1 Scope
This Technical Specification specifies a template for reporting and communication
of characteristics covering bio-based carbon content and recovery options (i.e. organic recycling, material recycling and energy recovery)
of a given item in commercial business-to-business transactions by means of a specific data sheet for biopolymers and bioplastics. This Technical
Specification also gives the relevant methods for the evaluation and verification
of the claims.
This Technical Specification provides the principles and requirements for the communication
of selected claims in the field of environmental performance and characteristics to
be used with reference to items such as biopolymers, bioplastic materials, semi-finished
bioplastic products and finished bioplastic products, including composites, before
it is available to the end-user or consumer.
This Technical Specification is not intended for use in communicating biobased-content
and recovery options in business to consumer communications
Biocompatible polymers and plastics for medical applications, covered by specific
provisions, are out of the scope of this document.
NOTE This Technical Specification does not override, or in any way change, legally required
information, claims or labelling, or any other applicable legal requirements.