Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance Checklist


Summary

This checklist presents the initial steps that a company should consider taking as it prepares for complying with the disclosure requirements of the Conflict Minerals Rule. Successful compliance requires a clear understanding of the Conflict Minerals Rule and its applicability to a company and creating and funding a compliance team to ensure that the company’s disclosure will comply with the requirements of the rule. For further information on compliance with the Conflict Minerals Rule, see Conflict Minerals Rule Compliance and Conflict Minerals Disclosure Checklist. See also Conflict Minerals, Release No. 34-67716; (August 22, 2012) (2012 SEC LEXIS 2701) and “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Frequently Asked Questions - Conflict Minerals” dated May 30, 2013.