Workers remove asbestos roof sheets

    … that ensure safe and environmentally sound disposal by elimination of the hazardous substances contained in the waste. last update on 18.03.2014 Definition, quantities … classifications are governed by Commission Decision 2000/532/EC (European  Waste List, EWL) where all wastes that are classified as hazardous have an asterisk next …