Forest Regulations, 2001

FORESTS THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Preliminary I. Citation. 2. Interpretation 3. Identity cards for authorized officer. 4. Forest Management Plan Forest Roads 5. Use of roads on forest estates, road pennits. 6. Authority to close or restrict use of a road. 7. Construction or modification of road in forest reserve. 8. Road maintenance. 9. Pennission to connect private road to forest road 10. Not a public highway. 11. Exclusion of claim for damages. 12. Penalty re use of roads. Forest Fires 13. Burning permit. 14. Prohibition of burning substance. 15. Obligation of person starting fire. 16. Issuing of burning permit. 17. Penalty re forest fires. Trespass 18. Cattle trespass. 19. Trespass by people. 20. Penalties re regulation 18 or 19. 21. Costs of restoration. 22. Application for timber licence. 23. Removal of timber from crown land, forest estate or protected area. 24. Pennit to transport or use portable power driven saw. 25. Sawmill licence and permit 26. Restrictions on issue of licences. [lne inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28n003] 5 6 FORESTS 27. Non-compliance with licences or permits. 28. Variation of timber licence or permit. 29. Records to be kept by licensees, etc. Enforcement 30. Seizure. 31. Notice of seizure. 32. Forfeiture of seized timber and other produce. 33. Interference with seizure. 34. Right of entry. 35. Right to search vehicles and to request information. 36. Private land adjacent to forest estate and protected area. 37. Removal of forest produce. 38. Protection of fauna. 39. Penalties re regulation 24, 25, 29, 37 or 38. Community Catchment Areas 40. Establishment of community catchment areas. 41. Reparian areas and buffer zones. 42. Wetlands. 43. Penalties re regulations 41 and 42. 44. Forestry Development Fund 45. Sources of funding. Private Forestry 46. Private forestry. 4 7. Management plan. 48. Application of Act and regulations to certain private lands. 49. Certification as forest grower. 50. Forest grower. 51. Forest Growers Association. 52. Incentives. Leases of Forest Estates 53. Conditions for granting leases pursuant to section 6 of the Act. 54. Prescribed terms applicable to leases. 55. Review of leases. 56. Compliance with terms of lease. (The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] FORESTS 7 57. Right of re-entry for non-compliance. 58. Offences re leased lands. Forest Recreation 59. Recreation features. 60. Development of recreation sites. 61. Management of recreation sites by others. General 62. Use of vehicles. 63. Advertising signs. 64. Interference with markers, etc. 65. Litter. 66. Abandoned property. 67. Presumptions re offences. 68. Sale of timber. 69. Fees for royalty, pennits and licences. 70. Authority to establish standards and operational procedures. 71. General penalty. 72. Research forest. 73. Register. 7 4. Restraining Orders. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) FORESTS TIIE FOREST ACT REGULATIONS (under section 37) Tm: FOREST REGULATIONS, 200 l (Made by the Minister on the 2nd day of August, 2001) Preliminary 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Forest Regulations, 2001. 2.-(1) In these Regulations "calendar year" means a year ending on the 31st of December; "community catchment" means a sub-watershed (a) of manageable size, the boundaries of which fall within either a forest estate or private land, or both; (b) in the vicinity of a local community; or (c) which produces water (i) for a local gully, stream, river or wetland; or (ii) for the local community either directly from a surface stream, or from an underground source; "designated forest officer" means a person designated by the ConseIVator, pursuant to section 3 (3) of the Act to be a special forest officer in relation to forest management area or land leased from the Commissioner of Lands; "forest estate" means a forest reserve, or any other land managed by the Forestry Depar1ment pursuant to the Act; "forest practice" means logging, timber removal, tree planting or any activity prescribed by the Conservator by order; "forest road" means any road or trail in a forest estate or in a forest management area; "portable power saw" means any power driven saw (including Alaskan saws) operated manually or any pit or whip saw, capable of felling, cross-cutting or pruning trees or timber or converting a tree or timber into sawn wood or boards; [The inclusion of this page is authoriud by L.N. 28/2003) 9 L.N. 121/2001 10 Idcnlily oonls for au!bomed ollicer. Forest Management Plan. THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 "road pennit" means a pennit issued under regulation 5; "sawmill" means any power driven saw whether circular saw, band saw, or any other type of saw capable of being used for cross cutting, or sawing timber into board or planks; "watershed" means a region or land area drained by a single stream, river or drainage network; "weapon" means any gun, chemical or slingshot or other mechanism used to kill or capture fauna. (2) Any reference in these Regulations to standards shall be construed as a reference to guidelines specified by the Conservator for improving efficiency in forest practices or for the protection of the environment. 3. -(I) The Conservator shall ensure that each authoriz.ed officer is furnished with an identity card containing a recent photograph of the holder. (2) A person who ceases to be an authorized officer shall forthwith surrender the identity card to the Conservator. (3) A person who fails to comply with subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction in a Resident Magistrate's Court to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars. 4.-(1) A forest management plan shall, without prejudice to section 8 of the Act. contain the following particulars ( a) maps showing the boundary of each forest estate and the surrollllding commllllity catchment; (b) the location of any dams, water supply intakes and other infrastructure; (c) maps and schedules describing the size, shape and location of land or blocks of land (i) required to be reforested; and (ii) suitable for harvesting during the period of the plan; (d) silvicultural plans and prescriptions for the land to which the plan relates; and natural forest; ( e) provision for protection of wildlife, water and soil. (2) In preparing each forest management plan the Conservator shall consult with government agencies and other relevant groups and thereafter submit the draft plan to the Minister for approval. (3) Before giving formal approval of a draft plan, the Minister shall [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 cause notice of it to be published in three issues of a daily newspaper published and circulating in Jamaica, at intervals of not less than seven or more than ten days (a) specifying that a draft of the plan has been prepared; (b) the land to which it relates; (c) specifying a place where the draft plan may be inspected without fee for such period (not being less than fourteen days after the last publication of the notice) as may be specified upon such days and at such times as may be so specified; and (d) inviting members of the public to make written comments on the provisions of the draft plan. (4) Copies of a draft plan and of an approved Forest Management Plan may be made available for sale to members of the public at such price as may be determined by the Minister. Forest Roads 5.-(l) No person shall, unless he is the holder of a valid permit issued by the Conservator, use a road in any forest estate (a) for the transport of any forest produce; or (b) for any forest practice not authorized by the Conservator; (c) any other commercial use. (2) Every application to the Conservator for the issue or renewal of a road permit shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the Conservator in the First Schedule and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule. (3) The Conservator may, in his discretion, grant a road permit which shall be valid for such period, not exceeding three months, as may be specified therein. ( 4) A road permit shall not be transferable by the holder thereof. (5) Where a road permit is related to timber extraction, it shall be (a) endorsed with the same serial number as the marked timber; and (b) carried by the person to whom it is issued while removing and transporting timber or forest produce. 6. If, in the opinion of the Conservator, the use of a road is likely to cause significant damage to the road or the forest estate, or endanger life or property, or if the presence on the road of a vehicle or animal is likely to cause significant damage to the road or forest estate, or endanger life or property, or if ~e road no longer serves the purpose for which it was [TI1e inclusion of this page is aulhooized by L.N. 28/2003] Useofroeda on foest estates, rood pennits. Fnt Schedule. Scoond Schedule. 11 Authority to close or restrict use of a rood. 12 Conslruction or modification of road in forest """"""· Road mainterwu:c. Pemtission to connoctprinte road to forest road. Notapublic high,ny. Exclusion of claim for damages. Penalty n use of roods. THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 constructed, the Conservator may (a) close or restrict the use of the road; or ( b) remove the vehicle or animal at the expense of the owner. 7. A person shall not construct or modify a road or trail in a forest estate or forest management area unless the construction or modification has been authorized by the Conservator in writing, and (a) the road or trail is identified in an approved forest management plan; and (b) the road layout design has been approved by the Conservator. 8. A person who uses a road under the authority of a road pennit, may be required to maintain the road in accordance with the requirements of (a) standards set by the Conservator; and (b) the road pennit. 9. No person shall connect a private road to a road in a forest without the consent in writing of the Conservator. 10. Subject to the provisions of these Regulations and notwithstanding any previous use by the public, a road constructed, modified or maintained within a forest estate shall be used only as a forest road, and shall not be used as a public highway, except and unless it is declared as such under the Main Roads Act. 11. No claim for damages may be made by any person using a forest road on account of damage resulting from a defect in the construction, improvement or maintenance of the road or for any other reason relating to the condition of the road 12. Any person who (a) contravenes the provisions of regulation 5 (1), (4) or (5); (b) uses a road in contravention of any clause or restriction on the use of a road pursuant to regulation 6; (c) constructs or modifies a road or trail in contravention of regulation 7; (d) fails to maintain a road as required pursuant to regulation 8; (e) contravenes the provisions of regulation 9 or 10, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction before a Resident Magistrate to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars or in default of payment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] THE FORF-ST REGULATIONS, 2001 Forest Fires 13.-(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person shall not light, or make use of an open fire or charcoal kiln in or within I km of a forest estate, forest management area or protected area except in compliance with a burning permit issued under these Regulations. (2) Paragraph (I) shall not apply where the fire is being used (a) for the purpose of cooking in accordance with standards established by the Conservator, (b) by an authorized person for the purpose of suppressing or controlling fires in a forest estate, forest management area or protected area. Bwnm, permit 13 14.-(1) Except for the purpose of starting a fire in accordance with Prommtinnor bummg regulation 13 (2), a person shall not- ... ,.,re. (a) drop a burning substance in or within I km of a forest estate: or (b) in a forest estate smoke a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other matter used for smoking. (2) A person who contravenes paragraph (I) shall immediately take all reasonable steps to extinguish the burning substance. 15.-(I) A person shall take the actions required under paragraph (2) if, or within I km of a forest estate, the person ( a) starts or causes a fire, otherwise than as permitted by regulation 13; or (b) allows a fire permitted pursuant to regulation 13(2) to spread beyond the area authorized or otherwise to become out of control. (2) A person to whom paragraph (I) applies shall (a) immediately take all steps to extinguish the fire, if the fire can be extinguished, and after that promptly to report the fire; or (b) if it appears that fire cannot be extinguished by the person, immediately report the fire. (3) A fire is reported when it is made known to an authorized officer. 16.-(I) An authorized officer may issue a burning permit containing conditions that are in accordance with these Regulations and standard approved by the Conservator. (2) Every application for the issue or renewal of a burning permit shall be in the appropriate form prescribed by the Conservator, in the First {The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 1/2~6) Obligation of person starting fu, Issuing or burning permit. Finl """""'· 14 Pm,ityn forest fires. ~"" :trespass. .mE FOREST REGULATIONS. 200/ Schedule, and shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the Second Schedule. 17. A person who contravenes the provisions of regulation 13 or 15 commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction before a-Resident Magistrates to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months. · Trespass 18.-{l) Without prejudice to the generality of section 31(2) of the Act, no person shall, unless he is the holder of a valid road pennit issued by the Conservator, cause any cattle or livestock to wander, stray or be tethered or driven on to a forest estate, protected area or forest management area. (2) Where an authorized officer has reasonable cause to believe that a person has contravened section 31 of the Act, the officer may (a) drive the cattle from the forest estate, protected area or manage ment arca; (b) round up, seize and hold the cattle; (c) (d) sell the cattle or where relevant, the carcass thereof, if, after. twenty-four hours of the discovery of the contravention, no person has claimed ownership of the cattle; destroy or slaughter the cattle if (i) the safety of the authorized officer or some other person in his presence is threatened by an animal that is being driven, round up, seized or held; (ii) it is impractical to round up and hold the cattle; or (iii) the destruction or slaughter will constitute humane treat ment in the particular circumstances. (3) If the catllc is sold under paragraph (2) (c) (a) the purchaser acquires absolute ownership of the cattle, whether live or slaughtered; (b) the proceeds of sale (less the cost incurred for driving, rounding • up, seizing, holding and selling the cattle, and the cost of the .• damage done to trees) shall be paid to such person as may (i) provide, to the satisfaction of the authorized officer, evidence that he owned the cattle immediately prior to the sale; and (ii) apply in writing, within three months after the sale, to the authorized officer for payment of the net proceeds of sale; and [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. J/2006] THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 (c) where payment of proceeds from the sale is not made llllder paragraph (b) those proceeds shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund. 19.-(1) For the purpose of granting pennission pursuant to section 31(3) of the Act (exemptions from punishment in specific circumstances) the Conservator shall have regard to the provisions of section 6 ofthe Act (purpose of the forest reserve). I (2) The Conservator or an authorized officer may. in a notice to a person who contravenes section 31 (I) or (2) of the Act (offencesr require that person to (a) remove. destroy. or vacate any unauthorized building. or shelter; or (b) remove or destroy any crops or other evidence of unauthorized agricultural activity; or (c) restore the land to the condition that existed before the construc tion or unauthorized agricultural activity was carried out. 20. A person who contravenes the provisions of regulation 18 (I) or 19 (2) shall be guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction before a Resident Magistrate to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months. 21. A person comicted of an offence under these Regulations or the Act shall. in addition to any penalty for which he may be liable for the offence, be liable to pay the cost of repairing or restoring any damage done to a forest estate, protected area or forest management area or to any plant or tree growing therein or to any property of the Forestry Department affected by the commission of the offence. 22. -( 1) An application for a licence or permit for a timber licence shall be in the form prescribed as Form 5 in the First Schedule. (2) Every application under paragraph (I) shall be made to the Conservator and shall be accompanied by the application fee specified in the Trespass by people. 15 """'tyn regulation 18 or 19, Comof re!toration. Application for timber licence. Fim Schedule. Second Schedule. ""'"" • (3) The Conservator may, in his discretion, grant a timber licence or permit subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, conditions relating to (a) the measurement, checking and marking by an authorized offices of all timber cut or removed pursuant to the licence or permit; (b) the payment of a security deposit; [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 1/2006] S<h<dul<. 16 Remo\11110£ limber from m;nmhmd, forest estato Of protc<>!cd ...... Fim Schedulo. So<:ond Sehedllle. Permi110 tnnspc,rt °'""" por111b!e power dm'"'1saw. S-nlill lic:enoo andpcnnit THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 (c) the payment by the holder of the licence of any stumpage fees and royalties determined pursuant to regulatio~ 69; (d) an approved logging plan. (4) A person who fails to comply with any condition imposed pursuant to paragraph (3) shall be guilty of an offence. 23.-(1) An application for a pennit to remove timber and forest produce shall be in the form prescribed as Form 7 in the First Schedule. (2) Every application under paragraph (1) shall be made to the Conservator artd shall be accompanied by the fees specified in the Second Schedule. (3) Where a person removes or attempts to remove any timber or forest produce from Crown Lands, forest estate or any protected area be shall upo n request, produce his permit to remove timber or forest produce, as the case may be, for inspection by an authorized officer. (4) A person who contravenes paragraph (3) shall be guilty of an offence. 24.-(1) A person shall not carry, transport or use any form, type or make of portable power driven saw in any forest reserve or protected area, or forest management area without. a valid pennit issued by the Conservator whose decision wi11 be guided by the following provisions of this regulation. (2) Applications for permits to use portable power saws in forest reserves, forest management area or protected areas shall only be approved to holders of valid timber licences and removal pennits. (3) Toe duration of an approved pennit under this regulation shall not exceed a period of six months or the period of the timber licence or timber permit, whichever is the shorter. ( 4) Where, on the application of any person the Conservator is satisfied tha~ it is desirable so to do, the Conservator may, in his discretion, grant a pennit for transport and use of a portable power saw within a 5 km radius outside of a forest estate or protected area, for a period, in each case, -not exceeding six months. (5) A person apply for a pennit to use a portable power saw pursuant to this regulation shall pay the fee specified in the Second Schedule. . (6) The Conservator may renew a permit granted under this regulation. subject to such -conditions as may be specified therein and on payment of the fee specified in the Second Schedule. · 25.-(1) A person shall not, unless he holds a valid licence for the purpose issued by the Conservator pursuant to section 28 of the Act and to this regulation and has paid the fee specified in the Second Schedule (a) drive, transport or use in any place, a sawmill of any type or make; or !The inclusion of this page is authoriz~ by L.N. 112006) 111E FOREST REGULATJONS, 2001 ( b) being the owner of a sawmill, authorize or instruct any other per son to use or operate the saw; or (c) trade, store or purchase locally produced lumber. (2) A sawmill licence shall expire at the end of the calendar year in which it is issued and may be renewed, with effect from the ensuing 1st Janu ary on an application made on or before that date. 26. A timber licence or sawmill licence shall not be issued until the applicant has satisfied the Conservator that (a) the applicant is the holder of a Tax Registration Number; and (b) the applicant holds a valid factories registration certificate in ac cordance with regulations made under the Factories Act. 27.-(1) Where a person contravenes any of the tenns of a licence or permit issued pursuant to these Regulations, the Conservator may, with respect to any such licence or permit ( a) suspend it indefinitely or for a fixed period; or (b) cancel it; or (c) reduce its term; or (d) where applicable, forfeit or realize upon any security deposited by the holder pursuant to regulation 22 (3) ( b ). (2) Paragraph (I) (d) applies where the holder of the licence or permit (a) fails to cut the authorized volume or hectares of timber; (b) harvests more timber than is authorized in the licence; (c) fails to pay Forestry Department charges as they become due; (d) fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions of the licence or permit; (e) fails to carry on operations in accordance with his approved log ging plan; or (/) contravenes any of the provisions of the Act or these Regulations. (3) The Conservator may reinstate a suspended or cancelled licence or pennit upon application by the holder within sixty days of the date of suspension or cancellation if the Conservator is satisfied that the holder has reasonably complied with any order that the Conservator has made for the purpose of reinstating the licence or pennit. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] Restrictions on is.iue Clf licences. Non~ compliance with licences orpennits. 17 18 Vuialionof timborliconte <W pem,it. ~tobe klplby i..,., ,e1c. THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 28. Where, in the opinion of the Conservator, it is in the public interest to change any provision or condition or the area of a timber licence or permit. the ConseJVator may (a) serve a notice of his intention to do so by registered mail on the holder of the licence or pennit; and ( b) thirty days after the date of dispatch of the notice make such changes in the licence or pennit as he thinks fit. 29.-(1) The holder of a timber licence shall keep accurate records in accordance with the teIDlS and conditions of the licence concerning the quantity, source and species of timber, its dimensions and measurement and shall produce the records"'el" infonnation at the request of an authorized officer. (2) A person, including a purchaser or sawmill operator, owner or manager dealing in locally produced timber, logs, fence posts or forest produce of any kind, shall (a) keep an accurate record of (i) all timber and forest produce purchased or sawn, whether from privately owned land or from furest estates; and (ii) the species, sources, dimensions and measurement; and (b) shall produce the records and relevant infonnation at the request of an authorized officer. Enforcement 30.-(1) An authorized officer may seize and detain any timber or forest produce by attaching one copy of a notice of seizure in the prescribed form to a conspicuous part of the timber or forest pnxhK:e and where necessary affixing the appropriate hammer made to the timber or forest produce where (a) the person in actual possession or control of the timber or forest produce refuses or fails to inform the authorized officer of the name and address of the person from whom the timber product was received, or any fact known to him respecting the source of the product; or (b) the authoriz.ed officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that any Forestry Depan.meot charges payable in respect of the timber have not been paid; or (c) the authom.ed officer believes, on reasonable grounds, that the timber or forest produce was cut on a forest estate or pmtected area but not und« authority of the tequired permit or lioencc. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] WE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 (2) Any timber or forest produce seized under paragraph (I) may be removed to any place the authorized officer considers necessary for the safe keeping of the timber or produce, and if the produce is seized when in the possession of a carrier (a) it shall be removed by the carrier to any place the authorized officer may direct; and (b) if the Conservator is satisfied that the carrier is not an accomplice in the matter, the Conservator shall be liable for any reasonable costs for transporting the timber. (3) Where timber liable to seizure under this regulation has been so mixed as to render it impractical or difficult to distinguish the timber from other timber with which it is mixed, then all of the timber may be seized and detained. (4) Any person who obstructs an authorized officer in th:: perfor mance of his duty under this regulation or furnishes false infonnation to him shall be guilty of an offence. 31. -( 1) Where a seizure is made pursuant to regulation 30, a copy of the notice of seizure shall be served within ten days of the date of the seizure ( a) on the person in actual or apparent possession of the produce, in the case of seizure made under regulation 30 (I) (a); and (b) on the holder of the licence or permit, as the case may be, in the case of seizure made under regulation 30 (1) (b) or (c). (2) Service of a notice on any person under paragraph (1) may be effected by (a) delivering it to him personally; (b) leaving it with a responsible person at his place of residence; or ( c) mailing it by registered mail to his last known address. (3) A notice served by registered mail shall be deemed to be served seven days after the day the notice was mailed. 32. Where timber or other forest produce has been seized and (a) no person is in actual or apparent possession or control thereof; (b) no notice of seizure has been served; and (c) no claim is made in writing to the Conservator for recovery within thirty days from the date of seizure, the timber or other forest produce shall be forfeited to the Crown and may be dealt with at the discretion of the Conservator. (The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. · 28/2003] Noticeof ......... 19 Fortioilure of Ni:md timber andoller ...,.. 20 Interference with seizure Rlght of entry Rlghtto search vehicles and to request mformaticm Pnvate land adjacent to fores, estate and protected area. Removal of forest produce. THE FOREST REGULATIONS. 2001 33. Any person who, without the Conservator's consent, interferes in any manner with (a) any seized timber or forest produce; or ( b) any notice of seizure attached thereto, shall be guilty of an offence. 34.-(1) An authorized officer has the right, without a search warrant, while in the performance of his duties, at any reasonable time to enter into and upon any lands and premises other than a private dwelling to obtain any timber or forest infonnation concerning the quantity, species or source of any timber or forest produce. (2) Any person who obstructs an authorized officer in the perfor mance of his duty under paragraph (I) shall be guilty of an offence. 35.-(1) An authorized officer may stop and search without a search warrant, any vehicle on or off any road or highway for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of these Regulations. (2) Every person operating or travelling on or accompanying any vehicle referred to in paragraph ( 1) shall upon request, provide an authorized officer with infonnation as to his name, address, destination, delivery address and any other infonnation requested from him pertaining to his duties and to the extent to which his duties relate to forest matters. (3) A person who fails to comply with a request of an authorized officer pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) or furnishes false information to the authorized officer shall be guilty of an offence. 36.-(1) Before a person cuts or removes timber from private land adjacent to a forest estate, Crown land or protected area, the person shall ascertain the boundaries of the private land. (2) Before an owner or occupier of private land that is adjacent to a forest estate, Crown land, or protected area authorizes another person to cut or remove timber from the private land. the owner or occupier shall inform that other person of the boundaries of the private land. (3) Any person who contravenes paragraph (I) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence. 3 7. A person shall not, except with the written permission or permit of the Conservator, in any forest estate or protected area (a) damage, dig, remove any sand. gravel, rock or stone; (b) cut, damage, dig, remove or collect any plant, shrub, creeper or vine or any rare or endangered species including orchids; (1l1c inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/200J] THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 (c) engage in any quarry or mining activity. 38. Except with the written pennission or pennit of the Conservator a person shall not (a) catch, collect, hunt, shoot or kill any birds or other wildlife; or (b) carry or transport any weapons in any forest estate or protected area that has been declared to be a wildlife sanctuary. 39. A person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 24, 25, 29, 37 or 38 commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction before a Resident Magistrate to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year. Community Catchment Areas 40.-(1) The Conservator may, in consultation with the Natural Resources Conservation Authority, establish community catchment areas with the priority consideration being the maintenance of the local water resources. (2) The Conservator shall, in consultation with the relevant forest management committee, establish programmes for the catchment areas with regardto (a) silvicultural systems that maintain continuous forest cover; (b) felling systems designed to create a mosaic of tree species and age classes; ( c) longer felling cycles to avoid soil disturbance; (d) narrower road ways and adequate drainage systems; ( e) the encouragement of agroforestry systems and appropriate land use practices; (/) the encouragement of non-governmental organi7.3tions and indi viduals to undertake, on a contractual basis (i) the establishment of nurseries for the production of seed lings for wood lots and agroforestry; (ii) the management of reforestation and recreation projects identified in the management plan; (iii) the pnxtuction of fence posts, yam sticks and fuel wood to meet local requirements; (g) such ancillary services as the Conservator considers desirable. 41. Except as directed in writing by the Conservator, or approved in the forest management plan for the particular forest estate, each waterway, stream, river or wetland shall be deemed to have a buffer zone of a minimum [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] 21 Protection of tiluna. Penalties,.. regulation 24, 25, 29, 37 or 38. Establwunent of community catchment areas. R.ipmian...,.. and~ zona. 22 Wetlands Penalties,., rqiulations 41 and 42. Forestry Development Fwld. Sources of funding. Pri"1e &notry THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 1QOJ of 20 metres from the river bank within which zone a person shall not (a) operate any equipment; or ( b) cut, fell or remove any forest produce. 42. A person shall not cut, damage, disturb or cause to be distUibed the forest produce within any wetland, swamp or mangrove forest in a forest estate or protected area and an adjacent buffer zone. 43. A person who contravenes regulation 41 or 42 shall be guilty of an offence. 44. The Minister may establish a Foresuy Management and Conservation Fund which shall be used exclusively in support of the following activities on both public and privately owned lands (a) reforestation; (b) watershed management; ( c) sustainable forest management; ( d) purchase of private lands for forest reserves and protected areas; ( e) public recreation and nature conservation; (j) bio-diversity projects; (g) carbon conservation projects; (h) loans and grants to owners and tenants of land for tree planting and forest management; (i) any other purposes specified in the Act. 45. The fimd may be capitalized from local and international sources by a combination of (a) bilateral and multilateral funds; (b) debt reduction agreements; (c) recreation and nature tourism fees and charges; (d) contribution from individuals and companies; (e) income from the sale of forest products; (j) annual government grants; (g) water user fees; (h) carbon credits. Private Forestry 46. The Conservator shall encoumge and promote the preparation of and (The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 11fE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 adherence to management plans for the protection of forests and forestry activities on private land holdings. 47.--(1) Any private land which, pursuant to section 7 (I) (b) or section 23 (2) of the Act, is declared to be a forest estate, forest management area or protected area, as the case may require, shall be managed in accordance with a management plan prepared by the owner of the private land concerned. (2) The Conservator shall offer advice and assistance to the private land owner in the preparation of the management plan. 48. The provisions of the Act and these Regulations shall apply in respect of any private land which is declared a forest estate, forest management area or protected area, as the case may be, pursuant to section 5 or section 23 (2) of the Act. 49.--(l) Every person whose land is declared a forest estate, forest management area or protected area may be certified by the Conservator as a forest grower with approved farmer status. (2) A person may also be certified as a forest grower if he ( a) is the owner or lessee with a tenure of not less than ten years of a forest area or approved agroforestry area of not less than two hectares in a single block; (b) registers on the form provided by the Conservator, the area owned or leased by the person with the boundaries clearly marked and supported by a pre-checked plan prepared by a commissioned land surveyor; (c) agrees to implement a forest management plan approved by the Conservator. 50. An organintion which assumes the management of an approved forest area or a tree nursery may be certified by the Conservator as a forest grower for the purposes of these Regulations and obtain a certificate to that effect. .SL For the purpose of these Regulations, the Minister may, after consultation with the Conservator, promote the establishment of a Forest Growers ~tion with the following functions (a) organizing membership from the list of private land owners registered as forest growers; (b) encouraging qualified land owners to join the association and par ticipate in programmes; · (c) providing advice and assistance to members in the planning and development of the properties declared as a forest estate or [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] 23 M~t plan. Application of Act and n,gulationa lo ocrtain private lands. Certification .. forest grower. Forest grower. Forest Growen AMocillion. 24 Conditions fur ptting lea,es punuant to section 6 of the Act. Finl Schedule. THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 protected areas; (d) acting as a forum for ·discussing and resolving problems and issues faced by the forestry sector; (e) proposing incentives for forestry practices and monitoring projects receiving assistance; (j) generating fimds from local and international sources and funding agencies in support of sustainable forest development programmes. 52. The Minister may promote reforestation and sustainable forest development projects on private land using incentive schemes, on the recommendation of the Conservator, to include (a) the provision of technical advice; (b) the availability of tree seedlings at special rates; (c) the encouragement of privately run tree seedling nurseries to supply the forest sector as a whole; (d) duty free concessions at the level applicable to the agricultural sector; (e) remission of property tax pursuant to section 25 of the Act. Leases of Forest Estates 53.-(1) All applications to lease any parcel of land in a forest estate pursuant to section 6 (2) of the Act shall be made to the Conservator in the fonn prescribed as Fonn 13 in the First Schedule. (2) An application made under paragraph (I) shall be accompanied by such maps, documents or information as the Conservator may determine including a development plan for the area to be leased. (3) On receipt of an application the Conservator shall (a) cause a notice of the application (i) to be published once in each of two successive weeks in a daily newspaper printed and circulated in Jamaic;a; and (ii) to be served on any person or body who, in the opinion of the Conservator, may be affected by the proposed lease of forest estate; and (b) refer the application to any agency or department of Government exercising fimctions in relation to forest land use and request such agency or department, within a period specified in the request, to make such recommendations as it thinks fit with respect to the application. [1l1e inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] 11/E FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 ( 4) The Conservator shall have the right to invite applications from the public to lease the same parcel of land before taking a decision to recommend the lease to the Commissioner of Lands for approval. (5) Where a lease is granted under this regulation, the I~ shall be notified in writing that the land is to be used primarily for the purposes specified in section 6 ( 1) of the Act ( 6) If an application under paragraph ( 1) relates to any Crown lands, the Commissioner of Lands shall not grant a lease without the approval in writing of the Conservator. 54.-(1) Before the lease referred to in regulation 51 is granted. the lessee shall submit to the Conservator for approval (a) a pre-checked plan indicating the area and boundaries of the land; and (b) a development plan for the area (2) After the lease is granted, the lessee shall (a) furnish a report annually on the use of the land containing such particulars as the Conservator may specify; (b) ensure that the boundaries of the land and the forest estate are kept properly fenced, clean and contain clearly identifiable boundary marlcs; (c) comply with any other terms and conditions specified in the lease agreement. 55.-(1) A lease granted under these Regulations in relation to Crown land shall be subject to review by the Conservator in consultation with the Commissioner of Lands, at intervals of five years or such earlier intervals as the Conservator may determine in any particular case. (2) The Conservator shall, within a period of eighteen months after the 17th August, 2001, review in consultation with the Commissioner of Lands, all leases granted before that date in respect of lands in a forest reserve and may serve a notice in writing requiring the lessee to comply with the terms and conditions of the lease. 25 Prescribed terms applic&ble to leases. 56.-(1) The Conservator may with respect to any lease of land in a =:or reserve, by notice in writing, require the lessee to undertake or comply with i.ue. any or all of the terms and conditions of the lease. (2) The Conservator shall indicate in the notice to the lessee, the period of time allowed for compliance. (3) A notice under this regulation may be served by [l11e 111clus1on of this page is authorized by L.N 2812003] 26 Ril!btofn, 111t,ylirnm oomplianoo. Olrcn<mre leued lands. THE FOREST REGULA.TJONS, 2001 (a) delivering it to the lessee or a person known to be employed by the I~; ( b) sending it by ordinary mail to the last known address of the lessee and in that case fourteen days after the date on which the notice was posted shall be regarded as the date of service; (c) placing it in a prominent position on the leased property. 57.-(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Commissioner of Lands may, on the instructions of the Conservator, exercise the right of re-entry where the lessee (a) fails to pay the leasehold charges as they become due; or (b) fails to comply with any of the existing or revised terms and conditions of the lease; or (c) fails to carry on operations in accordance with the approved management plan of the lease; or ( d) contravenes any of the provisions of the Act or these Regulations. (2) Before talcing action under paragraph (I), the Conservator shall give not I~ than thirty days notice in writing to the lessee of his intention to take such action and shall give the lessee an opportunity to be heard. 58. A person who fails to comply with a notice issued under regulation 56 commits an offence and is liable on summaiy conviction before a Resident Magistrate to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or both such fine and imprisonment. Forest Recreation 59. Every forest management plan sball (a) identify the location of known recreation features in the area under the plan; (b) specify the manner in which the forest resources will be managed and protected; and ( c) describe the measures that will be taken to ensure that timber harvesting, road construction and other forest operations are consistent with recreation objectives identified in the forest management plan. 60. The Conservator may, with regard to designated forest management areas and in accordance with approved forest management plans (a) plan, develop and manage recreation sites and facilities; (b) determine and prescribe fees, if considered necessary, for the use [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] TIIE FOREST REGUL4.TJONS, 2001 of recreation facilities, including camp sites, log cabins and rest houses. 61.--(l) Recreation sites and facilities in a forest estate may be the subject of management contracts or leasehold arrangements with Government agencies, non-governmental organizations or private individuals who make application in that behalf if (a) the facility or site was approved in the Forest Management Plan; and (b) the Conservator is satisfied that the site or facility will be operated in compliance with the Act and these Regulations. (2) In detennining whether or not to recommend an application, the Conservator shall be guided by (but shall not be obliged to accept) the recommendations of the Forest Management Committee. (3) The rates for any lease or management contract shall be the rates recommended by the Commissioner of Lands. (4) The period of any lease or management contracts shall not exceed ten years in the first instance and shall be subject to perfonnance standards and performance indicators and agreeable to both parties to the contracts. (5) A contract for the operation of a recreation site facility in a forest estate may be terminated if the terms of the contract are contravened. (6) If the Conservator is satisfied that there bas been a breach by a person to whom a contract is granted under this regulation, the Conservator shall give three months notice in writing before taking steps to terminate the contract. General 62.--(1) A person shall not take, drive, use or leave a vehicle in a forest estate, protected area or forest recreational area in contravention of a prohibition or restriction contained in a sign or notice posted in a conspicuous place in that reserve. (2) A person shall not, except with the written permission of an authorized officer ( a) take, drive, or use a vehicle on a road or ttack on any land that bas been closed by a barrier erected by or under the authority of the Conservator; (b) remove or circumvent any such barrier. 63. --(I) A person shall not, except with the written permi~ion of an authorized officer, erect, exlubit, display, or cause to be erected, exhibited or [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] Uaeof ""'1icleo. 27 28 lntcrfcrcnre wtthDJOIUB, C1l:. Litter. Abon<k.>noi property. ~ rr offences. Saleof tnnber. 11IE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 displayed in a forest estate any notice, sign. slogan, or any device containing any advertising or other kind of message. (2) A person shall not, without the written permission of an authorized officer, remove, damage, obscure or otherwise interfere with a notice, sign. slogan or other device, erected by the authorized officer in a forest estate. 64. A person shall not, without the written pennission of an authorized officer, willfully mark, deface, or injure in any way, or remove or interfere in any way with any sign. notice or placard, whether temporary or pennanent or with any monument, stake, post or any boundary marlcer in any forest estate. 65. A person shall not, in a forest estate (a) deposit or leave any litter, bottle, broken glass, china, plastic ar ticle, pottery, rubbish, refuse or other waste material, except in an area or receptacle provided for that purpose; (b) deposit, discharge or leave any noxious, noisome, offensive or polluting substance, matter or thing; (c) deposit or leave any offal, dead animal or other waste material; (d) deposit any domestic garbage or household refuse; (e) willfully break any article of glass, china, pottery, plastic or other brittle material; (j) deposit, discharge or leave any mineral, mineral waste or industrial waste or by-product thereof, oily liquids, acids or other deleterious, toxic or polluting substance. 66. A person shall not, except with the written pennission of an authorized officer, abandon or leave unattended for more than twenty-four hours, in any forest estate, any personal property, saw, vehicle or pieces of equipment 67. If, within a distance of 10km of a forest estate, any person is found in possession of any forest produce which appear to belong in the forest estate and, upon being required by an authorized officer, that person fails or refuses to give satisfactory account of the manner in which he came into possession of such forest produce, it shall be presumed that he has removed it from the forest estate and shall be liable to prosecution for an offence under these Regulations.· 68. Standing timber from forest estates may not be sold except under the following conditions (a) the trees shall form part of an area described as appropriate for the purpose in an approved management ~ [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) ti) r I '° THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 (b) the quantity shall not exa:ed the annual allowable cut for the (c) the trees were identified for felling in an approved five-year forest management plan for the reserve; (d) a timber licence is used as the agreement of sale; (e) a local forest management committee has been appointed in aa:ordance with section 12 of the Act and is monitoring the sale; (/) plans for replanting or restocking the area are approved in advance of the approval of the timber sale; and (g) adequate funds are available to undertake the replanting programme. 69.-{l) The Minister, acting on the advice of the Conservator, shall detamine the royalty and stumpage rates for selling timber and the fees for prorening applications for the following operations and activities (a) applications for forest produce licence; (b) applications to license sawmills; (c) applications for recreation permit; (d) applications to lease or rent ~cilities or property; (e) road use permits; (/) permit to use portable power saws; (g) permit to use sawmills. (2) Royalty and stumpage rates for the sale of timber shall take into 00llliderlnm the cost of replanting the forest and the marlcet value of the panicular species. 70.-{l) Subject to these Regulations, the Conservator may establish, vary or cancel standards and operational procedures for the implementation of forest practices with respect to any or all of the following (a) biological diversity; (b) management plans; (c) timber quality; (d) soil conservation; (e) 00llllDUDity catchment areas; (I) forest roads; (g) timber harvesting; (The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] ADlbarilyto ., ., 29 ............... cpaionll prooedum. 30 o.n.nl penally. Resan:h furat. 11/E FOREST REGUIATIONS, 2001 (h) reforestation; (i) silviculture; (j) botanical forest products; (k) recreation; ( [) surveys and inventory; (m) agroforestry; (n) forest research. 71. A person who (a) contravenes any provision of regulations 60 to 66; (b) commits any other offence under these Regulations in relation to which the penaJty is not otherwise specified; (c) refuses or fails to produce any licence or pennit upon the request of an authorized officer; (d) assaults, resists or obstructs an authorized officer in the execution of his duty; (e) uses threatening language or behaves in a threatening manner to wards an authorized officer in the execution of his duty; (j) refuses to leave a forest estate when ordered to do so by an autho rized officer; (g) without the pennission of an authorized officer, removes, alters or interferes with any articles seized wider these regulations, is liable on summary conviction in a Resident Magistrate's Court, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months. 72.-(1) The Conservator may establish researcl forest estate to promote practical teaching and applied research in forestry. (2) The Conservator may, with the approval of the Minister, entrust the management of a research forest to an organiz.ation devoted to teaching and research. (3) All forest management activities carried out in a research forest estate shall be for educational and research purposes and be in accordance with the conditions of the management contract. ( 4) It shall be an offence to cut, fell or otherwise remove any trees planted or growing in a forest research area other than for research purposes. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] 11IE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 73.-(1) The Conservator shall keep, in such manner as he considers fit, a register or registers in which shall be kept a record of (a) eveiy licence granted to harvest forest produce; (b) eveiy 1~ to whom forest estate land has been leased~ ( c) every licence granted to operate a fixed power saw. (2) Every register referred to in paragraph (1) shall be open for in spection by the public at the offices of the Forestry Department at all reasonable hours, free of charge, and the Conservator shall arrange for copies of any entry in any such register to be provided to any person on request upon payment of the fee specified in the First Schedule. 74. Whenever the Conservator reasonably believes that any person is currently in violation of any requirement under the Act or these Regulations, or is engaged in any activity which is likely to result in a violation of the Act or these Regulations, the Conservator may, in addition to or in lieu of, other actions authorized under these Regulations (a) apply to the Supreme Court for (i) a restraining order or an injunction to prevent the continued violation or the activity which will likely lead to a violatio~ (ii) an order for the closure of any facility or a prohibition against the continued operation of any equipment in order to halt or prevent any violatio~ or (b) pursue any other remedy which may be provided by law. (1l1e inclusion of•this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] Finl Sc:bodule. R.ellrlining Onl,n. 31 32 17/E FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 FnlST SCHEDULE Form I (Regulation S ) THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 200 I Application for a Road U1e Permit Application Ref No.: .................................. of ...... . Date: ...................... . SECTION ONE A General Information I. Full Name of Applicant (or company): ....................................................... . 2. Address of Applicant (or company): .......................................................... . 3. Telephone No.(s): ......................... 4. T.R.N. No.: .................................. . S. Fax No.(s): ................................. 6. E-mail address: ............................. . 7. Name of Agent (if any): ........................................................................ . 8. Addre1111 of Agent: ............................................................................... . 9. Telephone No.(s): ......................... 10. T.R.N. No.: ................................. . I I. Fax No.(s): ................................. 12. E-mail address: ............................. . B Location 13. Name of Property: ............................................................................... . 14. Location of Forest Estate: ...................................................................... . IS. Pariah: .................................................................... ········· .............. . 16. Is this your flnl application for a road use pennit? Yes D No D lfno, state (i) Application No.: .................................... . (ii) Date of Application: ............................... . 17. Wu the Application suocepful? Yes □ No □ lfyea, atatc (i) Permit No.: .......................................... . (ii) Date ofiuue: ....................................... . [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L. N. 28/2003) THE FOREST REGULATIONS. 2001 FlRsT SCHEDULE, contd. Form I, eo11td. C Sp«tftc Information 18. What type ofvehiclc(s) will you beuaing in the Forest Eat.ate? ........................... . 19. Slide wbllberthe vehiclc(s) is owned, leased or rented? ................................... . 20. Stale the- 111d addreu oftbe OWDm' of the vehicle? .................................. . 21. 22. 23. Stale the Giver's licenoe 1111111ba- 111d the pcnoa(s) who will be optnding the wbiclc(s): Make of Vebidc(s) Licenoe Plate No. CbusisNo. What is the purpose of the uae of the fareat road? ........•........•.•....••.•....••••••..... lfthe vebicle is to be uecl for the eXln&:tioa of timber, are you the bolder ofa valid timber CUilin& or eXln&:tion pa,nit? Yes C No 0 lfyes, state the Permit No ........•.............................................................. D D«laration I "'1ify dtat tM information n,ppUed abow u to tM be1t of 111y lmowkdge aJtd w.f act:'IUt//4 a"'1 ~ I """'6r1tand that any Jfli:n-e,,,..,entation 1ltade by n,e in tJ,;., ,wprd -,, Ollto#talically f'Mlll in tM diMpllllijication of tlti1 application. si,,, ,.. cf Applk:a,,tor..,,, Dale on hl,o/f c{IM app/lca,wt:Olllpflny (The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 2812003] 33 34 THE FOREST REGUI.ATIONS, 2001 FIRsT SCHEDULE, contd. Form I, contd. FOR AUTHORIZED USE ONLY SECTION TWO I, ................................. forest officer assigned to ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the parish of ............... recommend/do not recommend that a pamit be gnmted to ............................................................ of ................................. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. in the parish of .................. for the purposes of using the roads within the forest estate of ................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the parish of ............................................ as applied for under Application No ............................... on .............................................. 20 Signature Date SECTION THREE I, ................................ cashier, received from ........................................ the sum of ............................... dollan ($ .................................. ) as the application fee prcsaibed for the use of a road in a forest estate pursuant to Application No ............... of ................. . on the ........................... day of ........................... 20 Receipt No. ...................................... . Signature [l11e inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 2812003) Fonn2 Pl234 T1/E FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 FIRST SCHEDULE, contd. ROAD USE PERMIT (Regulation S ) THIS PERMIT IS HEREBY GRANTED to [state the name of the Applicant) of (state the address of the Applicant) in the parish of[state the parish where the Applicant lives), (state the occupation of the Applicant) (hereinafter referred to as the Pennittee) pursuant to regulation S of the Forest Regulations, 2001 to carry out the following activity namely: [state the natw-e of the activity that is to be carried out, where this is to be done including the parish as well as the area that i.'l to be affected by it). THIS PERMIT IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUE Marked Timber Serial Number: Conservator of Forests (TI,e inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/200)] 35 36 THE FOREST REGULA.TIONS, 2001 FIRST SCHEDULB, corrtd. Form3 (Ragulllbon l 6 ) nm FOREST REoULA TIONS, 2001 Applicaliorr for a Burnirrg Permit Appbcaliorr R6f No.: .................................. of ...... . Dat.: ······················· SECTION ONE A Gerreral lrrformatiorr I. Full Name of Applicant ( or company): ...................... ., ............................... . 2. Address of Applicant ( or company): .......................... , ...... , . , ...................... . 3. Telephone No.(s): ......................... 4. T.R.N. No.: .................................. . 5. Fax No.(s): ................................. 6. E-mail address: ............................. . 7. Name of Agent (if any): ........................................................................ . 8. Address of Agent: ............................................................................... . 9. Telephone No.(s): ......................... 10. T.R.N. No.: ................................. . 11. Fax No.(s): ................................. 12. E-mail address: ............................. . B Loca/iorr of the proposed activity 13. Name of Property: ............................................................................... . 14. Location of Property: ...................................................................... . 15. Parish: ..... , ...................................................................................... . C Sf"ICific lrrformalion 16. b this your fnt application for a Burning Permit? Yes O No 0 lfno, state (i) Application No.: .................................... . (ii) Date of Application: .............................. .. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] THE FOREST REGULATIONS. 2001 FIRST SCHIIDULE, contd. Form 3, contd. 17. 18. Wu the Application successful? Yes 8 No If yes, state (i) Pennit No.: .......................................... . (ii) Date of iuue: ....................................... . What is the nature of the proposed activity? Charcoal Kiln Open fire □ □ Burning of Trash 0 19. Where the proposed activity is the use of a charcoal kiln name the type 111111 tbe source of fuel wood to be used in the proposed activity .................................... . 20. Desai be where the proposed activity is to take place? .................................... . 21. la the property a forest estate, forest management area, protedod - or privue land? ............................................................................................................................... . If private, state the owner of the land (if different from above) .......................... . 22. If private land, state the approximate distance of the site for the fire hm tbe boundaries of the fORSt estate, forest management area, protected ar• ................ . 23. State the names of the OCQIJ)iers of land adjoining the property tbll ii tbe alljed matter of the application ...................................................................... .. 24. State whether the ownen or ocoupi .. of adjoining property have bom lllllifW oftbl propoteduivity ................................................................................ . [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 37 38 THE FOREST REGULATIONS. 2001 FIRsT SCHEDULE, contd Form 3, contd. D Declaration I certify that the information supplied by me above is to the best of my knowledge and belief accurate and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation made by me in this regard may result in the disqualification of this application. I also certify that I will at the time of burning crBatB a minimum space of fifteen f11et around the trash, removing all jlammabls materials from this space as Wflll as serving notice on the occupiers of ad]Oining lands of the intent to burn trash and the proposed dates of burning. Signature of Applicant or agent on behalf of the applicant/company FOR AlITHORIZED USE ONLY SECTION Two Date I, ........................................... forest officer assigned to ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .in the parish of ................................................................. hereby recommend/do not recommend that a permit be granted to ........................................ . .......................................... of .................................................................................................. in the parish of ......................... for the purpose ofligllting or making use of an open fire or charcoal kiln at ............................. in the parish of ............................................ as applied for under Application No ............................... on .............................................. 20 Signature Date [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 FIRST SCHEDULE, contd. Form 3, contd. SECTION THREE I, ................................ cashier, received from ................................................... .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . the sum of .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. dollan ($ .................................. ) as the application fee presmbed for lighting, or malcing use of an open fire or charcoal kiln in a forest estate, forest management area or protected area or within one kilometre of such pursuant to Application No ................ of . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . on the ........................... day of ..................................... 20 Receipt No. Form4 P1234 Signature (Regulation 16 ) BUR.TIJING PERMIT TO LIGHT OR USE AN OPEN FIRE OR CHARCOAL KILN IN TIIE FOREST EST ATE, FOREST MANAGEMENT AREA OR PROTECTED AREA THIS PERMIT IS HEREBY GRANTED to (state the name of the Applicant) of (state the address of the Applicant) in the parish of (stllle the parish where the Applicant lives), (state the occupation of the Applicant) (hereinafter referred to as the Pennittee) pursuanl to section 16 of the Forest Regulations, 2001 to carry out the following activity namely: ( state the nature of the activity that is to be carried out, where this is to be done including the parish}. Authorized Officer CONDITIONS: ..................................................................................................................... [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] 39 40 THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 1001 FIRST SCHIIDULB, contd. Form S (RelJWllion 22) THE FOREST REouLA TIONS, 200 I Application for a Licence to Cut and/or Extract Timber and/or Forest ProdJu:. Application Ref. No.: .................................. of ...... . Date: ...................... . SBCTIONONE A General lnfonnation I. Full Name of Appliamt (or compauy): ....................................................... . 2. Address of Applicant (or company): .......................................................... . 3. Telephone No.(s): ......................... 4. T.R.N. No.: .................................. . S. Fax No.(a): ................................. 6. E-mail address: ............................. . 7. Name of Agent (if any): ....................................................................... .. 8. Address of Agent: ............................................................................... . 9. Telephone No.(s): ......................... 10. T.R.N. No.: ................................. . II. Fu:No.(a): ................................. 12. E-mail address: ............................. . B Location 13. Name of Property from which timber/forest produce is to be cut or emacted: 14. Location of the lmd from which timber/forest produce is to be cut or extracted: 15. Plrilb: ·············································································· .............. . [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] 11/E FOREST REXJULATIONS, 1001 FlRsT SCHBDULB, contd. Form ~. contd. C Other l,rformation 16. la this your first application for a licence to cut and/or exlnlct timber and/or fornt produce? Yes □ No □ 17. If DO, state (i) Application No.: .................................... . (ii) Date of Application: ............................... . Wu the Application successful? Yes □ No 0 If yea, state (i) Licence No.: ......................................... . (ii) Date of issue: ........................................ . I 8. la the property Crown land or private land? ................................................. . If private, state the owner of the land (if different from the applicant) ................. . 19. Hu an agreement been reached between the landowner and the Conservator of Forests to protect the land? Yes □ No □ 20. Jfyes, llale the date and terms of the Agreement .......................................... . 21. la there a tree preservation order in effect for the site of the proposQd activity? Yes □ No D If yes, state the date of the Order .............................................................. . 22. Are you the holder of a valid Permit to use and/or 1ransport a Power Saw? Yes O No 0 lfyes, state (i) Pennit No.: ........................................... . (ii) Date of issue: ........................................ . 23. What is the destination of the timber and/or fonst produce? ............................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the parish of ............................................................. . D Declaration I cmify tltal 11N i,rformation supplied by me above is to the best of my knuwledg• and belief acCNraa ollll C01J1plete.. I under:itand that any mi:irepru•ntation made by me in tllt:, rt1gard IIIQ}' r•nll in t#N di1q110lijication of this application. Sig,,ot,,n cf Applica,,t or ag•nt DDI• or, Nl,oJ/ cf tlw applicant/company [TI1e inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] 41 42 11IE FOREST REGULA.TIONS, 2001 Form ~. contd. FOR AtmfORIZED USE ONLY Sl!cTIONTwO FlRsT SCHEDULE, contd. I, ........................................... forest officer assigned to ...................................... . ..... ................... in the parish of ................................................................. hereby recommend/do not recommend that a permit be granted to ......................................... of .................................................................................................. in the parish of ......................... for the purpose of cutting and/or extracting timber and/or forest produce at ........................................................... in the parish of ................................... . as applied for wider Application No .......................... on ........................... 20 Signature Date Sl!CtlON THREE I, ................................ cashier, received fi'om ........................................ the sum of ..................................................... dollars ($ .................................. ) as the application fee prescribed for a licence to cut and/or extract timber and/or forest produce pursuant to Application No ................... of ........................ . on the ........................... day of ........................... 20 Receipt No ....................................... . Signature (llte inclusion ,of 1his page is aulhorized by L.N. 28/2003] THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 FIRST SCHEDULB, contd. Form6 (Regulation 22) Licence to cut and/or Extract Timber and/or Forest Produce Ll234 A LICENCE to cut and/or extract the following timber and/or forest produce ................................... m3 /kilo the estimated value of which is $ ....................... per square unit and which is described as: ............................................................................ . is HEREBY GRANTED to: [state the name of the Applicant] ....................................... . (state the place of residence of the Applicant] in the parish of (state the parish where the Applicant resides], (state the occupation of the Applicant] (hereinafter referred to as the Licensee) pursuant to regulation 22 of the Forestry Regulations 2001 to carry out the following activity namely: TO cur AND/OR EXTRACT TIMBER AND/OR FOREST PRODUCE AS DELINEATED BELOW NAMELY FROM THE AREA KNOWN AS Estimated Volume Appro,amate To1al Fon:st Appro,amate Typeofforest (Cubic tDelrel OYer boric) Timber broodtb of number Produce wlisht offorest pn>&,ce trees (meties) of- pn>&,ce Pine Hardwood TOT AL VOLUME This licence is valid for a period of ............... as of the date of this licence hereinafter affixed. Conservator of Forests CoNDffiONS: [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 43 THE FORES'( REGULATIONS, 2001 FIRST SCHBDULB, contd. F-7 THE FORBsr RB<RlLATIONS, 2001 Application for a Permit to &move Timber and Fonlt Produce Application Iaf. No.: .................................. of ...... . Date: ...................... . IBC'mN ONB A General I,vonnation I. Full Name of Applicant ( or company): ....................................................... . :z. ~ of Applicant (or coma-Y): .......................................................... . 3. Telephone No.(1): ......................... 4. T.R.N. No.: ................................. .. 5. Fu: No.(1): ................................. 6. E-mail address: ............................. . 7. N1111eof.A8flll(ifany): ........................................................................ . I. ~ of Agcal: ............................................................................... . 9. Telephone No.(1): ......................... 10. T.R.N. No.: ................................. . 11. FaxNo.(1): ................................. 12. E-mail address: ............................ .. B Location 13. Name of Propflty from which timber or fonat produce are to be removed: 14. Loclliaa of Cro'WD Lands, Fornt Estate, Forest Mmqement Area or Protec:ted: 15. Pariah: ······•······· ....... ······ .. ······· ................................. ······ .. , .............. . 16. Is tbia your fint appliadion tor a timber removal/extndion pmnit? Yea O No □ Jfno, stile (i) Applicltlon No.: ....................... . (ii) Date oflut Applic:ation: .............. . (The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) rJJ r I 0 THE FORF.sT REGULATIONS, 2001 FIRsT ScHIIDULE, contd. , 7, COlltd. 17. Was the Application successful? Yes 0 No 0 lfyea, state (i) Permit No.: .......................................... . (ii) Dale of issue: ....................................... . 17 A Indicate whether there is in place a valid permit to cut/extract timber or forest produce. Yes D No □ Permit No ......................................................................................... . C Sp«ific Information 18. Proposed date of conuneocement of removal ............................................... . 19. Propoaed date for completion ................................................................. . 20. Location of the area from which Timber/Forest Produce is to be removed ..... . ································································································.inthe parish of .......................................................................................... . 21. Is the property privllle land? ................................................................... . State the owna- of the land (if different from above) ...................................... . 22. Has an asreement been reached between the landowner and the Comervator of Forests to protect the land? Yes O No [JI 23. If yes, state the date of such agreement ...................................................... . D Declaration Icrify (a) that m [note whether fre8holder, 0M1er, lsssu, etc.J ............... I have nch an estate or i,,,.,wst In tJH, land on which the trtlU/forest produce are growing as 11nabla 11111, with or withotd the consent of the other person, to remD\>B the tra.f; (b) that any necu:,ary consents from any other penon(s) J,m,e been obtained; (The inclusion of this pqe is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 45 46 11/E FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 F1RST SCHEDULE, contd. Form 7, contd. (c) that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information supplied by me above is accurate and complete; (d) I undersrand rhar any misrepresenration made by me in rhis regard may result in the disqualification of this application. Signature of Applicant/agent on bellLllfofthe applicant/company FOR AlITHORIZED USE ONLY SECTION TWO Date I, ........................................... forest officer assigned to ...................................... . .... .................... in the parish of ................................................. .recommend/do not recommend that a licence be granted to ......................................... of ..................... . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .. .. ................. .in the parish of. ............................ for the purpose of timber and/or forest produce removal from ...................................................................... . in the parish of .......................................... as applied for under Application No.: ..... . .......................... on .................................................... 20 Signature Date IF RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL I hereby certify that on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . I inspected, measured and stamped the following trees and/or forest produce with the Government Sale Marking Hammer and that based on the royalty payable on the timber and/or forest produce the sum owing is s ............................................................... . Signature [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] F«m 7, contd. SIICTIONTuRBE THE FOREST REGULA.TIONS, 2001 FIRST ScHEDULB, C0'1ld. I, ................................ cashier, received from .................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. the sum of ........................................................ dollars ($ ..................................... ) as the application fee prescribed for a pennitto remove timber and/or forest produce pursuant to Application No .......................... of ........................ . OD the ........................... day of ........................... 20 Receipt No ....................................... . Signature I, ................................ cashier, received from .................................................. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. the sum of ........................................................ dollars ($ ..................................... ) as security deposit fee for a permit to remove timber and/ or forat produce pursuant to Application No .......................... of .......................... on the ......................... day of ................................ 20 Rac:eipt No ....................................... . Signature [The inclusiqn of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 47 48 Fann 8 Pl234 THE FOREST REGULA.TIO NS, 2001 FlRsT SCHEDULE, contd. Permit to Remove Timber and/or Forest Produce (Regulation 23) THIS PERMIT IS HEREBY GRANTED to (state the name of the Applicant] of [state the address of the Applicant] in the parish of [state the parish where the Applicant lives], (state the occupation of the Applicant] (hereinafter referred to as the Permittee) pursuant to regulation 22 of the Forest Regulations, 2001 to carry out the following activity namely: Description of Items to be removed Type of Type of Tolal Approximate ldentific:alion Total Estimated Volume (Cubic opaation Area FORS! IIIDOWI of smorT .... ofl'toes mnber metres over hart) (ha) Produce Forest (metJes) (markings) of Pine Hardwood Produce Tr<es TOTAL VOLUME This permit is valid for a period of six months as of the date of this permit. Conservator of Forests CoNDmONSOFPERMIT [TI1e inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) Fonn9 THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 FlRsi SCHEDULE, contd. (Regulatioo 24) THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 200 l Application for a Permit to Use and/or Transport a Power saw in a Forest Estate, Forest Manag11m,mt Area or a Protected Area Application Ref. No.: .................................. of ...... . Date: ...................... . SECTION ONE A General Information l. Full name of Applicant (or company): ....................................................... . 2. Address of Applicant (or company): .......................................................... . 3. Telephone No.(s): ......................... 4. T.R.N. No.: .................................. . 5. Fax No.(s): ................................. 6. E-mail address: ............................. . 7. Name of Agent (if any): ........................................................................ . 8. Address of Agent: ............................................................................... . 9. TelepboneNo.(s): ......................... 10. T.R.N. No.: ................................. . 11. Fax No.(s): ................................. 12. E-mail address: ............................. . B Location 13. Name of forest estate, forest management area or protected area: ....................... . 14. 15. C 16. Location of the area of operation: ............................................................ . Parish: ·············································································· .............. . Spscific lnfom,ation II this ~ fint application for a permit to usel1ransport a power saw? Yes D No D If no, l1alc in relation to the last permit (lr8llled: (i) Application No.: .................... . (ii) Date of application: ................. . [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 49 50 THE FOREST REGULATIONS. 2001 F'lRST SCHBDULB, contd. Form 9, conrd. 17. Was the permit granted? Yes D No D lfycs, state (i) Permit No.; .................................. . (ii) Date of issue; ............................... . 18. Arc you the owner of the power u.w? Yes D No D lf no, state the name and address of the owner 1111d how you came to be in polllOIISion ofit: 19. Do you intend to use the pow• u.wto cut timber andior forest produce? Yn D No D 20. Are you the holder of a valid JiQCDCe to cut and/or exlrac:t timber and/or forest poduce? Yes D No D Ifycs, state (i) Licence No.: ...................... . (ii) Date ofissuc: .................... . 21. Are you the holdll' ofa valid permit to remove timber and/or forest produce? Yea D No D Ifycs, state (i) Permit No.: .......................... . (ii) Date ofiuue: ........................ . 22. Give the particulars of the following: (a) Name/make of saw ........................................................................ . (b) Length oftbe blade ................ , ....................................................... . (c) Approximate age of power saw ........................................................ . (d) Serial number of power saw .......................................................................... . (•) Any distinctive markings on the power saw ........................................... .. (The inclnJion of this J181,'C is authorized by L.N. 28/2003 J THE FOREST REGUL4TIONS, 2001 FIRST SCHIIDULB, contd. Form 9, contd. D DeclaraJion I certify that the information supplied by me above is to the best of my knowledge and belief, accurate and complete. I understand that any misrepresentation made by me in this regard may result in the refusal to grant a permit under this application. Signature of Applicant, or agent on behalf of the applicant/company FOR AlITHORIZED USE ONLY SECTIONTWO Date I, ........................................... forest officer usigocd to ..... , ................................ . . .. . . . . .. . . . : ........... in the parish of ........................ recommen4'do not recommend that a pennit be granted to ............................................ of ........................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... in the parish of .......................................... for the purpose of transporting and/or using a power saw within the forest estate, forest management area or protected area known as ............................. in the parish of ...................................... . as applied for under Application No.: .......................... on ................................... 20 . Signature Date SECTIONlHREE I, ................................ casbia-, received from ................................................... . . .. . ..... ... ......... ... .. . . . . .. .... the sum of .......................................................... dollars ($ ................................... ) as the application fee prescnl>ed for transporting and/or using a power saw in a forest estate, forest management area or protected area pursuant to [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 51 52 THE FOREST REGULA.TIO NS, 2001 FIRsT SCHEDULE, contd. Form 9, contd. Application No .......................................... of ................................................... . on the ........................... day of ........................... 20 Receipt No ....................................... . Signature Pl234 PERMIT TO USE OR TRANSPORT A POWER SAW IN A FOREST ESTATE, FOREST MANAGEMENT AREA, OR PROTECTED AREA THIS PERMIT IS HEREBY GRANTED to [sblte the name of the Applicant] of [state the address of the Applicant) in the parish of [ ltale the parish where the Applicant lives], [ ltale the occupation of the Applicant] (hereinafter referred to as the Permittcc) pursuant to rcgubdion 24 of the Forest RegulatiOIIII, 200 I to cany out the following activity namely: ( sblte the nature of the activity that is to be canicd out, where this is to be done including the parish) IBIS PERMIT SHALL NOT EXCEED A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS OR THE PERIOD OF THE ACCOMP ANYINO TIMBER LICENCE OR TIMBER PERMIT, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER Conservator of ForCII& [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) THE FOREST REGULATIONS. 2001 FDlST SCHBDUIJ!, contd. Form 10 (Regulatiaa 25) THB FOIU!ST ltBooLATIONs. :ZOO I Application for a Li~ to Operate a Sawmill Application Ref. Na.: ..............••••••••••.......... of ...... . Dam: ..•.................... SBCllONONB A General Information I. Full name of Applicaal (or c:ompeay): ....................................................... . 2. Addnll of Applicant (or company): .......................................................... . 3. Telephone No.(1): ......................... 4. T.R.N. No.: ...............................•... 5. Fu No.(s): ................................. 6. E-mail~ ............................. . 7. NamoofA.-(ifany): ........................................................................ . 8. Addna of Agem: ............................................................................... . 9. Telephone No.(1): ......................... 10. T.R.N. No.: ................................. . II. Fu No.(1): ................................. 12. E-mail adc!Na: ............................. . B Location 13. Name ofuwmill: ................................................................................ . 14. Addnll of uwmill: ............................................................................. . 15. Telephone Number: .......................... 16. T.R.N. No.: .............................. .. C Sp«ific /nformatto,, 17. II 1bi1 your finl applic:llliaa for a ■awmill liceace? Yea □ lfno,mte No □ (i) Applic:ation No.: .................................. . (ii) Dale of Applic:llliaa: ............................•. (The inclusion of this pqe is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 53 54 THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 fIRsT SCHEDULB, contd. Form 10,contd. 18. Wu the Licence~ Yes D No D Jfyes, state (i) Licence No.: ............................. . (ii) Date of issue: .•••••.••.••.••.•....•..•.... Are )'Ol! ,tbe ownc.- o(Jlie land mentioned in question 15? Yes LI No 0 19. 20. If no, state the 1111111e and address of the owner .............................................. . 21. What is the soun:e of the timber to be utilized in the operation of the sawmill? Purcbuc &om 'Ihird Party Personal timber extrac:tion B 22. Is the land &om which the timba' originates a: Fc.-at Reserve D Pro1ected Area □ Forest Management Area 0 =~ B 23. Are you the holder of s valid Certificate of Registration under the Factories 24. 25. 26. Ad.?···········································--··················································· Yes □ No 0 State the type of mill: ........................................................................... . How IIIUI)' Wllliters are employed at the mill? .............................................. . State the maximum output of lumber that can be senented &om the mill over a me month period .•.•..............•...••.•....••...........•......•......••....•••.......•.•....•••••. D Dllclaration I cmify that tiNI infomiation nq,plied by me above is to the kit of my know~ and HII-, accurate and COIIIJMle. I under,tand that any misrepruentalion made by me in thi1 ngard may n,,ull in tiNI dtsq,,alijication, reji,,al or grant of a Licence 11nder thi, application. Slgnallln of Applicant or agent °" Nltaif oftiNI applicant/company Dot• (The inclusion or this page is authori7.ed by L.N. 28/20031 11/E FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 Form 10, contd. FOR AtmIORIZED USE ONLY SECTIONTwO FlRST SCHEDULE, contd. I, .......................... forest officer assigned to ....................................................... . ........... ... . . . ... . . .. . . .... ....... in the parish of ................................................... hereby .recommend/do not recommend that a Licence be granted to ....................................... of ................................................................................................. in the parish of ............................. for the purpose of operating a sawmill in .................................. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . .. . .. .. .. . .. in the parish of ........................ as applied for uml« Applicatioo No.: .......................... on ................................ 20 Duration ofLicence ......................................... .. Signature Date SBCTIONlIDUIB I, ................................ cuhier, received from ................................................. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. . . .. the sum of ........................................... dollars ($ ............................... ) as the application fee presaibed for the operatioo of a sawmill in a forest estate, forest management area or protected area pursuant to Applicatioo No ............... . of ........... on the .................. day of .................... : ...... 20 Receipt No ...................................... .. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 55 S6 Form II Ll234 11IE FOREST REGUUTIONS, 2001 Fmsr ScHEDULB, contd. licence to Operate a Sawmill (Regulatioo 25) THIS LICENCE IS HEREBY GRANTED to (state the name of the Applicant] of (state the addreu of the AppliQlllt) in the pariah of ( llblte the pariah where the Applicant livea], (atato the occupati011 of the Applicant] (hereinafter referred to as the Liccmee) pursuant to regulatioo 25 of the Forest Regulations, 2001 to carry out the following activity namely: (ltate the nature of the activity that is to be carried out. where this is to be done including the pauish] THIS LICENCE EXPIRES AT TIIE END OF 11iE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS ISSUED [The inclusion of this page is authori:z:ed by L.N. 28/2003) '11IE FOREST REGULATIONS, 1001 57 FJRsr SCHBDULB, contd. Form 12 (Regullltion 30) NoticB ofSeiZMrB PURSUANT TO Section ....... of the Forest Act, 1996, whereby it is an offence to ............................... in a forestreserve/forest management area or protected area the the following timber/forest produce was on the ........................ day of ..................... . seized by .................................... forest/authorized officer of .............................. . in the parish of ............................................................................................. .. TIMBER PORES1' PRODUCE AMOur<T DacalPnotl VALUE AMOUNr DBICUTloN VALUE Comments: I .......................................... forest/authorized officer of the abovemeotioned address hereby certify that on the ...................... day of.. ................ 200 I, I ltamped the timber/ forest produce listed above with the official hammer of the Forestry Departmem, [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003] 58 THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001 FlRsT SCHEDULE, contd. Fenn 12, contd. affixed this Notice of Seizure and deposited the seized goods at .............................. . .. .. . . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . ... in the parish of .......................................................... . Signed by: ................................................ . F OE«IA/ Authorized Officer nus TIMBER/FOREST PRODUCE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE FORESTRY DEPARTMENT. IT IS AN OFFENCE TOT AMPER WITH TillS NOTICE OF SEIZURE OR THE GOODS TO WHICH IT HAS BEEN AFFIXED UNDER THE FOREST REGULATIONS, 2001, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITI'EN AtmlORIZATION OF THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS. [The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) THE FOREST REGUI..A.TIONS, 2001 59 FlRST SCHIIDULE, contd. Fcnn 13 (Regulalim 53) THE FOREST REoul..A TIONS, 200 l Application to Lease I.And in a Forest Estate Application Ref No.: .................................. of ... ... . Date: ...................... . A c;e,.ral Information l. Full name of Applicant: ......................................................................... . 2. Alia of Applicant (if any): .................................................................... . 3. Address of Applicant: .......................................................................... . 4. Occupation: ...................................................................................... . S. Telephone No.(s): ......................... 6. T.R.N. No.: .................................. . 7. Fu No.(s): ................................. 8. E-mail address: ............................. . B Location 9. Name of forest estate: .......................................................................... . 10. Name of the District where it is IOClled: .................................................... .. 11. Parish: ............................................................................................ . 12. la 1bis your fll'lll application to lease land in a fon:st estate? Yes D No D Ifno, state (i) Application No. (s): .......................... . (ii) Date of Application: ......................... . 13. W111he application IIUCCCBlfi&I? Yes □ No □ If yes, state (i) Pennit No. (s): ............................... . (ii) Date of issue: ................................ . (The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 28/2003) 60 THE FOREST REGULATIONS. 1001 FlRsT SCHBDULB, contd. F<1111l 13, contd. C SptJCiftc Information 14. How much 1ancl do you wish to 1-in the forest estate? ....•.•...••...•..•••••...•••.... 1.5. State apecifi'1811y whcr-c this lancl is located uaing lllltural formations whcr-c the exad loc:atioa is unknown ............................................................................ .. 16. What use do you plan to make of tbia land? ................................................ . 17. Doll du UH require tbe removal ofanytreea &om the forest estate? .................. . 18. If )'el, give 1111 estimate of 1be number of trees that will have to be removed: 19. If' ya, are you lhc holder of a liocnce to c:ut and/or extrac:t timber and/or forest pn,cla~? Ye. 0 No □ 20. Jfyes, ltato (i) Liocnce No.: ................................ . (ii) Dalo of iuuc: ................................ . 21. Do you owo/lcuelrcnt any odla' llllld? Yes □ No □ 22. lf'yes, lllldethe location md IIDOUlll .......................................................... . D Declaration I ltenby --. on application for the grant of a lea# in rwlation to the land de.scribed in 1 S abo,,s for th p,upo,,, of ........ .......... • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • · · · · • • • • • · · · · · · · · · · · ··· ................................................................... within thtl ................................... . fo,M utats. 1 cmtjj, that th i,(on,,ation :nq,plifld by - al>ovs i.r to the but of my ~ and beli-f llCCIITOt• and con,plde. I lllldsrstond tltat any ml.rrllpf'Uentation made by - in thi.r ,wgard wJU ntomaticaUy T'Ulllt in tM diM/IUJliftcation of tlii.r application. Dai. (The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. -i!&/2003) THE FOREST REGULATIONS. 2001 Form 13, contd. FOR AI.TfHORlZED USE ONLY SECTIONl\110 FIRST SCHEDULE, contd. I, ............................................................ forest officer assigned to ........ ,. ............................................. . ....... ......... ...... .......... ..... ......... ...... .... in the parish of. ............................................................................... . recommend/do not recommend that a permission be granted to .......................................................... of .......................................................................................................................................... in the parish of ............................................................. to lease .......................................................................... hectares ofland within the ....................................................................................................... forest est.ate in the parish of .................................................................................................. , ................ as applied for under Application No ......................................... on ............................................. 20 Signature Date SECTION THREE I, ............................................... cashier, recei,·ed from ....................................................................... .. ........... .... . ......... ..... . ... ...... ..... . ... . .... . .......... .... . . the sum of ............................................................. dollars ' ($ ..................................... ) as the fee prescribed for an application to lease land within a forest estate pursuant to Application No.: .......................................... of ......................................................... on the ........................................ day of ............. .:. ............................... 20 Receipt No.: ....................................... . Signature {The inclusion of this page is autharu;ed by L.N. 112006] 61 62 Permit Licence To remove timber/and or forest produce Road use To u.,;;e o: light "" open fm 0,- char coal kiln To use and'Of" transport a power saw . To operate a sawmill . To cut and/ or exact timber/ forest produce lliE FOREST REGULATIONS. 2001 SECOND SCHEDULE Lease of Application Permit/ Land ·Fee Ucence Fee $250.00 Stumpage ( as assessed) $250.00 $2,500.00 $250.00 $3,000.00 $250.00 $3,000.00 $250.00 $15,000.00 . $250.00 Stumpage (as assessed} Lease land $250.00 in a forest estate . . (Regulations 5, 16, 22, 23, 24 ,nd 25) Renewal Fee Other Fee - $800.00 - $1,000.00 - $1,000.00 - . . . . . - . . . . . Photocopy $10.00 (The inclusion of this page is authorized by L.N. 1/2006} • •