BSI PAS 100

The British Composting Association [ [http://www.compost.org.uk/ Composting Association] British Composting Association] 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

[ [http://www.wrap.org.uk/downloads/Introduction_to_BSI_PAS_100-20052.76987c78.pdf Introduction to PAS 100] Waste Resource Action Programme & Composting Association Document] . PAS stands for Publicly Available Specification

ee 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

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