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Legality

  • Briefing Note on the EU Timber Regulation
    Placing timber from illegally harvested forests and products derived from such timber will be prohibited in the European Union from March 2013 under the new Timber Regulation (EU TR). .This briefing note aims to explain what the EU TR is, who is affected, how they are affected and guidance on how compliance might be achieved in the longer term.
     
  • Lacey Act Online Course
    Course available in English, Chinese, Indonesian and Vietnamese
     
  • The US Lacey Act - FAQ
    This document, produced by the Environmental Investigation Agency-U.S., answers basic questions about the U.S. Lacey Act. It is meant for a general audience and for importers of forest products.
     
  • Exporting in a Shifting Legal Landscape 
    A guide for organizations that currently export, or intend to export, forest products to the US market and wish to assess their own performance in meeting the needs of their US customers.
     
  • Framework for Assessing Legality of Forestry Operations, Timber Processing and Trade 
    The GFTN and TRAFFIC framework for assessing legality, Framework for Assessing Legality of Forestry Operations, Timber Processing and Trade, is aimed to support countries in their efforts to improve governance of their forest resources and prevent illegal logging and timber trade through encouraging compliance with laws related to the forest sector at both national and international levels.
     
  • GFTN's Guide to Legal and Responsible Sourcing
    The GFTN’s interactive Guide to Legal and Responsible Sourcing combines the wisdom previously contained in GFTN’s resources on legality and responsible procurement into a single, more in-depth resource to help companies navigate the complex and fast-changing regulatory and legislative landscape governing trade in timber and timber products. Only a click away, this online resource is a vital and indispensable tool to anyone who purchases forest products, including processors, importers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. 

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