Table 1.

International Standards Providing Clear Pass/Fail Criteria for Polymer Disintegration, Biodegradation, and/or Ecotoxicity in Marine Environments

Standard	Disintegration	Biodegradation	Ecotoxicity	Test Considers Depth, Location, & Season
ISO 16221		✓
ISO 18830		✓		✓
OECD TG 306		✓
OECD 202			✓
ASTM D6691		✓
ASTM D7081		✓		✓
TUV Austria “OK Marine”	✓	✓	✓