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Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.

Pays/Territoire
Allemagne
Type du document
Législation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
Law on corporate due diligence to avoid human rights violations in supply chains.
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Pêche, Forêts, Ressources minérales, Déchets et substances dangereuses, Général
Mot clé
Mise en application Infractions/sanctions Commerce/industrie/sociétés Responsabilité/indemnisation Genre Droits de l'homme Protection de l’environnement Substances dangereuses Déchets dangereux Commerce international Mouvement transfrontière des déchets Gestion des déchets
Aire géographique
Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Ouest
Entry into force notes
The law is applicable from January 1, 2023 for companies based or with a branch in Germany with at least 3,000 employees in Germany in accordance with Section 13 d of the German Commercial Code (HGB). From January 1, 2024, the law becomes applicable to companies with at least 1,000 employees in Germany.
Résumé

The Act obliges enterprises with their head office, principal place of business, administrative headquarters, registered office or branches in Germany with at least 3,000 employees within Germany (decreasing to 1,000 employees as of January 1st 2024) to respect human rights by implementing certain due diligence obligations relating to their whole supply chain, including contractual partners and other (indirect) suppliers. Enterprises need to introduce and effectively implement an appropriate risk management system in the whole supply chain and across all key internal business processes. In particular, they must carry out a risk analysis and take preventive and remedial action. In addition, enterprises must set up a complaints procedure that allows those who are directly affected, as well as those who are aware of possible violations, to report human rights risks and violations. Enterprises must submit an annual report to the competent public authority on how they are meeting their due diligence obligations.

Texte intégral
Allemand
Site web
www.bgbl.de