How is BS EN 14995 defined?

BS EN 14995 defines the requirements for plastic materials to be considered organically recoverable. It provides a framework which can be used to support claims of compostability of plastics. The approach of this European Standard is comparable to that of BS EN 13432 which defines the requirements for packaging materials.

Organic recovery of used plastic materials is one of several recovery options within the overall life cycle of plastic materials. This European Standard presents a framework for assessment to determine whether the requirements of this European Standard have been met.

This European Standard specifies requirements and procedures to determine the compostability or anaerobic treatability of plastic materials by addressing four characteristics:
I) biodegradability,
II) disintegration during biological treatment,
III) effect on the biological treatment process and
IV) effect on the quality of the resulting compost.

For packaging EN 13432 applies.