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Conflict-free minerals
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| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningConflict Minerals Reg 2017/821 (3TG importers); UCPD | OECD 5-step Dictionary termDue DiligenceAn ongoing, risk-based process through which an organisation identifies, prevents, mitigates, tracks and communicates how it addresses adverse impacts, and supports remediation where appropriate.Read the full definition , smelter audits, Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition traceability; claim limited to 3TG scope unless wider evidence. |
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