Trade Responsibly for Environmental Emissions Act prohibits import and sale of goods derived from deforestation.
The Trade Responsibly for Environmental Emissions Act, or TREE Act, aims to combat deforestation by prohibiting the import and sale of goods derived from deforestation in the United States. The Act mandates that operators and traders provide detailed due diligence statements for covered commodities, including cattle, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soy, and wood. Violators face civil penalties, confiscation of goods, and temporary bans on importing.
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