We recommend that, in order to increase the sustainable use of forest-risk commodities, the Government should bring forward amendments to paragraph 2 of Schedule 17 to the Environment Act so as to prohibit UK businesses from trading or using commodities linked to deforestation activity as defined by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, whether or not the activity is permitted by local legislation.

We recommend that, in order to increase the sustainable use of forest-risk commodities, the Government should bring forward amendments to paragraph 2 of Schedule 17 to the Environment Act so as to prohibit UK businesses from trading or using commodities linked to deforestation activity as defined by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, whether or not the activity is permitted by local legislation. Type: recommendation | Number: 19 | Paragraph: 79 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: The FLEGT Post Implementation Review (PIR) reflects on the experience of several VPA countries, with a particular focus on Indonesia, Ghana, Liberia and Guyana, including analysis of stakeholder views highlighting country-specific factors. The PIR provides clear conclusions on the effectiveness of F