Organic Soil Conditioners - Composts

Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ)
Standards Development Organisation:
Bureau de normalisation du Québec
Contact Information:
Bureau de normalisation du Québec
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/BNQ 0413-200
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

PURPOSE. --- Specification of physical, chemical and biological characteristics of compost as well as the sampling methodology and the methods of analysis that shall be used to verify these characteristics.

SCOPE. --- This standard applies to compost from different sources used as organic soil conditioners, sold or distributed in bags or in bulk.

This document was developed to serve as a reference document for the voluntary conformity assessment activities of compost.

Note. --- Typical conformity assessment activities are sampling, testing and inspection; evaluation, verification and assurance of conformity (supplier's declaration, certification); registration, accreditation and approval as well as their combinations.

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