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Conflict Minerals Regulation In force since 9 July 2017

Regulation (EU) 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 laying down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas
32017R0821 · official text on EUR-Lex

This English text is a careful, terminology-researched translation prepared by eucite.com — not an official government translation. The German original linked above is the legally authoritative text.

Articles

• Article 1 — Subject matter and scope
• Article 2 — Definitions
• Article 3 — Compliance of Union importers with supply chain due diligence obligations
• Article 4 — Management system obligations
• Article 5 — Risk management obligations
• Article 6 — Third-party audit obligations
• Article 7 — Disclosure obligations
• Article 8 — Recognition of supply chain due diligence schemes
• Article 9 — List of global responsible smelters and refiners
• Article 10 — Member State competent authorities
• Article 11 — Ex-post checks on Union importers
• Article 12 — Records of ex-post checks on Union importers
• Article 13 — Cooperation and information exchange
• Article 14 — Guidelines
• Article 15 — Committee procedure
• Article 16 — Rules applicable to infringement
• Article 17 — Reporting and review
• Article 18 — Methodology for calculation of thresholds
• Article 19 — Exercise of the delegation
• Article 20 — Entry into force and date of application