SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 17Use of forest risk commodities in commercial activity
PART 1Requirements
I11Meaning of “forest risk commodity”
1
In this Schedule “forest risk commodity” means a commodity specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
2
The regulations may specify only a commodity that has been produced from a plant, animal or other living organism.
3
The regulations may specify a commodity only if the Secretary of State considers that forest is being or may be converted to agricultural use for the purposes of producing the commodity.
4
“Forest” means an area of land of more than 0.5 hectares with a tree canopy cover of at least 10% (excluding trees planted for the purpose of producing timber or other commodities).
5
In sub-paragraph (4) the reference to land includes land that is wholly or partly submerged in water (whether temporarily or permanently).
6
The regulations may not specify timber or timber products, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market.
7
Before making regulations under this paragraph the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
8
The requirement to consult in sub-paragraph (7) may be met by consultation carried out before this paragraph comes into force.