This document specifies the terms and definitions, requirements, test methods, test regulations and packaging, transportation and storage of biodegradable plastic shopping bags for industrial composting. This document is applicable to plastic shopping bags made from biodegradable plastic resin as the main raw material, processed by heat sealing or bonding, etc. It is also suitable for shopping bags made of composite of biodegradable plastic and other materials. This document does not apply to such biodegradable plastic bags as biodegradable roll bags (also known as tear bags or point break bags made from the above materials) that are only used in packaging and are not used for carrying shopping.