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An update of the Country Specific Guideline (CSG) for Malaysia Sarawak is on its way after we worked with a client and the Department on...

While the “deemed to satisfy” amendments to the Regulation were rejected the addition of a requirement that any conclusion of low risk...

In an unexpected chain of events the amendments that would have made FSC and PEFC certified wood and paper products “deemed to comply”...

While the end of the soft start compliance period on 1st January 2018 didn’t result in fines on New Years Day it has definitely focused...

A series of Timber Risk Assessments for many countries have been released by NEPCon - an international non-profit organisation fostering...

A UK timber furniture importer has been fined £5,000 plus costs for failing to exercise due diligence in compliance with the European...

We’ve been helping clients tidy up loose ends before the end of the soft start compliance period. Here are a few tips for to make life...

The amendments are explicit in what you need to check if you are relying on FSC or PEFC certified product to comply with the Regulations....

Some amendments to the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation are currently before the Australian Senate and can be viewed here. Unless...

The Australian Government has announced here the end of the "soft start" compliance period. This means that from 1st January 2018 the...