Banning Imports from Illegal Deforestation: Ensuring Ethical and Sustainable Trade
This Act prohibits the import of products like beef, cocoa, and palm oil if they originate from land subjected to illegal deforestation. It mandates that importers exercise due diligence to verify their supply chains, aiming to protect global environments and human rights. For consumers, this ensures greater confidence that purchased goods meet high ethical and ecological standards, potentially affecting the cost of certain imported items.
Key points
Prohibition on importing products (e.g., beef, soy, cocoa, rubber) made from commodities produced on illegally deforested land.
Importers must file declarations proving they exercised reasonable care to assess and mitigate risks in their supply chains.
Federal procurement preference (10% bid reduction) for contractors demonstrating deforestation-free supply chain policies.
Illegal deforestation is added as a predicate offense for money laundering investigations.
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