The Environment Chronicle

To protect the public from danger, substantial disadvantage and significant harm from aircraft noise in the vicinity of airports, noise abatement zones are defined.

The act aims to safeguard public health by limiting the number of lead and other metal substitute compounds in fuels for Otto engines. Where public health is not at issue, supply interruptions, competitive distortions and fuel performance loss should be avoided.

The convention concentrates on the bird and other species whose habitat is wetland. It also supports conservation and sustainable development or use of the areas. It is legally binding in civil law.

The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling aims to conserve large whale populations. It is legally binding in civil law.

A Prussian act to protect trees is passed in 1922, with positive effects in conurbations, above all.

The first decree on orderly waste disposal in Hamburg.

The Schultheisser ordinance is intended to stop the destruction of forests by charcoal burners.

Munich decrees detailed regulations on hygiene.

The Amberg "Forest ban" is decreeed, to protect woodlands.

The first regulations in Germany on health and the purity of ingredients are decreed.