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3.2 Testing, when applicable, shall be in accordance with Part 2, Testing Standards and Definitions, of the Government Paper Specification Standards published by the Joint Committee on Printing. (Note: See individual TAPPI’s for specific sampling instructions).
3.2.1 Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in part 4, Acceptance Criteria, of the Government Paper Specification Standards published by the Joint Committee on Printing.
4. Regulatory Requirements.
4.1 The contractor shall certify that the minimum content standard for the writing paper shall be no less than 50% recovered materials including 20% post consumer materials in accordance with Executive Order 12873, section 504 (b), dated October 20, 1993 (See definition of post consumer materials and recovered materials in sections 203 and 205). As an alternative to meeting the standards of section 504 (b) for all printing and writing papers, the minimum content standard shall be no less than 50% recovered materials that are a waste material byproduct of a finished product other than a paper or textile product which would otherwise be disposed of in a landfill, as determined by the State in which the facility is located, in accordance with Executive Order 12873, section 504 (c), dated October 20, 1993. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.
4.2 The contractor shall certify that the minimum content standard for the covers shall be no less than 90% postconsumer recovered materials in accordance with 40 CFR, Part 250. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.
4.3 Recycled Content Labeling. The recycled content shall be marked on the product or unit pack.
5. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.
6. Application for copies of technical documents referenced herein: The issue date in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal shall be apply.
TAPPI test methods are available from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, P.O. Box 105113, Atlanta, GA 30348.
MIL-STD-105 is available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.
JCP specification are for sale from Chief Paper Procurement Section, MMPP, U.S. Government Printing Office, North Capital and “H” St., NW Wash DC 20401.
Copies of Executive Order 12873, dated October 20, 1993 may be obtained from: The White House Publications Office, New Executive Office Building, White House, Att: Publications, Washington, DC 20500 (202) 395-7332
Title 40, Code of Federal Regulation, Protection of Environment, Part 250, Guideline for Federal Procurement of Paper and Paper Products containing Recovered Materials. Copies of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations may be purchased with a VISA, Master Card, or prepaid check through: Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. Phone: (202) 783-3238 When ordering, ask for: Title 40, Parts 190-250, Stock Number: 869-013-00-146-0
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