U.S. Introduces Law To Fight Illegal Deforestation
Posted On
January 10, 2024
Bipartisan legislation, the Fostering Overseas Rule of Law and Environmentally Sound Trade Act, was reintroduced in December. The goal of the FOREST Act is to fight illegal deforestation by preventing commodities from illegally deforested land from being sold in the U.S. Earlier versions of the bill included timber, pulp, and paper; these were removed as they are covered under the Lacey Act.
Resource:
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz: ROS23F42 (senate.gov)