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References to the "Biodegradable plastics" text

A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy. Plastics Strategy - Environment - European Commission

Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastics in Denmark Market, Applications, Waste Management and Implications in the Open Environment, The Danish Environmental Protection Agency 2020. https://www2.mst.dk/Udgiv/publications/2020/02/978-87-7038-165-9.pdf

Biodegradable and compostable plastics — challenges and opportunities, The European Environment Agency 2020. https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/biodegradable-and-compostable-plastics

DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/904 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. Directive (EU) 2019/ of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

EN 13432:2000 Packaging - Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation - Test scheme and evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of packaging.

EN 14995:2006 - Plastics - Evaluation of compostability - Test scheme and specifications.

ISO 23977‑1:2020 Plastics – Determination of the aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials exposed to seawater – Part 1: Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide

ISO 14851:2019 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium — Method by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer

ISO 14852:2021 Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium — Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide

ISO 17556:2019 Plastics - Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in soil by measuring the oxygen demand in a respirometer or the amount of carbon dioxide evolved.