Standard CAN/BNQ 0413-200
Organic Soil Conditioners — Composts
The use of compost as a soil conditioner is an excellent fertilization method that is inexpensive and effective. However, manufacturers must ensure that compost is safe for human health and the environment. To that end, the BNQ developed the CAN/BNQ 0413-200 standard, for compost manufacturers. This national standard describes the physical, chemical and microbiologic properties of composts and specifies the appropriate sampling and analysis methods for evaluating these properties. The standard also deals with compost marking and labelling, and associated notices and warnings. It applies to composts from various sources that are used as organic soil conditioners, sold or distributed in bags or in bulk. The standard sets out requirements regarding the following areas:
- physical and chemical properties (moisture content, total organic matter content, foreign matter content and level of trace elements);
- microbiologic properties (fecal coliforms and salmonella levels);
- maturity and stability.
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Download standard
8183 FRN CAN/BNQ 0413-200 Amendements organiques - Composts Cette nouvelle édition remplace celle du 21 mai 2005. Version Language Publication date Edition Updated on No. of pages Price 0413-200 0413-200:PDF PDF Français 2016-02-29 4 38 109 $ 0413-200 0413-200R:PDF Licence PDF réseau (5 utilisateurs) Français 2016-02-29 4 38 327 $ 8184 ANG CAN/BNQ 0413-200 Organic Soil Conditioners - Composts This new edition supersedes the edition dated May 21, 2005. Version Language Publication date Edition Updated on No. of pages Price 0413-200 0413-200A:PDF PDF Anglais 2016-02-29 4 37 109 $ 0413-200 0413-200AR:PDF Licence PDF réseau (5 utilisateurs) Anglais 2016-02-29 4 37 327 $
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Standards committee members
Number of committee members : 14
Mr. Lord Abbey Dalhousie University Ms. Susan Antler Conseil canadien du compost (CCC) Mr. Daniel Bourque Biogénie, Division de Englobe Corp. Ms. Pascale Cantin Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec (MAPAQ) Mr. Andrew Drury All Treat Farms Limited Mr. Daniel Ekoualla Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MELCC) - Direction des matières résiduelles Ms. Françoise Forcier Solinov Mr. Thomas Forge Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Mr. Martin Héroux Ville de Montréal Service de l'environnement Mr. Ian McLachlin A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. Mr. Karel Ménard Front commun québécois pour une gestion écologique des déchets (FCQGED) Mr. Denis Potvin Institut de recherche et de développement en agroenvironnement (IRDA) Ms. Sophie Taillefer Recyc-Québec Mr. Allan Yee City of Edmonton
Certification Offer
Certification is the best guarantee for compost buyers. Manufacturers can have their products recognized as meeting the requirements of the BNQ certification program. The program is based on four documents, including the certification protocol BNQ 0413-205, which specifies the program’s certification requirements and rules of procedure. To obtain certification, manufacturers must, among other things, demonstrate to the BNQ that their composts comply with the requirements of the standard CAN/BNQ 0413-200, and are free of matter that may cause harm or injury, either during or after use, to humans, animals or plants.
This certification program is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada.
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Download document required for certification
8175 FRN BNQ 0413-205 Amendements organiques - Composts - Protocole de certification Cette nouvelle édition remplace celle du 26 octobre 2007. Version Language Publication date Edition Updated on No. of pages Price 0413-205 0413-205:PDF PDF Français 2016-06-22 3 17 76 $ 0413-205 0413-205R:PDF Licence PDF réseau (5 utilisateurs) Français 2016-06-22 3 17 228 $ 8176 ANG BNQ 0413-205 Organic Soil Conditioners - Composts - Certification Protocol This new edition supersedes the edition dated October 26, 2007. Version Language Publication date Edition Updated on No. of pages Price 0413-205 0413-205A:PDF PDF Anglais 2016-06-22 3 17 76 $ 0413-205 0413-205AR:PDF Licence PDF réseau (5 utilisateurs) Anglais 2016-06-22 3 17 228 $
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Certified businesses
Total number :3
1 Chaudière-Appalaches ENGLOBE ENVIRONNEMENT INC. 1 Estrie ENGLOBE ENVIRONNEMENT INC. 1 Laurentides ENGLOBE ENVIRONNEMENT INC. -
Contact
Martine Ébacher, agr.
Program Leader
Bureau de normalisation du Québec
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