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Dictionary termBioplasticBioplastic is a broad term for plastics that are bio-based, biodegradable, or both, depending on the specific material and claim.Read the full definition ” / “bio-based plastic
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| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD; SUPD context; EU policy framework on bioplastics | Bio-based ≠ Dictionary termBiodegradableBiodegradable means a material can be broken down by biological processes, but the claim is incomplete without conditions, timeframe and environment.Read the full definition — claims must not conflate; certified Dictionary termBio-based contentThe share of a product derived from biomass rather than fossil resources, verified by radiocarbon testing — about feedstock origin, not biodegradability.Read the full definition share (EN 16785) and end-of-life route disclosed. |
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Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026
Requires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.
EN 16785-1:2015 (bio-based content by radiocarbon + elemental analysis); EN 16785-2:2016USDA BioPreferred ProgramCertification scheme · May support subject to conditionsRequires a current valid certificate within the scheme's scope; certification supports but does not by itself prove the claim — wording must reflect certified scope and assurance level.
USDA BioPreferred Program — 7 CFR part 3202 + product-category rulemakings