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Deforestation Regulation In force since 30 December 2024

Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and export of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation
32023R1115 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Article 1 — Subject matter and scope
• Article 2 — Definitions
• Article 3 — Prohibition

Chapter 2 OBLIGATIONS OF OPERATORS AND TRADERS

• Article 4 — Obligations of operators
• Article 5 — Obligations of traders
• Article 6 — Authorised representatives
• Article 7 — Placing on the market by operators established in third countries
• Article 8 — Due diligence
• Article 9 — Information requirements
• Article 10 — Risk assessment
• Article 11 — Risk mitigation
• Article 12 — Establishment and maintenance of due diligence systems, reporting and record keeping
• Article 13 — Simplified due diligence

Chapter 3 OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBER STATES AND THEIR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES

• Article 14 — Competent authorities
• Article 15 — Technical assistance, guidance and exchange of information
• Article 16 — Obligation to carry out checks
• Article 17 — Relevant products requiring immediate action
• Article 18 — Checks on operators and non-SME traders
• Article 19 — Checks on SME traders
• Article 20 — Recovery of costs by competent authorities
• Article 21 — Cooperation and exchange of information
• Article 22 — Reporting
• Article 23 — Interim measures
• Article 24 — Corrective action in the event of non-compliance
• Article 25 — Penalties

Chapter 4 PROCEDURES FOR RELEVANT PRODUCTS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE MARKET

• Article 26 — Controls
• Article 27 — Cooperation and exchange of information among authorities
• Article 28 — Electronic interface

Chapter 5 COUNTRY BENCHMARKING SYSTEM AND COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES

• Article 29 — Assessment of countries
• Article 30 — Cooperation with third countries

Chapter 6 SUBSTANTIATED CONCERNS

• Article 31 — Natural or legal persons’ substantiated concerns
• Article 32 — Access to justice

Chapter 7 INFORMATION SYSTEM

• Article 33 — Information system

Chapter 8 REVIEW

• Article 34 — Review

Chapter 9 FINAL PROVISIONS

• Article 35 — Exercise of the delegation
• Article 36 — Committee procedure
• Article 37 — Repeal
• Article 38 — Entry into force and date of application