BS EN 13432:2000
Current
The latest, up-to-date edition.
Hardcopy , PDF
English
31-05-2007
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements
4.1 Control of constituents
4.2 Assessment
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Characterization
4.2.3 Biodegradability
4.2.4 Disintegration
4.2.5 Compost quality
4.2.6 Recognizability
4.3 Exemptions
4.3.1 Equivalent form
4.3.2 Materials of natural origin
4.4 Recording of assessment outcome
4.4.1 Check list
4.4.2 Supporting documentation
4.5 Application
5 Organization of a test scheme
6 Laboratory tests on biodegradability
7 Determination of disintegration
8 Quality of the final compost
8.1 Rationale
8.2 Determination of negative effect
Annex A (normative) Evaluation criteria
Annex B (informative) Flow chart of evaluation of organic
recoverability of packaging
Annex C (informative) Recommended format for a conformity
assessment checklist
Annex D (informative) Prerequisites and quality of compost
for evaluating composting of packaging
Annex E (normative) Determination of ecotoxic effects to
higher plants
Annex Z (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
addressing essential requirements or other
provisions
Bibliography
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