Materials Intended for Applications in the Environment

Step 1 Material analysis and search for critical content (as before). 

Step 2 Determination of the biodegradability under the same conditions that predominate in the environment for the intended application, e.g., modified Sturm test for applications in aquatic ecosystems and soil degradation test for applications in agriculture. 

Step 3 Determination of the material disintegration under relevant conditions (same as for Step 2) with a batch size of at least 2 litres (liquid) or 20 kg (solid) artificial or natural sediments should be included in aquatic test systems. 

Step 4 Determination of ecotoxic effects using bioassays compatible with the degradation environment, e.g., 3 plant species for soil applications, or daphnia and 

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