European Parliament Votes to Ban Illegally-Harvested Timber
A ban on the sale of illegally-harvested timber, along with traceability measures and sanctions, has been given the green light by the European Parliament. The law aims to reduce illegal deforestation and give consumers better assurances about the products they…
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buy. The European Council has already informally agreed with the terms of this draft legislation but will need to rubber stamp it before it can pass into law. The rules are expected to take effect in late 2012 to allow timber operators time to adapt.