Biodegradable materials definition
Biodegradable materials means those made of cellulose-based or other substances that are capable of being readily attacked, decomposed, assimilated, and otherwise completely oxidized or broken down by bacteria or other natural biological organisms into carbonaceous soil material or water and carbon dioxide within a reasonable period of time.
Biodegradable materials means renewable lignocellulosic materials (i.e., plant dry matter - here described as natural material). Those materials shall degrade in normal conditions of the use of DFADs and both be biodegradable in marine environments in accordance with international relevant standards for full biodegradability in marine environments and on land under natural environmental conditions. In addition, the substances resulting from the degradation of these materials shall not be toxic for the marine and coastal ecosystems or include heavy metals in their composition.
Biodegradable materials means materials, articles and goods that are degraded as a result of microbial activity in natural environment under normal course ;