Lumber Liquidators 2013 Annual Report Download - page 20

Government Regulation
We are subject to extensive and varied federal, provincial, state and local government regulations in the
jurisdictions in which we operate, including laws and regulations relating to our relationships with our
employees, public health and safety, zoning and fire codes. We operate each of our stores, offices, finishing
facility and distribution centers in accordance with standards and procedures designed to comply with
applicable laws, codes and regulations.
Our operations and properties are also subject to federal, provincial, state and local laws and regulations
relating to the use, storage, handling, generation, transportation, treatment, emission, release, discharge and
disposal of hazardous materials, substances and wastes and relating to the investigation and cleanup of
contaminated properties, including off-site disposal locations. We do not incur significant costs complying with
these laws and regulations. However, we could be subject to material costs, liabilities or claims relating to
compliance in the future, especially in the event of changes in existing laws and regulations or in their
interpretation.
Our suppliers are subject to the laws and regulations of their home countries, including in particular laws
regulating labor, forestry and the environment. We consult with our suppliers, as appropriate, to ensure that
they are in compliance with their applicable home country laws. We also support social and environmental
responsibility among our supplier community and our suppliers agree to comply with our expectations
concerning environmental, labor and health and safety matters. Those expectations include representations and
warranties that our suppliers comply with the laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which they
operate.
Products that we import into the United States and Canada are subject to laws and regulations imposed in
conjunction with such importation, including those issued and/or enforced by U.S. Customs and Border
Protection and the Canadian Border Services Agency. In addition, certain of our products are subject to laws
and regulations relating to the importation, acquisition or sale of illegally harvested plants and plant products
and the emissions of hazardous materials. We work closely with our suppliers in order to comply with the
applicable laws and regulations in these areas.
We believe that we currently conduct, and in the past have conducted, our activities and operations in
substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations relating to the environment and protection of
natural resources. However, there can be no assurance that such laws will not become more stringent in the
future or that we will not incur additional costs in the future in order to comply with such laws.
Available Information
We maintain a website at www.lumberliquidators.com. The information on or available through our
website is not, and should not be considered, a part of this report. You may access our annual reports on
Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports, as
well as other reports relating to us that are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
(‘‘SEC’’) free of charge at our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically
filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. In addition, you may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at
the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Information on the operation
of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also
maintains an Internet site, www.sec.gov, which contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other
information that we file electronically with the SEC.
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