New European and UK Legislation Planned to Address Illegal Deforestation

Both Europe and the UK are currently looking into introducing new legislation that will aim to address the issue of illegal deforestation. These new rules will require a higher level of transparency and traceability in the supply chain, for products and their constituent materials, traded within these regions. The details of the specific requirements are yet to be decided.  

For more information, please refer to the resources below. 

News from the European Parliament:  

• Putting an end to EU-driven global deforestation 
• Binding legislation needed to stop EU-driven global deforestation, say MEPs 

Consultation Hub for the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 

• Due diligence on forest risk commodities in the UK 

Article from Leather UK:  

• UK Government Consultation: Due Diligence on Forest Risk Commodities 

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