BSI PAS 100
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The British
Composting Association
worked to establish an industry standard for compost
s, the BSI PAS 100 certified by the British Standards Institution. 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.
PAS stands for Publicly Available Specification
United Kingdom
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Composting Association
Composting Association
The Association for Organics Recycling formally the Composting Association is the leading trade organisation for the biodegradable waste management industry in the UK British. The association aims to promote the benefits of composting and the sustainable development of organic resources. AfOR...
worked to establish an industry standard for compost
Compost
Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming. At its most essential, the process of composting requires simply piling up waste outdoors and waiting for the materials to break down from anywhere...
s, the BSI PAS 100 certified by the British Standards Institution. 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.
PAS stands for Publicly Available Specification
Publicly Available Specification
The PAS is a consultative document where the development process and written format is based on the British Standard model...
See also
- CompostCompostCompost is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming. At its most essential, the process of composting requires simply piling up waste outdoors and waiting for the materials to break down from anywhere...
- Composting
- Home composting
- Industrial composting
- List of composting systems