Bast Fibres Water Retting Treatment
Eco Choice Aotearoa·clause 5.2.2·p.11
The requirement
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| to reduce the COD or TOC by at least 75% for hemp fibres and by at least 95% for | ≥ | 75 | % |
| 75% for hemp fibres and by at least 95% for flax and other bast fibres. | ≥ | 95 | % |
How these limits relate is not stated in the document. A reading that all of these limits apply together was proposed automatically and has not been checked, so treat the limits as listed, not as a rule.
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The publisher’s words
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- Conformance with these requirements shall be demonstrated by providing a written statement on compliance, signed by the Chief Executive Officer or other authorised representative of the applicant company. If water retting is used, the applicant shall provide a test report, using the following test method: ISO 6060 (COD).
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Ecosystem Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Eco Choice Aotearoa · Textiles, Skins and Leather · version EC-31-12 · clause 5.2.2 · page 11 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/9d72e2cf818aa159
Record details
Page 11, PLANT-SOURCED FIBRES. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 9d72e2cf818aa159 · document 6bd6cad0e3a9d268 · fidelity verbatim · published 2012-01