UK · SECONDARY LEGISLATION EXPECTED

Built for UK Environment Act, Schedule 17.

Map your UK exposure, document local-law compliance in country of origin, and prepare the supply chain documentation Schedule 17 will require.

For companies placing forest-risk commodities on the UK market.

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The regulation

What Schedule 17 actually requires.

Schedule 17 of the UK Environment Act prohibits large UK businesses from using forest-risk commodities (including palm oil) produced on land used in violation of local laws of the source country. The regulation focuses on legality in the country of origin, with due diligence and reporting obligations.

Use only commodities produced legally in source country.

Establish due diligence system.

Report annually on due diligence efforts.

Not the same as EUDR

UK and EU regulate differently. EUDR readiness doesn't automatically cover Schedule 17.

The evidence types differ — make sure your readiness covers both.

EUDR

Deforestation-free + legality

Deforestation-free since 31 December 2020
Country-of-origin legality
Plot-level geolocation
Due Diligence Statement (DDS) per shipment

Schedule 17

Local-law legality

Local-law legality in source country
Documented due diligence system
Annual due diligence reporting
No explicit deforestation cut-off date

From requirement to evidence

Three evidence packs for Schedule 17 readiness.

Country-of-origin legality records

Concession licensing, land use legality, smallholder STDB, and certificate validity records — the local-law evidence Schedule 17 demands.

Documented due diligence

Structured supplier risk profiling, monitoring records, helpdesk case logs, and engagement documentation — a complete due diligence system, not just a policy document.

Annual due diligence reports

Structured annual reports on due diligence efforts, risks identified, mitigation actions taken, and supplier outcomes — formatted for UK submission.

Implementation status

Primary legislation passed. Secondary legislation pending.

Schedule 17 was passed as part of the UK Environment Act 2021. Secondary legislation defining exact obligations, thresholds, and reporting requirements is expected to follow. Companies preparing now will be ready when implementation begins.

What teams miss

Four gaps that block UK readiness.

Assuming EUDR readiness covers UK — it doesn't.

Local-law legality documentation incomplete at smallholder level.

No structured due diligence system, just policy statements.

No annual reporting framework set up.

How is your UK readiness shaping up?

Bring your UK exposure and your current EUDR documentation — we'll show you the additional work Schedule 17 requires.

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