Modern Slavery Act 2015, section 54 (transparency in supply chains), and forest risk commodities (Environment Act 2021)
2015 c. 30 s. 54; 2021 c. 30 Schedule 17
The UK has no general due diligence law like the EU CS3D. Businesses with £36 million turnover or more must publish an annual modern slavery statement; a 2026 Bill would make the registry mandatory and add fines. The government plans GB due diligence on forest-risk commodities (wood, cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soy) for businesses above £1 million turnover, with legislation expected in 2027.
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Qui est concerné
Section 54: companies and partnerships doing business in the UK with total turnover of £36 million or more, including subsidiaries. Forest risk (proposed for GB): businesses over £1 million turnover using the listed commodities.
Vos obligations
- Publish an annual slavery and human trafficking statement, approved by the board and signed by a director
- Put it on your UK website with a link from the homepage and keep earlier statements
- Cover supply chains, policies, due diligence, risk assessment, KPIs and training
- Proposed: upload to the government registry (mandatory under the Bill)
Données produit nécessaires
- Statement year, web address, board approval date, signatory
- Supply chain map: first-tier suppliers and countries
- For deforestation rules: commodity, quantity, country and geolocation of production, supplier
Grande-Bretagne et Irlande du Nord
Section 54 is understood to apply UK-wide. Northern Ireland applies the EU Deforestation Regulation from 30 December 2026 (large and medium operators).
Comment xProduct vous aide
- Supply chain timeline and partner records on the passport
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