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OK biobased & NEN biobased
Certification process – From application to certification (document 100)
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Certification scheme OK biobased (edition 01/01/2020)
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Certification scheme NEN biobased% (edition 11/2016)
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The significance of OK biobased (document 530)
EN | FR | NL
From ASTM D6866 to EN 16640 (document 531)
EN | FR
Use of the OK biobased logo: Answers to frequently asked questions about permission to use and the specifications for the OK biobased logo (document 131)
EN | FR | NL | DE | IT | ES
C14 dating system: Information document featuring the C14 dating system used for OK biobased certification (document 529)
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General Product Certification Rules
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Graphical Chart for the Use of the Logos (document 138)
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OK compost INDUSTRIAL, OK compost HOME, OK biodegradable SOIL, WATER & MARINE
Certification process – From application to certification (document 100)
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Certification scheme OK compost INDUSTRIAL (edition 01/01/2022)
EN | IT
Certification scheme OK compost HOME (edition 02/03/2012)
EN | FR | NL | IT
Certification scheme OK biodegradable SOIL (edition 02/03/2012)
EN | FR | NL | IT
Certification scheme OK biodegradable WATER (edition 01/03/2013)
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Certification scheme OK biodegradable MARINE (edition 01/04/2019)
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EN 13432 – Assessment of finished products (document 113)
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OK compost INDUSTRIAL, EN 13432 and similar standards (document 411)
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General Product Certification Rules
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Graphical Chart for the Use of the Logos (document 138)
EN | FR | IT
Seedling Logo
Certification process – From application to certification (document 100)
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Certification scheme Seedling (NEW 2023-07)
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FAQ Seedling vs OK compost: Answers to questions regarding the Seedling registration/certification of products that are already OK compost certified and vice versa (document 432)
EN | FR | NL | DE | IT | ZH
General Product Certification Rules
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EUBP Guidelines Seedling Logo
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REAL Compostable Material Certification Schemes (UK)
Certification process – From application to certification (document 100)
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Application form for INDUSTRIALLY compostable products
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Application form for HOME compostable products
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Certification scheme for INDUSTRIALLY compostable products
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Certification scheme for HOME compostable products
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General Product Certification Rules
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Legislation
EU – Waste Framework Directive
General information : here
Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC – Consolidated version 2018/851 : EUR-Lex
EU – Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive 94/62 – consolidated version 2018/852 : EUR-Lex
EU – Single Use Plastic Directive
General information : EN
Single Use plastic Directive 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment: EUR-Lex
Commission Implementing Regulation 2020/2151 laying down rules on harmonised marking specifications on single-use plastic products: EUR-Lex
Commission guidelines on single-use plastic products in accordance with SUPD : EUR-Lex
BELGIUM
Belgian legislation on terms biodegradation and compostability: FR-NL
ITALY
Legislative Decree No 116 of 3 September 2020 (amending PPWD) : Gazzeta Ufficiale
USA
Washington State Legislature – Chapter 70A.455 Plastic product degradability : EN
Documentation
NEWS
Leaflet: OK compost – Reward your Product – EN | DE
White Paper – The Plastic Challenge: Roadmap to Bioplastics – EN