German and European legislation for duty of care in the supply chain

German and European legislation for duty of care in the supply chain

overview

The extent of the capacity utilization:

• From 2023, 3,000 employees in Germany are said to be employed
• Either a central administrative authority or a legally established headquarters in Germany

Responsibility:

• Annual and spontaneous fulfillment of the required examination and assessment
• Annual and spontaneous creation of internal records and public reports

Special area:

• Internal operating area
• Directly commissioned primary supplier (animal-1)
• The following suppliers (animal-n) are indirectly integrated due to sound knowledge.

Implementation of regulations

• Federal Office for Economics and Export Control (BAFA) in the Federal Ministry of Economics
• Controls, instructions, authorization rights and information obligations based on the risk assessment.

Sanctions and fines

• Regulations on administrative penalties that can be up to 2 % of annual sales.
• German non -governmental organizations (NGOs) and unions have the ability to enforce the rights of those affected.

Current status

• The legislation is from 1.Come into force in January 2023.

German legislation on duty of care in the supply chain

 

Ahmed Sakr

Product compliance consultant

Complymarket UG (limited liability)