To be able to use the CE marking on mulch films, companies must register their products with a notified body13 that performs a conformity assessment to ensure that all the requirements of the FPR are met. To prove conformity with certain requirements, the companies can provide already existing test reports from accredited labs in Europe. While the CE marking is unrelated to soil-biodegradability certifications, some of the required tests are the same, so the test reports of the certifications can be used in the conformity assessment via a notified body.
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