Carry out, at least every three years, a supply-chain risk assessment mapping where the strategic raw materials used are extracted, processed or recycled, analysing what could affect their supply, and assessing the company's vulnerability to disruption.
Large companies making batteries, hydrogen, renewable, aerospace, traction, heat pump, electronics, robotics or chip equipment with strategic raw materials must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 24(2), in the Critical Raw Materials Act. as of 2026-08-18
- The act gives its timing as: First assessment following identification, from 24 May 2025. as of 2026-08-18
- It names 4 industries by name: Batteries and solar, Clean tech, Automotive and Aviation. as of 2026-08-18
- Compliance is checked by self-declaration, every three years. as of 2026-08-18
The rule
identification by a Member State under Art. 24(1)
Carry out, at least every three years, a supply-chain risk assessment mapping where the strategic raw materials used are extracted, processed or recycled, analysing what could affect their supply, and assessing the company's vulnerability to disruption.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
Large companies as referred to in paragraph 1 shall, at least every three years and to the extent the required information is available to them, carry out a risk assessment of their raw materials supply chain of strategic raw materials, including: (a) a mapping of where the strategic raw materials they use are extracted, processed or recycled; (b) an analysis of the factors that might affect their supply of strategic raw materials; (c) an assessment of their vulnerabilities to supply disruptions.
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