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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 61, Plastics, Subcommittee SC 14, Environmental aspects.

This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 17088:2012), which has been technically revised.

The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:

— in Clause 3:
- — the following terms have been added: organic recycling, anaerobic digestion, per- and poly-fluorinated compound, well-managed industrial composting process, industrial composting, organic constituents, home composting;
- — the term catalyst has been deleted;
— 6.1.4 has been deleted;
— a new subclause, 6.2.2, on variation in permitted thickness has been added;
— in 6.3, requirements regarding biodegradability of constituents have been revised;
— in 6.3.1.1, the following references have been added as additional laboratory test methods for biodegradation testing: ISO 14851, ISO 14852, ISO 17556;
— a new subclause, 6.3.2, on potential for biogas production has been added;
— 6.4 has been extended covering ecotoxicity tests with representative species from three trophic levels;
— in 6.5, new requirements regarding control of constituents with respect to per- and poly-fluorinated compounds (PFCs) and hazardous substances (as specified in Annex B) have been included;
— the list of regulated metals in EU + EFTA countries has been revised;
— new annexes, Annex B, Annex C, Annex E and Annex F, have been added.

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BS ISO 17088:2021

Plastics. Organic recycling. Specifications for compostable plastics

Current, Under Review

Published:

30 Apr 2021