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Scope

Standardization of terminology, specifications and classes, sampling and sample preparation, test methods, and safety aspects in the field of raw and processed materials originating from arboriculture, agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry to be used as a source of thermally and non-thermally treated solid biofuels and pyrogenic biocarbon.

Excluded: areas covered by ISO/TC 27 Coal and coke, ISO/TC 28/SC 7 Liquid biofuels, ISO/TC 193 Natural gas, ISO/TC 275 Sludge recovery, ISO/TC 300 Solid recovered materials, including solid recovered fuels.

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Sustainable Development Goals

This committee contributes with 74 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

7
Affordable and Clean Energy
9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
12
Responsible Consumption and Production
13
Climate Action
47

Published ISO standards *

7

ISO standards under development *

26
Participating members
24
Observing members

* number includes updates

Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 238

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 238:

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 238

ISO/TC 238 can access the documents of the committees below:

* Information definite but meeting not yet formally convened
** Provisional

ISO/TC 238 - Secretariat

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