Illegal Logging Requirements

Understanding Illegal Logging

Illegal logging is the harvesting, processing, transporting, buying or selling of timber in contravention of national and international laws. Illegal logging regulations typically impose obligations on importers and traders of wood and wood products to:

• Provide reports on product suppliers
• Maintain records of this information for a certain specified time frame
• Affix CE Marking and other labels (if products fall within the EU Construction Products regime)
• Exercise ‘due diligence’ to ensure they supply products made of legally harvested timber. To this end, operators must use a due diligence system.

The Illegal Logging content also covers regulations dealing with the import of timber and other forest products, i.e. regulations that require reporting or certification when importing timber or other forest products and regulations that prohibit the import or placing on the market of illegally harvested timber and timber products. Furthermore, we cover laws that regulate the processing of timber and other forest products, i.e. with regard to processing permits. 

The content only covers laws and regulations that entail requirements that are directly applicable to those placing timber or other forest products on the market. We do not cover logging permits that only apply to farmers or logging companies. Furthermore, sources on measures only related to forestation systems, forest policies or forest management do not fall under this content. Good examples for sources that cover a wide range of products are the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the Implementation Phases of the US Lacey Act.

Products typically covered by these laws are timber and timber products, but also rubber and tyres, textiles and footwear, wood packaging and paper packaging and products that have parts that are made of timber, such as speakers or other electronics with wooden parts. 

Our Regulatory Coverage of Illegal Logging & Deforestation Global Regulations

Our regulatory content in C2P is historically comprehensive with a robust QA process to ensure quality, consistency and accuracy. Below is a high level summary of our coverage for this topic:

• CITES: International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Convention, 1973
• Australia: Illegal Logging Prohibition Act, 2012
• Australia: Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulations, SLI 2012 No. 271
• Australia: Illegal Logging Prohibition, Rules, December 2024
• Australia: Illegal Logging Prohibition Act, 2012 – Amendment – (on strengthening measures to 
• prevent illegal timber trade) Act, 2024
• Croatia: Implementation of the EU Regulations on Timber and Timber Products, Law NN 25/2018            
• Denmark: Trade in Timber and Timber Products, Order No. 849/2016
• EU: Making Available on the Union Market and Export from the Union of Certain Commodities and Products Associated with Deforestation and Forest Degradation, Regulation 2023/1115
• EU: Deforestation Regulation, FAQ Document, Version 1.4, April 2025
• EU: Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on Deforestation-Free Products, Guidance Document, April 2025
• EU: Making Available on the Union Market and Export from the Union of Certain Commodities and Products Associated with Deforestation and Forest Degradation, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 – Amendment – (on postponing the application date by 12 months) Regulation (EU) 2024/3234
• EU: Making Available on the Union Market and Export from the Union of Certain Commodities and Products Associated with Deforestation and Forest Degradation, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 – Proposed Amendment – (on clarifying the list of relevant products) Draft Delegated Act, April 2025
• EU: Obligations of Operators Who Place Timber and Timber Products on the Market, Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 (EU Timber Regulation)
• EU: Detailed Rules Concerning the Due Diligence System and the Frequency and Nature of the Checks on Monitoring Organisations, Regulation (EU) No 607/2012
• EU: Establishment of a FLEGT Licensing Scheme for Imports of Timber into the European Community, Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005
• EU: Measures for the Implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 on the Establishment of a FLEGT Licensing Scheme for Imports of Timber into the European Community, Regulation (EC) No 1024/2008
• South Korea: Sustainable Use Of Timber Act, No 11429, 2012
• South Korea: Sustainable Use Of Timber Act, No 11429, 2012 – Amendment – (on self inspection for producers and importers of wood products, etc) Act No. 20086, 2024
• Japan: Promoting the Distribution and Use of Legally Harvested Wood, Law No. 48, 2016 (Clean Wood Act)
• Peru: Illegal logging and Forest Timber Trafficking, Legislative Decree No. 1220, 2015
• USA: Lacey Act, 16 USC 3371-78, as Amended 2008
• UK: Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations, SI 2013/233
• UK: Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations, SI 2013/233 – Amendment – (on EU Exit) Regulations, SI 2018/1025
• UK: Environment Act, 2021
• Indonesia: Timber Legality Assurance System (SVLK), Regulation No. 38/2009
• Thailand: Certification of Timber and Wood Products for Trade or Export, Regulation, B.E. 2563, 2020
• Ukraine: Timber Market, Draft Law, April 2025

We cover standards for our core products that are available from our partner Accuris. These are available through our Product Compliance Solution.

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• Forestry Regulatory Compliance
• EU Regulations on Timber Products
• Comply With Lacey Act
• Supply Chain Compliance
• Achieve & Maintain Market Access

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