I would like to certify a material that is currently not included in the ISCC material lists. How do I proceed?

The Certification Body is responsible for discussing with the System User how their materials are covered on the ISCC material lists. If a material is not yet covered, the Certification Body can request the material to be added via the ISCC contact form. The following information is collected: name of material; relevant certification system; categorisation as raw material or intermediate/ final product; the CAS number if available; and a detailed production process chart including all inputs/outputs and material flows involved.

For waste and residue materials, the requester must also provide justification for classification as a waste or residue, e.g. the waste code (based on national waste legislation or European List of Waste, Directive 2008/98/EC) or a justification based on the waste decision tree provided in the material lists. For ISCC EU waste and residue material requests, evidence needs to be provided demonstrating that the material is recognised and accepted as a waste or residue in at least one EU Member State within the framework of the RED II and Fuel Quality Directive.

Please note that the acceptance of a final product (e.g. biofuel) produced from a raw material that was certified according to the ISCC waste and residue certification process is always the decision of the authorities of the particular EU Member State where the final product comes onto the market (e.g. to fulfill biofuel quota obligations).

The process for ISCC CORSIA material list additions differs from the description above. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) determines the eligibility of new raw material/feedstock (either agricultural feedstock or waste/residue/byproduct) for ICAO CORSIA. ISCC can, however, streamline the process by providing the necessary information and forwarding the request to ICAO. Please note that ICAO’s timeline for reviewing a raw material/feedstock request cannot be estimated. Please reach out to ISCC if you are interested in adding materials under the ISCC CORSIA scheme.