Regulation 55 Amendment to regulation 9 (application for supply chain statements)

in paragraph (3)(b), after “development” insert “and sustainability”;

at the end of paragraph (4)(c), omit “and”;

at the end of paragraph (4), insert—

“; and

(e)

increasing the sustainability of supply chains, in particular—

(i)

increasing the long-term economic sustainability of supply chains;

(ii)

minimising the negative environmental impacts of supply chains; and

(iii)

delivering benefits to the communities in which supply chains operate.”.