Claims assessment · Practice/product claim
Zero-waste production” / “deadstock collection
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; Waste Framework hierarchy | 'Zero waste' needs measured diversion incl. cutting-floor waste; deadstock claims need genuine pre-existing surplus (not produced-to-be-deadstock). |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Diversion data; deadstock provenance. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4 | Waste audits; provenance records. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Measurement evidence. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Audit trail. |