EUTR obligation advice
The recently introduced EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) outlaws the placing onto the market of timber considered to be harvested illegally – or any products containing illegally harvested timber.
The regulations specify the legal obligations for two types of companies: ‘operators’, which are placing timber or derived products on the market for the very first time; or ‘traders’, which are buying and/or selling timber, or derived products, to other businesses.
The European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) has released a set of documents to advise its members, including an overview of the EUTR regulations and key responsibilities and frequently asked questions; and a definition of when a company is classified as an ‘operator’ and when it is a ‘trader’, with examples.
