Draft Details

1.1         Inclusions

This standard outlines terms and definitions that can be used across sectors that are joining and building the bioeconomy, with a focus on terms that can be used more broadly to provide consistency and transparency for bioeconomy growth. This standard focuses on terminology for systems using renewable biological resources to produce industrial bioproducts and bioenergy. Hybrid systems that combine biomass with fossil inputs are not the primary focus, but terminology applicable to such systems may still be referenced when commonly used in industry, standards, or transitional low-carbon contexts.

1.2 Exclusions

This standard does not apply to processes or value chains that exclusively use non-renewable resources extracted from geological formations or fossilized material, i.e.¸ conventional oil, gas and coal. Other exclusions include:

a)  Food and feed production, assurance, quality, and safety systems; and

b)  Biotechnology related to pharmaceuticals.

1.3 Terminology

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.