Claims assessment · Product claim
Made from ocean-bound plastic
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD 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 KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA 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 StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 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. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition 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. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL 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. |
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ISO 14021:2026 (Edition 3) — "Environmental statements and programmes for products — Self-declared environmental claims"Relationship basis: Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026Ocean Bound Plastic Certification (Zero Plastic Oceans)Certification 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.
OBP Certification standards (revised 2021-09-08)Relationship basis: Standards review 02 · source-linked relationship review · 24 August 2026