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This is a list of projects currently being worked on by Standards Australia's Standards Development Team.
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Revised Text Amendment No. 2 of AS 4454:2012 – Composts, soil conditioners and mulches
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The constitution of a Technical Committee consists of the Nominating Organisations that represent various interest groups across the industries. These Nominating Organisations are currently participating in Standards Australia’s Standards Development activity. The Nominating Organisation appoints a representative to represent the views of that organisation’s interest group during the development of a Standard.
Australian Institute of Horticulture Inc
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
Australian Organics Recycling Association
Centre for Organic Research and Education
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (QLD)
EPA Victoria
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Horticulture Innovation Australia
NSW Department of Industry , Skills and Regional Development
NSW Environment Protection Authority
Nursery and Garden Industry Australia
Primary Industries and Regions SA
Soil Science Australia
TAFE NSW
Waste Management Association of Australia
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Publication Title
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Composts, soil conditioners and mulches
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Composts, soil conditioners and mulches
Specifies requirements for composts, soil conditioners and mulches. This edition includes requirements for vermicast. It specifies minimum requirements to be met prior to labelling a product as a composted or pasteurized product. It also specifies physical and chemical requirements and documentation, which includes information to be supplied to the consumer and health warnings. Guidance is given on best practice for composting and vermicast systems designed to produce a quality product achieved by following an approved process.
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Specifies physical, chemical, biological and labelling requirements for potting mixes packaged for retail sale including information to be supplied to the consumer and health warnings. Includes requirements for regular and premium grade mixes as well as special purpose mixes.
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Soils for landscaping and garden use
Specifies requirements for landscape and garden soils. This Standard specifies physical and chemical requirements such as bulk density organic matter, wettability, pH, dispersibility, toxicity, nitrogen drawdown index and permeability for low density, organic and natural soils or soil blends. Documentation requirements include information to be supplied to the consumer and health warnings. Guidance is given on the selection and use of soils.
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The Sub Committees within the Technical Committee are listed here.
CS-037-00-01 Classification of Soil Types
CS-037-00-02 Test Methods
CS-037-00-03 Chemical and Organic Contaminant Provisions