Is the Paper in Your Books Violating the Lacey Act?
Tests detected potentially illegal wood in paper. Here are some tips to manage risk.
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Ruth Nogueron
and Craig Hanson
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2. Assess risk and respond accordingly. Determine the relative
risks associated with the forest of origin. Is the region
suspected by credible sources of having high levels of illegal
logging? Are civil society campaigns currently underway that
indicate that this is a forest of concern? If so, compare the risk
of inadvertently sourcing illegal paper to your degree of risk
aversion. If responses from your supplier to the questions you ask
do not meet your risk tolerance levels, consider sourcing paper
from a different supplier or region.
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