What is the scope of the legislation in terms of commodity and ecosystem coverage and treatment of illegality? 1. [...] These issues will be reviewed regularly based on the amount of forest converted to agricultural use; the likely impact of the provisions on forest conversion or the use of forest risk commodities and their derivatives; and any changes to relevant local laws. [...] In their response to stakeholders? the most recent public consultation the government confirmed this would be aligned with the definitions used in the The regulation has been generally positively received by UK stakeholders, including UK Companies Act and NGOs and the private sector. [...] What are the main risks the legislation will not achieve its objectives? The legislation exists within the context of the UK government’s broader strategy8 to “leave a lighter footprint on the global environment by enhancing sustainability and supporting zero deforestation supply chains”. [...] Due diligence Establishment of a system to iden- Importers must take "reasonable Requires the establishment of expectations tify and obtain information about care" (an existing principle in US a system to identify and obtain commodities, assess risk and mit- customs law) to assess and miti- information about commodities, igate.
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