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As of: 11.03.2009Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt - UBA)

The most important functions of the Federal Environment Agency are:

Scientific support for the Federal Government (Federal ministries of environment, health, research, transport, building and urban affairs, among others)
Enforcement of environmental legislation (e.g. on emissions trading, authorisation of chemicals, medicines and plant protection products)
Informing the public on environmental issues.

Aims and tasks of the Federal Environment Agency’s Platform for Technology Transfer (Waste Management):

To support sustainable waste management abroad:
This takes place on the basis of both, best available techniques and on the basis of techniques adapted to the specific circumstances of the countries concerned (developed countries, developing countries, newly industrialised countries).
To stimulate the demand for German waste management services and goods:
The Platform sees itself as a catalyst which helps remove obstacles on both the demand and the supply side (lack of information, contacts…). However, its responsibility can never extend to successfully completing a transaction!

Advisory assistance projects
- Handbook for Practical Waste Management Implementation in Romania
- Waste management concept for Lake Baikal tourist areas
- CD ROM Best Practice Municipal Waste Management
- Technical support in launching other advisory assistance projects
Incorporation of the Platform for Technology Transfer into “cleaner production germany”, a portal devoted to transfer of environmental technologies.
Answering enquiries received by phone or e-mail
Preparations for the eNewsletter on “CDM/JI in waste management”.

Ralf Menzel
Telephone: (0340) 2103-2082
Email: Ralf.Menzel@uba.de

eNewsletter in German and English on specific environmental technology issues, published at irregular intervals
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Ansprechpartner: Ralf Menzel, E-Mail: ralf.menzel@uba.de