Guidelines for Specifications of Biochars for Use in Soils FINAL ...

123456Appendix 1 – Sample Biochar LabelFigure A1.1 below is an example of adequate product labeling with the necessary productinformation as specified in these Biochar Guidelines.Producers who wish to report on the properties of biochar contained in a blended product mustalso report the percentage of biochar as an ingredient in that product and make it clear that theinformation reported on the biochar label applies to the biochar portion only.789Figure A1.1 Sample Label for a Biochar ProductMATERIAL TYPECOUNTRY OF ORIGINCOUNTRY OF USEFEEDSTOCK COUNTRY OF ORIGINFEEDSTOCK TYPEFEEDSTOCK COMPOSITONDECLARATIONMoisture (at time of analysis)Organic CarbonH:C orgTotal AshTotal NpHGOOD GROW BIOCHARBiochar made from declared feedstockAustraliaAustraliaAustraliaProcessed Feedstockpoultry manure - 83%,wood chip bedding - 17%BIOCHAR BASIC UTILITY PROPERTIES:20% - DECLARATION32% - CLASS 1 BIOCHAR0.6 - PASS40% - DECLARATION5.4% - DECLARATION7.5 - DECLARATIONLiming 23% CaCO 3Particle Size DistributionEarthworm Avoidance TestGermination Inhibition AssayPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons(PAH)FuranDioxin5% 20,000 µm;BASIC TOXIN ASSESSMENT:PASSPASS6 mg /kg TM - PASS0.5 ng/kg I-TEQ - PASS0.5 ng/kg I-TEQ - PASSInternational Biochar Initiative – Guidelines for Specifications of Biochars for Use in Soils 22