EUDR: Cocoa from Laos

Obligations

1. 1. Collect and retain geolocation coordinates for all plots of land where the commodity was produced
2. 2. Verify that production did not take place on land deforested after 31 December 2020
3. 3. Verify compliance with applicable laws of the country of production (land use rights, environmental law, labour law, anti-corruption)
4. 4. Conduct a risk assessment before placing the product on the EU market
5. 5. Implement risk mitigation measures if the risk assessment identifies non-negligible risk
6. 6. Submit a due diligence statement to the EU Information System before placing the product on the market
7. 7. Make due diligence statements available to downstream traders
8. 8. Retain all documentation for a minimum of 5 years

Documentation required

• — Geolocation data (polygon or point coordinates) for every production plot
• — Country of production and, where applicable, sub-national region
• — Quantity of the commodity or product (in kg or m³ for wood)
• — Name and contact details of all suppliers
• — Proof of compliance with applicable laws in the country of production
• — Risk assessment record including sources consulted and findings
• — Evidence of risk mitigation measures where applied
• — Reference number(s) of due diligence statement(s) submitted to the EU IS