DIN SPEC 91466-2:2024-01
Packaging waste sorting plants Efficiency in resource recovering and other quality features Part 2: Certification

Standard No.

DIN SPEC 91466-2:2024-01

Release Date

2024

Published By

German Institute for Standardization  DE  /  DIN

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DIN SPEC 91466-2:2024-01

Introduction

Analysis of the Standard's Core Content

DIN SPEC 91466-2:2024, a specialized standard for the certification of lightweight packaging sorting plants, establishes a comprehensive evaluation system based on the performance of sorting equipment. The standard requires annual third-party certification to verify that sorting plants meet the technical requirements of DIN SPEC 91466-1.

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Comparison of Certification Frameworks

Evaluation Dimensions	Mandatory Requirements	Optional Requirements
Test Basis	DIN SPEC 91466-1 Article 5.1.2	DIN SPEC 91466-1 Articles 5.1.3-5.1.3.5
Key Indicators	Basic Compliance	Value Material Efficiency (ηW)
Results Reflection	Certificate	Grading Label (Grade AG)

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Key Points of Technical Implementation

1. Qualifications of a Third-Party Certification Body

Certification personnel must meet any of the following conditions:

• Waste treatment experts certified by the EfbV Regulation
• Auditors qualified in the field of DIN EN ISO 14001 Scope 24
• EMAS environmental auditors with the NACE 38.21.0 code

2. Core Performance Indicators

Two key parameters must be calculated:

1. Material Recovery Rate (G_Q,F): The proportion of input materials that actually enter the recycling process
2. Value Material Efficiency (η_W): Affects the final rating according to the grading standards in Appendix B

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Background on the Standard's Evolution

This standard, jointly developed by 11 organizations including ALBA and PreZero of Germany, fills a gap in certification standards for lightweight packaging sorting. By introducing a quantitative scoring system (Appendix A) and seven-level color labeling (Appendix B), it establishes a unified industry performance benchmark.

Implementation Recommendations

Companies should focus on:

• Prepare the test documentation required by DIN SPEC 91466-1 in advance
• Optimize the sorting process to increase the η_W value to above 80% (Class B benchmark)
• Select a certification body certified to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065

DIN SPEC 91466-2:2024-01 Referenced Document

• DIN EN ISO 14001 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use (ISO 14001:2015); German and English version EN ISO 14001:2015
• DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065 Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services (ISO/IEC 17065:2012); German and English version EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012

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