Enforcement of the EU Deforestation Regulation is starting to take shape at the national level, and the emerging picture is one of genuine teeth rather than symbolic compliance. Draft implementing legislation now circulating for consultation among industry associations closely mirrors the EU's own sanctions framework — one that allows for severe penalties even in cases of relatively minor procedural lapses, including fines, marketing bans, and in some circumstances, prison sentences.
EUDR breaches: fines up to €100,000, prison sentences possible
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