BAM is the Federal Institute for Materials Research. This organization is generally responsible for defining safety requirements for technical and chemical applications in Germany. The office is also responsible for advising the industry on safety issues. As a service provider, BAM also carries out approvals of substances and products itself.
The regulatory scope of BAM includes these points, among others:
- Hazardous goods packaging
- Explosives law
- Hazardous Substances Ordinance
- Landfill sealing