RAINFOREST ALLIANCE
POLICY:
Alignment with the European Union
Deforestation Regulations (EUDR)
Document SA-P-SD-2
Version 1.1
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Published on August 27th, 2024
Last correction: August 28th, 2024

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Date of firstpublication

Expires byRainforest Alliance Policy: Alignment with the EuropeanUnion Deforestation Regulations (EUDR)

December 20th, 2023

Until further notice

Linked to
SA-S-SD-1 Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard, Farm Requirements
SA-P-GA-33 EUDR Data Sharing Policy
SA-S-SD-24 Annex Chapter 6: Environment

Applicable to
Farm Certificate Holders and Assurance Providers
Policies complement and/or supersede related rules or requirements for the parties they are applicable to.
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OVERVIEW OF KEY CHANGES
Overview of key adaptations in this document
SA-P-SD-2-V1.1 Rainforest Alliance Policy: Alignment with the European Union Deforestation
Regulations (EUDR),
as compared to the previous version
SA-P-SD-2-V1 Rainforest Alliance Policy: Alignment with the European Union Deforestation
Regulations (EUDR),
SectionChange•Clarity on Minor Conversion•EUDR4 updated; fees, royalties and other charges deleted forclarity.

Introduction

Section 21.

Introduction

The European Union (EU) has introduced the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which
includes requirements on deforestation for a range of products that are imported intothe EU. The requirements of the EUDR need to be met by December 30, 2024. For products
Rainforest Alliance certifies, the EUDR currently impacts cocoa and coffee.
The Rainforest Alliance has set up systems to support producers and supply chain actors
to meet the requirements of the EUDR. In addition to the Rainforest Alliance’s standard
requirements that already align with the EUDR, four self-selected requirements have been
introduced to cover aspects of the EUDR that were not fully aligned. These requirements
are only applicable to Farm Certificate Holders. Additionally, Farm Certificate Holders
opting to use the Rainforest Alliance’s EUDR processes cannot make use of any of theMinor Conversion provisions outlined in Annex Chapter 6: Environment.
Certified farms can choose to implement these additional requirements and havethese covered in their audits to support actors further down their supply chains tocomply with the EUDR and continue selling their products on the EU market.
For further information, please refer to the webpage https://www.rainforestalliance.org/business/certification/how-the-rainforest-alliance-supports-eudrcompliance-from-farm-to-retailer/.

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Requirements for Farms

Farm Certificate Holders can choose the self-selected EUDR requirements during theirregistration in the Rainforest Alliance Certification Platform (RACP). These requirements
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are added on top of the Standard requirements. In groups, group management isresponsible to cover the requirements for all small and large farms.
If the Farm Certificate Holder passes the Rainforest Alliance audit and all EUDR
requirements, this is made visible in the List of Certified Farms on the Rainforest Alliancewebsite.
The requirements for alignment with the EUDR are:No.

Additional Requirement

Group Certification
S-farms

EUDR1

Polygons are available for all farm units of 4ha and above.
Geolocation points are available for all other farm units.

EUDR2

Geolocation data for both points and polygons must have 6decimals.

Groupmgt.

S/L

Management implements measures to prevent and address
potential cases of corruption (including bribery andextortion), fraud and nepotism by:- A written public statement that is communicated to groupmembers/workers and supply chain partners- Training of management and workers/group members toraise awareness of possible forms, at least annually- Taking measures to avoid, and to remediate cases

EUDR3

Management shows evidence of payment of all applicabletaxes associated with the area of production as prescribedby local laws and regulations.

EUDR43.

L-farms

Ind.
Cert

Data sharing

Rainforest Alliance may share information regarding compliance with the above
requirements, including geolocation data and deforestation risk assessments, under theEUDR Data Sharing Policy.

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