International Biochar Initiative – Product Definition and Standard ...

Table of Contents
Disclaimer 2
Foreword 2
Table of Contents 4
1 Scope 1
2 Effective Date 1
3 References 1
4 Terms and Definitions 2
5 Feedstock Material and Biochar Production 5
5.1 General feedstock material requirements 5
5.2 Feedstock material reporting 6
5.3 General Biochar process requirements 6
6 Biochar Product Classification 7
6.1 Class I (Basic) 1
6.2 Class II (Improved-Basic) 2
6.3 Class III (Advanced) 4
6.4 Class IV (Exemplary) 5
6.5 Class 1-V (Basic – Virgin Feedstocks) 6
6.6 Class 2-V (Basic – Virgin Feedstocks) 7
6.7 Class 3-V (Basic – Virgin Feedstocks) 7
7 Product Marking and Instructions 8
7.1 IBI Marking General Requirements 8
7.2 Product information requirements 8
7.3 Special instruction 8
8 Conformity and Record Keeping 8
Appendix 1 – Marking and Labeling Examples 10
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