Cooperation between certification and labelling systems

A cooperative network of certification institutions has been launched (Table 5.10) at a global level to facilitate trade and the application of certified products by mutual recognition of 

Others certificates. European Bioplastics promotes the implementation of a unified certification and labelling scheme of bioplastic products in Europe [33], European Bioplastics (the successor to IBAW - International Biodegradable Polymers Association and Working Group, founded in 1993), registered in 2006, is the European branch association representing industrial manufactmers, processors and users of bioplastics and biodegradable polymers and its derivative products. 

ASTM D 6002-96 (Reapproved 2002) Standard guide for assessing the compostability of environmentally degradable plastics . 

ISO 14851-1 2005 - Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradabihty of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions - Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide. Part 1 General method. 

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