GOST 10700-97 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 10700-97 — "Макулатура бумажная и картонная. Технические условия" (English: "Waste paper and board. Specifications"). The standard establishes technical conditions, classification and quality requirements for waste paper and cardboard intended for use as secondary raw material and for export.

Abstract

GOST 10700-97 defines the classification (groups and marks), allowable levels of impurities and contamination, required sampling and testing methods, acceptance rules, and requirements for packing, storage and transport of sorted waste paper and board used for recycling into paper, board and related products. It was developed as an interstate standard and later introduced into the Russian national system.

General information

• Status: Active (adopted as interstate standard and maintained in national registries; text updated with amendments).
• Publication date: Adopted 1997 (designation -97); introduced in the Russian Federation with entry into force on 01 January 2003; text updates recorded (most recent amendments recorded in 2013).
• Publisher: Adopted by the Interstate Council on Standardization, Metrology and Certification and implemented as a national standard by the Russian standardization authority (Gosstandart / Rosstandart).
• ICS / categories: ICS (МКС) 85.060 — pulp, paper and board; classified within pulp-and-paper standards and OKP/OK 54 groupings.
• Edition / version: GOST 10700-97 (originally accepted 1997). Introduced into Russian practice 2003-01-01; includes at least one amendment (Amendment No.1 and later updates). Replaces GOST 10700-89.
• Number of pages: 12 pages (standard text).

Scope

The standard applies to sorted waste paper and cardboard supplied as secondary raw material for recycling into paper, cardboard and other products and for export. It does not apply to unsorted waste paper. The document covers classification by quality groups and marks, technical requirements (including moisture and permissible impurities), sampling and acceptance procedures, test methods, and rules for transport and storage.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification into groups and 13 marks (examples: high-quality marks MС-1A, MС-2A, etc.) used to distinguish grades of waste paper and board for recycling purposes.
• Technical requirements: maximum allowed mass fraction of impurities and contaminants, specified moisture limits (reference calculation humidity 12%), and definition of unacceptable contaminants (lists in an annex).
• Acceptance and sampling rules: party/lot definitions, sample sizes and sampling percentages for quality control, and procedures for dispute testing.
• Methods of control and testing: visual classification, determination of impurity fractions, moisture determination (referenced national test methods and relevant GOST procedures).
• Packing, storage and transport requirements: provisions for packaging (baled/pressed bales), labelling and storage/transport conditions to avoid additional contamination or moisture pickup.
• Safety and environmental notes: identification of hazardous contaminants and exclusion criteria (e.g., heavily contaminated or chemically hazardous waste not acceptable for recycling under the standard).

Typical use and users

Primary users are paper and board mills, recycling companies, collectors and sorters of secondary paper raw materials, procurement and quality-control departments, exporters/importers of waste paper, and regulatory bodies overseeing waste and recycling streams. The standard is commonly cited in procurement notices and tenders for specifying accepted grades of waste paper.

Related standards

GOST 10700-97 superseded GOST 10700-89. It is commonly used alongside other GOST standards for paper, board and testing methods (examples of neighbouring standards referenced in catalogs include GOSTs for paper grades and testing procedures). Equivalent or national-adopted documents (for other CIS states) and related procurement/commodity classifications (customs/TN VED codes) also reference ГОСТ 10700-97.

Keywords

макулатура; waste paper; board; secondary raw material; recycling; specification; classification; impurity limits; sampling; moisture; GOST 10700-97.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 10700-97 is a technical specification standard that sets classification, quality and handling requirements for sorted waste paper and cardboard used as secondary raw material. It is an interstate standard adopted for use by national standards bodies in the participating states and implemented in Russia.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification into groups and marks, maximum allowable impurities and contaminants, moisture limits, sampling and acceptance rules, testing methods, packing, storage and transport, and exclusion criteria for unacceptable waste. The standard includes annexes listing typical contaminants and a bibliography.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Paper and board mills, recycling and sorting companies, collectors, procurement teams, exporters/importers of secondary paper raw materials, and public authorities dealing with waste and recycling policy commonly use this standard. It is often cited in commercial tenders and customs descriptions for traded grades of waste paper.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 10700-97 is listed as active in national registries; it was adopted in 1997 and introduced into Russian practice on 01 January 2003, with recorded updates (text and description updates) in 2013. It replaced the earlier GOST 10700-89. Users should check the official national registry or Rosstandart publications for the latest amendments before critical use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The standard belongs to the pulp, paper and board family of standards (ICS 85.060 and OKP/OK 54 groupings) and is related to other GOSTs that specify paper/board grades, testing methods and handling requirements; it functions as the sector normative document for waste-paper grading and acceptance.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords include waste paper, board, makulatura, recycling, secondary raw material, classification, impurities, moisture, sampling, acceptance, and GOST 10700-97.