Act establishing the German Federal Foundation for the Environment. Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 1990 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 36, 27 July 1990, p. 1448. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Research Hazardous substances Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The Act establishes a Foundation under civil law, answerable to the Federal Audit Office. Among its objectives are: to promote research, development and innovation regarding processes and products that are not detrimental to the environment or health, with a special emphasis on small and medium enterprises; and to ensure the conservation and protection of the national estate against environmentally toxic substances. Full text German