Claims assessment · Product claim
Made from ocean-bound plastic
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD Art. 6/7; EmpCo substantiation duties | Defined sourcing zone (within 50 km of coast), verified chain of custody, exact % content, no exaggeration of ocean impact. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Green Claims Code; DMCC Act 2024 | Clear definition of 'ocean-bound', certification evidence, whole-lifecycle framing. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC Green Guides 16 CFR 260.4/.13 | Truthful recycled-content %; qualification if unproven ocean benefit implied. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) (Bill C-59) | Adequate and proper test before claim; traceable origin records. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18/29 | Accurate provenance; ACCC expects verifiable supply-chain evidence. |