A Bill to make it illegal in the United Kingdom for a person or company to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire or purchase timber or timber products illegally taken, harvested, possessed, transported, sold or exported from their country of origin; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
1 May 2012
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The Illegally Logged Timber Bill would make it illegal in the UK to import, export, transport, or sell timber or timber products that were illegally taken in the country of origin. It applies to both individuals and companies and covers a wide range of activities in the timber supply chain. The aim is to prevent illegally sourced timber from entering UK markets and to support sustainable and law-abiding trade.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with its first reading in 2010.
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16 Sept 2010
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