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On 11 November 2026, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) launched a consultation aimed at seeking views on due diligence regulations for businesses using commodities associated with global deforestation.
For full information and to access to the consultation, please refer to the UK Government website (here). The deadline to respond to the consultation is the 17 January 2027.
The proposal for this framework would be applicable in Great Britain, as Northern Ireland is covered under the EU’s Regulation on Deforestation-free products (EUDR). The EUDR will apply to Northern Ireland from 30 December 2026. Some finished cosmetic products have been brought into scope in the latest delegated act with requirements applicable from 30 December 2027
The UK Government has made guidance available on the requirements applicable to NI.
