Illinois SB3518 prohibits state agencies from purchasing tropical hardwoods and forest-risk commodities.
Illinois SB3518, known as the Deforestation-Free Illinois Law, amends the Illinois Procurement Code to prohibit state agencies from purchasing tropical hardwoods and forest-risk commodities. The law defines "tropical hardwood" and "tropical hardwood product" and includes a list of specific species. It also defines "forest-risk commodity" and "forest degradation." The law requires contractors to certify that their products do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation.
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