naturally degradable material
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
the term “naturally degradable material” means a material which, when discarded, will be reduced to environmentally benign subunits under the action of normal environmental forces, such as, among others, biological decomposition, photodegradation, or hydrolysis.
Source
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 6914BThe Public Health and Welfare · Degradable plastic ring carriers; definitions · as used in this title