Impact of the Amended US Lacey Act on FLEG(T)

Lars Laestadius

World Resources Institute

larsl@wri.org

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Responses to Poor ManagementResponses to Poor Management

Forest certification

Public purchasing

policies

FLEG

EU FLEGTUS Lacey

Act

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And now for something completely And now for something completely different ...different ...

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The Lacey Act: CharacteristicsThe Lacey Act: Characteristics

Importer innocent until proven guiltyImporter innocent until proven guilty

Effective since 22 may, no VPA needed Effective since 22 may, no VPA needed

Import declarations will be phased inImport declarations will be phased in

Covers all forest products including paperCovers all forest products including paper

Fact-based rather than document-basedFact-based rather than document-based

Exercising ”due care” will reduce risk and penaltiesExercising ”due care” will reduce risk and penalties

Stimulates private sector to supply legal productsStimulates private sector to supply legal products

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For More InformationFor More Information

www.aphis.usda.govwww.aphis.usda.govwww.eia-global.org/laceywww.eia-global.org/lacey

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