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June 24, 2022 - DHS Publishes UFLPA Enforcement Strategy and Entity List : The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) entered into force on June 21, 2022, which directs the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to develop a strategy for supporting enforcement of the prohibition on ... > read more
June 24, 2022 - U.S. and EU Associations Comment on Proposed EU Forced Labor Statute : In late May, the European Commission issued a Call for Evidence requesting feedback on a proposed initiative “Effectively banning products produced, extracted or harvested with forced labour.” ... > read more
June 24, 2022 - Foundation Releases Third Impact Report on Chemical Emissions in Textile Industry : The Roadmap to Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals foundation (ZDHC) released their Third Impact Report detailing the levels of hazardous chemical emissions in water runoff from the textile industry... > read more
June 24, 2022 - Axios China Highlights Confusion Over UFLPA : On June 21, 2022, Axios China released an article on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) going into effect... > read more
June 24, 2022 - Tai Discusses Benefits of USTR Budget Increase : On June 22, 2022, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Related Agencies to discuss the USTR’s budget proposal ... > read more
