BSI PAS 100

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The British Composting Association [1] worked to establish an industry standard for the composts, the BSI PAS 100 certified by the British Standards Institute. The specification covers the entire process; from raw materials and production methods, through quality control and lab testing ensuring certified composts are quality assured traceable safe and reliable. Description: Composting (waste), Biodegradability, Degradation, Waste disposal, Waste handling, Quality control, Biological hazards, Pathogens, Toxic materials, Toxins, Contaminants, Pollution control, Environmental management, Management operations, Performance, Marking, Labels, Fertilizers

[2]. PAS stands for Publicly Available Specification

[edit] See also

  • BSI PAS 101 Specification for recovered container glass
  • BSI PAS 102 Specification for processed glass for selected secondary end markets
  • BSI PAS 105 Specification for paper waste
  • Compost
  • Composting
  • Home composting
  • Industrial composting
  • List of composting systems

[edit] References

  1. ^ Composting Association British Composting Association
  2. ^ Introduction to PAS 100 Waste Resource Action Programme & Composting Association Document