Compliance of Union importers with supply chain due diligence obligations
- Implement supply chain due diligence and keep compliance records
Retained EU Law
2017
United Kingdom
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
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What's here
6 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Management system obligations
- Establish and operate a supply chain due diligence management system
Risk management obligations
- Implement supply chain risk management for conflict minerals
Third-party audit obligations
- Arrange independent third-party audits of your conflict minerals supply chain
Disclosure obligations
- Disclose supply chain due diligence reports and information
Ex-post checks on Union importers
- Assist competent authorities during supply chain compliance checks
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Subject matter and scope
Definitions
Recognition of supply chain due diligence schemes
List of global responsible smelters and refiners
Member State competent authorities
Records of ex-post checks on Union importers
Cooperation and information exchange
Guidelines
Committee procedure
Rules applicable to infringement
Reporting and review
Methodology for calculation of thresholds
Exercise of the delegation
Entry into force and date of application
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