Consultation outcome

Tackling illegal deforestation in UK supply chains

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 3 December 2021
• Last updated: 1 June 2022 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses and government response

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Detail of outcome

We received 16,838 responses to this consultation from a range of different organisations and individuals. Most respondents reiterated the need for the government to act swiftly to help tackle illegal deforestation in UK supply chains.

As a result, we have committed to implementing due diligence provisions in the Environment Act at the earliest opportunity through secondary legislation. We will take into account consultation responses in developing this legislation and accompanying guidance, and will publish the government’s approach to secondary legislation in due course.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views ahead of secondary legislation to implement due diligence in UK supply chains to tackle illegal deforestation.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 3 December 2021 to 11:45pm on 11 March 2022

Consultation description

We want to know your views on implementing Environment Act provisions to tackle the use of illegally-produced ‘forest risk’ commodities in UK supply chains.

The Environment Act will make it illegal for large businesses in the UK to use forest risk commodities produced on land illegally occupied or used.

Secondary legislation is needed to implement these Environment Act provisions, and we are seeking views to inform the design of this legislation and accompanying guidance.

Published 3 December 2021
Last updated 1 June 2022 + show all updates

1. 1 June 2022

   We've added the summary of responses and government response.

2. 3 December 2021

   First published.