Claims assessment · Sector claim
Conflict-free minerals
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningConflict Minerals Reg 2017/821 (3TG importers); UCPD | OECD 5-step due diligence, smelter audits, supply-chain traceability; claim limited to 3TG scope unless wider evidence. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code | Chain-of-custody and smelter validation. |
| United StatesUS | Restricted | View legal reasoningDodd-Frank s.1502 (SEC conflict minerals — reporting suspended post-litigation but due diligence expected); FTC Act | 'Conflict-free' requires RMAP-validated smelter chain; court rulings narrowed mandated disclosure but marketing claims still policed. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Audit evidence per OECD Guidance. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Traceability documentation. |