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TitleThe work item aims to differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable plastic materials. Non-biodegradable plastics are defined as those plastics which do not biodegrade, even in conditions which are conducive to the process. In contrast, the biodegradation of biodegradable plastics occurs when they come into contact with active microorganisms, under conditions that are conducive to biodegradation. This process is analogous to the biodegradation of natural polymers. The plastic materials that are categorised as being intrinsically biodegradable can be utilised in the design of products with a high risk of dispersion. The test scheme is not intended to be applicable to any specific application. Instead, the objective is to develop a framework methodology that can be utilised across diverse industrial sectors for the identification of biodegradable plastics, with the subsequent application of these plastics in the manufacture of various products and for different purposes. The work item does not intend to characterise and evaluate the environmental impact of products containing plastics identified as biodegradable. The test scheme should address the definition of intrinsic biodegradability of plastic materials, without determining the hazard potential of the products, which necessitates a distinct assessment that extends beyond the scope of this particular work item. The rate of biodegradation of a plastic object is not the focus of this particular work item, as it is contingent on environmental conditions. The test scheme to be developed will not be sufficient to carry out an analysis of the ecological risk associated with the dispersal of products, as this requires an assessment of the intrinsic hazard, of the environmental fate, in addition to the assessment of biodegradability.
Registration number (WIID)82490
ScopeThe work item aims to differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable plastic materials. Non-biodegradable plastics are defined as those plastics which do not biodegrade, even in conditions which are conducive to the process. In contrast, the biodegradation of biodegradable plastics occurs when they come into contact with active microorganisms, under conditions that are conducive to biodegradation. This process is analogous to the biodegradation of natural polymers. The plastic materials that are categorised as being intrinsically biodegradable can be utilised in the design of products with a high risk of dispersion. The test scheme is not intended to be applicable to any specific application. Instead, the objective is to develop a framework methodology that can be utilised across diverse industrial sectors for the identification of biodegradable plastics, with the subsequent application of these plastics in the manufacture of various products and for different purposes. The work item does not intend to characterise and evaluate the environmental impact of products containing plastics identified as biodegradable. The test scheme should address the definition of intrinsic biodegradability of plastic materials, without determining the hazard potential of the products, which necessitates a distinct assessment that extends beyond the scope of this particular work item. The rate of biodegradation of a plastic object is not the focus of this particular work item, as it is contingent on environmental conditions. The test scheme to be developed will not be sufficient to carry out an analysis of the ecological risk associated with the dispersal of products, as this requires an assessment of the intrinsic hazard, of the environmental fate, in addition to the assessment of biodegradability.
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