Standards
ASTM D5511
Standard Test Method for Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under High-Solids Anaerobic-Digestion Conditions (44% biodegradation in 934 days under anaerobic (landfill) conditions. Actual rate of biodegradation will vary dependent upon specific environmental conditions.)
ISO 14021
2016 Environmental Labels and Declarations
EU Directive
EU Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste
EU Directives 89/109/EEC and 2002/72/EC
ASTM D5526
Standard Test Method for Determining Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under Accelerated Landfill Conditions (36.6% biodegradation in 391 days under landfill conditions. Actual rate of biodegradation will vary dependent upon specific environmental conditions.)
ISO 15985
2014 Plastics - Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation under high-solids anaerobic-digestion conditions (ISO 15985 testing is equivalent to ASTM D5511 testing.)
FTC
US Federal Trade Commission (US FTC) 16 CFR Part 260 section 260.8 (GUIDES FOR THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING CLAIMS)
FDA
Additive generally regarded as safe according to the specifications set out in 21 CFR 177.1630 and 21 CFR 177.1520