UK FRC · United Kingdom · Regulation
UK Forest Risk Commodities
Bars regulated businesses from using commodities produced on land that was illegally occupied or used, and requires a due diligence system with annual reporting. The details are set by secondary legislation.
Obligations apply once the secondary legislation is in force.
Who it affects
Larger businesses using regulated commodities in their UK commercial activities.
What it requires
- A due diligence system for regulated commodities
- Information on where commodities were produced
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Annual reporting
How POINT helps
POINT captures this evidence in the field and keeps it linked through every handoff, so it's ready to share when a buyer, auditor or authority asks.
- Origin and plot records
- Evidence that land use complies with local law
- Supply chain mapping
- Due diligence records for annual reporting
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