UK Statutory Instrument
2013
United Kingdom
Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2013
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
4 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Penalty landscape
2 of 4 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 2 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Director or Officer 1
- Any Person 1
Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
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.
Part 1 — Introduction
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 2 — Offences
Offences
2 years imprisonment- Place illegally harvested timber on the market or fail due diligence Any Person
Offences by bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations
2 years imprisonment- Personal liability for directors and officers for timber violations Director or Officer
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Due diligence defence
Part 3 — Enforcement
Notice of remedial actions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Forestry Commission may issue notices requiring remedial action Statutory regulator
Browse 7 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Powers of entry
Powers of inspection
Powers of seizure
Obstruction of an inspector
Appeals against notice of remedial actions
Penalties
Recovery of expenses of enforcement
Part 4 — Miscellaneous provisions
Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review Timber Regulations every five years Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Restrictions on enforcement powers
Service of notices
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- OPSS UKTR enforcement report 2022-2025 (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) from DEFRA Publication
- UK Timber Regulation guidance (opens in a new tab) from OPSS Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Government department responsible for protecting, expanding, and promoting the sustainable management of woodlands in England. Issues felling licences, administers woodland creation grants, …
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Regulators
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