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## [What are the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation Compliance Requirements?](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/eu-conflict-minerals-regulation-compliance-requirements)

 The European Union Conflict Minerals Regulation (EU) 2017/821 aims to dissuade the illegal...

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## [EU Conflict Minerals Regulation vs. U.S. Dodd-Frank Act Section 1502](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/blog/eu-conflict-minerals-vs-us-dodd-frank-act-section-1502)

 Tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold are essential minerals used in several products, such as...

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## [Electronics and Conflict Minerals Compliance: Tracing 3TG in Your Supply Chain](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/electronics-conflict-minerals-3tg-tracing)

 Electronic devices and components contain numerous minerals, some of which are subject to conflict...

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## [What is Conflict Minerals Compliance?](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/what-conflict-minerals-compliance)

 Conflict minerals compliance is the process of conducting mandatory due diligence to identify the...

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## [Comparing the EU Deforestation Regulation and the EU Timber Regulation](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/understanding-the-eu-deforestation-regulation-vs-the-eu-timber-regulation)

 Companies that place certain goods on the EU market, or export them, face a major shift in...

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## [6 Best Practices for Product Compliance Management](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/6-best-practices-for-product-compliance-management)

 Manufacturers must meet product compliance requirements to sell products in markets worldwide, but...

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## [What is the German Supply Chain Act?](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/what-is-the-german-supply-chain-due-diligence-act)

 The German Supply Chain Act—which took effect on January 1st, 2023—requires in-scope German...

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## [Simplifying EUDR Due Diligence: The EU Deforestation Regulation’s Impact on Supply Chains](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/the-eu-deforestation-regulation-and-its-impact-on-your-business)

 Sustainability Consultant Charles Getter of Source Intelligence recently joined LiveEO for a...

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## [U.S. Dodd-Frank Conflict Minerals Reporting: How to Gather CMRTs and Submit a Form SD](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/us-dodd-frank-conflict-minerals-reporting-how-to-gather-cmrts-and-submit-a-form-sd)

 Section 1502 of the United States (U.S.) Dodd-Frank Act requires publicly traded companies...

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## [What is Section 1502 of the U.S. Dodd-Frank Act?](https://blog.sourceintelligence.com/blog/what-is-section-1502-of-the-us-dodd-frank-act)

 Section 1502 of the United States (U.S.) Dodd-Frank Act requires certain companies to disclose...

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