Certification Details
The certification of BDP products is a two step procedure: The extensive tests for the verification of the compostability of BDPs in accordance with recognized test methods (EN 13432 / EN 14995) may only be carried out and documented by approved test laboratories. All test results and relevant documentation has to be submitted to the certifying body by the applicant (manufacturer of the resin), the BDP will be included in a positive list. If a product consists of a BDP that has already been certified, testing is not required: The product is certified by recognized experts on the basis of submitted documents that characterize it precisely. This rules out the need for time-consuming tests on all products. Products that pass may bear the compostability symbol. Checks are carried out to ensure that the product being sold conforms with that submitted for certification.
