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EU OFFICIAL ADDRESSES SOUTH AMERICAN CONCERNS OVER DEFORESTATION BAN
03/18/2024
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54
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9

The European Union's (EU’s) environment policy chief is embarking on a tour of South America to address concerns raised by countries in the region regarding a new EU law (Reuters). The law, which is set to be implemented from the end of December, will ban imports of goods associated with deforestation, including soy, beef, coffee, and palm oil.

S. 3371
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Committee Name
Committee on Finance
Sponsor Name
Schatz
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Haw.
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1
Volume
54
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35
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53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. S5692

would combat illegal deforestation by prohibiting the importation of products made wholly or in part of certain commodities produced on land undergoing illegal deforestation.

H.R. 6515
Update Type
Committee Name
Committees on Ways and Means, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Oversight and Accountability, and the Judiciary
Sponsor Name
Blumenauer
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Or.
Issue
1
Volume
54
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35
Update Volume
53
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
169 Cong. Rec. H6048

would combat illegal deforestation by prohibiting the importation of products made wholly or in part of certain commodities produced on land undergoing illegal deforestation.

84 FR 5977
02/25/2019
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Proposed Rules

NMFS announced its receipt of a petition to ban importation of commercial fish and fish products from New Zealand that do not satisfy the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Volume
49
Issue
4
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49
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7
THAILAND PREPARES TOTAL BAN ON ELECTRONIC WASTE IMPORTS
06/25/2018
Update Volume
48
Update Issue
18

On June 21, Thailand's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Gen. Surasak Karnjanarat, announced that he will lead an effort to institute a total ban on the import of electronic waste. Electronic waste creates significant health concerns, as many components are laden with toxic materials like lead and mercury. Thai police began raiding factories last month that have been accused of illegally importing and processing electronic waste. So far, over 30 factories have been raided.

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