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EU Deforestation Regulation (Regulation 2023/1115)

Prohibits placing commodities linked to deforestation on the EU market and requires supply chain due diligence.

11

Rules extracted

78

Obligations decomposed

7.1x

Avg obligations per rule

🇪🇺 European Union

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products establishes rules to prohibit the placing on, or making available on, the Union market, or the export from the Union, of relevant commodities and products unless they are deforestation-free, have been produced in accordance with the relevant legislation of the country of production, and are covered by a due diligence statement. Applies to operators and traders dealing in cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood, and products derived from those commodities. Application date: 30 December 2024 for operators and 30 June 2025 for SMEs.

What AuditDSS covers

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Regulation

Extracted

11

Rules

Decomposed

78

Obligations

7.1x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 7.1 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 78 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in EUDR is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
EU Deforestation Regulation (Regulation 2023/1115)
Regulatory body
European Parliament and Council
Jurisdiction
🇪🇺 European Union
Document type
regulation
Effective date
December 30, 2024
Issuing authority
European Parliament and Council
Official source
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Who this applies to

operatorstraderslarge operatorsSME operators

Key requirements

  • deforestation-free supply chains
  • due diligence system
  • traceability
  • country benchmarking

Frequently asked questions about EUDR

What is EUDR?

Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products establishes rules to prohibit the placing on, or making available on, the Union market, or the export from the Union, of relevant commodities and products unless they are deforestation-free, have been produced in accordance with the relevant legislation of the country of production, and are covered by a due diligence statement. Applies to operators and traders dealing in cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood, and products derived from those commodities. Application date: 30 December 2024 for operators and 30 June 2025 for SMEs.

Who does EUDR apply to?

EUDR applies to operators, traders, large operators, SME operators.

How many obligations does EUDR contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed EUDR into 78 atomic obligations from 11 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of EUDR?

The key requirements include: deforestation-free supply chains, due diligence system, traceability, country benchmarking.

How can I assess my EUDR compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 78 EUDR obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces EUDR?

EUDR is enforced in European Union by European Parliament and Council.

When did EUDR come into effect?

EUDR became effective on December 30, 2024.

What industry does EUDR apply to?

EUDR is primarily relevant to the Carbon & ESG Reporting industry. AuditDSS covers 58 regulations in this industry sector.

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