Abaixo você encontra as referências normativas mais comuns referentes a biodegradabilidade de bioplásticos e também relacionadas a compostagem. Normas devem ser adquiridas pelo interessado diretamente nos órgãos e sites citados abaixo de cada uma delas.
Exija de seu fornecedor de aditivos e bioplásticos biodegradáveis as certificações de conformidade com as normas vigentes.
Normas ASTM
ASTM D6954
Standard Guide for Exposing and Testing Plastics that Degrade in the Environment by a Combination of Oxidation and Biodegradation
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D6954.htm
ASTM D6400
Standard Specification for Compostable Plastics
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D6400.htm
ASTM D6868 – 11 – Standard Specification for Labeling of End Items that Incorporate Plastics and Polymers as Coatings or Additives with Paper and Other Substrates Designed to be Aerobically Composted in Municipal or Industrial Facilities
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D6868.htm
ASTM D5988 – 03 Standard Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation in Soil of Plastic Materials or Residual Plastic Materials After Composting
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D5988.htm
Norma Britânica
BS 8472
Methods for the assessment of the oxo-biodegradation of plastics and of the phyto-toxicity of the residues in controlled laboratory conditions
http://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030111992
Norma da União Europeia
EN 13432
Packaging. Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation. Test scheme and evaluation criteria for the final acceptance of packaging
http://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030144234
Terminologias / Vocabulário
Norma PD CEN/TR 15351:2006
Plastics. Guide for vocabulary in the field of degradable and biodegradable polymers and plastic items
https://www.en-standard.eu/pd-cen-tr-15351-2006-plastics-guide-for-vocabulary-in-the-field-of-degradable-and-biodegradable-polymers-and-plastic-items/
Norma ISO
ISO 17088:2008
Specifies procedures and requirements for the identification and labelling of plastics, and products made from plastics, that are suitable for recovery through aerobic composting.
http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=43373