Rules & Requirements
The Plastic Program rules are the backbone of the program. They define the standards and processes which all projects must follow in order to be certified. The Plastic Program rules are set out in a suite of documents which include two types of program documents: Requirements and Templates.
These documents are updated periodically. Please check this page to be sure you are using the latest version of a given document.
Requirements
Templates and Forms
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Verra is pleased to announce that the standards development process for the 3R Standard for…
Plastic Standard Public Consultation
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Plastic Waste Reduction Standard
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