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BS EN 18109:2025 Plastics. Agricultural plastic products. Installation, use, removal, sorting, collection, preparation for recycling and design for recycling guidelines, 2025
- undefined
- European foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Terms and definitions
- 3.2 Abbreviated terms
- 4 Plastic products for agriculture: design for recycling, manufacture, use, removal, collection and preparation for recycling [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Main characteristics of plastic products for agricultural and horticultural use
- 4.2 Consideration of the different impacts of design, manufacture, use and collection on the end-of-life recovery of plastics for agricultural and horticultural use [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 General
- 4.2.2 The cost of reprocessing used products [Go to Page]
- 4.2.2.1 General
- 4.2.2.2 The impact of design and manufacture
- 4.2.2.3 The impact of use, removal and collection
- 4.2.3 Retaining the value of the product after use [Go to Page]
- 4.2.3.1 General
- 4.2.3.2 The impact of design and manufacture
- 4.2.3.3 The impact of use, removal and collection
- 4.2.4 Impact of soilage and preparation of used agricultural plastics [Go to Page]
- 4.2.4.1 General
- 4.2.4.2 Impact of design and manufacture
- 4.2.4.3 The impact of use, removal and collection
- 4.3 Extended producer responsibility and the role of the user [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 General
- 4.3.2 Integrated management of agricultural plastics
- 4.3.3 Social and Environmental Responsibility
- 4.3.4 Energy efficiency
- 4.3.5 Mitigation of environmental impact
- 4.3.6 Improvement of working conditions
- 4.4 The integrated management methodology for plastics for agricultural and horticultural use [Go to Page]
- 4.4.1 General
- 4.4.2 Anticipating the end of life of products during their implementation
- 4.4.3 General instructions for storage before use, installation, use and removal
- 4.4.4 General instructions for storage before and during use and for disposal
- 4.4.5 Collection and packaging of used agricultural plastics for reprocessing
- 4.4.6 Characterization of used agricultural plastics
- 4.4.7 Characterization of recyclates from agricultural plastics
- 4.5 Criteria for eco-design (including design for recycling) [Go to Page]
- 4.5.1 General
- 4.5.2 Impact of design on the product lifecycle
- 4.5.3 Composition and recyclability
- 4.5.4 Thickness
- 4.5.5 Integration of recycled plastics
- 5 Films and tubes [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Film preparation and storage [Go to Page]
- 5.1.1 General
- 5.1.2 Film reception
- 5.1.3 Storage before use
- 5.1.4 Instructions for installation and use
- 5.1.5 Film preparation for collection and recovery
- 5.2 Covering films [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 Greenhouse cover films [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1.1 Use
- 5.2.1.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1.2.1 Worksite preparation
- 5.2.1.2.2 Film installation
- 5.2.1.3 Film protection
- 5.2.1.4 Use conditions [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1.4.1 Ventilation
- 5.2.1.4.2 Film tightness
- 5.2.1.4.3 Film maintenance
- 5.2.1.4.4 Plant protection products
- 5.2.1.4.5 Periodical inspections
- 5.2.1.4.6 Pollinators
- 5.2.1.4.7 Shading
- 5.2.1.4.8 Fumigation
- 5.2.1.4.9 Solarization
- 5.2.1.5 Durability of greenhouse covering films [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1.5.1 General
- 5.2.1.5.2 Convention for seasons
- 5.2.1.5.3 Abnormal weather conditions
- 5.2.1.5.4 Durability of greenhouse covering films
- 5.2.1.5.5 Crop protection products
- 5.2.1.6 Specific removal instructions
- 5.2.1.7 Collection instructions
- 5.2.2 Small tunnel cover films [Go to Page]
- 5.2.2.1 Use [Go to Page]
- 5.2.2.1.1 General
- 5.2.2.1.2 Worksite preparation
- 5.2.2.1.3 Installation of the film
- 5.2.2.2 Use conditions [Go to Page]
- 5.2.2.2.1 Ventilation
- 5.2.2.2.2 Removal for subsequent use
- 5.2.2.2.3 Regular inspections
- 5.2.2.2.4 Durability of low tunnel covering films
- 5.2.2.3 Specific removal instructions
- 5.2.3 Films for covering livestock and storage buildings [Go to Page]
- 5.2.3.1 Use
- 5.2.3.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 5.2.3.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 5.2.3.4 Specific removal instructions
- 5.3 Silage films and tubes for horizontal silos [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 Use
- 5.3.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life [Go to Page]
- 5.3.2.1 Worksite preparation for silage films
- 5.3.2.2 Installation of the silage film
- 5.3.2.3 Specific removal instructions of the silage film
- 5.3.2.4 Specific case of silage tubes
- 5.3.2.5 Specific removal instructions of silage tubes
- 5.3.3 Conditions of use and maintenance
- 5.3.4 Durability of silage film
- 5.4 Stretch film for bale wrapping [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Use
- 5.4.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life [Go to Page]
- 5.4.2.1 Instructions for baling
- 5.4.2.2 Instruction for wrapping
- 5.4.3 Use, maintenance and instructions for storage of wrapped bales
- 5.4.4 Durability of silage wrapping film
- 5.4.5 Specific removal instructions for opening and preparation of wrapped bales
- 5.5 Mulch films and solarisation films [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Use
- 5.5.2 Installation instructions, conditions of use and anticipation of end of life
- 5.5.3 Specific removal instructions
- 5.6 Fumigation films [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 Use
- 5.6.2 Installation instructions, conditions of use and anticipation of end of life
- 5.6.3 Specific removal instructions
- 6 Twines and nets [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Horticultural twines and accessories [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1 General
- 6.1.2 Trellising twine [Go to Page]
- 6.1.2.1 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 6.1.2.2 Specific removal instructions
- 6.1.3 Twines for crops tutoring [Go to Page]
- 6.1.3.1 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 6.1.3.2 Specific removal instructions
- 6.1.4 Accessories for horticultural twines
- 6.2 Baler twine for seasonal crops [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 Use and implementation
- 6.2.2 Specific removal instructions
- 6.3 Protective nets [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 General
- 6.3.2 Anti-hail and rain nets [Go to Page]
- 6.3.2.1 Use
- 6.3.2.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 6.3.2.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 6.3.2.4 Specific removal instructions
- 6.3.3 Shading nets [Go to Page]
- 6.3.3.1 Use
- 6.3.3.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 6.3.3.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 6.3.3.4 Specific removal instructions
- 6.3.4 Insect proof nets [Go to Page]
- 6.3.4.1 Use
- 6.3.4.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 6.3.4.3 Specific removal instructions
- 6.3.5 Harvesting nets [Go to Page]
- 6.3.5.1 Use
- 6.3.5.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 6.3.5.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 6.3.5.4 Specific removal instructions
- 6.3.6 Windbreaks nets [Go to Page]
- 6.3.6.1 Use
- 6.3.6.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 6.3.6.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 6.3.6.4 Specific removal instructions
- 6.4 Design for recycling of twines and nets
- Table 1 — Guideline design for recycling of nets
- Table 2 — Guideline design for recycling of related components [Go to Page]
- 6.5 Baling nets for catling [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1 Use
- 6.5.2 Implementation and anticipation of the end of life
- 6.5.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 6.5.4 Specific removal instructions
- 7 Fabrics and nonwovens [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Characterization of fabrics and nonwovens
- 7.2 Receipt and storage of fabrics and nonwovens
- 7.3 Canvas [Go to Page]
- 7.3.1 General
- 7.3.2 Hydroponic cultivation canvas [Go to Page]
- 7.3.2.1 Use
- 7.3.2.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 7.3.2.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 7.3.2.4 Specific removal instructions
- 7.3.3 Protective covers [Go to Page]
- 7.3.3.1 Use
- 7.3.3.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 7.3.3.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 7.3.3.4 Specific removal instructions
- 7.3.3.5 PP fabrics
- 7.3.3.6 PLA canvas
- 7.4 Nonwoven veils [Go to Page]
- 7.4.1 General
- 7.4.2 Nonwoven frost protection and insect-proof veils [Go to Page]
- 7.4.2.1 Installation instructions, use and anticipation of end of life
- 7.4.2.2 Maintenance during the period of use
- 7.4.2.3 Specific removal and collection instructions
- 7.4.3 Nonwoven protective veils for agricultural goods stored temporary at the field [Go to Page]
- 7.4.3.1 Use
- 7.4.3.2 Installation instructions and anticipation of end of life
- 7.4.3.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 7.4.3.4 Specific removal instructions
- 8 Pipes, fittings and accessories, rigid ducts for irrigation [Go to Page]
- 8.1 General
- 8.2 Characterization of driplines, pipes and ducts [Go to Page]
- 8.2.1 General
- 8.2.2 Characteristics of products delivered to the farmer
- 8.2.3 Industry standard formats of products delivered to the farmer
- Figure 1 — Pipes and ducts for irrigation [Go to Page]
- 8.2.4 Checking procedures for new products
- 8.2.5 Labelling of irrigation pipes
- 8.2.6 Storage and handling of used irrigation pipes and ducts [Go to Page]
- 8.2.6.1 General
- 8.2.6.2 Storage
- 8.2.6.3 Expedition after removal
- 8.3 Thin wall driplines (TWD) or “Tapes” [Go to Page]
- 8.3.1 Use
- 8.3.2 Implementation and anticipation of the end of life
- 8.3.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 8.3.4 Specific removal instructions [Go to Page]
- 8.3.4.1 General
- 8.3.4.2 Over the row (OTR)
- 8.3.4.3 End of row (EOR)
- 8.3.4.4 Baled lose driplines
- 8.4 Heavy wall driplines (HWD: semi-rigid irrigation pipes) [Go to Page]
- 8.4.1 Use
- 8.4.2 Implementation and anticipation of the end of life
- 8.4.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 8.4.4 Specific removal instructions [Go to Page]
- 8.4.4.1 General
- 8.4.4.2 Over the row (OTR)
- 8.4.4.3 End of row (EOR)
- 8.4.4.4 Baled driplines after coiling
- 8.5 Irrigation ducts [Go to Page]
- 8.5.1 Use
- 8.5.2 Implementation and anticipation of the end of life
- 8.5.3 Maintenance during the period of use
- 8.5.4 Specific removal instructions
- 8.6 Irrigation fittings and accessories (connectors, valves, filters, etc.) [Go to Page]
- 8.6.1 General
- 8.6.2 Use
- 8.6.3 Implementation and anticipation of the end of life
- 8.6.4 Maintenance during the period of use
- 8.6.5 Specific removal and storage instructions
- 8.7 Rain guns [Go to Page]
- 8.7.1 General
- 8.7.2 Use
- 8.7.3 Implementation and anticipation of the end of life
- 8.7.4 Maintenance during the period of use
- 8.7.5 Specific removal and collection instructions
- Annex A (informative) Classification of used agricultural plastic films in France
- Table A.1 — Classification of films in France in 2022
- Annex B (informative) Example of methods for the establishment of a dedicated collection scheme
- B.1 Collection scheme
- B.2 Recommendations of public authorities
- B.3 Recommendations of professional organisations
- Annex C (informative) Measurement of soilage rate in agricultural plastics
- Figure C.1 — Soilage coefficient and soilage rate of used agricultural films
- Bibliography [Go to Page]
