Claims assessment · Product claim

Made from ocean-bound plastic

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How this claim is typically treated

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MarketTypical treatmentLegal basisWhat is required
European UnionEUConditional
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UCPD Art. 6/7; EmpCo substantiation duties

Defined sourcing zone (within 50 km of coast), verified Dictionary termChain of custodyA system for controlling materials, products and associated information so that specified characteristics and claims can be transferred through stages of a supply chain.Read the full definition , exact % content, no exaggeration of ocean impact.

United KingdomUKConditional
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CMA Green Claims Code; DMCC Act 2024

Clear definition of 'ocean-bound', Dictionary termCertificationA third-party attestation that a product, process, service, system or person fulfils specified requirements within a defined scope.Read the full definition evidence, whole-lifecycle framing.

United StatesUSConditional
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FTC Green Guides 16 CFR 260.4/.13

Truthful Dictionary termRecycled contentRecycled content is the proportion of a product or material made from recovered material rather than virgin material.Read the full definition %; qualification if unproven ocean benefit implied.

CanadaCAConditional
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Competition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) (Bill C-59)

Dictionary termAdequate and proper testProduct-level environmental benefit claim requires testing **before** the claim; test must fit the claim's representationRead the full definition before claim; traceable origin records.

AustraliaAUConditional

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ACL s.18/29

Accurate Dictionary termProvenanceProvenance is information about the origin, history, custody or movement of a product, material or data item.Read the full definition ; ACCC expects verifiable Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition evidence.

Last reviewed 22 Aug 2026This is an informational comparison, not legal advice.

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