Forest and nature conservation Rules of Bhutan, 2006

Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 i Royal Government of Bhutan Ministry of Agriculture Department of Forests FOREST AND NATURE CONSERVATION RULES OF BHUTAN FIRE MALE DOG YEAR 2006 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 i TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I.................................................................................................................. 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................1 1. PRELIMINARY................................................................................................................................1 2. DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................1 3. INTERPRETATION...........................................................................................................................5 4. OFFICIAL PROCEDURES AND NOTIFICATIONS.................................................................................5 5. SCHEDULES, FORMS AND ANNEXES...............................................................................................5 6. PERMITS, CERTIFICATES OR OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS ISSUED UNDER THESE RULES .....................5 CHAPTER II ................................................................................................................ 7 FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ........................................7 7. FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN ........................................................................................................7 CHAPTER III............................................................................................................... 9 GOVERNMENT RESERVED FOREST................................................................................................9 8. DECLARATION OF GOVERNMENT RESERVED FORESTS ..................................................................9 9. ALLOTMENT OF LAND, LAND RIGHTS AND USER’S RIGHT IN GOVERNMENT RESERVED FOREST......9 10. ACTIVITIES ON ALL LANDS ALLOTTED FOR PRIVATE USE ...........................................................12 11. TAKING OF FOREST PRODUCE......................................................................................................12 12. COMPENSATION AND ALTERNATIVE LAND RIGHTS .....................................................................13 13. COMPENSATION FOR ACQUIRED LANDS ......................................................................................13 14. PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................13 15. ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH NO PERMIT SHALL BE REQUIRED..............................................................16 16. FORESTRY LEASE ........................................................................................................................17 17. MUNICIPAL AREA .........................................................................................................................20 18. RESIN TAPPING ...........................................................................................................................20 19. FISHING.........................................................................................................................................22 CHAPTER IV............................................................................................................. 25 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY........................................................................................25 20. SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY ..........................................................................................25 21. ASSISTANCE................................................................................................................................25 PART A - PRIVATE FORESTS...........................................................................................................25 22. LAND ELIGIBLE FOR REGISTRATION AS PRIVATE FORESTS ..........................................................25 23. EFFECT OF REGISTRATION...........................................................................................................26 24. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION ..............................................................................................26 25. ROYALTIES, PERMITS AND AGREEMENT/MANAGEMENT PLAN ....................................................26 26. OFFENCES IN PRIVATE FORESTS ..................................................................................................27 PART B - COMMUNITY FORESTS...................................................................................................27 27. SELECTION OF POTENTIAL COMMUNITY FOREST AREAS..............................................................27 28. ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY FOREST................................................................................28 29. REVIEW AND APPROVAL .............................................................................................................30 30. EFFECT OF CERTIFICATION AS A COMMUNITY FOREST ................................................................30 31. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY FOREST MANAGEMENT GROUP ......................................31 32. CANCELLATION OF THE COMMUNITY FOREST CERTIFICATE ........................................................31 33. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS OF THE CFMG...............................................32 34. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF FOREST RESOURCES/ PERMITS AND ROYALTIES ...............................34 35. POWER OF THE DEPARTMENT ......................................................................................................35 36. OFFENCES RELATING TO COMMUNITY FORESTS ..........................................................................35 PART C – OTHER FORESTS..............................................................................................................36 37. INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FOREST ...................................................................................36 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 ii 38. HOMESTEAD FOREST...................................................................................................................37 39. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND OFFENCES..........................................................................37 40. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE .............................................................................................................38 CHAPTER V .............................................................................................................. 39 TRANSPORT AND TRADE OF FOREST PRODUCE........................................................................39 41. GENERAL ....................................................................................................................................39 42. USES OF TIMBER .........................................................................................................................39 43. PRINCIPLES .................................................................................................................................43 44. MARKING OF TIMBER ..................................................................................................................43 45. AUCTION.....................................................................................................................................45 46. MOVEMENT OF TIMBER ...............................................................................................................47 47. TIMBER MOVEMENT FORMS........................................................................................................47 48. RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED ......................................................................................................48 49. EXAMINATION OR INSPECTION OF FOREST PRODUCE IN TRANSIT OR IN TRADE................................49 50. SPECIFICATION FOR FINISHED WOOD PRODUCTS ..........................................................................50 51. MUSHROOM BILLETS...................................................................................................................52 52. ALLOTMENT OF BURRS................................................................................................................52 53. TRANSIT OF SEMI FINISHED/FINISHED WOOD PRODUCTS IN THE COUNTRY....................................53 54. TRADE AND TRANSIT OF NON WOOD FOREST PRODUCE (NWFP) ..................................................53 55. COLLECTION, TRADE AND TRANSIT OF BOULDERS, STONE, SAND, GRAVEL, ROCKS, PEAT AND SURFACE SOIL. .....................................................................................................................................55 56. USE AND TRANSIT OF FOREST PRODUCE IN RURAL AND URBAN AREA...........................................57 57. OFFENCES UNDER THIS CHAPTER.................................................................................................57 CHAPTER VI............................................................................................................. 59 PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT ..............................................................................................59 58. DECLARATION OF PROTECTED AREAS .........................................................................................59 59. ADMINISTRATION OF ACTIVITIES IN PROTECTED AREAS ...............................................................60 60. PERMITS UNDER OTHER CHAPTERS ..............................................................................................60 61. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES WITHIN PROTECTED AREAS ....................................................................60 62. OFFENCES UNDER THIS CHAPTER.................................................................................................63 CHAPTER VII ........................................................................................................... 64 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ...........................................................................................................64 63. PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE .............................................................................................................64 64. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES ..............................................................................................................64 65. JUSTIFIED TAKING DUE TO THREAT OF HARM TO PEOPLE OR TO PROPERTY ...................................65 66. TRADITIONAL USES OF CERTAIN WILD PLANTS AND OTHER SPECIES .............................................66 67. FISHING.......................................................................................................................................67 68. OFFENCES UNDER THIS CHAPTER.................................................................................................67 CHAPTER VIII.......................................................................................................... 68 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION..............................................................................................68 69. CLEARING AND CULTIVATION OF PRIVATE LAND .........................................................................68 70. GRAZING.....................................................................................................................................70 71. POLLUTION PREVENTION .............................................................................................................71 72. FOREST FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION...........................................................................................71 73. OFFENCES UNDER THIS CHAPTER.................................................................................................72 CHAPTER IX............................................................................................................. 73 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES..................................................................................................73 74. POWERS OF FOREST OFFICERS.....................................................................................................73 75. OFFENCES UNDER THIS CHAPTER.................................................................................................73 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 iii 76. OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT ...............................................................................................................73 77. IMPERSONATING A FOREST OFFICER............................................................................................74 78. SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION.......................................................................................................74 79. PROCEDURES FOR COMPOUNDING OFFENCES ...............................................................................75 80. ACTIONS CONSTITUTING AN OFFENCE UNDER MORE THAN ONE PROVISION ..................................76 81. TYPES OF PENALTIES THAT MAY BE ASSESSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER...........................................76 82. PENALTIES OR OFFENCES LISTED UNDER THESE RULES................................................................76 83. ABETTING IN THE COMMISSION OF A FOREST OFFENCE ..................................................................84 84. PENALTIES FOR UNLISTED OFFENCES ...........................................................................................84 85. SUBSEQUENT OFFENCES ..............................................................................................................84 86. CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION OF PERMIT OR LICENSE/STOPPAGE OF SUPPLY OF ANY FOREST PRODUCE .............................................................................................................................................84 87. DEBARRING FROM FOREST ACTIVITIES.........................................................................................85 88. CONTROL OF ENCROACHMENT AND EVICTION OF ILLEGAL SETTLEMENTS ....................................86 89. REWARD FOR INFORMING CONCERNING OFFENDERS OR OFFENCES ..............................................87 CHAPTER X .............................................................................................................. 88 SUPPLY OF SUBSIDIZED TIMBER FOR RURAL HOUSE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR/RENOVATION/EXTENSION AND OTHER RURAL PURPOSES......................................88 90. AREAS ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSIDIZED TIMBER ...................................................................................88 91. APPLICANTS ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSIDIZED TIMBER...........................................................................89 92. FORMS OF TIMBER TO BE ALLOTTED ............................................................................................89 93. PERIODICITY OF ENTITLEMENT ....................................................................................................90 94. QUANTITY OF SUBSIDIZED TIMBER FOR RURAL CONSTRUCTIONS .................................................90 95. ROYALTY ON TIMBER FOR RURAL HOUSE CONSTRUCTION/ REPAIRS/ RENOVATION.......................92 96. SUBSIDIES ON TIMBER FOR RURAL HOUSE CONSTRUCTION...........................................................92 97. PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED.....................................................................................................92 98. SUBSIDIZED TIMBER FOR OTHER RURAL CONSTRUCTIONS ............................................................95 99. SUBSIDIZED TIMBER FOR OTHER PURPOSES IN RURAL AREAS. ......................................................95 CHAPTER XI............................................................................................................. 97 SUPPLY OF OTHER FOREST PRODUCE IN RURAL AREAS .........................................................97 100. DEFINITION OF AREA FOR SUPPLY OF OTHER FOREST PRODUCE ....................................................97 101. SUPPLY OF FIREWOOD IN RURAL AREAS.......................................................................................97 102. SUPPLY OF FLAG POLES IN RURAL AREAS.....................................................................................97 103. SUPPLY OF SAND, STONE AND BOULDER IN RURAL AREAS............................................................97 104. SUPPLY OF FENCING POST IN RURAL AREAS .................................................................................98 105. SUPPLY OF NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCTS (NWFP) IN RURAL AREAS ..........................................98 106. APPLICATION FOR OTHER FOREST PRODUCE ................................................................................98 107. PENALTIES FOR OFFENCES...........................................................................................................98 108. MONIES OWED TO THE GOVERNMENT ..........................................................................................98 CHAPTER XII ........................................................................................................... 99 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.....................................................................................................99 109. AMENDMENT ..............................................................................................................................99 110. COORDINATION AMONG CHAPTERS - EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL PERMITS .........................................99 111. PRIOR NOTIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................99 112. VALIDITY ....................................................................................................................................99 ANNEXURE – 1 ....................................................................................................... 100 ANNEXURE – 2 ....................................................................................................... 102 ANNEXURE – 3 ....................................................................................................... 103 ANNEXURE – 4 ....................................................................................................... 106 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 iv ANNEXURE - 5 ........................................................................................................ 107 ANNEXURE – 6 ....................................................................................................... 110 ANNEXURE – 7 ....................................................................................................... 111 ANNEXURE – 8 ....................................................................................................... 112 ANNEXURE – 9 ....................................................................................................... 113 ANNEXURE – 10...................................................................................................... 114 ANNEXURE – 11...................................................................................................... 115 ANNEXURE – 13...................................................................................................... 117 ANNEXURE – 14...................................................................................................... 118 ANNEXURE – 15...................................................................................................... 119 ANNEXURE – 16...................................................................................................... 120 ANNEXURE – 17...................................................................................................... 121 ANNEXURE – 18 (A) ............................................................................................... 122 ANNEXURE – 18 (B) ............................................................................................... 126 ANNEXURE –18 (C) ................................................................................................ 129 ANNEXURE – 19 (A) ............................................................................................... 131 ANNEXURE – 19 (B) ............................................................................................... 132 ANNEXURE –19 (C) ................................................................................................ 133 ANNEXURE – 20 (A) ............................................................................................... 134 ANNEXURE – 20 (B) ............................................................................................... 135 ANNEXURE – 21...................................................................................................... 136 ANNEXURE - 22 ...................................................................................................... 138 ANNEXURE - 23 ...................................................................................................... 141 ANNEXURE - 24 ...................................................................................................... 144 ANNEXURE 25 ........................................................................................................ 145 ANNEXURE 26 ........................................................................................................ 146 ANNEXURE - 27 ...................................................................................................... 147 ANNEXURE 28 ........................................................................................................ 150 ANNEXURE - 29 ...................................................................................................... 151 ANNEXURE -30 ....................................................................................................... 152 ANNEXURE - 31 ...................................................................................................... 154 ANNEXURE - 32 ...................................................................................................... 155 ANNEXURE - 33 ...................................................................................................... 156 ANNEXURE - 34 ...................................................................................................... 157 ANNEXURE – 35..................................................................................................... 158 ANNEXURE 36 ........................................................................................................ 159 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 v A N N E X U R E – 37......................................................................................................161 A N N E X U R E – 38......................................................................................................165 A N N E X U R E – 39......................................................................................................166 A N N E X U R E – 40......................................................................................................167 A N N E X U R E – 41......................................................................................................168 A N N E X U R E – 41 (C O N T IN U E D )...........................................................................169 A N N E X U R E – 42 (A )...............................................................................................170 A N N E X U R E – 42 (B )...............................................................................................174 A N N E X U R E 43 ......................................................................................................177 A N N E X U R E – 44.....................................................................................................178 A N N E X U R E 45 ......................................................................................................179 P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 vi F O R E ST A N D N A T U R E C O N SE R V A T IO N R U L E S O F B H U T A N , 2006 L ist of F orm s A nnexure N o. T itle of Form 1. A pplication for R egistration of Private/Institutional/Industrial Forest 2. Private/Institutional/Industrial Forest O w nership C ertificate 3. A pplication to E stablish C om m unity Forest 4. C om m unity Forest O w nership C ertificate 5. T erm s and C onditions of A uction 6. L ist of Forestry H am m ers 7. T im ber R elease O rder C um C ertificate of O rigin (T R O C O ) 8. Stum p to D epot T im ber M ovem ent O rder 9. Internal T im ber M ovem ent O rder (O ther than Subsidized T im ber) 10. E xport T im ber M ovem ent O rder 11. Im ported T im ber M ovem ent O rder (IT M O ) 12. G eneral Forest Produce M ovem ent O rder 13. D etails of A uction L ots 14. A ssessm ent of C ull Percentage of the L ots 15. G eneral A uction L ist 16. B id Price Statem ent 17. R eport on A uction R esult 18. a. Inspection R eport on N ew L and A llotm ent b. Inspection R eport on R egistered L and c. R eport on Field Situation of the L and 19. a. L ist of A nim als and Schedules of Fine b. L ist of B irds and Schedules of Fine c. L ist of T rophies of A nim als and B irds and Schedules of Fine 20. A L ist of T otally Protected A nim als and B irds L isted In Schedule – I b. L ist of T otally Protected Plant Species L isted In Schedule - I 21. Inspection R eport on Sand, Stone, B oulder and G ravel 22. A pplication Form for Subsidized T im ber for N ew C onstruction or R econstruction of R ural H ouse 23. A pplication Form for Subsidized T im ber for R epair/R enovation/E xtension of R ural H ouse 24. A pplication Form For O ther Forest Produce For R ural C onsum ption 25. T ransit Perm it for Im port of N on-W ood Forest Produce (N W FP) 26. C ertificate For Possession O f A nim al O r Parts 27. O ne D ay Fishing Perm it 28. Forest O ffence R egistration 29. Forest O ffense C ase C om pounding O rder Sheet 30. Seizure L ist 31. R oyalty D eposition A nd M arking Perm it O f Subsidized T im ber 32. Free G rant Perm it 33. T ransit Perm it For Firew ood (For R ural U se) 34. R ecords O f Subsidized T im ber Supplied For R ural H om e C onstruction/R epair P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 vii 35. M ovem ent O rder For Finished W ood Products For E xport 36. A pplication Form For Subsidized T im ber For O ther R ural C onstruction Purpose 37. Forestry C learance For C learing C orridors/Forest L and 38. T ransit Perm it For Subsidized T im ber 39. C onditions for T rade of Pipla 40. A pplication Form For A llotm ent O f L and From G overnm ent R eserved Forest to G overnm ent Institution 41. L and A cquisition Form For L and R equired B y G overnm ent i. Institution 42 a. A greem ent D eed for L ease of Forest L and – Plantation/Pasture D evelopm ent b. A greem ent D eed for L ease of Forest L and – N on Plantations 43. R egistered T seree land L eft U ncultivated for M ore T han 12 Y ears 44. L icense for Fishing w ith R od and L ine 45. M ovem ent O rder for Finished W ood Products 46. T ransit Perm it of Firew ood (C om m ercial Purpose) P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 viii F O R E ST A N D N A T U R E C O N SE R V A T IO N R U L E S O F B H U T A N , 2006 In exercise of the pow ers and duties conferred under the Forest and N ature C onservation A ct of B hutan, 1995, the M inistry of A griculture, R oyal G overnm ent of B hutan hereby prom ulgate the Forest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan, 2006. A ll governm ent notifications, circulars, orders and earlier rules are hereby superseded by the Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 w ith effect from Septem ber 1 st 2006. (C opy R ight) R oyal G overnm ent of B hutan M inistry of A griculture D epartm ent of Forests 1 st E dition 2000 2 nd E dition 2003 3 rd E dition 2006 P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 1 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1. Preliminary The Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan, 2006, shall apply to the whole of Bhutan unless otherwise a provision specifically referred to or is limited to one or more specific regions of the country. These Rules shall come into force with effect from 1st Sept. 2006 and shall supersede all relevant rules and regulations, notifications, circulars and instructions existing as of July 31, 2006. 2. Definitions These rules shall be called the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan, 2006. In these Rules, the terms defined in Section 3 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Act of Bhutan, 1995 shall have the meanings expressed in that Act; and the new terms defined in the Rules shall have the meanings as given below: (1) “Act” shall mean the Forest and Nature Conservation Act of Bhutan, 1995, as may be amended from time to time. (2) “Agro Forestry” shall mean inter cropping of forest crop with agricultural crops in the private registered land and considered as a type of private forest. (3) “Biological Corridor” shall mean an area set aside to connect one or more Protected Areas for movement of animals and birds. (4) “Buffer Zone” shall mean an area set aside as a cushion within the Protected Area boundary. (5) “Catchment Area” shall mean a geographical area draining into a given waterway, lake or reservoir. (6) “Certificate of Origin” shall mean any printed document/order in a prescribed format, issued to a person or a company or industry or Government/private organization authorizing him to remove/collect/ operate/ displace/use/take any forest produce from its original source for a given/specific purpose/destination as permissible under the Act or these Rules. (7) "Civil Official" shall mean Dzongdag, Drangpon, Dungthrim, or any other Person specifically empowered by the Royal Government of Bhutan to try forest offenses under the Act. (8) "Community Forest", as per Chapter I Section 3 of the Act, shall mean any area of Government Reserved Forest designated for management by a local community in accordance with the provisions under Rule 28. (9) “Community Forest Management Group” shall mean a group constituted in accordance with Rule 29 (1) for the management of Community Forest. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 2 (10) “C om pensation” shall m ean m onetary paym ent m ade to the R oyal G overnm ent of B hutan for loss incurred by w ay of illegal taking, felling, dam aging collection etc. of forest produce from the G overnm ent R eserved Forest w ithout obtaining w ritten approval/perm ission from the M inistry or D epartm ent. (11) “C ore Z one” shall m ean a fully protected zone w ithin a Protected A rea, designated in accordance w ith T echnical R egulations, in w hich hum an related activities are not perm itted, except for regulated research and m onitoring program s. (12) “C ritical W atershed” m eans any area critical for protecting the supply of w ater for drinking, irrigation, flood control, hydro electric project or related purposes, w hich has been declared to be a “C ritical W atershed” by the R oyal G overnm ent as per the Forest and N ature C onservation A ct, 1995. (13) “D zongkhag Park/Sanctuary” shall m ean an area declared under A rticle 9 Section 2 of the D Y T C hathrim , 2002 & set aside for recreational use and protection of areas of special scenic beauty or biodiversity. It is outside the N ational Parks, W ildlife Sanctuaries & Strict N ature R eserves defined under Protected A reas in the A ct and R ules issued there under. (14) “D epartm ent" shall m ean the D epartm ent of Forest or any other D epartm ent of the R oyal G overnm ent of B hutan that m ay in the future, take over its responsibilities as provided in Section 3(d) of the A ct. (15) "Fair M arket V alue" shall m ean the equivalent to the average of the auction price of forest produce, of the sam e or equivalent type and grade, over the last three auctions conducted by the D epartm ent/T im ber Producing A gencies. W hen prior auction inform ation is not available (as for m ost types of forest produce), the value shall be estim ated by a com m ittee appointed by D FO /PM of the area. (16) “Fine” shall m ean a sum of m oney im posed as penalty by the D epartm ent for breaking provisions of the Forest and N ature C onservation A ct of B hutan, 1995 and the R ules m ade there under. (17) “Finished Products” shall m ean any forest product w herein the m aking process is com pleted and is ready for use such as furniture set, door parts, w indow parts, panels, pharm aceutical ornam ents etc. (18) “Forest” shall m ean any land or w ater body, w hether or not under vegetative cover, to w hich no person has acquired a perm anent and transferable right of use and occupancy, regardless of w hether such land is located w ithin or outside the forest boundary pillars, and includes land registered in a person’s nam e such as T sam drog (grazing land) or Sokshing (w oodlot for collection of leaf litter.) (19) “Forest M anagem ent U nit” shall m ean a geographic area of G overnm ent R eserved Forest designated pursuant to these R ules for scientific m anagem ent of forest. (20) “Forest O fficer” shall m ean any person appointed by the R oyal G overnm ent to carry out any provision of these R ules. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 3 (21) “Forest Produce” shall include any of the follow ing w hether or not brought from the Forest. (a) trees, and all parts or products of trees, including tim ber, firew ood, burrs, charcoal, bark, w ood-oil, resin, latex, or natural varnish, katha or kutch; (b) w ild plants and all parts or products of w ild plants, including flow ers, seeds, bulbs, roots, fruits, leaves, grasses, creepers, reeds, orchids, bam boo, cane, fungi, m oss, m edicinal plants, herbs, leaf-m ould, or other vegetative grow th, w hether alive or dead, (c) w ild anim als (including fish and other aqua fauna) and the parts or products of w ild anim als, including the skin, hides, feather, fur, horn, antler, tusk, bone, bile, m usk, honey, w ax, lac; and boulders, stone, sand, gravel, rock, peat and surface soil. (22) "G overnm ent R eserved Forest" shall m ean all forests in B hutan except areas that have been rem oved there from as described in R ule 8.1 & 9.1. (23) “H ead of the D epartm ent” shall m ean the H ead of the D epartm ent of Forests appointed by the G overnm ent. (24) “H igh Forest” shall m ean trees raised by m eans of natural seeding and w hen the crow n cover of the forest is 40% and m ore. (25) “L ivestock” shall m ean any dom estic anim als or birds, and shall include w ild anim als and birds w hich have been dom esticated, and their descendants, so long as the original taking of the w ild anim al or bird from the w ild w as perm issible in accordance w ith these R ules. (26) “L ocal A uthority” shall m ean any of the follow ing civil officials: D zongdag, D rangpon, T hrom pon, G up, C him m i, M aangm ee, T ow n R epresentatives or any person appointed by one of the foregoing officials or the D epartm ent to be authorized to assum e the duties of “local authority”. (27) “L ocal recreational area” shall m ean an area declared under A rticle 8(13) of the G Y T C hathrim 2002 and set aside for local recreational use and protection of areas of special scenic beauty or biodiversity. It is outside the N ational Parks, W ildlife Sanctuaries and Strict N ature R eserves defined under protected areas in the A ct and R ules issued thereof. (28) “L ops and T ops” shall m ean sm all w ood less than 10 cm in diam eter over bark after delim bing and bucking. (29) “M anagem ent Plan” shall m ean a plan prepared in accordance w ith sections 5 and 21(b) of the A ct, and C hapter II of these R ules, and shall include all forestry m anagem ent plans including those related to forest m anagem ent units, protected area m anagem ent, com m unity and private forestry, reforestation and other activities and categories of forest land. (30) "M inistry" shall m ean the M inistry of A griculture or any other M inistry that m ay becom e responsible for forestry. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 4 (31) "N on-W ood Forest Produce" shall m ean resin, varnish, katha, kutch, plants, flow ers, seeds, bam boo, bulbs, roots, fruits, leaves, barks, grasses, creepers, reeds, orchids, cane, fungi, m oss, m edicinal plants, herbs, leaf-m ould, or other vegetative grow th, w hether alive or dead; w ild anim als (including fish) and parts or products of w ild anim als, including the skin, hide, feather, fur, horn, antler, tusk, bone, bile, m usk, honey, w ax and lac, insect; and boulders, stone, sand, gravel, rocks, peat and soil. (32) “Person” shall m ean any individual, corporation, civil or religious association, or m onastery, and shall include any agency or departm ent of the R oyal G overnm ent, or any other entity recognized under the law s of the K ingdom of B hutan. (33) “P rim ary T im ber” shall m ean all kinds of unprocessed w ood including saw n tim ber or as m ay be notified by the M inistry from tim e to tim e. (34) “Protected A rea” shall m ean an area, w hich has been declared to be a national park, conservation area; w ildlife sanctuary, w ildlife reserve, nature reserve, strict nature reserve, research forest, critical w atershed or other Protected areas, in accordance w ith C hapter V I of these R ules. (35) “R iver B uffer” shall m ean the areas w ithin 100 feet of the bank or edge of any river, stream , w atercourse, w ater source or lakes; (36) “R ules” shall m ean T he Forest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan, and shall include (unless the context requires otherw ise) all technical regulations, schedules, form s, orders, procedures, O fficial N otifications, and governm ent circulars issued, adopted or ratified in accordance w ith the A ct and these R ules. (37) “Social/Private Forestry” m eans planting and or nurturing of trees and/or other forest crop on private registered lands, w ithin the 25acre land ceiling such as K am zhing, T seree and Pangzhing lands and registered under the Social Forestry R ules. (38) “Sokshing” shall m ean a part of the G overnm ent R eserved Forest registered in the nam e of an individual w ith the right only for collection of leaf litters required for producing farm m anure. (39) “T aking” shall m ean, w ith respect to any tree, anim al or other forest produce and include the collection, felling, hunting, shooting, fishing, killing, capturing, trapping, or otherw ise taking possession of such tree, anim al or other forest produce. (40) “T echnical R egulation” shall m ean standard codes of forestry practices, m anuals, guidelines, plans prepared or issued by the D epartm ent from tim e to tim e. (41) “T im ber” shall m ean any tree or trees, w hether standing or fallen, regardless of w hether converted to logs, lum ber, firew ood, or any other form , and shall include branches, stum ps, roots, lops and tops. (42) “T ransit Perm it” shall m ean a docum ent or Form , w ritten or printed in the form at prescribed under C hapter V of these R ules, w hich is issued for the purpose of authorizing the legal possessor or recognized agent to transport any forest produce w ithin or outside the country. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com } http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 5 (43) “W atershed” shall m ean a region of land that is crisscrossed by sm aller w aterw ays that drain into a large body of w ater. (44) “W ildlife” shall m ean all m am m als, aves, reptiles, am phibians, fishes, invertebrates, and m icro-organism s that are not dom esticated. 3. Interpretation (1) G ender A ll w ords referring to the m asculine gender (such as “he” or “his”) shall be deem ed also to refer to the fem inine gender and vice versa (2) N um ber A ll w ords referring to the singular shall be deem ed to refer to the plural, and vice versa. 4. O fficial Procedures and N otifications (1) P rocedures and A dm inistrative M atters W here necessary, particularly w ith regard to tem porary or short-term m easures, the M inistry or the D epartm ent m ay issue O fficial N otifications concerning procedures and adm inistrative m atters m andated by or as necessary or appropriate for im plem entation of these R ules. (2) R oyalty Schedule R oyalty rates for forest produce shall be notified by the M inistry from tim e to tim e. 5. Schedules, F orm s and A nnexes U nless otherw ise specified in these R ules, the M inistry m ay am end such schedules, form s and annexes as are or shall be necessary or appropriate in the im plem entation of these R ules. 6. Perm its, C ertificates or O ther A uthorizations Issued under these R ules U nless otherw ise provided in these R ules, any perm it, certificate, or other authorization issued pursuant to these R ules m ay be issued by the local Forest O fficer. T he D epartm ent m ay issue any perm it under these R ules, so long as it notifies the D FO /PM or other office or person w ho is authorized to issue the type of perm it. (1) A doption of F orm s In addition to any form s contained in these R ules the D epartm ent m ay propose to the M inistry to adopt specific form s for any perm it, certificate or other authorization described, referred to or allow ed in these R ules, as w ell as application form s and other form s that are required, necessary or useful under these R ules. T he M inistry m ay revise any form s annexed to or adopted under these R ules, from tim e to tim e. O nce a form is specified, the D epartm ent shall print the form to be used by the authorized officers/A gencies. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 6 (2) R equirem ents applicable to A ll P erm its, C ertificates and A uthorizations T he follow ing provisions shall apply to all perm its, certificates, and other authorizations issued under these R ules: (2.1) Form A ny perm it that is required under this C hapter shall be valid only if it is w ritten or printed and registered w ith the D epartm ent. T he form of such perm it shall be as follow s: (a) w herever a perm it form is specified or has otherw ise been adopted in furtherance of these R ules, the perm it shall be in the form specified; (b) w here no form has been specified as described above, or w here it is not appropriate to use the prescribed form for som e reason, the perm it i. Shall specify in detail all requirem ents contained in or adopted under these R ules, including the purpose, conditions, validity, possibility of extensions, location, issuing authority, nam e of the perm it holder and other relevant m atters; and ii shall not be effective until it has been review ed, classified and approved by the M inistry. iii. unless otherw ise provided in these R ules or in the perm it itself, there shall be at least three copies of each perm it. (2.2) Schedule of Perm it Fees N u.10/- per Perm it shall be charged, as per the provision under section 6 (d) of the A ct, as fee for issue of Perm it or T ransit Perm it, both for com m ercial and concessional purposes unless it is a free grant perm it. (2.3) R enew al or E xtension of validity of perm it or Transit Perm it or w orking period (a) Forest Produce O btained T hrough O ther T han A uction: T he renew al or extension of any perm it or transit perm it or w orking period for the internal purposes, shall be allow ed w ith a m axim um of up to three tim es and not m ore than 30 days of period at a tim e. (b) For auction m aterials For auction m aterials, it shall be referred to R ule 44 (3) and A nnexure–5. (c) T ransit of Forest Produce from B hutan to B hutan through Foreign T erritories Forest Produce m ovem ent from one place to another place in B hutan through Indian R oad shall be perm itted. In the event the purchaser is found to have sold such tim ber in the Indian T erritory; it shall be treated as an offense in violation of R ule 42 (1) (c) and shall be dealt w ith as per R ule 84 (5) (c) & (d). P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 7 C H A PT E R II FO R E ST M A N A G E M E N T P L A N N IN G A N D PL A N IM PL E M E N T A T IO N 7. Forest M anagem ent Plan 7.1 A dm inistrative R esponsibility for P reparation of F orest M anagem ent P lans T he M inistry shall issue adm inistrative responsibility to the D epartm ent for the preparation, and adoption of M anagem ent P lans w ith regard to respective type of forest. T he A gency charged w ith adm inistrative responsibility for respective forest category should ensure that all M anagem ent Plans required by law are prepared, adopted, and im plem ented. 7.2 D rafting of M anagem ent P lans (1) Participation and C om m ent /C onsultation T he agency responsible for the preparation of the M anagem ent Plan m ay consult the follow ing in the preparation process: (a) local residents, local authorities, and other m em bers of the public; (b) persons operating forest-related businesses and other operations, (c) governm ent officials in other agencies, divisions, and m inistries; (2) G uiding Principles and Forest M anagem ent Plans W herever a m anagem ent plan allow s the taking of forest produce, such taking shall be planned on a sustained yield basis. 7.3 R eview , R ecom m endation and A pproval (1) R eview and R ecom m endation of the M anagem ent P lans T he D epartm ent shall review and com m ent on the M anagem ent Plan. T he D Y T shall endorse the FM U area proposed by the D epartm ent. T he M anagem ent Plan for the FM U shall be prepared and presented by the D epartm ent to the D Y T for endorsem ent. T he D epartm ent shall forw ard the M anagem ent Plan to the M inistry for approval. (2) A pproval of the M anagem ent Plan Forest M anagem ent Plan shall be com plete and given full perm anent effect w hen it is approved by the H ead of the M inistry. (3) O perational Plans T he D epartm ent shall be responsible for the preparation and approval of the operational plans. 7.4 Im plem entation of F orest M anagem ent P lans A fter the plan is approved by the M inistry, the responsibility for tim ber harvesting and regenerating along w ith its allied activities such as road construction and m aintenance w ill be entrusted to the G overnm ent approved tim ber producing agencies under the overall P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 8 im plem entation authority of the D FO /PM . T he D epartm ent shall issue guidelines on the classification of L ogging C ontractors and m inim um requirem ents to be fulfilled. 7.5 F orest M anagem ent C om m ittees T here shall be the follow ing tw o Forest M anagem ent C om m ittees, w hich shall oversee and advise the D epartm ent and the D FO /PM regarding im plem entation of Forest M anagem ent Plans in the Forest M anagem ent U nits: (1) N ational L evel Forest M anagem ent C om m ittee T he N ational L evel Forest M anagem ent C om m ittee shall be chaired by the H ead of the D epartm ent and shall be com posed of not less than 7 persons w ho shall be appointed to this C om m ittee by the H ead of the D epartm ent. (2) FM U L evel Forest M anagem ent C om m ittee T he FM U level Forest M anagem ent com m ittee shall be chaired by the D FO /PM and shall com prise of not less than 7 m em bers appointed by H ead of the D epartm ent w hich w ill deal w ith issues related specifically to the FM U . 7.6 M onitoring and C ontrol For m onitoring and control, the guidelines prescribed by the D epartm ent from tim e to tim e shall be adopted. 7.7 E valuation B ased on m onitoring carried out pursuant to R ule 7.6 above, the D epartm ent shall, on a regular basis, evaluate the effectiveness of im plem entation of the M anagem ent Plans. T he D epartm ent shall issue an evaluation schedule and such procedures, as it shall deem necessary regarding the evaluation process. 7.8 O ffences under this C hapter A ny lessee of G overnm ent R eserved Forest and the operator of any industrial facility, for w hich a M anagem ent Plan is required by these R ules, follow ing notification by an authorized officer that a M anagem ent P lan is required for such activities, takes or processes forest produce w ithout there being an approved Forest M anagem ent P lan, shall be guilty of an offense. A ny person not com plying w ith the provisions of this chapter in the im plem entation of the M anagem ent P lan shall be guilty of an offense and punishable under R ule 84. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com } http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 9 CHAPTER III GOVERNMENT RESERVED FOREST 8. Declaration of Government Reserved Forests All forests (as defined in the Act) in Bhutan as of the effective date of these Rules are hereby declared to be Government Reserved Forests. (1) Areas excluded or removed from the Government Reserved Forest Any forest area shall cease to be a Government Reserved Forest only by direction of His Majesty the King, or of the National Assembly, pursuant to Section 8 (c) of the Act. (2) Areas added to the Government Reserved Forest Unless otherwise provided in these Rules or by any proclamation or declaration of the National Assembly or His Majesty the King, (a) any land which shall hereafter come to meet the description of Government Reserved Forest under Rule 2(18), be a part of the Government Reserved Forest from the date of such event. (b) in the event of any land being acquired by the Government for forestry purposes as set forth in Rule 12, such land shall be considered Government Reserved Forest from the date of such acquisition. 9. Allotment of land, land rights and user’s right in Government Reserved Forest (1) Land Allotment to Private Individuals (1.1) Authority Land under Government Reserved Forest shall be allotted to a person only if there is a Kasho from His Majesty the King. After the forest land is allotted for any other purposes, that area should be demarcated with boundary fixed after carrying out the cadastral survey. Boundary will be fixed by the land owner with assistance from the department. The Department shall dispose off forest produce from the allotted land in one of the following ways: (i) by allotting such forest produce to the person (allottee) for his domestic use in rural areas; (ii) by allotting such forest produce to the neighboring households for domestic use in rural areas (but not for commercial purposes); (iii) by harvesting such forest produce to be disposed off by the Department pursuant to Chapter V of these Rules. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 10 (1.2) Inspection and C learance T he D FO /PM or authorized representatives of the D epartm ent shall inspect the land in question as per the prescribed form at given in A nnexure – 18 (a), (b) and (c). T hese reports in duplicate copies, along w ith tw o copies of sketch m aps should be subm itted to the H ead of the D epartm ent for final Forest clearance. Issuance of Forest C learance C ertificate by the D epartm ent shall not be construed as w ould autom atically result in L and allotm ent. A ll prescribed form alities shall have to be follow ed, prior to approval of land allotm ent. (1.3) C riteria T he follow ing criteria shall apply to decisions regarding new land allotm ents under this R ule: (a) no allotm ent of land shall be allow ed w ithin the Protected A reas except to the local residents; (b) no allotm ent of land w ithin catchm ents areas or areas containing high forest shall be m ade; (c ) w here possible, land allotm ents should be m ade nearby to the existing inhabited area; (d) land allotm ents shall not be allow ed w ithin 600 feet uphill or 300 feet dow nhill of any m otor roads except forest and farm roads if there are trees as per section 14 (a) (i) of Forest and N ature C onservation A ct, 1995. In case of flat area, 300 feet on both side of the road shall be considered in place of 600’ uphill and 300’ dow nhill of the road. A llotm ent can how ever be considered if the area is degraded (less than 10% forest cover) and the gradient is less than 45º or 100% , w ith the road buffer of 50 feet on both side of any road except forest and farm roads. (e) T he slope of the land to be allotted should not exceed 45º or 100% . (f) L and allotm ent w ithin 100 feet of the bank or edge of any river, stream , w atercourse or w ater source shall not be considered. (g) If the K asho for land allotm ent reveals the boundaries w ithin 600 feet uphill or 300 feet dow nhill of the road, the allotm ent shall be done as per K asho. (2) P rocedure to allot land from the G overnm ent R eserved F orest to G overnm ent Institutions (2.1) W ritten application G overnm ent Institution (applicant) should apply for governm ent land to the D epartm ent in w riting through the concerned D zongkhag A dm inistration. T he application to the D epartm ent should be accom panied by a form at that w ill contain the basic inform ation on the proposed land. T he form at w ill be available w ith the D zongkhag A dm inistration, a copy of the form at is annexed as A nnexures 40 and 41. (2.2) Field V erification U pon receipt of the application w ith the form at from the concerned D zongkhag A dm inistration, the M inistry w ill either reject the application and inform the applicant P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com )- ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 11 through the D zongkhag A dm inistration accordingly or depute an investigation team . T he investigation team w ill consist of the area D FO /PM , L and R ecord officer of the concerned D zongkhag A dm inistration and R epresentative of D zongkhag E nvironm ent C om m ittee. D epending on the nature of the proposed developm ent on the site, the M inistry w ill request the participation from other relevant M inistries and agencies on case by case basis. T he verification team shall use and fill up the prescribed land acquisition form at (A nnexure 40), w hich w ill contain site inform ation and technical view s of the team . (2.3) Subm ission of field verification report. T he V erification T eam shall subm it its findings and recom m endations to the D epartm ent by D FO /PM after endorsem ent by the D zongda. T he team w ill use A nnexure - 41 to record and subm it its view s based on field observation. T he concerned R ange O fficer/Park R anger w ill subm it details of the area to the investigation team . (2.4) Subm ission of case to G overnm ent/ C C M . D epartm ent w ill subm it findings/recom m endation of the team and view s of the D epartm ent on the land to the M inistry for further subm ission to the C C M . (2.5) C onveying the C C M ’s/G overnm ent’s D ecision T he M inistry shall convey the final decision of the C C M to the applicant through the concerned D zongkhag A dm inistration. T hrough a copy of this letter, the D FO /PM shall be instructed to dem arcate the exact area w ith the D epartm ent of Survey and L and R ecords. In case the C C M orders for additional inform ation, the M inistry shall reactivate the team and subm it the case to C C M for the applied purpose. (2.6) D em arcation of Lands If the C C M has approved the proposed land allotm ent and upon request by the applicant, D FO /PM and a Surveyor from the D epartm ent shall jointly dem arcate the proposed site in presence of the applicant. T he exact area approved shall be dem arcated and forest boundary pillar placed. (2.7) R egistration of Land T he team shall subm it dem arcation of the m apped area to the M inistry through the respective D zongkhag A dm inistration for registration. (2.8) R elease of Land T he D FO /PM shall release the land to the applicant after the land is registered. (2.9) D isposal of Forest P roduce T he D FO /PM shall take necessary actions on the disposal of the forest products on the proposed land as per the prevailing forestry rules and regulations. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 12 (2.10) Term s and C onditions T he applicant shall abide by any term s and conditions directed by the governm ent in ensuring serenity of the location, the life of flora and fauna, protection of highw ays or local sacred places, preservation of w ater sources and channels, etc. T he D FO /PM and the N E C Secretariat shall m onitor com pliance of these term s and conditions and report on any non com pliance to the concerned agency. T his m onitoring shall be conducted for a m inim um of 5 years from the start of the activities on the land and m onitoring m echanism shall be developed jointly by the D FO /PM , N E C Secretariat and the applicant. (2.11) Scope of P rocedure T he procedure shall apply to all the cases of governm ent land acquisition from the G overnm ent R eserved Forest irrespective of the size of land, nature of intended purposes and location required by G overnm ent Institutions. T he procedure shall apply to the follow ing activities in the G overnm ent R eserved Forest: • A lignm ent of irrigation channel • Perm anent selection for tow nship, resettlem ent and industrial estate. • Perm anent site selection for hydropow er projects. • Perm anent site selection for educational institutions. • Perm anent site selection for establishm ent of governm ental field offices • T em porary infrastructure developm ent excluding tem porary labour cam p along the road and land on lease. (3) R oad C onstruction, T ransm ission lines, W ater channels, C able lines, any survey line etc. through G overnm ent R eserved F orest Forestry clearance should be processed as per A nnexure - 37. T he forestry clearance in G R F is issued only for constructional rights. O w nership of the land w ill rest w ith the governm ent. D oF w ill have access in any road constructed in the G R F for forestry related activities. If tree felling is involved, m arking shall be done by the D epartm ent before felling the trees and disposal of forest produce shall be as per R ule 9 (2.9). (4) O ffense under this R ule C learing, fencing or breaking up of any land for cultivation or for any other purposes or rem oving any forest produce not pursuant to a perm it or rules is an offense and shall be subject to the penalty prescribed under R ule 84 of C hapter IX . 10. A ctivities on A ll L ands A llotted for Private U se A ll m atters relating to the use of allotted lands, w hich m ight im pact the forest cover, soil, w ater conservation, or otherw ise affect the G overnm ent R eserved Forests, m ay be regulated by the D epartm ent as necessary under these R ules and under C hapter V III, of these R ules. 11. T aking of F orest P roduce (1) N o person m ay take any forest produce from G overnm ent R eserved Forest, except for his ow n dom estic use as per general entitlem ent or w ithout a perm it, unless that area has been P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 13 designated as a Forest Management Unit, and a Management Plan has been prepared for that area, pursuant to Chapter II of these Rules. However, if an epidemic breaks out, removal of affected trees or other forest produce have to be done even in the area not covered by approved management plan in order to control the spread of pest or diseases. Salvage of epidemic affected trees or other forest produce shall be carried out as per the approval issued by the Head of the Department. (2) The DFO/PM shall not issue permits for or otherwise allow the taking of forest produce on an adhoc basis. Royal Command pertaining to trade of pipla shall be dealt as described under Chapter V. (3) No person may fell or remove any standing tree from Government Reserved Forest, even with a valid permit, unless such tree is marked at its base with the impression of a valid marking hammer, as required under Chapter V of these Rules. 12. Compensation and Alternative Land Rights In the event that any land is acquired by the Ministry or Department for forestry purposes, as provided in Section 9 of the Act, the term “Benefit of the Country” (for purposes of applying Ka. 6.8 of the Land Act,) shall be defined to include land acquired for any of the following purposes: (1) for the improvement of public health and hygiene; (2) for the prevention of landslide and soil erosion; (3) for the rehabilitation of critical watershed and protection thereof; (4) for the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity, and natural ecosystems; (5) for the preservation of scenic areas; and (6) for any other forest protection and management purpose. (7) for any land fulfilling the criteria under Rule 70(6). On acquiring such land with proper approval of the Ministry, the Department shall issue notification with copies to the concerned Dzongkhag authority, Department of Survey and Land Records and the Thram owner. The Department shall process for allotment of substitute land, subject to approval from His Majesty the King or payment of cash compensation, according to the choice of the landowner. 13. Compensation for Acquired Lands In the event that the land is acquired or requisitioned under this Rule for government purpose, compensation or substitute for the land shall be given as per government’s compensation scheme/land substitute procedure in place from time to time. 14. Prohibited and Restricted Activities (1) Prohibited Activities The following activities are prohibited in Government Reserved Forests, except permitted by the Department, in an emergency or in compliance with any applicable Forest Management plan for the area: PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 14 (a) disposal of any w aste or pollutants in a w ater source or w atercourse, or undertaking any other activity that m ay pollute a w ater source or w atercourse; (b) blockage, storage, disturbance or diversion of any river, stream , irrigation channel, w aterfall, underground w ater source or any other w ater source or w atercourse; (c) fire burning including cam p fires that m ay dam age, destroy, or endanger trees, w ild plants and anim als; (d) burning lim e or charcoal or conducting any other m anufacturing process; (e) using dynam ite or other explosives for any purpose; (f) taking up perm anent or long-term residence; (g) D estruction, dam aging, or defacem ent of any structure, fence, m arker, dam or anything else constructed, placed or planted by the D epartm ent or under the direction of the D epartm ent; (h) M arking or felling of trees w ithin 600 feet uphill and 300 feet dow nhill of any m otor road except forest road (Section 14 (a) ( i, ii, iii of A ct, 1995). If the land is flat felling is restricted w ithin 300’ on either side of any m otorable roads except forest road and farm road; (i) m arking or felling of trees w ithin 100 feet of the bank or edge of any river, stream , w atercourse or w ater source. (j) felling or m arking trees w ithin a river buffer; (k) felling any tree w ithout proper m arkings. (l) Felling and taking any tim ber from any place w here the slope is greater than 45° unless authorized under an approved m anagem ent plan or by the H ead of the D epartm ent. T hese restrictions shall apply in addition to the prohibitions and restrictions under any other C hapters of these R ules. (2) R estricted A ctivities (2.1) U nless a w ritten perm ission is granted by the M inistry in accordance w ith these R ules, no person m ay undertake any of the follow ing activities in the G overnm ent R eserved Forests. (a) C onstruction of roads of any type and irrigation channels. (b) C learing line or corridor for transm ission line for electricity, telephone etc. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 15 (2.2) U nless a w ritten perm ission is granted by the D epartm ent in accordance w ith these R ules, no person m ay undertake any of the follow ing activities in the G overnm ent R eserved Forests. (a) felling, girdling, lopping, tapping, uprooting or injuring of any tree; (b) harvesting or rem oving any tim ber or other forest produce (including stones, boulders, and sand) or quarrying; (c) collection of any specim en of trees, clim bers, shrubs, m edicinal plants/item s or ornam ental plants/item s; (d) disposal of garbage or other w aste m aterial; (e) construction or placem ent of any perm anent or tem porary structure, fences, m arker or other device; (f) destruction, dam aging, or defacem ent of any structure, fence, m arker, dam , or anything else constructed, placed or planted by the D epartm ent; (g) w illful or other dam age to forests due to poor m aintenance or m ism anagem ent of irrigation channels and roads; (h) taking up tem porary residence. (3) A ctivities on P rivate Lands E xcept to the extent perm itted under C hapter IV and V of these R ules or in accordance w ith a perm it or license issued by the D epartm ent, no person m ay undertake any of the follow ing activities on private lands: (a) felling, girdling, lopping, tapping, uprooting or injuring of any tree; (b) harvesting or rem oving any tim ber or other forest produce (including stones, boulders, and sand) or quarrying; (c) collection of any specim en of tree species, clim bers, shrubs, m edicinal plants/item s or ornam ental plants/item s. (4) A ctivities w hich m ay be lim ited by R egulation (a) T he D epartm ent m ay, by issuance of guidelines, lim it or prohibit the follow ing activities or im pose perm it or other requirem ents: (i) hiking or using m otor vehicles w ithin any G overnm ent R eserved Forest, except on a road or track constructed w ith the approval or at the direction of the D epartm ent; (ii) photography or video or sound recording w ithin a G overnm ent R eserved Forest; P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 16 (iii) conducting any research w ithin any G overnm ent R eserved Forest; (iv) activities such as, resin tapping, grazing, goat rearing, etc. in the G overnm ent R eserved Forest. (b) A ny individual/party interested to establish trekking routes and cam ps shall subm it the proposal to the D Y T through the concerned D zongkhag A dm inistration. T he D zongkhag A dm inistration, in collaboration w ith the D epartm ent of Forest, D epartm ent of T ourism and other concerned agencies and stakeholders, shall carry out the feasibility study on such proposals. T he D Y T shall take decisions on the proposals based on feasibility and viability. T he D zongkhag A dm inistration shall be responsible for developm ent of guidelines and for declaration of routes and cam ps. (5) O ther P erm it R equirem ents Perm ission shall not be granted for the activities that are prohibited or restricted under other C hapters of these R ules, or under other law s, unless the perm ission specifically so states, and is in full com pliance w ith all requirem ents of such other C hapter or law . 15. A ctivities for w hich no perm it shall be required T he follow ing activities m ay be undertaken in G overnm ent R eserved Forests w ithout a perm it, for his ow n dom estic use in rural areas, provided they are conducted in com pliance w ith all of the requirem ents of these R ules and technical guidelines issued by the D epartm ent, from tim e to tim e: (1) collection of (a) leaf-m ould, fodder and broom , w ithin the lim its described in K a. 8-5 of the L and A ct of 1979; for dom estic consum ption in rural areas; (b) “sang-shing”(leafy branches for religious and traditional offering of sm oke); © M ushroom s, ferns, flow ers, fruits, leaves, for dom estic use only; (d) clim bers for fencing in rural areas for bonafide dom estic purpose; (f) dry firew ood (from nearby forest) for bonafide dom estic purpose; (g) R ed, black and w hite coloured soil, sand, stones and m ud from w ithin 2 km radius of the collector's residence for dom estic uses provided transportation by m echanical device is not involved; (h) E lscholtzia sp. for use as varnish in rural areas for bonafide dom estic purposes; (i) any type of flow ers, fruits and leaves found in the w ild state (unless specifically prohibited pursuant to C hapter V II of these R ules) w hen collected and used for dom estic rural purposes by the person collecting, and his fam ily. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 17 (2) collection of sand, stone, and boulders from a construction site or w ithin a 50 feet radius of a construction site, w here such m aterial is to be used on the site itself. (3) transportation of plant species (other than totally protected plants given in Schedule I of the A ct) for decorative or ornam ental purposes by the person transporting the species, perm itted only for dom estic use. C om m ercial harvesting of edible forest products shall not be perm itted w ithout resource availability assessm ent and approved m anagem ent plan. G Y T and local com m unities shall m onitor com m ercial harvesting of edible forest products. M em bers of the C om m unity Forest M anagem ent G roup shall have the right to protect and harvest edible forest products w ithin the C om m unity Forest. 16. Forestry L ease (1) T he M inistry m ay lease any part of G R F to any governm ent agency/organization for sustainable operations such as m ining, pasture developm ent, etc, w ho shall then further lease to the proponent(s) and m ade fully responsible for the im plem entation of the term s and conditions specified in the L ease A greem ent. (2) T he M inistry m ay lease certain parts of the G overnm ent R eserved Forest for a fixed period of tim e to any person for raising industrial plantations, protection from environm ental degradation, or for any other type of im provem ent w orks or other purposes. Field inspection report shall be subm itted through A nnexures 18(a) and 18(c). (3) A ny lease arrangem ent or other perm ission to a private individual corporation, group, industrial operation, or other leasing of G overnm ent R eserved Forest shall be supported by a w ritten lease agreem ent as per A nnexure 42 (a) for plantation purpose and A nnexure 42 (b) for non plantation purpose w hich shall be signed by the authorized representative of the M inistry. (4) W here any lease or other perm ission described in this C hapter is entered into; (a) if the area under lease is covered by a M anagem ent Plan, the lease shall require the lessee to com ply w ith the M anagem ent Plan; (b) if the area is not covered by a M anagem ent Plan, the lessee m ust prepare such a plan to the satisfaction of the D epartm ent, and cannot begin operations until such plan is approved by the M inistry. (5) T he trade and transport of forest produce from the leased property, m anagem ent, operation, and paym ent of royalties and rents, shall be covered in the L ease agreem ent and the applicable m anagem ent plan. A nything not covered in the agreem ent and the m anagem ent plan shall be dealt as per the provisions of these rules. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 18 (6) The Ministry under the provision of these Rules shall appoint a committee to select the forests for leasing. The selection committee shall identify, examine and recommend the forests for leasing to an interested party according to the purpose specified above. (7) Only Bhutanese Nationals shall be eligible for taking the forestland on lease. (8) Government Reserve Forests shall be leased for a maximum period of 30 years. However, if a lessee who develops the leased forestland satisfactorily, the Ministry may extend the lease period and amend the agreement accordingly. (9) The lessee shall develop the leased forest immediately after entering into the lease agreement. If he/she fails to develop the leased forest within two years, the lease shall be cancelled. (10) The Department shall provide technical assistance for preparing a management plan of the leased forests and also provide necessary technical assistance during the process of establishment of the leased forest as and when needed. (11) The lessee shall be responsible for the maintenance and protection of the leased forest and shall comply with the rules and regulation of the Department affecting its protection, management, and utilization. (12) Following activities shall not be allowed inside the leased forest: (a) use the land in any manner other than as prescribed in the management plan; (b) sell, mortgage, or otherwise alienate the forest; © sub-leasing; (d) shifting cultivation or permanent cultivation; (e) mining, hunting, and unauthorized recreational activities; (f) building houses or huts for purposes other than the management of the lease. (13) All trees/plants/grasses planted by lessee in the leased forest shall be lessee’s property. The lease rent for the forestland shall be as follows: (a) Nu. 200.00 per acre per annum for the forestland in rural areas for plantation or pasture development purposes. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 19 (b) N u. 1000.00 per acre per annum for the forest land for industrial and other purposes and (c ) N u. 0.25 per square feet per annum for forestland in sem i urban areas (as defined in R ule 97). T he lessee shall pay lease rent before the end of the first m onth of each year. (14) U nless covered by the forest M anagem ent Plan, the standing trees in the leased forest shall rem ain to be the property of the D epartm ent. L essee shall not have any rights on these trees. T he D epartm ent shall dispose these trees off according to the prevailing rules and regulations for tim ber sales. (15) T he D epartm ent m ay charge for the technical assistance or for any incentives provided to the lessee. (16) T he lessee shall have to pay the regular royalty of all the forest produce according to the prevailing rules and regulations of the D epartm ent. (17) T he M inistry reserves the right to term inate the lease agreem ent if the lessee does not com ply w ith the conditions of the lease agreem ent. (18) T he lessee shall not be allow ed to utilize the forest produce in a w ay that m ay be detrim ental to the soil and w ater resource of the land leased. E xcept for harvesting of fuel w ood and fodder from thinning, and the rem oval of non w ood forest produce and cash crop, lessee shall not be allow ed to use the forest produce com m ercially, unless it is covered by the m anagem ent plan. (19) A ny dam age, theft, hazard to trees planted under leased forest program m e shall be reported im m ediately to the nearest Forest O ffice of the D epartm ent. T he cases of offenses of theft and dam age in the leased forest shall be equally treated as forest offenses com m itted in the G overnm ent R eserved Forests and shall be punished according to the A ct and the provisions of these R ules. (20) T he concerned D ivisional Forest O fficer/Park M anager shall be responsible to realize the L ease-rent, m onitor and subm it an evaluation report to the D epartm ent describing the status of the leased forest program m e in his D ivision at the end of each financial year. (21) O ffences A ny person w ho (a) undertakes any activity prohibited in this R ule; (b) undertakes any activity for w hich a perm it is required under this chapter w ithout or in violation of a perm it; © undertakes any activity, w here he fails to m eet the requirem ents of the M anagem ent Plan; P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com )- ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 20 (d) acts in violation of the provisions of the term s of a forestry lease to w hich he is a subject; (e) cut and clear trees in leased forest (including new ly allotted, used and abandoned or otherw ise) or land allotted as substitute w ithout inform ing the D epartm ent, Shall be guilty of an offense under this C hapter and punishable under R ule 84. 17. M unicipal A rea (1) F orest areas for urban developm ent purpose If any part of G overnm ent R eserved Forests is required for urban developm ent purpose, the existing land acquisition procedures of the governm ent have to be com pleted. (2) M unicipal F orests Perm it shall be needed for felling and transportation of trees planted by the M unicipal A uthority w ithin the area designated as M unicipal Forests and shall be treated sam e as G overnm ent R eserved Forests. T he provisions of chapter V of these R ules shall govern transportation of forest produce both outside and w ithin the M unicipal area. (3) F orest A rea w ithin M unicipal B oundary B oth planted and natural forests w ithin the M unicipal area shall be protected by the concerned C ity C orporations/M unicipal A uthorities. H ow ever, the responsibility to m anage and regulate the use of forest produce from forest areas falling w ithin city/m unicipal areas w ill rest w ith the D epartm ent of Forests. 18. R esin T apping R esin T apping shall be discouraged as far as possible due to potential negative im pact on the environm ent. H ow ever as and w hen w ritten perm ission for the resin tapping is granted by the M inistry, the follow ing guidelines shall be follow ed for resin tapping operations in C hir pine forests: (1) O nly trees above 30 cm s. diam eter at breast height (dbh) shall be tapped for resin. (2) N o tapping shall be done during the 4 w inter m onths i.e. from N ovem ber to February. (3) T rees betw een 30 cm to 70 cm dbh shall have only one blaze, and trees over 70 cm dbh shall be tapped w ith tw o blazes per tree per year. (4) T he initial blaze for each channel shall be 20 cm . above the ground level so as to provide enough space for hanging the resin pot/cup. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 21 (5) T he w idth of each blaze should be 10 cm . Its initial length should not exceed 10 cm and its depth 2.5 cm under bark. (a) T he resin-tapping blaze should be cleaned and freshened regularly every three days. Frequency of freshening shall be higher during hotter m onths and lesser during colder m onths. (b) A t each freshening the length of the blaze m ay increase by 5 cm , so in 8 m onths the total length of the blaze should not exceed 50 cm s. (6) C hem ical treatm ent of the blazes w ith acid solution should be done during freshening. T he m axim um level of concentration of acid shall not exceed 20% solution of sulphuric and nitric acids in equal quantities in w ater in the form of spray. (7) In the first year's tapping, the total height of the blaze shall not exceed 50 cm s. T he 2nd year’s blaze shall be m ade above the 1st year’s blaze w ith m axim um length of 40 cm s. T hereafter, each year, a height of 40 cm s shall be tapped till the end of the 5th year. So by the end of the 5th year the total length of the channel shall not exceed 210 cm s. (8) T he spacing betw een tw o channels should be 11 cm s. (9) E very taper should have the follow ing equipm ent at the site: (a) G alvanised iron lips, tw o types are in use, viz (i) T he inserted type, 15 cm x 5 cm (ii) T he nailed type, 10 cm x 8 cm (b) N ails, 4 to 5 cm long, containing 450 to 500 num bers per kg. (c) A dzes (d) D ouble scribe, (e) C hannel board (f) L ip and nail puller (g) L ip C hisel (h) M allet (i) Freshening gauge (j) Scraper spoon (k) W ooden spoon (l) Pots w ith lids (m ) C ollecting bucket w ith strainer (n) L adder for fifth-year tapping. O nly very sharp adze shall be used for m aking the blaze and for freshening. T he resin cup, lip, nail and tin should be free from rust. W hile transferring the resin from the pot to the tin, care should be taken to see that no w ater, dust etc. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 22 enter the tin. T he base of the tree should be sw ept of all pine needles and chips upto a radius of 2 m etres. (10) T apping to death is not perm itted unless a w ritten perm ission is granted by the D epartm ent. T he tapper w ill abide at all costs by the tapping technique prom ulgated by the D epartm ent. (11) A ny taper w ho acts in violation or deviation of the provisions of this R ule shall be guilty of an offence and shall be levied fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.500/- and m ay extend up to N u.1,500/-, per blaze and the tapping area shall be suspended from tapping up to five years. 19. Fishing W ithout possession of a valid fishing license, fishing/ catching of fish in any stream , river, pond or lake is strictly prohibited. T he D epartm ent m ay declare certain rivers and lakes out of bound for fishing. (1) F ishing L icense Fishing L icense shall be issued by the D epartm ent and/or an authorized Forest O fficer of the area as per A nnexure - 27 for one day and A nnexure - 43 for other than one day on paym ent of the prescribed fees as under: D uration Fee N u. a) for one day - N u. 500.00 b) for one m onth - N u. 1500.00 c) for 6 m onths - N u. 3000.00 d) for one year - N u . 5000.00 (2) R estriction (a) T rout fishing shall be prohibited during the m onths of O ctober, N ovem ber and D ecem ber every year. (b) Fishing of any type of fish is prohibited on 8th, 10th, 15th, 25th and 30th of each B hutanese m onth. Fishing is also banned on the follow ing religious occasions; (i) L habab D huechhen. (ii) Z habdung K uchhoe. (iii) Y ar-ngo and M ar-ngo D huezang. (iv) D ukp T shezhi or fourth day of sixth m onth of B hutanese C alendar. (v) C hhothhruel D aw a or the first m onth of B hutanese C alendar. (vi) Saga D aw a or the fourth m onth of B hutanese C alendar. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com '},· http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 23 (3) P rohibition Fishing by the follow ing m eans is strictly prohibited: (a) Fishing by poisoning or using dynam ite in rivers, stream s, ponds or lakes. (b) B uilding dam s for diverting rivers/stream s to trap the fish. (c) Fishing by firearm s, closed nets, large nets or splashing or laving of w aters. (d) Fishing w ith live bait, traps and snares. (4) Size of F ish C atching trout, w hich are less than eight inches in length, is strictly prohibited. If caught it should be released back into w ater. (5) R estricted A rea Fishing w ithin one km of a G oenpa, T em ple, D zong or Shedra/G om dra and w ithin tw enty m eters of the national highw ays is strictly prohibited. In addition, the M inistry m ay notify specific areas prohibiting fishing for ecological reasons. (6) R equirem ent T he L icense holder shall carry his Fishing L icense w ith him at the tim e of fishing and produce it on dem and by any Police O fficer or a Forest O fficer/Staffs of the D epartm ent. (7) U se of L icense T he L icense holder shall not transfer or endorse his Fishing L icense in favour of any other person. (8) U se of F ish T he L icense holder shall not sell, barter or loan his catch of fish. T he L icense is issued only for his ow n consum ption. (9) D am aged B y F lood W ater It is illegal for any person to collect live fish found along the riverbeds, w hich are displaced by floodw ater. H ow ever, dead fish m ay be allow ed to be collected by any person for their ow n consum ption only. Such collections are to be done under the supervision of forestry staff (10) B reach of R ules T he offences under this A ct shall be cognizable and bailable and Police O fficers/Forest O fficers are authorized to arrest any person w ho is found com m itting a breach of any of the provisions of these R ules. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 24 (11) O ffence (a) W hoever com m its an offence under any of the above provision except under R ule 19(2) (b) and 19 (3) (a, b, c and d) shall be liable to a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.1000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 3000/- or im prisonm ent, w hich m ay extend upto one m onth or both in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the fish killed or injured and confiscation of any equipm ents/tools etc. involved in the offence. (b) In case of fishing by Prohibited m eans under R ule 19(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d), the fine shall be m inim um of N u. 5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 15,000/- or im prisonm ent, w hich m ay extend up to three m onths or both in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the fish killed or injured and confiscation of any equipm ents/tolls etc. involved in the offence. (c) W hoever com m its an offence under R ule 19(2) (b) of this R ule shall be liable to a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.1500/- and m ay extend up to N u. 5000/-, or im prisonm ent, w hich m ay extend up to 2 m onths or both in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the fish killed or injured and confiscation of any equipm ents/tolls etc. involved in the offence. (d) A fter the case has been com pounded the fish in custody shall be released. (e) B reach of any of the Provisions of these R ules shall render the L icense holder liable to cancellation of his Fishing L icense in addition to the penalties provided under these rules. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 25 C H A P T E R IV SO C IA L A N D C O M M U N IT Y F O R E ST R Y 20. Social and C om m unity F orestry Forestry activities m ay be undertaken on private or in a C om m unity Forest, only in full com pliance w ith the provisions of this chapter. R elevant provisions of these R ules shall govern all other forestry activities. 21. A ssistance U pon request of the landow ner or C om m unity F orest M anagem ent G roup, the D zongkhag Forest O fficer (D zFO ) and D FO /PM shall provide technical assistance on sustainable m anagem ent of forests. PA R T A PR IV A T E FO R E ST S 22. L and E ligible for R egistration as Private Forests A ll Private Forests covered under R ule 2(37) shall be registered pursuant to this C hapter. For this purpose, a “private forest” shall constitute planting and or nurturing of trees and/or other forest crops grow ing on private registered lands in the categories of kam zhing, tshoesa, and pangzhing w ithin the 25-acre land ceiling, but shall exclude chhuzhing and those categories of registered private land outside the 25-acre ceiling, such as khim sa, ngulthog dum ra, tsam dog, sokshing and chilgi zhing. (1) Procedures for R egistration (a) L andow ners w ishing to register Private Forest and A gro Forest shall apply to the concerned D zongkhag A dm inistration through the G up by com pleting three copies of the Form prescribed under A nnexure - 1. T hese form s can be obtained from the G ups, the D zongkhag Forestry Sub-Sector, or the nearest Forest O ffice (b) A fter review ing the application, the G up shall forw ard tw o copies of the application to the D zongkhag A dm inistration certifying that the designated land is registered in the nam e of the applicant. (c) T he D zongkhag A dm inistration shall review the application and the D zongkhag Forest O fficer (D zFO ) w ill carry out field investigation to: (i) C onfirm the extent of the land and trees or other forest crops m entioned in the application. (ii) Prepare a m ap indicating boundaries of the area proposed for Private Forest as per thram record and cadastral m ap. C onduct inventory of naturally grow ing and planted species w ithin the proposed Private Forest area. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com '},· http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 26 (2) T he D zongkhag adm inistration shall forw ard the application w ith com m ents and recom m endation to the D FO /PM for consideration and recom m endation (3) U pon receipt of the application from the D zongkhag the concerned D FO /PM shall review the details for acceptance or rejection. If the details as presented in the application are found correct, the D FO /PM shall carry out field verification, and if the criteria set for establishm ent of private forest have been fulfilled, the D ivisional Forest O fficer/Park M anager shall recom m end the case to the concerned D zongkhag A dm inistration for registration of the proposed private forest. (4) T he D zongkhag A dm inistration and D FO /PM shall issue the Private Forest C ertificate to the applicant in the Form prescribed under A nnexure - 2. A copy of this Form shall be attached to the C ertificate. 23. E ffect of R egistration U pon issuance of a Private Forest C ertificate for a particular land area: (1) A ll trees and plants, w ithin the registered Private Forest shall be property of the landow ner. (2) Private Forest land shall continue to have the sam e land category status as registered in the T hram . (3) R egistration under this chapter shall not affect the tax status of the land so registered and shall continue to pay the L and T ax w ithout alteration. (4) R egistration under this C hapter shall not affect or elim inate any requirem ents of other law s, including the law s governing m inerals, tim ber export, etc. (5) L and w ithin private forest shall be m aintained as forest for a m inim um of 20 years. T rees/w ild plants shall be planted or harvested as per the m anagem ent plan. (6) T aking of any protected plants or anim als, as described in C hapter V I shall not be perm itted under this rule (except to the extent perm itted under that C hapter), unless such plants or anim als can be proven to have been planted or bred by the landow ner. 24. C ancellation of R egistration A ny landow ner holding a Private Forest C ertificate m ay cancel that certificate w ith w ritten perm ission from the D epartm ent, and surrender the certificate to the D zongkhag A dm inistration. 25. R oyalties, Perm its and A greem ent/M anagem ent Plan (1) G eneral (a) T he D epartm ent shall not levy any royalty on trees or w ild plants, w hether planted or naturally grow n, except the protected species under C hapter V I, from R egistered Private/A groforest for ow n use. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 27 (b) Sales taxes at the prevailing governm ent rates shall be levied on trees or w ild plants, w hether planted or naturally grow n, from R egistered Private/A groforest for purposes other than ow n use. (c) T ree m arking and perm it is required prior to felling of trees or harvesting of w ild plants from private lands, Private forest or A gro forest. (2) T ransportation T he ow ner of a Private Forest shall be perm itted to transport forest produce from the Private Forest w ithin B hutan provided: (a) the ow ner obtains a transit pass, or otherw ise com plies w ith the requirem ents under C hapter V . A transit perm it shall be issued only if the holder can prove to the satisfaction of the Forest O fficer that the harvested produce is from his Private Forest. For this purpose, tim ber that has been verified and m arked by a Forest O fficer, prior to being taken from the Private Forest shall be perm itted. (b) the ow ner com plies w ith all the regulations regarding transportation of forest produce, as set forth in or adopted under C hapter V of these R ules. (3) A greem ent and M anagem ent P lan M anagem ent plan approved by D FO /PM shall be required for all private forests, w hether planted or naturally grow n. A n agreem ent to abide by prescriptions of the m anagem ent plan m ust be signed by the private forest ow ner, D FO /PM and D zongkhag. (4) E xport E xport of tim ber from private forest is not allow ed. 26. O ffences in Private Forests E xcept pursuant to a special perm it or T echnical R egulations issued under C hapter V II, all plant species listed under Schedule I of the Forest and N ature C onservation A ct, 1995 are protected and any offence com m itted under this shall be punishable as per rule 84, unless it is proven to have been planted by the landow ner. H ow ever, taking, injuring or killing of any w ild anim als w ithin the private forest is prohibited. PA R T B C O M M U N IT Y FO R E ST S 27. Selection of Potential C om m unity Forest A reas (1) A ny area of G overnm ent R eserved Forest, in and around villages and hum an settlem ent including governm ent land situated in the interspaces betw een registered private land, suitable for m anagem ent by a C om m unity Forest M anagem ent G roup (C FM G ), m ay be designated as C om m unity F orest, pursuant to the procedures described in this chapter. H ow ever, plantations raised by the D epartm ent shall not be included in the C om m unity Forest. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 28 (2) A n area m ay be considered “suitable for control and m anagem ent by a C FM G ”, if it m eets the follow ing criteria: (a) it is in and around settlem ent of the C FM G ; (b) It satisfies at least one of the follow ing criteria: (i) the area has potential to m eet local requirem ent of forest produce for the C FM G . (ii) the area plays a role in protecting soil, w ater, and genetic resources; (iii) the area is suitable for com m unity m anagem ent through sustainable m anagem ent and utilization of the forest resources, protection of natural regeneration, and through plantations; (iv) the area is traditionally used and m anaged by the com m unity, if applicable, (c ) the local households are w illing and able to form and cooperate as a C FM G to m anage the forest in accordance w ith these R ules; (d) the size of the C F w ill depend on the availability of the area in and around villages of the C FM G and the forest area allocation shall not exceed m ore than 2.5 ha per household. H ow ever, for the purposes of m anagem ent of N W FP, the area allocation m ay be m ore than 2.5 ha per household depending upon availability of the land. (e) the tim ber/any forest produce requirem ent of C FM G w ill be m et from the C om m unity Forest w hen it becom es operational and to the extent silviculturally available (as described in C F plan). H ow ever, C FM G shall continue to avail those forest products, w hich are not available in the C F from G R F follow ing norm al procedure. W here C FM G s are able to m eet their tim ber requirem ents from the C F, kidu tim ber shall not be entertained from the G R F for the said C FM G . 28. E stablishm ent of a C om m unity Forest In order to establish a C om m unity Forest, the applicants m ust form a C om m unity Forest M anagem ent G roup and subm it an application for designation of a C om m unity Forest to the D zongkhag adm inistration. T hese docum ents m ust com ply w ith the com m ents and requirem ents of the D epartm ent as prescribed in the follow ing sub-sections. (1) F orm ation of a C om m unity F orest M anagem ent G roup (C F M G ) A ny group of at least ten households w illing to establish, control and m anage a G R F as a C om m unity Forest in accordance w ith these R ules, m ay form a C FM G , by m eeting the follow ing requirem ents: P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 29 (a) A ll individuals and households w ith traditional claim to forest produce from the proposed C om m unity Forest area shall be provided full opportunity to join the C FM G . (b) T he group shall select its initial m anagem ent com m ittee and a C hairperson. (c) T he C FM G shall prepare and adopt a by-law w hich shall include the follow ing: (i) the nam e of the C FM G ; (ii) the objectives of the C FM G ; (iii) a list of households in the C FM G (show ing the household num bers, T hram num bers, and the nam e of the household representatives); (iv) a list of the initial m em bers of the C FM G 's M anagem ent C om m ittee. (v) the requirem ents and procedures for becom ing a m em ber of the C FM G ; (vi) the rights and responsibilities of m em bers; (vii) the size of the C FM G ’s m anagem ent com m ittee, and the rights and responsibilities of the com m ittee and its m em bers; (viii) the procedures for selection of m anagem ent com m ittee m em bers, including their tim e in office; (ix) the procedures for allocation and utilization of forest produce from the C om m unity Forest; (x) the procedures for control, m anagem ent and utilization of C FM G funds; (xi) the procedures for resolving disputes; and (xii) rules and procedures for all decisions concerning the collection, m anagem ent and expenditure of the funds of the C FM G (d) Should there be any requirem ent for am endm ent in the bylaw s for addressing the sustainable forest m anagem ent of the C om m unity Forest, prior approval of the D epartm ent is required. (2) Selection of A rea D zFO , D FO /PM and C FM G together shall select a suitable forest area as specified under rule 27(2). P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 30 (3) P reparation of M anagem ent P lan In consultation and collaboration w ith C FM G , D zFO shall prepare a C om m unity Forest M anagem ent Plan, in accordance w ith the T echnical R egulations. (4) Subm ission of A pplication T he C FM G shall subm it application, including the m anagem ent plan and by-law s to the H ead of D epartm ent for approval through the D zongkhag, D FO /PM . (5) P rocedure T he process for application and registration of a C om m unity Forest shall be as under: (a) T he C FM G shall apply for the establishm ent of the C om m unity Forest by subm itting the application Form prescribed under A nnexure – 3 through the D zFO ) to the D zongda. A copy of the application shall be forw arded to the D ivisional Forest O fficer/Park M anager for inform ation and joint inspection w ith the D zFO ). (b) U pon receipt of the application from the D zongkhag the concerned D FO /PM shall review the details. If the details as presented in the application are found correct, the D FO /PM shall carry out field verification, and if the criteria for establishm ent of com m unity forest have been fulfilled, the D ivisional Forest O fficer/Park M anager shall recom m end the case to the concerned D zongkhag A dm inistration for preparation of the m anagem ent plan for the proposed com m unity forest area. (c) In case the area of the com m unity forest to be handed over lies w ithin the boundaries of tw o or m ore D zongkhags, or tw o or m ore territorial forest divisions, the D FO /PM and the D zongda through w hom the application has been subm itted, shall be entitled to hand over the forest area as a com m unity forest, after obtaining the consent of the neighboring D FO /PM or D zongda. T he concerned D FO /PM and D zongda shall be responsible for any and all assistance to the said com m unity forest. 29. R eview and A pproval (1) T he D epartm ent shall review all docum ents subm itted, and m ay require changes in these docum ents, if necessary. (2) U pon satisfaction, the D epartm ent in com pliance w ith the procedures set forth under this C hapter, shall issue “C om m unity Forest O w nership C ertificate” to the C FM G as per A nnexure - 4. 30. E ffect of C ertification as a C om m unity Forest (1) U pon issuance of the C om m unity Forest C ertificate, all forest produce from the C om m unity Forest shall be the property of the C FM G unless restricted under Section 37. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 31 (2) Forest produce from the C om m unity Forest m ay be extracted by the m em bers of the C FM G for their ow n use and for sale on a sustainable basis. 31. R esponsibilities of the C om m unity Forest M anagem ent G roup (1) U nder the overall supervision of the D zongda and w ith the technical and organizational support of the D zFO and the D FO /PM , each C FM G shall be responsible for the control and m anagem ent of its C om m unity Forest, in accordance w ith the approved m anagem ent plan. (2) T he responsibilities of the C FM G shall include the follow ing: (a) to protect, develop, sustainably utilize and equitably distribute forest resources, and the incom e generated from those resources; (b) to protect w ild anim als and m ineral resources in conjunction w ith the D epartm ent and other relevant organizations; (c ) to protect and safeguard the forest from fire, in conjunction w ith the D zongkhag A dm inistration and other relevant organizations; (d) to afforest degraded or barren area w ithin C F and reforest areas that are dam aged or destroyed by fire or from natural disasters; (e) to ensure transparency and accountability in the m anagem ent of the forest and affairs of the C FM G . 32. C ancellation of the C om m unity Forest C ertificate (1) In the event the m em bers of the C FM G decide to do so in accordance w ith its by-law s, the C om m unity Forest C ertificate shall be cancelled im m ediately as of the date that it: (a) gives notice of this decision to the D zongkhag A dm inistration and the D FO /PM ; and (b) surrenders the C ertificate to the D epartm ent through the D zongkhag A dm inistration. T he D zongkhag A dm inistration and the D FO /PM reserve the right to enquire into the reason for this decision, and to ensure that no offense has been com m itted, as outlined under these R ules. (2) If the num ber of m em ber households in the C FM G drops below 10 or the group otherw ise ceases to m eet the requirem ents of R ule 28, the D zongkhag A dm inistration shall notify the C FM G that it’s certificate shall be cancelled. (3) In the event the D FO /PM and the D zongkhag A dm inistration jointly determ ine that a C FM G : P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 32 (a) is unable to m anage the C om m unity Forest according to its m anagem ent plan or otherw ise m eet its responsibilities as set forth in R ule 32, or (b) has engaged in activities in contravention of the provisions of the A ct, or these R ules, or by law s or the m anagem ent plan, the D FO /PM and the D zongkhag A dm inistration shall suspend the rights and privileges of the C FM G to control, m anage and utilize the concerned forest area, and shall inform the D epartm ent of the decision. (4) U pon notification of the suspension, the D epartm ent m ay appoint an independent review team , w hich shall report its findings and recom m endations to the D epartm ent for its final decision. 33. A dm inistrative R esponsibilities and Pow ers of the C FM G T he C FM G shall be responsible to undertake the follow ing activities, and shall be authorized w ith the pow ers specified: (1) T he C FM G w ill request the D FO /PM to m ark trees in accordance w ith the relevant provisions of C hapter V . For this purpose, the C FM G shall have its ow n m arking ham m er, registered w ith the D FO /PM under these R ules. (2) T he D zFO shall issue such perm its as required or allow ed under these R ules. For this purpose, the C FM G shall have its ow n stam p, seal, and/or perm it, form s relating to extraction of forest produce from the C om m unity Forest, w hich shall be approved by and registered w ith the D FO /PM in accordance w ith these R ules. (3) T he C FM G shall have the right and privilege either (a) to take legal action against any person, w ho, w ithout authorization collects, uses, rem oves, dam ages, or destroys forest produce from the C om m unity Forest, w hether a m em ber of the C FM G or not; or (b) to report such offenses (or other offenses under these R ules) to the concerned Forest O fficer. (4) A ll m onies of the C FM G shall be deposited in a separately m aintained account in the nam e of the C FM G . M onies governed under this rule shall include, but are not lim ited to, the follow ing: (a) m onies earned by or accrued through, or acquired, for activities in the C om m unity Forest; (b) all proceeds of the sale, transfer, distribution or other transactions involving forest produce from the C om m unity Forest; P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 33 (c) all am ounts (including all cash received, as w ell as the encashed value of all in-kind paym ents) received as fines for violations or com pensations; (5) M oney from the C FM G ’s fund m ay be used to cover any and all expenditures that m ay be borne by the C FM G in discharging its responsibilities, as set forth in this C hapter, and for all C om m unity Forest developm ent activities in accordance w ith the M anagem ent Plan. (6) If the am ount of the C FM G ’s fund exceeds the above expenditures and contingency fund, the savings m ay be used for com m unity developm ent. (7) T he C FM G shall m aintain records of all financial transactions, including all incom e generation, distribution, expenditures, bank records, and other financial m atters, and m ake these records available for inspection by m em bers and other relevant organizations. (8) T he C FM G shall m aintain records of all forest m anagem ent activities and operations, including forest protection and developm ent activities, afforestation, cultivation, planting, harvesting, transit, perm it issuance, and other actions. Such records shall be m ade available to the D FO /PM , and D zFO . (9) T he C FM G shall prepare and subm it a financial report of its activities to the D zongkhag A dm inistration w ith a copy to the D FO /PM , w ithin one m onth of the end of the fiscal year. T he report shall contain the follow ing inform ation: (a) activities com pleted as prescribed under the M anagem ent Plan; (b) quantity of each type of forest produce harvested; (c) quantity of forest produce sold to persons and entities other than the C FM G and its m em bers, and the am ount of proceeds of those transactions; (d) sum m ary of financial accounts for the year (incom e, expenditure, and the disbursem ent of profits); (e) such other inform ation concerning the operations, activities and m anagem ent of the C om m unity Forest as the D epartm ent or the G overnm ent shall require. (10) T he C FM G shall conduct at least one general m eeting of the m em bers each year, to review the annual report, plan activities, and discuss and decide other issues relevant to the control and m anagem ent of the C om m unity Forest. (11) T he C FM G shall be responsible to take m easures to prevent illegal activities including violations of the M anagem ent Plan, w ithin the C om m unity Forest. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 34 34. M anagem ent and U se of Forest R esources/ Perm its and R oyalties T he C FM G shall be authorized to undertake the follow ing activities w ith regard to the m anagem ent and use of forest resources w ithin the C om m unity Forest: (1) F orestry A ctivities T he C FM G shall carry out forestry activities such as enrichm ent plantation, reforestation etc as per D epartm ent’s standards. T he D epartm ent w ill approve choice of species for plantation in the C om m unity Forest. In addition, the activities should m eet the follow ing criteria to the satisfaction of the D epartm ent: (a) the planting and use of the crops m eets local needs or interests; (b) the plantings are designed in a m anner consistent w ith approved practices or M anagem ent Plan to prevent and im prove soil and w ater conservation; (c ) the plantings are located in and help restore degraded areas of he C om m unity Forest; (d) the plantings do not adversely affect the crow n cover, native biodiversity, and the general production of forest produce. (2) H arvesting T he C FM G m ay harvest (or authorize or direct the harvest of) forest produce from the C om m unity Forest on a sustained yield basis w ithin the prescriptions of the M anagem ent Plan. (a) A ny m em ber of the C FM G m ay harvest and extract forest produce from the C om m unity Forest in accordance w ith the M anagem ent Plan, these R ules and decisions of the C FM G and its m anagem ent com m ittee. (b) A ny person w ho is not a m em ber of the C FM G m ay not extract any forest produce from the C om m unity Forest, unless he obtains perm ission from the C FM G and/or the m anagem ent com m ittee, in accordance w ith the by-law s and other R ules adopted by the C FM G w ith regard to non-m em bers’ use of forest produce from the C om m unity Forest. (3) R oyalties and P erm its N o royalties shall be levied w ith regard to such harvesting w here the harvest is conducted or perm itted by the C FM G for personal use by the m em ber households of the C FM G , provided such harvesting is done as per M anagem ent Plan prescriptions. (4) Sale of F orest P roduce (a) T he C FM G m ay set prices for the sale of forest produce to m em bers of the C FM G . P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 35 (b) W hen the am ount of forest produce harvested from the C om m unity Forest in accordance w ith the M anagem ent Plan exceeds the requirem ents of the m em bers of the C FM G , the C FM G m ay sell (or authorize its m em bers to sell) the excess produce to persons, agencies or in the m arket. (i) T he prices shall be as set by the C FM G . (ii) T he D epartm ent shall im pose sales tax as per the prevailing governm ent rules and regulations from tim e to tim e. (5) T ransportation (1) N o person, w hether a m em ber of the C FM G or not, shall transport forest produce from a C om m unity Forest w ithout a transit perm it, obtained in accordance w ith C hapter V . (2) T he C FM G and its m em bers shall be perm itted to transport and sell tim ber and N W FP from the C om m unity Forest w ithin B hutan, provided that: (a) the tim ber has been properly m arked, in accordance w ith these R ules and M anagem ent Plan of the C FM G ; and, (b) the C FM G m em bers com ply w ith all regulations regarding transportation of forest produce, as set forth in or adopted under C hapter V of these R ules. 35. Pow er of the D epartm ent N otw ithstanding the pow ers of the C FM G as described in R ule 34, should there be a governm ent interest/need, the D epartm ent is fully em pow ered to take action w ith regard to both forestry and other developm ental activities in part or w hole of the C om m unity Forest. In addition, the D epartm ent is specifically em pow ered to: (1) take action against violators of the A ct, R ules or M anagem ent Plan, regardless of w hether requested by the C FM G or not; (2) inspect, m onitor, review the records of and otherw ise supervise the activities of the C FM G , and take action (including revocation of the C FM G ’s certificate, w here w arranted under these R ules) against the C FM G or any of its m em bers w ho m ay be acting in violation of the provisions of the M anagem ent Plan or any provisions under this chapter; (3) establish record-keeping and financial reporting obligations. 36. O ffences R elating to C om m unity Forests E xcept w ith specific perm ission from the D epartm ent, any person undertaking the follow ing activities w ithin a C om m unity Forest shall be guilty of an offense: (1) any forest use or other activity in violation of the M anagem ent Plan; P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 36 (2) selling, leasing, m ortgaging, or otherw ise alienating all or any part of the C om m unity Forest; (3) killing, injuring, or otherw ise taking any of the protected plant or anim al species as defined under C hapter V II, except in accordance w ith that C hapter; (4) disposing of any w aste or other potentially polluting substance in a w ater source or w atercourse, or doing any other activity that m ay pollute a w ater source or w atercourse; (5) blocking, storing, or diverting any river, stream , irrigation channel, w aterfall, or any other w ater source or w atercourse; (6) leaving any fire burning in a m anner that m ay dam age, destroy, or endanger trees, w ild plants or anim als; (7) except w ith a license or perm it pursuant to these R ules, the follow ing activities shall not be perm itted w ithin a C om m unity Forest: (i) burning lim e or charcoal or conducting any other m anufacturing process (ii) clearing, breaking up, or otherw ise using or preparing the land for perm anent cultivation, shifting cultivation, or other land uses; (iii) blasting, building houses, huts, roads, fences, enclosures, or other structures; (iv) taking of m ineral resources (boulders, stone, rocks, gravel, soil, peat soil and m inerals); (v) disposal of garbage and other w aste m aterial; and (vi) setting fire unless perm itted by the M anagem ent Plan. PA R T C – O T H E R FO R E ST S 37. Industrial and Institutional Forest (a). T his R ule shall be applicable to the planted/naturally grow n forests in the registered land of industrial and institutional establishm ents, D zongs, M onasteries, schools, hospitals and other G overnm ent and Private Institutions and shall be treated at par w ith Private Forest. Such types of forests shall be registered w ith D epartm ent of Forests. If not registered w ith the D epartm ent, it w ill be treated at par w ith G overnm ent R eserved Forests. (b). Provisions of R ule 25(3) shall be follow ed w ith regard to A greem ent & M anagem ent Plan requirem ents. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 37 (c). T he D epartm ent shall not levy any royalty on trees or w ild plants, both natural/planted by the Institution, in the R egistered institutional/ industrial forest for ow n use. (d). Sales taxes shall be levied on trees or w ild plants, w hether planted or naturally grow n, from the R egistered Institutional/Industrial Forest for purposes other than ow n use. (e). Perm it is required to harvest trees and w ild plants from the registered Institutional/Industrial forest. (f). T ransportation of forest produce shall be governed by the provisions of C hapter V of this rule. (g) E xport of tim ber from such forest is not allow ed (h) M arking by D epartm ent is com pulsory prior to any felling. (i) Property ham m er of the Institutional/Industrial Forest m ust be registered w ith the D epartm ent. (j) T aking of any protected plants or anim als, as described in C hapter V I shall not be perm itted under this rule (except to the extent perm itted under that C hapter), unless such plants or anim als, are proven to have been planted, or bred by the institution or the industry. 38. H om estead F orest C ontrol over the forest produce of the registered land under hom estead (K him sa) shall be at par to that of Private Forest. 39. G overnm ent responsibilities and offences (1) P rivate F orests (a) T he D zFO m ay inspect the condition of Private Forests and m ay require any person w ho claim s any rights or exem ption under Part A of this C hapter to produce his Private Forest C ertificate, and prove his com pliance w ith the requirem ents of this C hapter (b) A fter the end of each fiscal year, the D zFO shall prepare and subm it an evaluation report on Private Forests in the D zongkhag providing one copy to the D FO /PM , and another copy to the D epartm ent H Q . (2) C om m unity F orests (a) T he D FO /PM and the D zFO shall be responsible for conducting regular m onitoring and evaluation of each C om m unity Forest. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 38 (b) T he D FO /PM , D zFO and the D zongdag m ay inspect the com m unity forest from tim e to tim e (c) A fter the com pletion of each T en Y ear Plan period, the D zFO shall prepare and subm it a status report and evaluation on C om m unity Forests in its D zongkhag. It shall subm it one copy to the D FO /PM , and another to the D epartm ent H Q . T he evaluation report shall em phasize inputs, outputs, social and environm ental issues and im pacts. 40. T echnical A ssistance (1) U pon request of the C FM G or private /industrial/institutional forest certificate holder, the D zFO shall provide technical and organizational assistance for the m anagem ent of Private Forests and C om m unity Forests. (2) T he D FO /PM and Social Forestry D ivision shall provide the follow ing w ith regard to Private and C om m unity Forest: (a) subject m atter advice and support to the D zongkhag and the R enew able N atural R esource extension staff; and (b) technical advice and support to the D zongkhag Forestry staff (3) T he D zFO shall provide such assistance as m ay be necessary to the C FM G in developing and adopting its constitution and by-law s. (4) D zFO shall prepare a C om m unity Forest M anagem ent Plan, in accordance w ith the T echnical R egulations adopted under C hapter II. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 39 C H A PT E R V T R A N SPO R T A N D T R A D E O F FO R E ST PR O D U C E 41. G eneral A citizen of the K ingdom of B hutan m ay take part in trading of forest produce, so long as such participation com plies fully w ith these R ules. T he sale of tim ber from G overnm ent R eserved Forests shall be conducted through open auctions, w here: (1) O nly B hutanese C itizens shall be allow ed to participate in the auction; (2) T he buyer shall be allow ed to decide on usage of the tim ber w ithin the country; (3) E xport of tim ber in either log form , saw n tim ber form or as firew ood is banned. H ow ever, the M inistry m ay allow export of tim ber after com plying w ith the provisions of R ule 46 (2) (g). (4) T im ber price shall be determ ined by m arket forces based on dem and and supply. 42. U ses of T im ber T he D epartm ent (or any particular A gency or E ntity, w hich has been specifically designated for this task) shall be the only organizations authorized to supply tim ber for uses as stated below . T he supply of such tim ber, unless stated specifically otherw ise, shall be m ade only w ith the approval of the H ead of the D epartm ent/M inistry. (1) Supply of firew ood (a) In U rban areas, firew ood to the A rm ed Forces, M onk B odies and other Institutions shall be supplied by FD C L subject to paym ent of royalty and issue of perm it by the D epartm ent. Supply of firew ood to governm ent institutions in rural areas w here FD C L service is not available, perm it w ill be issued by D epartm ent/M inistry on paym ent of R oyalty at com m ercial royalty rate. T he firew ood should be transported through A nnexure - 46. (b) W here firew ood supply through FD C L is not feasible or in the absence of FM U , the D FO /PM is authorized to allot the firew ood on perm it basis on paym ent of royalty at com m ercial rate. (c) C ollection of lops and tops shall be carried out from the Forest M anagem ent U nits only for a period of one year after com pletion of the operation by im plem enting agencies. M eeting the dom estic fuel w ood dem ands shall be the first priority and only thereafter the industrial and other com m ercial collections shall be considered. H ow ever w here there are no FM U s, the D FO /PM shall designate an area for supply of firew ood and such designated area should be approved by H ead of the D epartm ent and handed over to FD C L for all types of operations. (d) T o reduce consum ption of firew ood in the country, the M inistry shall initiate suitable m easures/actions in consultation w ith other M inistries. T he area to be allow ed for P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 40 collection of firew ood shall be decided by the M anagem ent Plans. Indiscrim inate allotm ent of areas for collection of firew ood shall be avoided. (2) C om m ercial/P roject C onstruction in rem ote location(s) T im ber for project construction/com m ercial purposes such as governm ent buildings, shops, restaurants, hotels, guesthouses in rem ote location shall be supplied as follow s on realization of com m ercial royalty after joint field verification of tim ber requirem ent w ith the D epartm ent. (a) T im ber for such construction shall be supplied on standing tree basis, at com m ercial rate of royalty prescribed under R ule 4 (2). U p to 150 cft of saw n tim ber or 100 poles can be supplied by the D FO /PM on thinning basis. U p to 1000 cft of sw an tim ber or equivalent w ill be approved by the H ead of D epartm ent and if the requirem ent is m ore than 1000 cft saw n or equivalent, approval of the M inistry is required. (b) R em ote locations/areas for the purpose of R ule 42 is defined as any location from the nearest m otorable road involving a m inim um half-day w alk w ith back load. (3) T im ber for construction of M onasteries/D zongs and other religious construction T im ber for new construction/re-construction/renovation/repair of M onasteries, D zongs and other religious structures shall be supplied only on approval of the w ork by the C hairm an of the N ational C om m ission for C ultural A ffairs or any designated A gency. T he M inistry shall approve tim ber for such constructions. T he follow ing rules shall be applicable for supply of tim ber for such w orks: (a) For renovation/repair of M onasteries/D zongs and other religious structures: i. in urban areas tim ber shall be supplied through open M arket S ystem ii. in rural areas, tim ber shall be supplied at the royalty rates applicable for rural house construction after joint field verification of tim ber requirem ent w ith the D epartm ent.. (b) For new construction/re-construction of M onasteries/D zongs and other religious structures: i. in urban areas tim ber shall be supplied through open M arket S ystem ii. in rural areas, tim ber shall be supplied at the royalty rates applicable for rural house construction after joint field verification of tim ber requirem ent w ith the D epartm ent. (4) T rees required as raw m aterials for production of handicraft item s (a) R aw m aterials for the handicraft item s of w ooden m aterial shall be supplied on standing tree basis, subject to the paym ent of royalty at com m ercial rate and endorsem ent of raw m aterial requirem ents by the D zongkhag A dm inistration. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 41 (b) T he dem and for trees as raw m aterials for handicraft item s shall be review ed from tim e to tim e by the D epartm ent/M inistry and if the dem and becom es high, the raw m aterials shall be supplied through open auction system s. D FO /PM is authorized to approve 1 num ber of tree/occasion and H ead of the D epartm ent can approve up to 5 num bers of tree/occasion for such purpose. If the requirem ent is above 5 num bers, approval of the M inistry is required. (c) Sale of finished products from the above raw m aterial shall be allow ed only upon production of the original perm it issued by the D epartm ent for collection of the raw m aterial. (5) Supply of flag posts T he T erritorial D ivisions or Parks/ Sanctuaries shall allot the flag post as per follow ing conditions: (a) Flag posts shall be supplied on allotm ent basis for religious cerem onies on realization of royalty at rural rate in case of death of person including the urban area and at com m ercial rate for other religious activities. (b) T he m axim um num bers of flag post to be supplied is fixed at 108 N os. (O ne hundred eight num bers) only per household per occasion (c) D epartm ent shall identify specific forest areas for supply of flag posts. Further the D epartm ent shall identify areas for flying flags, w here people can re-use existing flag posts. (d) T o reduce the use of flag posts, hosting areas should be identified at strategic locations and facilities created for stringing of flags. (e) Flag posts for other purposes w hich is not covered in the above Sub R ules shall be approved and allotted by the D FO /PM : i) at com m ercial royalty rate ii) m inim um quantity possible iii) such use should be discouraged as far as possible. (6) F orest P roduce for C hadree (a) D FO /PM is authorized to sanction forest produce required for “C hadree” on paym ent of com m ercial royalty. T he m axim um quantity that can be sanctioned by the D FO /PM per C hadree shall be as follow s: Flag posts : 100 (one hundred) N os. T sim /D angchung : 100 (one hundred) N os. B am boo : 1000 (one thousand) N os. T im ber : 300 (three hundred) cft in saw n form or equivalent in other form s. G ibsy : 50 (fifty) N os. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 42 Action taken by DFO/PM on this subject shall be reported to the Department Headquarters. If the quantity of forest produce required is more than specified under Rule 42(6), it should be referred to the Head of Department for approval. (b) However permit for Spruce, Hemlock and Fir species shall not be issued for use as Gibsy. (7) Forest Produce for Emergency (Local Level as well as National Level) In case of requirement of forest produce for emergency cases such as urgent replacement of public bridge, national Kureem, firewood including special class species for cremation and immediate rural requirement of the victims of natural calamities, the DFO/PM is authorized to sanction the allotment of forest produce on payment of royalty at appropriate rate only on confirmation of the emergency from the concerned authority. The maximum quantity of forest produce that can be allotted by the DFO/PM per occasion shall be as follows: Purpose Forest produce Quantity Repair of public bridge Timber 200 (two hundred) cft in sawn timber form or equivalent in other forms National Kureem Firewood 3 (three) truckloads Cremation Firewood Either 4 (four) cubic meter of non special class firewood or 1 (one) cubic meter of special class and 3 (three) cubic meter of non special class firewood. However, this is not to permit any forest produce on free of royalty except under Rule 15. Action taken by the DFO/PM on the above shall be reported to the Department. If the quantity of forest produce required is more than specified under Rule 43(7), it should be referred to the Head of Department for approval. (8) Forest Produce Requirement for the Developmental Activities, which are carried out Through Contribution by Rural Community In rural areas, for construction of Community School, out-reach clinic, irrigation channel and wooden bridge, Ministry shall consider allotment of timber in the form of sawn or log or standing tree on realization of royalty at rural rate provided such activities are carried out through contribution by the rural community. However, this shall be considered only on production of endorsement from Dzongkhag Authority and joint field verification of timber requirement with the Department. Supply of timber to Armed Forces Supply of timber to Armed Forces for various constructions shall be made through open auction system. In remote locations timber shall be supplied as per rule 43(2). PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 43 43. Principles E very allotm ent regarding A llotm ent of Forest Produce for Special Purpose shall specify the procedures and conditions of such allotm ent, including the exact type and status of the forest produce allotted and the location from w hich it shall be taken, and the docum entation and verification of such allotm ent. In every such decision the follow ing provisions shall apply: (1) L og and Saw n T im ber P referred O ver Standing Trees W henever possible, the allotm ent should be of saw n tim ber or in logged form . (2) P lace of A llotm ent of T im ber In specifying the place of allotm ent (in w hich the recipient shall take possession of the allotted forest produce), preference shall be given to allotm ent at the road-head, depot or saw m ill. A s far as possible, the allotm ent of standing trees shall be avoided. (3) T ransit P eriod (i) he issuing authority m ay decide the validity period, but not exceeding 3 m onths initially. (ii) T he validity of the perm it or transit perm it for auction m aterials not exceeding 30 days at a tim e that m ay be extended for a m axim um of 3 tim es on paym ent of fees prescribed in the T erm s and C onditions of auction as given in A nnexure - 5. For other than auction m aterials R ule 6 (2.3) (a) is applicable (4) N o C redit N o forest produce shall be supplied or allotted or released on a credit basis. 44. M arking of T im ber (1) G eneral (a) Felling or rem oving of standing trees w ithout having tree m arking ham m er im pression at the base of the tree is an offense even if there is a valid perm it and the offender is liable to be penalized under R ule 57. (b) In case of supply of tim ber in standing form , for specific use, the tim e schedule for tree m arking and tim ber operation shall be fixed, according to the need and convenience. © T he D epartm ent shall provide tim ber m arking ham m ers to the D FO /PM w ith clear indications of the D zongkhag (in abbreviated form ) to indicate the sources/D zongkhag from w here the tim ber has originated. (d) Field O ffices w ill m aintain detailed m arking lists of trees and poles m arked for various purposes. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 44 (2) D epartm ental H am m er (a) T he m arking ham m ers shall be produced by the D epartm ent w ith any type of m etal and shapes etc. for identification and proper use of tim ber. (b) T he face of ham m ers shall include the C ode N um ber indicating the origin and the serial num ber in addition to the C ode N um ber for the purposes indicated under. (3) D esign and U sage of H am m ers T he designs of the ham m ers to be used are given in A nnexure - 6. T he usage of different types of ham m ers shall be as follow s: (a) T he standing tree m arking ham m er shall be used for m arking the standing tree for harvesting. D ifferent ham m ers shall be used for rural allotm ent and auction sales from the G overnm ent R eserved Forest, and standing trees from private forests and com m unity forests shall also be m arked w ith different ham m ers. (b) Passing ham m er shall be used for m arking harvested tim ber and for transporting the tim ber from stum p site to the depot/rural house construction site. D ifferent ham m er m arks shall be used for rural and auction purposes. T im ber from Private Forests and C om m unity Forests shall be m arked w ith different ham m ers. (c) Sale ham m er shall be used for m arking the tim ber confirm ing the sale in the auction. (d) Seizure ham m er shall be used for confirm ing seizure of tim ber for violation of rules and regulations and such tim ber shall be released/disposed only on confirm ation of the release by m eans of a release ham m er. (e) E xport ham m er shall be used for m arking the tim ber confirm ing export, authorized by the M inistry. (f) Im port ham m er shall be used for m arking tim ber im ported from outside the country, authorized by the D epartm ent. (4) P ossession of the D epartm ent/G overnm ent H am m er (a) A ny person w ho possesses a G overnm ent ham m er w ithout authorization or w ithout having m ade any report and found using the G overnm ent ham m er shall be guilty of an offense punishable w ith a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.30,000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 100,000/-, or im prisonm ent w hich m ay extend up to one year or both in addition to com pensation equivalent to the m arket value of the forest produce so acquired by illegal m eans, through forging or false authorization. (b) If governm ent ham m ers are given to any unauthorized person or taken aw ay by unauthorized person due to negligence of the official w ith w hom custody of the ham m er rests shall be subjected to disciplinary actions by H ead of the D epartm ent. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 45 (5) R estriction U nder the provision of Section 14(b) of the A ct, no trade and transit of tim ber shall be considered or allow ed if the tim ber in question are w ithout any ham m er im pressions, i.e. the im pression of the passing ham m er of the D epartm ent or any other A uthorized A gency. If any tim ber on transit is found w ithout ham m er im pression, w hether covered by a valid perm it or not, shall be taken as an offense and liable for a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.1000/- and m ay extend to N u. 3,000/-, in case of forest produce w ith valid perm it. B ut in case the transit is w ith invalid perm it or is w ithout a perm it, the offender shall be punishable w ith a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or im prisonm ent up to six m onths or both and the tim ber/forest produce shall be seized/confiscated. 45. A uction (1) P roposal for conducting the auction W henever a reasonable volum e of tim ber is available at the depots/auction centers, the respective authorized G overnm ent A gencies shall subm it a proposal to the H ead of the D epartm ent for conducting the auction. T he proposal shall include the follow ing inform ation: (a) Place of A uction (b) D ate of A uction (c) T otal quantity and type of tim ber to be auctioned (d) L ot-w ise details (e) Present m arket conditions (f) R eserve price for each lot (g) E stim ated sale price and value (h) A ny other relevant inform ation B ased on the proposal received from the authorized G overnm ent A gencies and prevailing m arket condition of tim ber w ithin the country, the H ead of the D epartm ent shall decide for conducting the auction. (2) A uction procedures T he follow ing procedures shall be follow ed for conducting auctions by the authorized G overnm ent A gencies: (a) Place of Auction A uctions shall be conducted at prescribed locations, approved by the D epartm ent. G enerally, such auctions are to be conducted at various locations in the country, to reduce transportation cost and to ensure availability of tim ber to the local consum ers. D epending on the Forest M anagem ent U nits, at least one auction center shall be identified for each D zongkhag for auctioning the tim ber. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 46 (b) N otice of Auction T he authorized G overnm ent A gencies shall issue notice of auction through advertisem ent in the local and national m edia and other m ass com m unication m ethods available, D Y T /G Y T m eetings etc. T he notice of auction should be issued at least tw o w eeks prior to the date of auction. (c) Lot Form ation A s far as possible, tim ber shall be auctioned in sm all volum e, to encourage sm all consum ers to take part in the auction. T he authorized G overnm ent A gencies shall decide on lot size, w ith the approval of the D epartm ent. (d) A uction C om m ittee T he authorized G overnm ent A gencies shall form auction com m ittee com prising the follow ing m em bers: (i) C oncerned D ivisional Forest O fficer; (ii) R epresentatives of the T im ber Producing A gency (iii) R epresentative of the D zongkhag A dm inistration; (iv) R epresentative of the D epartm ent of R evenue & C ustom s; (v) R epresentative of the M inistry of T rade & Industry; and (vi) A ny special invitees. T he quorum for the A uction C om m ittee m eeting shall be four (4) m em bers present. T he A uction C om m ittee is em pow ered to finalize the sale price up to the reserve price less 5% , fixed for each lot, w hich shall have been approved by the H ead of the D epartm ent. T he C om m ittee m em bers shall select the C hairm an of the A uction C om m ittee. (e) Term s and conditions of auction T he standard term s and conditions applicable for auction is given in A nnexure - 5. A ny additional term s and conditions to be incorporated, depending on the situation and circum stances, shall be proposed by the A uthorized G overnm ent A gencies. T he sam e shall be incorporated in the term s and conditions, after approval by H ead of the D epartm ent. (f) R eserve price for tim ber w ith cull T im ber w ith cull shall be assessed by a T echnical C om m ittee com prising the concerned D FO /PM , the representative of the authorized G overnm ent A gencies and R epresentative of the D epartm ent H eadquarter (w herever required) as per A nnexure - 14. T he objective of ascertaining the cull percentage is to m ake adjustm ents in the reserve price. B ased on the assessm ent carried out by the T echnical C om m ittee, the reserve price shall be proposed by the authorized G overnm ent A gencies to the H ead of the D epartm ent for approval. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com '},· http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 47 (g) U nsold tim ber and rejected tim ber T he tim ber lot, w hich could not be sold in the auction, shall be included in the next im m ediate auction. T he tim ber, w hich could not be sold in tw o consecutive auctions, shall be referred to the H ead of the M inistry w ith full details for export purpose through auction. (h) A uction R eport T he authorized G overnm ent A gencies shall subm it a report on the auction conducted to the H ead of the D epartm ent in the form at prescribed in A nnexure - 17. 46. M ovem ent of tim ber T he D epartm ent through its units such as the D ivisional Forest O ffice, R ange O ffice, C heck Post etc. shall be responsible to m onitor m ovem ent of tim ber w ithin the country. T o facilitate sm ooth m ovem ent of tim ber and to avoid m isuse of rural tim ber for other purposes, the follow ing procedures shall be adopted: (1) the authorized G overnm ent A gencies shall issue T im ber R elease O rder cum C ertificate of O rigin (T R O C O ) in the prescribed form on realization of the full auction value. Purchaser shall have to deposit the full auction value for the lot, prior to issuance of T R O C O , (2) for one lot only one T R O C O shall be issued, (3) the T R O C O shall also identify the source of tim ber and shall serve as the C ertificate of O rigin, (4) the authorized G overnm ent A gencies shall issue Internal T im ber M ovem ent O rder (IT M O ) for each truckload of tim ber released to the purchasers against the T R O C O , (5) the D epartm ent shall place forestry staff in each saw m ill and issue IT M O , (6) any tim ber m ovem ent w ithin the country shall be accom panied w ith the follow ing docum ents: (a) a copy of T R O C O /Im ported T im ber M ovem ent O rder, (b) original invoice/cash m em o of the private agencies selling tim ber and, © Internal T im ber M ovem ent O rder issued by the D epartm ent 47. T im ber M ovem ent Form s T o facilitate sm ooth m ovem ent of tim ber w ithin the country, the follow ing A nnexure shall be used: P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 48 A nnexure N am e of A nnexure Purposes/R em arks 7 T im ber R elease O rder C um C ertificate of O rigin T o confirm sale of tim ber in the auction and to certify the origin of tim ber. 8 Stum p to D epot T im ber M ovem ent O rder T o facilitate tim ber m ovem ent from stum p to depot. 9 Internal T im ber M ovem ent O rder (O ther than Subsidized tim ber) T o facilitate tim ber m ovem ent w ithin the country, such as, D epot to D epot in sam e the D zongkhag or D epot to D epot in different D zongkhags. 10 E xport T im ber M ovem ent O rder T o facilitate and identify tim ber for export purpose based on specific approval of the M inistry. 11 Im ported T im ber M ovem ent O rder For facilitating m ovem ent of tim ber im ported from other countries. 12 G eneral Forest Produce M ovem ent O rder T o facilitate m ovem ent of non tim ber forest products, such as sand, stone, boulders, etc. 38 T ransit Perm it for Subsidized T im ber T o facilitate m ovem ent of subsidized tim ber. (a) T he above form s are m andatory statutory form s to be used for tim ber m ovem ent. T im ber M ovem ent not accom panied w ith relevant statutory form s shall be liable to seizure. (b) Im port of tim ber in any form shall be perm itted as per form prescribed under A nnexure - 11 for tim ber provided it is supported w ith proper and valid docum ents clearly specifying the origin/source. U nder no circum stances illegal tim ber shall be allow ed to be im ported. (c) T he D epartm ent shall charge a fee of N u. 50/- per truckload of tim ber in any form and non-w ood forest produce w hich are im ported from other countries carried by trucks. 48. R ecords to be m aintained T he follow ing records shall be m aintained and report subm itted to the appropriate authority by the authorized G overnm ent A gency, particularly for the auctions conducted: P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 49 A nnexure N o. N am e of A nnexure 13 D etails of A uction L ots 14 A ssessm ent of C ull Percentage of the L ot 15 G eneral A uction L ist 16 B id Price Statem ent 17 R eport on A uction R esult 49. E xam ination or inspection of forest produce in transit or in trade (1) F orest produce offered in trade A ny forest produce offered in trade m ay be inspected at any tim e in accordance w ith this R ule. A ny Forest O fficer, Police O fficer or any other authorized officer m ay enter in any property or prem ises at any reasonable tim e, as necessary to exam ine such produce and determ ine w hether it is legally possessed and offered in trade in accordance w ith the A ct, or the R ules or any other relevant law s of B hutan. (2) F orest produce in transit A ny forest produce that is in transit and any person, anim al or vehicle carrying such forest produce m ay be stopped and exam ined at any tim e and in any place by any Forest O fficer or Police O fficer. Such O fficer m ay detain, exam ine and check such forest produce, and any person, anim al or vehicle transporting the sam e, and all relevant docum entation, in order to determ ine w hether such forest produce is legally in the possession of the transporter, and is being transported legally and in accordance w ith the A ct, or the R ules or any other relevant law s of B hutan. (3) C heck posts and check gates (a) E stablishm ent of forest check post/check gates T he D epartm ent shall establish at such places as it deem s fit, forest check posts, or check gates at any tim e for the purpose of checking or controlling any forest produce in transit. (b) D uty to report A ny persons carrying any forest produce by m eans of vehicle or anim al or persons, on arrival to a forest check post, shall report to the In-charge of the check post and furnish the detail inform ation including the copies of the perm it for the purpose of exam ination/checking. (c) Tim e T he m ovem ent of forest produce through forest check posts m ay take place as per the follow ing tim e schedule: W inter 7 A .M 6 P.M . Sum m er 6 A .M 7 P.M . P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com '},· http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 50 (d) D am age to F orest C heck G ate If a forest check gate is dam aged w holly or partly by a person or persons, or by his anim als or vehicles, the concerned party shall undertake replacem ent of the gate w ithout any delay. Failure to replace the gate so dam aged shall be deem ed to be in violation of section 10(a) of the A ct and m ay be punished under section 10 (b) of the A ct. T he fine am ount, for this purpose, shall be a m axim um of N u. 5,000/-. (e) A uthority C heck post In charges/forest staffs on duty are authorized to check on any person or pack anim als or vehicles (including A rm ed Forces) w hether carrying forest produce or not. (f) R ecord/R eport T he staff at the check post shall have various/adequate register books to record the details of m ovem ent of forest produce through the check gate/check post and at the end of every m onth; abstract of the report shall be subm itted to the D FO /PM through the R ange O fficer. (4) P rocedure for export of finished w ood products (a) T he exporter shall inform the concerned Forest O fficer about the products to be exported and scheduled date of loading, at least one w eek in advance. (b) T he Forest O fficer shall inspect finished w ood products particularly their conform ity w ith the technical specification and source of w ood. T he Forest O fficer after verification of the finished w ood product to be exported, issues "M ovem ent O rder for Finished W ood Products for E xport" as per A nnexure - 35. (c) B ased on the "M ovem ent O rder for Finished W ood Products for E xport" issued by Forest O fficer, the R egional T rade O ffice and R egional R evenue & C ustom s O ffice, w ould process the certificate of origin and the export declaration form respectively. In other w ords the R egional T rade O ffice and the R egional R evenue & C ustom s O ffice shall not process export of finished w ood product w ithout " M ovem ent O rder for Finished W ood Product for E xport" issued by Forest O fficer. (d) T he forest check posts shall be responsible to check the m ovem ent of finished w ood products and m aintain necessary records prescribed under these rules. 50. Specification for finished w ood products O nly finished w ood products shall be allow ed for export. T he specification/description of the finished w ood products that shall be allow ed for export are given below : P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com '},· http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 51 Sl.N o. Finished Products T echnical Specification 1. Particle board 2. Plyw ood 3. B room H andle 4. L athe T urned R ailings 5. T ables, C hairs, Show case, W ardrobe, Sofa sets, W ooden A lm irah. D ressing T ables, M eat-safe and other such finished furniture 6. Packing boxes (A pple and O range) (m axim um thickness of the planks ½ ” M axim um size 22”x13”x12” and w idth 5”). 7. Photo fram es M ax – w idth of decorative portion 2”, m ax. thickness 1½ ” – can be of any length. Should be w ith full decoration/design 8. Saw dust O btained from Saw m ill operation 9. B lock B oard 10. K nock dow n furniture & com ponents Furniture should be in fully finished form and ready for assem bling 11. D ecorative bits w ith design profiles a) R ound bits M axim um 1” diam eter – can be of any length – should be w ith decoration/design. b) H alf round bits M axim um 1” diam eter – can be of any length – should be w ith decoration/design. c) C orner decorative bits M axim um w idth of tw o sides 2” and 3rd side w ith decoration/ design – can be of any length. d) C eiling decorative bits M axim um w idth 2” – m axim um thickness 1”, one side planed and one side decorated/designed - can be of any length. e) T op decorative bits M axim um w idth & thickness 2” and one side m oulded/decorated, can be of any length. 12. Skirting M axim um w idth 4”, m axim um thickness 1”, one side grooved – can be of any length. T he M inistry m ay review the list from tim e to tim e depending on the need. T he Forest O fficer after ensuring that the finished w ood products are in conform ity w ith the technical specification shall issue “Internal M ovem ent O rder for Finished W ood Products” (A nnexure – 44) to facilitate internal m ovem ent of finished w ood products. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com '},· http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 52 51. M ushroom B illets D FO /PM shall supply m ushroom billets as per the follow ing specifications and conditions: (1) Specification of billets L ength - 1 m eter D iam eter - 2” to 6" O r G irth- 6" to 18" (2) Species of w ood O aks and A lder (3) C onditions (a) M ushroom billets shall be produced from standing pole or branch lopped from the tree (b) A llotm ent of billets shall be done as m inim um as possible (c) A llotm ent shall be done from unrestricted area to avoid dam age to forest and the environm ent (d) A llotm ent of billets shall be considered in phased m anner if the requirem ent of the unit is considerably huge. (e) L opping shall be allow ed only from the trees selected by the staff of D epartm ent. (f) Felling of poles or lopping of trees for billets shall not be allow ed from road side as m entioned under R ule 14 (1) (h) and w ater catchm ent area. (4) Q uantity D ivisional Forest O fficer/PM can supply up to a m axim um of 500 billets to an individual. R equirem ent of m ore than 500 billets shall be subm itted to H ead of the D epartm ent. (5) R oyalty M ushroom billet shall be supplied on realization of royalty at com m ercial rate. 52. A llotm ent of burrs A llotm ent of burrs for m aking w ooden cups, etc. shall be done w ith the approval of the M inistry on paym ent of royalty at com m ercial rate on the follow ing condition: (a) O ne perm it holder shall get the perm it for a m axim um of not m ore than 50 (fifty) burrs for an individual. (b) O ne perm it holder shall not be allow ed to collect in m ore than one D zongkhag at a tim e. C ollection w ill be perm itted only from the respective D zongkhag. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 53 (c) C ollection of burrs shall be w ithout felling the trees. (d) T he perm it holder should produce the original copy of the perm it for allotm ent of burrs and show to the check post w hen the burrs and products of burrs are on transit. (e) Perm it holders not observing these clauses shall be penalized as per this rule. 53. T ransit of sem i finished/finished w ood products in the country (1) C om m ercial purpose T ransit of any sem i finished w ood products like doorfram e, w indow fram e, w all panels, half curved w ood from the account of tim ber supplied for com m ercial purposes shall be allow ed upon issue of transit perm it on com pletion of conducting verification of origin/source of w ood. (2) R ural purpose T ransit of sem i finished w ood products produced from the tim ber allotted at subsidized rates for rural use shall not be perm itted except from stum p to construction site. (3) P ersonal hom e use T ransit of finished products such as furniture for both com m ercial and personal hom e use purposes should be transported through A nnexure - 44 w hen they are transported from one place to another w ithin B hutan or B hutan to B hutan through a foreign territory. In order to obtain the transit perm it from the D epartm ent one should produce relevant docum ents such as: (i) T R O C O and IT M O if tim ber for m aking furniture w as bought in auction or (ii) T R O C O , IT M O and original invoice of saw m ill if the tim ber for m aking the furniture w as bought from saw m ill or (iii) T R O C O , IT M O and original invoice from furniture house if the furniture w as bought directly from the furniture house. 54. T rade and transit of non w ood forest produce (N W FP ) T rade and transit of N W FP shall be allow ed w ith valid perm its/ transit perm its as per the follow ing regulations: (1) D om estic use R equirem ent of any N W FP, except sand, stone, boulder and gravels, for dom estic use shall be sanctioned by D FO /PM on proper verification and on paym ent of royalty at rural rate provided it does not fall under R ule 15 and 66 (1). P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 54 (2) C om m ercial purpose (a) R equest for any unrestricted species of N W FP, except sand, stone, boulder and gravel, for com m ercial purposes including raw m aterial for production of handicraft item s, Sang-dzay, Poe (incense), Palang, B angchung, B askets etc. the allotm ent shall be approved by the D epartm ent/M inistry, if it does not fall under R ule 66 (2) and (3). A llotm ent of such item s under proper approval of the M inistry shall be done on realization of royalty at the rate prescribed under R ule 4 (2) provided it does not fall under R ule 15. H ow ever, sanction for such purposes on adhoc basis shall be as m inim um , as possible. Such supply shall be covered by proper feasibility studies. (b) Sale of finished products from the above raw m aterial shall be allow ed only upon production of the original perm it issued by the D epartm ent for collection of the raw m aterial. (c) B am boo/C ane/C ane shoot C ollection and m ovem ent of bam boo/cane/cane shoot shall not be perm itted w ithout paym ent of royalty and valid perm it issued by the D FO //Park M anager. (3) M edicinal item s for indigenous hospital/pharm acy O n receipt of official requisition from the H ead of the Institute of T raditional M edicine Services, the sanction for allotm ent of forest produce required as raw m aterial for indigenous m edicine shall be processed by the D epartm ent and allotm ent of the sam e shall be done by the D FO /PM on ensuring the sustainability of these species. R oyalty shall be levied at com m ercial rate. H ow ever, if any restricted species is required the case shall be forw arded to the M inistry. Sm all quantity of forest produce required as raw m aterial for indigenous m edicine, by the village D ungtshos shall be sanctioned by D FO /PM at com m ercial royalty provided it does not fall under R ule 15 and 66 (1). (4) T rade of pipla A s per the prescription in the A nnexure - 39 of this rule the people of M ongar, Pem agatshel, Sam drup-Jongkhar and Z hem gang D zongkhags are allow ed to collect pipla free of royalty from their respective D zongkhags and sell them to FC B offices of the region. (5) B am boo/C ane/C ane shoot C ollection and m ovem ent of bam boo/cane/cane shoot shall not be perm itted w ithout paym ent of royalty and valid perm it issued by the D FO //Park M anager. (6) Im port and export of N W F P (a) Im port of N W FP B y this rule im port of any N W FP is perm itted provided it is supported w ith proper and valid docum ents clearly specifying the origin/source. U nder no circum stances illegal item s of P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 55 N W FP shall be allow ed to be im ported. T he im porter w ill first apply to the D epartm ent for approval to im port the N W FP. T he D FO /PM /D epartm ent after scrutiny of relevant docum ents m ay perm it the im port and ask R ange O fficer/Park R anger to issue the perm it (A nnexure - 25). (b) E xport of N W FP (i) From governm ent land O nly the M inistry shall decide the export of any item s of N W FP from G overnm ent R eserved Forests. (ii) From private land N W FP, w hich are from private land/private forest/nursery, shall be allow ed to export w ith proper transit perm it issued by the D epartm ent on com pletion of proper verification. 55. C ollection, trade and transit of boulders, stone, sand, gravel, rocks, peat and surface soil. (1) R equirem ent For surface collection of boulders, stone, sand, gravel, rocks, peat and surface soil, as defined in Section 3(g)(iv) of the Forest and N ature C onservation A ct, 1995, procedure prescribed below shall be strictly follow ed, prior to com m encem ent of operations. T his requirem ent shall be in addition to and not instead of the requirem ent of Section 19 and 27 (1) of C hapter III and Section 52 of C hapter IX of the M ines and M inerals M anagem ent A ct of 1995 and no perm it under that act shall elim inate the requirem ent of this R ule. T he concerned D FO /PM shall subm it field report to the H ead of D epartm ent in the form at provided in A nnexure - 21. T he D epartm ent of Forests through its units such as D ivisional Forest O ffice/Park O ffice, R ange O ffice/Park R ange, C heck Post, etc. shall be responsible to m onitor m ovem ent of sand, stone, boulder and gravel, w ithin the country. (2) Q uarry or M ine Forestry clearance shall be required before a quarry or m ine is allotted for operation. If felling of trees is involved, m arking shall be done by the D epartm ent of Forests before felling the trees. D isposal of forest produce shall be done as per the prevailing R ules. (3) Surface collection for export For export of boulder, sand, gravel, rocks, peat and surface soil, either from governm ent land or from private land, approval of the M inistry of A griculture shall be required. (4) Surface collection for use w ithin the country (a) Surface collection for applicant’s ow n use: T he Parks/Sanctuary and T erritorial D ivisions m ay perm it surface collection of sand, stone, boulder and gravel from unrestricted area for the applicant’s ow n use. Perm it shall be issued P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 56 for a m axim um quantity of 20 (tw enty) truck loads per occasion on paym ent of royalty at prescribed rate provided this does not fall under R ule 15 and R ule 103. T his is applicable to both governm ent and private land and in case of private land, the consent of land ow ner shall also be required. In the event such products are used for other than applicant’s ow n use, it shall be treated as an offence or m isuse of forest produce under these R ules. (b) Surface collection for purposes other than Applicant’s ow n use: O nly individual/firm w ith valid trade license shall be allow ed for surface collection for purposes other than applicants’ ow n use. (i) From G overnm ent land Surface collection of boulders, stone, sand, gravel, rocks, peat and surface soil from governm ent land shall be perm itted for trading by the B hutanese individual or com m unity, provided that the allotm ent of area for such collection is done through open auctions based on the availability of land in unrestricted areas. T he successful bidder shall pay royalty at com m ercial rate besides the bid am ount. (ii) From private land Perm it for surface collection of boulders, stone, sand, gravel, rocks, peat and surface soil from private land for trading by B hutanese individual or com m unity shall be issued by the D FO /PM only on fulfilling all the follow ing conditions: • T he registration of the land is confirm ed as per R ule 69(3) • E nvironm ental clearance issued by H ead of the D epartm ent • T he location is outside 1 K M radius from D zongs, m onasteries, tow ns, and other im portant centers such as bridges, cultural sites, conservation sites etc. • C learance from D O R is obtained, if the area falls w ithin 50 feet on either side of the road. • N O C obtained from the landow ner, if the applicant is other than the landow ner. • C learance from concerned organization is obtained if the area is near by any structures like pow er transm ission line, building, etc. • Such surface collection does not affect the protected areas or other restricted areas. O n com pletion of these form alities, the perm it shall be issued on paym ent of royalty at com m ercial rate. M axim um period of w orking tim e shall be six m onths at a tim e and extension of the validity shall be considered only on review ing the im pact to the local environm ent due to such operations. (5) C ollection of sand, stone, boulder and gravel for com m ercial purpose shall not be perm itted from registered tsam do and Sokshing, unless the M inistry specifically sanctions it. (6) C ollection of sand, stone, boulder and gravel is not perm itted from any riverbed in order to protect aquatic environm ent. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 57 (7) A ny trading or transaction in boulders, stone, sand, gravel, rocks, peat and surface soil w ithout follow ing the prescribed R ules shall be treated as offence under these R ules. 56. U se and transit of forest produce in rural and urban area (1) R ural to urban/com m ercial area T im ber or any other forest produce initially allotted for rural use purpose involving governm ent subsidy shall not be allow ed to be transported/shifted or used in urban areas or com m ercial purposes even by paying the difference in royalty or m arket rate. (2) U rban to rural area A ny B hutanese citizen w ishing to use any forest produce initially acquired for com m ercial purpose shall be allow ed to transport/shift to other places for rural use under transit perm it w ithout involving the refund of any royalty or paym ent from the governm ent. 57. O ffences under this chapter (1) G eneral violations In addition to offenses described under other sections, any person w ho com m its the follow ing acts shall be guilty of an offense and punishable under R ule 82; (a) trades in forest produce w ithout a valid transit perm it; (b) trades in forest produce: (i) that w as illegally obtained, and (ii) that w as acquired for purposes other than trade, (c) trades in forest produce by barter or other unapproved m ethod or in violation of the regulations, (d) im ports or exports forest produce w ithout or in violation of required perm its, (e) violates an agreem ent under w hich he obtained forest produce free of royalty, (f) trades in or transports tim ber w ithout first obtaining all perm its required under these R ules, or violates any term , condition or requirem ent of such perm it, (g) fells a tree w ithout m arking by an authorized Forest O fficer even if he possesses a valid perm it, (h) transports tim ber w ithout ham m er im pressions (w hether covered by a valid transit perm it or not), (i) alters, defaces, or forges governm ent or other authorized ham m er im pressions, P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 58 (j) trades in any non-w ood forest produce (N W FP) for com m ercial purposes, (unless or to the extent that such taking w as perm itted by any of these R ules or otherw ise due to special circum stances), (k) w ithout a perm it, collects any seed, fruit or w ildlings for w hich a perm it is required, (l) fails to pay any required royalty for the collection of forest produce, including traditional item s, (m ) fails to report to any forest check post or check gate, or fails to properly and correctly disclose the am ount and nature of the forest produce in transit, (n) avoids or fails to report to any checkpoint at the entry of forest produce into B hutan (including w hen the forest produce is transported from a location in B hutan to another location in B hutan, and passes through foreign territory/territories in transit), or transports any load over such a route w here a different volum e of forest produce is found upon re-entry into B hutan than w as recorded prior departure, (o) transports or m oves forest produce, including industrial products or cottage industrial item s, during any tim e period in w hich such m ovem ent is restricted by these R ules or any local order or, (p) regulates the provision of any transit perm it or other perm ission in contravention to the provisions of these R ules, (q) either: (i) intentionally or recklessly causes dam age to a forest check post or check gate; or (ii) negligently causes any dam age to a forest check post or check gate, and having adm itted to doing so or have been found guilty thereof, fails to undertake the repair or replacem ent of the dam aged check post or check gate, including dam age caused by the person’s anim als, vehicles, equipm ent. (2) M isuse of forest produce A ny deviation from the prescription in a perm it for the trade or transit of forest produce shall be considered as m isuse/illegal. (3) M isuse of tim ber m arking ham m er/docum ents A ny person w ho (a) is in possession of a governm ent m arking ham m er w ithout authorization, (b) uses an authorized m arking ham m er in violation of authorization, or; (c) forges or otherw ise illegally affixes tim ber harvesting authorization m arks in violation of these R ules shall be guilty of an offense and punishable under R ule 82. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 59 C H A P T E R V I PR O T E C T E D A R E A M A N A G E M E N T 58. D eclaration of P rotected A reas T he M inistry shall declare the protected areas from tim e to tim e as deem ed necessary. In the case of designation and protection of areas of special scenic beauty or bio diversity as D zongkhag Parks and sanctuaries or creation and designation of local recreational areas around villages except in Protected A reas, the D Y T /G Y T as the case m ay be, shall decide on the area identification, feasibility studies (supported by the D epartm ent), declaration, approval of M anagem ent Plans and M onitoring & E valuation. M anagem ent Plan im plem entation shall be carried out by the D zongkhag A dm inistration/G eog, as the case m ay be. H ow ever, N ational Parks, W ildlife Sanctuaries and Strict N ature R eserves declared by the G overnm ent w ill be m anaged centrally by the D epartm ent. (1) R egulations T he D epartm ent shall adopt regulations specifying (a) the procedures for designation of a Protected A rea, and (b) the procedures to be undertaken follow ing declaration of a protected area, including the preparation and im plem entation of a m anagem ent plan for the protected area and the specification of core zones, buffer zones and other zoning w ithin the protected area. (2) D esignation If the D epartm ent determ ines (a) that any area is of biological significance to B hutan, or the w orld at large, (b) that a specific habitat area m ay be under threat, and its protection is in the national interest, or (c) that an area is, otherw ise, w orthy of protection or conservation because of hydrological or w atershed reasons, T he D epartm ent m ay initiate the process of declaring that area to be a protected area, in accordance w ith the regulations described above, by presenting a proposal and prelim inary report to the G overnm ent. For each such area, the M inistry shall prepare such docum entation as shall be necessary to establish the protection of the area under the A ct or these R ules, or any other law s of B hutan. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 60 59. A dm inistration of activities in protected areas (1) A ll activities (a) O nce an area has been declared to be a protected area, all activities w ithin such area shall be governed by this C hapter and all T echnical R egulations, notices, procedures, schedules and other docum ents adopted hereunder. In the event that any activity under any other chapter or any other law is proposed, the requirem ents and approvals under this C hapter m ust be m et before other perm issions under such other chapter or law shall be sought. (b) Perm its m ust be obtained by all foreigners including tourists to enter any protected areas, and pay entry perm it fee am ount fixed by the M inistry from tim e to tim e. (c) A ll foreigners including tourists m ust declare all food that is either canned or w rapped by non-biodegradable m aterials at all entry points of the protected areas. T hese m aterials m ust be brought back out of the protected areas, and a declaration form , to this effect m ust be com pleted w hen exiting the protected area. (d) Protected area staff shall inspect the individuals or groups during trekking w ithin the protected areas for com pliance of the rules. (2) H abitat m anagem ent H abitat m anagem ent in furtherance of the conservation m anagem ent plan of the protected area shall be allow ed in all zones, only by the D epartm ent and persons acting at the request or in the em ploym ent of the D epartm ent. For these purposes, the term “habitat m anagem ent” m ay include culling species for sanitation and conservation purposes, as required by or in accordance w ith the C onservation M anagem ent Plan of the protected area. 60. Perm its under other chapters (1) If any activity w ithin a protected area is regulated under this C hapter, no perm it given under any other C hapter or law shall be valid w ithin a protected area, unless the activity involved also m eets all requirem ents of this C hapter. (2) T he D epartm ent shall adopt such procedures for coordination w ith other chapters of these R ules as shall be necessary to ensure com pliance w ith this C hapter. 61. Prohibited activities w ithin protected areas (1) G eneral prohibitions T he follow ing activities shall be prohibited w ithin any protected area, except w ith a w ritten perm it or authorization: (a) any construction, including m otor roads, buildings, fences, or any physical structures; (b) settlem ent and cultivation; P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 61 (c) com m ercial harvesting ; (d) grazing; (e) any research, except that is contem plated by the m anagem ent plan for the area; (f) firew ood collection; (g) taking w ildlife of any kind; (h) fishing, except in accordance w ith T echnical R egulations relating to fishing perm its and licenses, pursuant to C hapter III R ule 20. (i) littering as a result of cam ping, trekking and picnicking. (j) blasting except by noiseless devices (k) collection of plant species (l) film ing (m ) visiting parks by foreigners/tourists (n) quarrying and m ining (2) G razing perm its G razing perm its w ithin protected areas m ay be issued only for traditional grazing, w ho m ust, com ply w ith all regulations under C hapter V III of this R ule. (3) Special provisions regarding research In any zones w ithin a protected area, research m ay be perm itted only (a) w ith w ritten perm ission from the D epartm ent and (b) subject to and in cooperation w ith the requirem ent of regular m onitoring by the D epartm ent. (4) Special provisions regarding w ildlife (a) no w ildlife m ay be taken from any core zone. (b) taking of w ildlife w ithin any other zone of a protected area m ay be perm itted only in com pliance w ith the conservation m anagem ent plan for that protected area. (c) w here a species is protected, a perm it under this R ule to take that species w ithin a protected area shall be given only after the applicant has first obtained perm ission to P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 62 take such species. T he D epartm ent m ay adopt a protocol for addressing both requirem ents in the sam e perm it. (d) fishing w ithin a protected area shall be perm issible only pursuant to a valid perm it obtained in accordance w ith T echnical R egulations governing fishing adopted under R ule 19 and only in specifically designated fishing areas. (5) Specific prohibitions in specified zones or conditions (a) T he follow ing activities shall be prohibited w ithin a core zone, except by Forest O fficers, and only follow ing the determ ination that the activity is necessary to accom plish the objectives of nature conservation and the conservation of the protected area. (i) any kind of construction, including m otor roads, buildings, fences, or any physical structures; (ii) settlem ent or cultivation; (iii) any logging, com m ercial or non-com m ercial; (iv) grazing by livestock except in special cases relating to traditional or other necessary local use, only after determ ination by the D epartm ent that such an exception shall not be a violation of the C onservation M anagem ent Plan of the protected area; (v) collection of firew ood and non-w ood forest produce; (vi) undertaking any forestry activities; (b) T he follow ing activity shall be prohibited in any other zone w ithin a protected area, except by Forest O fficers, and only follow ing determ ination that the activity is necessary to accom plish the objectives of nature conservation and the zone designation of the protected area. (i) settlem ent or cultivation except in a m ultiple-use zone for local residents; (ii) com m ercial logging w ithout a perm it obtained under this C hapter in addition to such other perm its and licenses as m ay be required under other C hapters; (iii) collection of firew ood, except by a resident of the local area for personal dom estic use; (iv) undertaking any forestry activity w ithout a perm it. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 63 62. O ffences under this chapter A ny person w ho, w ithin a protected area, (1) conducts research or collects specim ens w ithout perm ission, or w ho refuses to allow or cooperate w ith m onitoring of such research by the D epartm ent; (2) takes w ildlife or plant species w ithout a perm it; and (3) any activity undertaken in contravention of prohibitions listed under R ule 62 (1) and (2) shall be guilty of an offense punishable under these R ules. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 64 C H A PT E R V II W IL D L IF E C O N SE R V A T IO N 63. Protection of w ildlife U nless specifically perm itted or exem pted in this C hapter, all taking of w ildlife in B hutan is regulated under this C hapter. (1) R egulations T he D epartm ent shall adopt such T echnical R egulations as shall be necessary to im plem ent this C hapter, and to prevent the deterioration of w ildlife population in B hutan. (2) T otally protected species R egardless of any provision of these R ules or of any schedules, T echnical R egulations or other docum ents, all species listed in A nnexure – 20(a) shall be totally protected throughout their range. (3) P rotection of other species A ll other species of w ildlife are also protected and m ay not be killed, injured, destroyed, captured, collected, or otherw ise taken, except in accordance w ith this C hapter, or w ith special authorization issued under this C hapter. 64. Prohibited activities (1) T aking protected w ildlife N o person shall: (a) hunt, kill, injure, destroy, capture, trade, use or in any w ay take any plants and anim als listed in the schedule I of the Forest and N ature C onservation A ct 1995, or their parts and products, anyw here in the K ingdom of B hutan, except in accordance w ith this C hapter; (b) hunt, take, rem ove, destroy, poison or injure any w ildlife, w hether listed in Schedule I or not, or set any traps or snares, except w ith and in accordance w ith a perm it; (c) fish in any stream , river, pond, lake, canal, channel or dam except w ith and in accordance w ith a valid license. (2) P ossession of protected w ildlife (a) N o person shall be in possession of any plant listed in the Schedule I of the A ct, or any w ild anim al, if such specim en w as taken in violation of R ule 61. T his R ule shall include live or dead specim ens, or any parts thereof, including bones, organs, skins, P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 65 furs, feathers, eggs, fruits or other parts, w hether taken, destroyed, or captured in B hutan or elsew here. (b) It shall be the obligation of the person in possession of any specim en of plants and anim als to prove that it w as legally taken from the w ild. A copy of the perm it for the taking shall be the evidence thereof. (c) T he person in possession of any trophies or specim en (anim als or plants or their parts) shall apply to the D epartm ent for certification of his/her right to possess them as per A nnexure - 26. T his certificate shall be considered only if it is proved that such collection is not m ade in connection w ith poaching not perm itted by this R ule. O therw ise such trophies or specim en shall be seized and confiscated. (3) C aptive breeding or cultivation (a) N o anim al or plant listed in the schedules shall be taken from the w ild for purposes of com m ercial breeding or cultivation in a private facility, except w here the taking occurs w ith a perm it from the D epartm ent under this C hapter. (b) T he holder of a perm it under R ule 64(3) (a) shall be required to prove or certify that any specim en possessed or sold by such person have been taken w ith valid perm it or are offspring produced in such facility. (c) For purposes of this R ule, the term “com m ercial” shall refer to any activity undertaken in connection or w ith the intent of the ultim ate sale, barter, exhibition, or other activity obtaining financial benefit from the species, its offspring, or any parts, eggs, or fruits thereof. 65. Justified taking due to threat of harm to people or to property (1) T otally protected species (a) A person, w ho discovers any totally protected w ildlife on his land, m ay use non-lethal m eans to attem pt to scare the offending anim al into the forest. Such person shall not attem pt to kill or poison such anim al, even if it threatens, kill or lifts livestock. (b) A person w hose life or safety is directly threatened by an anim al or anim als that is totally protected under these R ules m ay use lethal m eans, only for purposes of self defence. (c) In the event that an anim al is killed under this provision, the provisions of R ule 65 (1) (b) and 65 (3) shall apply. (d) In particular, endangered species listed in Schedule I shall not be killed, poisoned, or injured in the agricultural field, even if they lift livestock. If in case anim al of protected species get into traps m eant for anim als of other species, the case should be im m ediately reported to the nearest forest office. T he case w ill be verified by a com m ittee to be form ed by D FO /PM under the C hairm anship of D FO /PM . P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 66 (2) O ther species A person w ho discovers any anim al that is protected under R ule 63(3), above, on his land m ay kill such anim al, only if necessary, to prevent destruction of his property, livestock, or crops. N o legal action shall be initiated against any individual if proven that the w ild anim al under the category has been killed in his ow n agricultural field. H ow ever, statem ent of C hiw og T shogpa shall be accepted in case the anim al w as shot in private land w hile destroying crops/lifting livestock and later died in governm ent land w ithin 200 m from the boundary of the agricultural land. (3) P rocedures follow ing justified taking (a) A person w ho discovers any anim al that is protected under R ule 64(3) on his land m ay kill such anim als, only if necessary, to prevent destruction of his property, livestock, or crops. T he person shall report such killings to the nearest forest office im m ediately. N o legal action shall be initiated against any individual, provided it is proven that the w ild anim al under the category has been killed in his ow n agricultural field. H ow ever, statem ent of C hiw og T shogpa shall be accepted in case the anim al w as shot in private land and later died in governm ent land. (b) T he trophy and not the carcass, of the kill should be surrendered to the nearest Forest O ffice, (c) T he use of poisoned bait to kill anim als for w hatsoever reason is totally prohibited. (d) C rop depredation by livestock shall be dealt under K a 11.1 to K a.11. 10 of the L and A ct of 1979. (e) T he D epartm ent m ay adopt regulations or schedules specifying the form or the report required under this R ule and any required procedures for surrendering the anim al or trophy w ithin a m onth. 66. T raditional uses of certain w ild plants and other species T his R ule shall govern the collection and use of those species listed as “species for traditional use”. T his R ule m ay be am ended to include other species that are determ ined to be of im portant traditional use in B hutan. (1) N on – com m ercial use T he harvesting of totally protected w ild plants shall not be perm itted. (2) C om m ercial uses C om m ercial harvesting of w ild plants shall be conducted only w ith a harvesting perm it, issued by the D epartm ent, on paym ent of royalty at com m ercial rate; and such perm its if required under C hapter V for the trade and transit of forest produce shall be obtained. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 67 (3) T hreatened populations C om m ercial harvesting perm its under this R ule shall not be granted as to any species w hose population is considered threatened as a result of the current level of harvesting. 67. Fishing C atching of fish in any stream , river, pond, or lakes is strictly prohibited w ithout possession of a valid fishing license. Fishing license shall be issued by the D epartm ent and Forest O fficers of the area on a prescribed form on paym ent of the prescribed fees pursuant to R ule 19. 68. O ffences under this chapter U nless specifically perm itted under or in accordance w ith this C hapter, the killing, taking, injuring, destroying, capturing, possessing, and trading and/or using of w ildlife and plants, or their parts and products, regardless of w hether such anim al w as taken, destroyed, or captured in B hutan or elsew here is an offense and punishable under R ule 82. A ny person w ho attem pts to kill, injure, poach, fell, cut, debark, dig, uproot, collect etc. in the G overnm ent R eserved Forests shall be guilty of an offence and subject to a m inim um fine of N u. 1500.00 and m ay extend up to N u. 5000.00 P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ,,, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 68 C H A P T E R V III SO IL A N D W A T E R C O N SE R V A T IO N 69. C learing and cultivation of private land (1) A pplication T he D epartm ent shall entertain the application for forest clearance only if such cases are forw arded to the D epartm ent by the D zongkhag A dm inistration authenticating the ow nership and survey record of the land in question. (2) Inspection and clearance T he D FO /Park M anager shall inspect the land in question, as per the prescribed form at given in A nnexure 18(b) and (c). T hese reports, in duplicate copies, along w ith 2 copies of sketch m aps should be subm itted to the H ead of the D epartm ent for final clearance. (3) C adastral survey T he area m ust be registered in the thram w ith cadastral m ap and boundaries w ill be fixed physically on the ground. (4) F orest produce T rees grow n on the registered land for w hich clearance is sought can be disposed off by the D epartm ent, either by allotting them to the land ow ner or the neighboring households for their dom estic use as per rules or salvaged as m ay be decided by the D epartm ent. N o person m ay fell or rem ove any standing tree from private registered land other than R egistered Private Forest even w ith a valid perm it, unless such tree is m arked at its base w ith the im pression of a valid m arking ham m er. (5) L and clearance T he applicant shall obtain com m unity/D zongkhag and forest clearance prior to clearing of the land for the said purpose. Field inspection report as per A nnexure 18(b) & (c) along w ith com m unity/D zongkhag clearance shall be subm itted to H ead of the D epartm ent for issuance of forest clearance. (6) C riteria for forest clearance T he follow ing criteria should be follow ed w hile processing the forest clearance for cultivation in the private registered land. (a) L and located w ithin the protected area, catchm ent area and area containing dense forest m ay be avoided. D ense forest is w hen the area has forest w ith crow n cover of 40% and m ore. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com } http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 69 (b) T he land should be near the existing inhabitation, as far as possible. T he land should not be in the m iddle of high G overnm ent R eserved Forest. (c) L and clearance or operations under the follow ing situations shall not be perm itted as per R ule 9 (1.3). (i) W ithin 600 feet uphill and 300 feet dow nhill of the m otor road except forest and farm road if there are trees in the area as per section 14 (a) (i) of Forest and N ature C onservation A ct of B hutan, 1995. In case of flat land 300 feet on either side of the road w ill be considered in place of 600 feet uphill and 300 feet dow nhill of the road. (ii) 100 feet on either side of the banks or edge of the rivers or stream s or w ater course or w ater sources kept as riparian reserve for conservation and, (iii) L and w ith greater than 100% slope (45º). (7) T seree T seree cultivation is banned and shall not be perm itted under these R ules. O ffenders w ill be penalized as per R ule 82 (8) and other relevant penal provisions of these R ules. (8) M ining or quarrying For the m ining or quarrying w ithin the private registered land, R ule 56 shall be follow ed. (9) Sokshing (a) T he ow ner of Sokshing having proper T hram shall be perm itted to rem ove only leaf litters, and leaf-m ould from the Sokshing w ithout perm it. N o felling shall be perm itted w ithin Sokshing, except w ith prior perm ission from the D epartm ent. T he perm ission m ay be accorded only if required to im prove the Sokshing, after verification of the fact by the concerned D FO /PM . A ny products taken out in the process of im proving and developing the Sokshing shall be allotted to the T hram holder against the valid perm it. (b) D epartm ent shall not take up forest clearance if the land is in Sokshing unless directed by K asho. (c) In accordance w ith K a 3.5 of the L and A ct, Sokshing cannot be converted for any other land use. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 70 70. G razing T hese R ules observe the follow ing under the purview of Section 30 of the A ct. (1) G razing in G overnm ent R eserved F orest L ivestock grazing in the G overnm ent R eserved Forest m ay be allow ed as long as the follow ing regulations are com plied w ith: a) T he D epartm ent as per Section 30(b) of the A ct can stop the grazing in specified location for a specified period. b) G razing is restricted in an area, w hich is fenced for natural regeneration or plantation area w ith or w ithout fencing for a given period or till the seedlings are w ell established. c) T he D epartm ent, if required under this chapter, shall issue orders to effect the grazing in the forest on rotational basis at any tim e as per the plans prescribed under chapter II of these R ules. d) L ivestock trespassing in the G overnm ent R eserved Forest shall be treated as per Section 30 (c) of the A ct. H ow ever, this chapter shall not affect the existing path, "tsalam " and "chulam ", traditionally used during the m igrating season provided such paths are not w ithin the fencing established by the G overnm ent. (2) G oat rearing B row sing by goats influence vegetative degradation and the control on their rearing is im perative for norm al forest health. T he goat rearing shall be regulated as under: (a) A s per resolution N o. 10 of the 35th session of the N ational A ssem bly, the non nationals shall not be allow ed to rear goats. (b) B hutanese nationals are allow ed to rear four goats per house for dom estic use and they shall be kept tethered in the vicinity of houses and stall fed and shall not be allow ed to enter plantation areas or forests or let loose on highw ays. (c) Penalty- A ny person found guilty in contravention of the said rules shall be liable to the follow ing penalties: (i) T he stock of goats belonging to non-nationals shall be confiscated and disposed off by open auction. In addition, the ow ners shall pay the follow ing fines for different heads of goats found in their possession: (ii) N u. 10.00 per day per goat subject to m axim um of N u. 500.00 on the day of checking. (ii) T he goats in excess of the prescribed num ber belonging to nationals shall also be liable to sam e penalty as m entioned above. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 71 (3) G razing in registered "tsam drog" (a) T he D epartm ent m ay im pose ban on grazing in a registered "tsam drog" for a specified period if there is a good reason to believe that such steps are required to safeguard the land from degradation. (b) A s per the provision of K a 8.2 of the L and A ct, registered T sam drog cannot be converted for any cultivation purposes except in case of K asho from H is M ajesty the K ing. 71. Pollution prevention T he D epartm ent m ay adopt such regulations, as it shall deem necessary for the protection of the soil and w ater and the prevention, m inim ization or rem ediation of any erosion, pollution, or contam ination thereof. 72. Forest fires and fire protection (1) D uty to prevent and control forest fires E very citizen of B hutan is duty-bound to report any inform ation relating to forest fires and their causes, and to take all reasonable steps to prevent, put out any uncontrolled fire, and to identify the culprit. (2) L im itations on the use and setting of fires in or near G overnm ent R eserved F orests N o person shall set any fire in (a) G overnm ent R eserved Forest, C om m unity Forest or any other forested lands; (b) A ny area adjoining the areas w here the setting of fire poses a threat to the areas, listed in (a) above (3) C ontrolled cam pfires A nyone m ay m ake a controlled cam pfire w ithout a perm it, provided he does so only: (a) w ithin an area in w hich such fires are perm itted; and (b) in accordance w ith all relevant safety regulations. (4) R egulations T he D epartm ent shall adopt regulations specifying the responsibilities and procedures for the prevention, control, and suppression of forest fires, and the use of fires in G overnm ent R eserved Forests. T hese regulations shall specify the nature of the duty of m em bers of the com m unity to participate in the prevention and suppression of forest fires, and to report and m itigate actions causing and/or increasing the risk of forest fires. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 72 (5) R eplanting W here the culprit causing a forest fire near a village is not apprehended, it shall be the duty of the residents of that village to replant the burnt areas and to m aintain those plantings, under supervision of the D epartm ent. T he regulations of this operation shall be as follow s: (a) Survey of the actual area dam aged and planting m aterials estim ated; (b) Identification of the com m unity involved; (c) D raw ing of agreem ent; (d) Preparation of detailed reforestation plan, w hich shall be approved jointly by the com m unity, D zongkhag A dm inistration, and the D epartm ent, for im plem entation; and (e) Supervision of the planting activities shall be done by the D zFO and m onitored by the D FO /PM 73. O ffences under this chapter A ny person w ho undertakes the follow ing activities shall be guilty of an offense under this C hapter and punishable under R ule 82: (1) builds or sets a cam pfire in a G overnm ent R eserved Forest, except in a place in w hich such fires are allow ed and in accordance w ith all rules relating to cam pfires, (2) builds or sets any other type of fire in a G overnm ent R eserved Forest, or in an area w hich adjoins a G overnm ent R eserved Forest and w here the setting of fire poses a threat to the G overnm ent R eserved Forest, w ithout a perm it, (3) clears private land for cultivation or any other purposes w ithout obtaining land clearance certificate from the D epartm ent, and (4) causes or increases the erosion, diversion, contam ination or pollution of any w ater or soils, except by virtue of any actions taken in com pliance w ith governm ent procedures for the elim ination or m inim ization of such harm s. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 73 C H A P T E R IX E N FO R C E M E N T A N D P E N A L T IE S 74. Pow ers of Forest O fficers. In accordance w ith C hapter IX of the A ct, Forest O fficers shall exercise the follow ing pow ers: (1) to answ er questions and provide inform ation concerning the A ct, or R ules or their im plem entation or enforcem ent; (2) to require production of, and to inspect any license, perm it, or other docum ent w hich any person is required to have in his possession; (3) to require any person w ho has or m ay have forest produce in his possession to declare such forest produce for inspection, or to allow inspection to confirm that no such forest produce is in his possession; (4) to exercise the pow er of Police O fficer under Police A ct to; a. search and seize any vehicle, tools, livestock, w eapon or thing w hich he believes w as used to com m it an offence under the A ct or any forest produce w hich he believes w as taken in violation of the A ct; b. enter and search any land, building, prem ises or structure in w hich he believes that evidence of having com m itted an offence is to be found; c. stop, detain, search and arrest any person w hom he suspects of having com m itted an offence under the A ct; d. to take or send the accused before the C ourt of L aw or officer-in-charge of the nearest Police station as the D epartm ent deem s fit; (5) such other pow ers as are necessary to effectuate the term s of these R ules; and (6) to com pound forest offenses. 75. O ffences under this chapter A ny person w ho (1) abets in the com m ission of any forest offense (2) obstructs or ham pers any Forest O fficer or other authorized person from carrying out duties specified under the A ct, these R ules, or any regulations adopted pursuant to these R ules, shall be guilty of an offense. 76. O fficial m isconduct P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com } http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 74 A ny person representing the D epartm ent or otherw ise authorized to act officially under the A ct or these R ules, w ho (1) abuses or m isuses the pow er to fix or determ ine the value, price or royalty to be charged for tim ber or other forest produce, or the applicant’s qualification for full or partial exem ption from the paym ent of royalties, fees, or other paym ents under these R ules; (2) abuses the pow er to grant or authorize perm its under these R ules, by granting perm its to persons or organizations w ho do not m eet the criteria for such perm it, or failing to im pose the term s, conditions and requirem ents generally applicable to such perm its; (3) acquires or arranges the acquisition of forest produce for governm ent purposes from sources other than the D epartm ent or an A gency or C orporation duly authorized by the D epartm ent to do so; Shall be guilty of an offense and personally liable for a penalty w hich m ay include im prisonm ent for not m ore than 3 m onths or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u. 3000/ and m ay extend up to N u. 10,000/-, or both, in addition to the paym ent of com pensation equivalent to the m arket value of the forest produce involved in such activity, as estim ated by the D epartm ent, in accordance w ith Section 19 of the A ct as w ell as such disciplinary action as the D epartm ent, M inistry or G overnm ent shall take against him . 77. Im personating a Forest O fficer A ny person im personating, or usurping the authority of a Forest O fficer or other authorized officer under the A ct, or these R ules, or any regulations adopted pursuant to these R ules, shall be guilty of an offense. T he penalty for such offense shall be a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u. 5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 10,000/- or im prisonm ent up to three m onths or both, in addition to the penalty for any other violation conducted in conjunction w ith such im personation. 78. Seizure and confiscation In connection w ith the exercise of pow ers to apprehend violators under these R ules, the offence case w ill be registered under A nnexure - 28 and authorized officers m ay seize or confiscate forest produce w hich appears to have been illegally taken or the proceeds thereof, possessed, transported or otherw ise illegally used under the A ct or these R ules, as w ell as seizure or confiscation of any tools, w eapons, livestock, vehicles or other property used in connection w ith such violation. (1) A ny forest produce (including tim ber), proceeds of sale, vehicles, tools, w eapons, livestock or other property seized or confiscated by forest officers or otherw ise in accordance w ith the A ct or these R ules shall be recorded in the prescribed form , (A nnexure - 30) a copy of w hich shall be given to the concerned person as a receipt. A ll seized or confiscated item s shall be held in subject to strict inventory and restricted access requirem ents. T he seized livestock and item s of perishable nature can be released on proper execution of the undertaking by ow ner supported by surety w hen the case is under further investigation by the D epartm ent or under process in the C ourt of L aw . In the event any item s once seized and released on undertaking by the P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 75 ow ner is m issing by the tim e confiscation order is received from D FO /PM , the ow ner shall pay the value estim ated by a com m ittee appointed by D FO /PM in lieu of confiscating the item . (2) In the event that an accused w ho is sent before the C ourt of L aw is convicted or acknow ledges guilt in the C ourt of L aw , the court m ay confiscate the seized property (A nnexure - 30) and m ay sell and dispose of any of the item s in accordance w ith relevant law . T he proceeds of such sale shall be applied first to the recovery of am ounts due to the D epartm ent or authorized groups or C orporations from that person (to the extent perm itted under general law s of B hutan) w ith the rest to be disposed off under these R ules or other relevant law . (3) In the event that the accused is ultim ately found not guilty of such violation, or the case is dropped for any reason apart from acknow ledgm ent of guilt, the seized property shall be returned to the person from w hom it w as seized. A forest officer or the D epartm ent, acting pursuant to this authority shall not be liable for the deterioration or dam age of any of the goods seized in accordance w ith the A ct or these R ules. 79. Procedures for com pounding offences (1) B y the authority conferred under Section 33 of the A ct, any Forest O fficer of the rank of R ange O fficer/Park R anger and above shall be authorized to com pound offenses depending upon the degree and frequency of offence. (2) D epartm ent shall adopt the follow ing m easures w hile com pounding offenses: (a) E ach tim e an offense is com pounded, a full report shall be draw n and subm itted to the D epartm ent; (b) C om pounding shall include: (i) R ealization of fine for the breach of the A ct and listed under relevant sections of the R ules; and (i) R ealization of com pensation at fair m arket value of the forest produce involved in the offence; and (iii) C om pounding on the fair m arket value depending on the degree and frequency of offence. R ule 85 shall govern on subsequent offences. (c) C om pounding shall not be perm itted w here the accused has com m itted m ore than three prior offenses under the A ct. T he accused shall be sent before the C ourt of L aw ; and (d) T he case shall be com pounded only w here the accused agrees in w riting to have his offense com pounded. (3) T he m easures m ay state that no com pounding shall be possible for certain offenses listed therein. It m ay also place additional lim itation on com pounding. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 76 (4) A s per Section 33 (b) of the A ct, “no one except a C ourt of law m ay im pose the punishm ent of im prisonm ent”. (5) Prior approval of D FO /PM is required for com pounding an offence. (6) A nnexure - 29 should be used as the Forest O ffence C ase com pounding order sheet. (7) In case the offender fails/refuses to settle the case w ith the D epartm ent w ithin a period of one w eek the case shall be forw arded to the C ourt. 80. A ctions constituting an offence under m ore than one provision (1) U nless otherw ise provided in these R ules, w here the sam e action constitutes an offense under m ore than one chapter or provision, such action shall subject the offender to punishm ent under w hichever provision provides the greater penalty as per Section 36 (a) of the A ct. (2) T his provision shall not prevent the assessm ent of penalties for m ultiple violations, stem m ing from different actions, even w hen occurring at the sam e tim e. 81. T ypes of penalties that m ay be assessed under this chapter In applying the penalty provisions of these R ules, the follow ing types of penalties m ay apply: (1) im prisonm ent for the period stated w ith regard to the particular offense, if any; (2) fines, in the am ounts that are specified w ith regard to the particular offense; (3) unless otherw ise stated in the specific penalty provision, w here the offense involves the taking of any forest produce or other item s, illegally: (a) seizure or confiscation of anything illegally taken, or the proceeds from the sale thereof, (b) paym ent of com pensation at the fair m arket value for anything illegally taken, dam aged or destroyed shall be levied on the form /type of forest produce at the tim e of seizure; (c) an increased fine depending upon the degree and frequency of forest offence as specified under relevant provisions of these rules; and (4) unless otherw ise stated in the specific penalty provision, w here the offense involves the use of any property, anim als, tools or other item s in com m itting the offense, confiscation of any equipm ent, vehicle, livestock, tools or other item s used or involved in com m ission of the offense, in accordance w ith R ule 78. 82. Penalties or offences listed under these R ules A ny action or inaction that is listed, as an offense under various chapters of these R ules shall be punishable as follow s: P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 77 (1) P enalties related to F orest M anagem ent P lans In addition to any other applicable penalties under these R ules, if any lessee, licensee or industrial forest operation has been notified that he is in violation of the lease agreem ent or of the M anagem ent P lan, and has failed to correct such violation w ithin a reasonable tim e follow ing such notification, in addition to any other penalties for w hich the violator m ay be liable hereunder, the D epartm ent m ay cancel such person’s lease or other perm ission, and/or m ay im pose fine and com pensation for the violation and dam ages. (2) P enalties regarding general activities in the G overnm ent R eserved F orests (a) A ny violation that is described under Section 10(a) of the A ct or the provisions of these R ules shall be punishable as per Section 10 (b) of the A ct w ith im prisonm ent for not m ore than 5 years or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both, in addition to confiscation of anything illegally taken or the proceeds from the sale thereof or com pensation at fair m arket value for anything taken illegally, dam aged or destroyed and confiscation of any equipm ent, vehicle and tools used to com m itting the offence. (b) A ny violation of a provision requiring a perm it for an activity w hich is not covered under R ule 82(2)(a) is punishable w ith im prisonm ent, w hich m ay extend up to 3 years or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value. (3) A ctivities on private lands A ny offence under the A ct or these R ules if com m itted on private lands (including Private Forest lands) and not specifically perm itted in accordance w ith the A ct or these R ules shall be punishable w ith fine m inim um of w hich shall be N u. 5000 and m ay extend up to N u.50000 in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value. (4) A ctivities in com m unity forests (a) T he penalty for illegal activities in the com m unity forest shall be as if the activities w ere conducted on the G overnm ent R eserved Forest, except: (i) follow ing confiscation of anything illegally taken, or the proceeds from the sale thereof, (if such item s are not to be returned to the person from w hom they have been confiscated) they shall becom e the property of the C FM G . M oney receipt of the C FM G should be used in case of realizing fines; (ii) w here paym ent is realized at fair m arket value for trees and w ild plants (other than totally protected species) illegally taken from or dam aged or destroyed in the com m unity forest, such paym ent shall be contributed to the C FM G ; (iii) w here paym ent is realized at fair m arket value for trees and w ild plants and m inerals w hich are not to be m arketed by the C FM G , paym ent shall be m ade to the G overnm ent. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 78 (b) T he penalty to any C FM G , for selling, leasing, m ortgaging, or otherw ise alienating all or any part of the com m unity forest m ay include cancellation of the com m unity forest certificate and reversion of the C F back to G R F. (5) P enalties for trade and transit offenses T he penalties for offenses involving illegal trade in and transit of forest produce, as provided in C hapter V of these R ules, shall be as follow s: (a) for offences involving, trade in illegally obtained produce, trading w ithout a perm it, trading in a m anner not perm itted by law and any activity w hich is defined in these R ules as m isuse of forest produce. T he penalty shall be: (i) im prisonm ent up to 6 m onths; and (ii) confiscation of the forest produce, or the proceeds of the sale thereof and seizure or confiscation of any equipm ent, vehicle, livestock, tools or other item s used or involved in com m ission of the offense, O R (iii) seizure or confiscation of the forest produce, or the proceeds of the sale thereof and seizure or confiscation of any equipm ent, vehicle, livestock, tools or other item s used or involved in com m ission of the offence; and (iv) fine a m inim um of w hich shall be N u. 5,000.00 and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000.00 and (v) C om pensation at fair m arket value of the forest produce involved; (b) for failure to obtain proper perm its or approvals or to com ply w ith the required procedures in the im portation of any forest produce, the penalty shall be: (i) as to forest produce that is regulated or controlled under C hapter V II: im prisonm ent w hich m ay extend from 2 m onths and up to 5 years or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both, in addition to the fines and penalties for violations of provisions under C hapter V II and R ule 82(6) and (7); (ii) for all other seized forest produce, shall only be released upon paym ent of fine ranging from N u. 5000 to N u. 50,000 and com pensation equal to 50% of the m arket value of the forest produce so im ported, or as estim ated by the D epartm ent. (c) for violation of any agreem ent under w hich the offender obtained forest produce on concessional rate or free of royalty, a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both, in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the forest produce involved; P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 79 (d) for m ovem ent of forest produce “including industrial product or cottage industrial item s” during any tim e period in w hich such m ovem ent is restricted by these R ules, any local order or regulation, or the provision of any transit perm it or other perm ission, a fine of N u. 1000 in addition to any penalty for m isuse of forest produce w hich m ay apply; (e) for transporting tim ber w ithout a ham m er im pression, or w ithout a valid perm it, a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the forest produce involved; (f) for failure to report to forest check post or check gate and to properly declare all forest produce in transit, a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50000/- in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the forest produce involved; (g) for avoiding or failing to report to any checkpoint at the entry of forest produce into B hutan (including w hen the forest produce is transported from one location to another location w ithin B hutan, and passes through foreign territory), or for transporting any load over such a route w here a different volum e of forest produce is found upon re-entry into B hutan than w as recorded upon prior departure, the penalty shall be fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u. 5,000.00 and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000.00 and com pensation equal to 200% of the m arket value of the forest produce involved in the violation; (h) for false declaration of forest produce or m isrepresenting one’s qualifications for any full or partial exem ption from royalties, or any special perm it as required under these rules , a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/ and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/- in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the forest produce involved; (i) for com m ercial taking of restricted non-w ood forest produce a penalty of not m ore than 6 m onths of im prisonm ent or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u. 5000.00 and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000.00 and com pensation at fair m arket value of the forest produce transported, or both in addition to confiscation of the produce involved; (j) for failure to m eet the requirem ents governing the collection, transit and trade of forest produce, w here the purpose of those activities w as the recognized use of such forest produce in traditional m edicine, the offender shall be subject to the sam e penalties applicable to trade of such forest produce. In all instances of illegal collection of forest produce for these purposes, the person in charge of the illegal collection shall be considered the offender for purposes of assessing such penalty; (k) For: (i) collection of seeds, fruits and w ildlings w ithout perm it ; and P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 80 (ii) failure to pay royalties in connection w ith the trade in (k)(i) above , including traditional item s, a penalty on the seized forest produce in question, shall not be released until full paym ent of a fine of N u. 1000 in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the forest produce involved. (l) for refusal or inability to produce a copy of the certificate of ow nership, transit perm it or other perm it, penalties in accordance w ith law s relating to the pow ers of civil officials; (m ) for forging, altering, or tam pering w ith any perm it issued under these R ules, the penalty shall be im prisonm ent up to one year or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both (n) for possession of a governm ent m arking ham m er w ithout authorization, use of an authorized m arking ham m er in violation of his authorization, or forgery or other action illegally affixing tim ber harvesting authorization m arks in violation of these R ules, a penalty of im prisonm ent up to one year or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both, plus com pensation at fair m arket value and confiscation and (o) for felling tree/trees w ithout m arking by an authorized Forest O fficer even if he possesses a valid perm it, a penalty of im prisonm ent up to six m onths or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/ (6) P rotected area offenses T he penalties for offenses involving im perm issible activities in protected areas, as provided in C hapter V I shall be as follow s: (a) for conducting research w ithout valid perm it from the D epartm ent (or collecting specim ens for such research) in a protected area or for violation of such perm ission, including refusal to allow or cooperate w ith m onitoring by the D epartm ent, a penalty of im prisonm ent up to one year or fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both, plus confiscation of all research equipm ent used in such activities; (b) for taking w ildlife from a core zone, or any other zone of a protected area w ithout a perm it, a penalty of im prisonm ent up to 5 years, or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.60000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 200,000/-, or both; (c) for constructing any road, fence, building or other structure in a core zone/any other zone w ithout w ritten perm ission, a penalty of im prisonm ent up to 6 m onths, or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000.00 - and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000, or both, plus the cost of dem olition of the structures so constructed, in addition to seizure of the m aterials and equipm ent used in the construction; P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 81 (d) for illegal settlem ent or cultivation in a core zone a penalty of im prisonm ent up to 6 m onths or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both, plus the fair m arket value of trees and forest produce dam aged as a result of illegal settlem ent or cultivation. T he offender shall also be subject to w hatever penalty is applicable for illegal settlem ent w ithin the G overnm ent R eserved Forest; (e) for felling in a core zone, a penalty of im prisonm ent for not m ore than 5 years or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.10000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both, in addition to confiscation of anything illegally taken or the proceeds from the sale thereof or com pensation at fair m arket value for anything taken illegally taken, dam aged or destroyed and confiscation of any equipm ent, vehicle and tools used in com m itting the offense; (f) for illegal logging in any other zone of a protected area, a penalty of im prisonm ent up to 6 m onths, or fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/ and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both, plus confiscation of the illegally logged tim ber or any equipm ent, vehicle, livestock, tools or other item s used or involved in com m ission of the offense, or the proceeds of any sale or other transaction involving such tim ber in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value; (g) for illegal livestock grazing w ithin a core zone, except by traditional grazers w ith proper perm ission under chapter V II (and such other provisions that m ay apply), fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.150 per anim al and m ay extend to N u. 500 per anim al; (h) for collecting firew ood or non-w ood forest produce in a core zone a penalty of im prisonm ent for not m ore than 5 years or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.7000/ and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or both, in addition to confiscation of anything illegally taken or the proceeds from the sale thereof or com pensation at fair m arket value for anything taken illegally taken, dam aged or destroyed and confiscation of any equipm ent, vehicle and tools used to com m itting the offense; (i) for collecting firew ood or non-forest produce in other zones of the protected area (except by a resident of the local area), im prisonm ent for not m ore than 5 years or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend upto N u. 50,000/-, or both, in addition to confiscation of anything illegally taken or the proceeds from the sale thereof or com pensation at fair m arket value for anything taken illegally taken, dam aged or destroyed and confiscation of any equipm ent, vehicle and tools used in com m itting the offense. (7) P enalties for offenses related to protected species T he penalties for violation related to protected species shall be as follow s: P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 82 (a) for the un-perm itted taking, injuring, destroying, capturing, and trade and/or use of w ild anim als and plants, or their parts and products, (regardless of w hether such anim al w as taken, destroyed, or captured in B hutan or elsew here) a penalty of im prisonm ent w hich m ay extend up to five years or fines prescribed in A nnexure 19 (a), (b) & (c) com bined or as the case m ay be in addition to confiscation and paym ent of com pensation at fair m arket value; and (b) illegal harvesting and m arketing of species having traditional uses, as described under R ule 66, fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.1500/- and m ay extend upto N u. 5,000/-, plus confiscation of all specim ens, or forest produce so harvested. (8) P enalties for offenses related to forest fires, soil and w ater conservation T he follow ing penalties shall be applicable for offenses under C hapter V III: (a) for clearing private land w ithout obtaining forest clearance a punishm ent of im prisonm ent for not m ore than one m onth or fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50000/-, in addition to paym ent of com pensation at fair m arket value for trees rem oved w ithout perm it from the private land; (b) for the thram ow ner’s failure to report to the D epartm ent or not obtaining a forest clearance before using or reusing the unused land or once used and abandoned later, fine m inim um of w hich shall be N u. 1500/- and m ay extend up to N u. 5000/-, in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value for trees rem oved w ithout perm it, as estim ated by the D epartm ent; (c) for the tseree kept uncultivated for 12 years or m ore, the thram shall be cancelled, and the land shall be reverted back to G R F as per R ule 69(7); (d) w here clearance of the land includes the rem oval of trees from private land w ithout a perm it, com m ercial royalty on the trees so taken shall be levied or com pensation equal to the m arket value of the trees, and an additional fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u. 1500/- and m ay extend up to N u. 5000/-; (e) for any operation inside Sokshing w hich results in a violation as described above, fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50000/-, in addition to com pensation equal to the fair m arket value of the forest produce rem oved or dam aged as estim ated by the D epartm ent; (f) for grazing in the restricted areas (plantations, catchm ent, scenic areas etc.), a fine of N u. 150 – 500 per livestock head and com pensation equivalent to fair m arket value of forest produce dam aged or destroyed. In case the ow ner is not caught, livestock w ill be im pounded and disposed in open auction; and P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 83 (g) for causing or setting forest fire, if the culprit is apprehended he w ill be penalized as per Section 10(b) of the A ct and if the culprit is not apprehended the case shall be dealt as per R ule 72(5). (9) P enalties for interfering w ith the D epartm ent or F orest O fficers on the perform ance of their duties In addition to prosecution of culprits under other relevant sections, the follow ing violations are punishable w ith the follow ing fines: (a) for resisting, assaulting or ignoring checking or inquiry conducted by any Forest O fficer or other person duly authorized under these R ules, im personating an authorized officer, or otherw ise interfering w ith or obstructing such officer or authorized person in the perform ance of his duties, im prisonm ent up to 18 m onths, or a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.30000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50000/-, or both; (b) for resisting search, inspection or seizure by an authorized forest officer, a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or im prisonm ent up to 18 m onths or both; (c) for obstruction or ham pering of any forest officer or other authorized person from carrying out duties specified under the A ct or these R ules, a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or im prisonm ent up to 18 m onths or both; (d) for counterfeiting and altering forestry ham m er im pressions: a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u.50,000/-, and im prisonm ent up to one year; (e) for defacing and obliteration of forestry ham m er im pressions: a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, plus the costs of re establishing the m arkings, as com pensation and im prisonm ent up to one year; (f) for shifting/rem oving forest boundary pillars: a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, plus com pensation of the costs of survey and re-fixing; (g) for alteration, destruction and defacing forest boundary pillars: a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/- or im prisonm ent up to 6 m onths or both plus com pensation of the costs of fixing and survey; and (h) for forgery of perm its, docum ents, or records: a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.15000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000/-, or im prisonm ent of up to six m onths or both; and (i) no forest officer shall be liable for anything done by him in good faith for purposes of enforcing the R ule or otherw ise acting in the course of duty. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 84 83. A betting in the com m ission of a forest offence If there is sufficient proof to charge that any person has abetted in the com m ission of a forest offense, the officer asserting such violation shall draw up an offense report against the person as if the abettor has com m itted the offense, irrespective of w hether or not the actual offender has been apprehended and charged and shall be dealt as per the provisions of these R ules. 84. Penalties for unlisted offences (1) A ny person guilty of an offense under the A ct or these R ules w here no specific penalty for such offense is stated in the A ct or the R ules shall be subject to a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.5000/- and m ay extend up to N u. 20,000/-, or im prisonm ent for not m ore than three m onths or both; (2) T he officer citing or com pounding such violations shall im m ediately report the situation to the D epartm ent. T he D epartm ent shall im m ediately review such report, to ensure that the alleged activities constitute an offense and that the penalty am ount is appropriate. U ntil he receives a directive from the D epartm ent, such officer shall hold any sum s collected in com pounding such offense in a separate fund or account, and shall not take any percentage pursuant to applicable R ules. 85. Subsequent offences (a) If convicted of a second offense, the offender m ay be subject to increased penalties of up to 3 years im prisonm ent or fine a m inim um of w hich shall be N u. 30,000.00 and m ay extend up to N u. 50,000.00 and com pensation at fair m arket value of anything illegally taken or dam aged follow ed by com pounding at 100% on the fair m arket value of the particular offense; (b) If convicted of a third offense, the offender m ay be subject to increased penalties of up to 6 years im prisonm ent or fine a m inim um , w hich shall be N u. 50,000.00 and com pensation at fair m arket value of anything illegally taken or dam aged follow ed by com pounding at 200% on the fair m arket value of the particular offense; and (c) W here prison sentence is included, any subsequent offense for w hich im prisonm ent is specified in the A ct, or these R ules, by a person w ho has been already convicted three tim es shall be deem ed to be non-bailable and non-com poundable. 86. C ancellation or suspension of perm it or license/stoppage of supply of any forest produce (1) W hen a perm it or license holder, engaged in any forest activity is suspected to be involved in any forest offense case, the local forest officer shall serve a notice to the said person to suspend any type of w ork in progress forthw ith. A ny person w ho violates these R ules shall be punishable w ith a fine of N u. 5,000/- or im prisonm ent of up to three m onths or both, for each act or each day during w hich the suspended person continues to act in violation of such notice, and shall forfeit all forest produce harvested, transported or otherw ise involved in such violation; P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 85 (2) If the perm it or license holder is convicted of the offense, the perm it or license shall be canceled in addition to punishm ent according to other sections of the A ct. A ll future acts of such person shall be penalized in accordance w ith the R ules applicable to persons w ithout perm its or licenses; (3) W here any holder of a license is found to have repeatedly failed to m eet his obligations under the said perm it or license or the law s or rules relating to such perm it or license, the D epartm ent m ay suspend such perm it or license until the holder has (a) rem edied all conditions of violation, or (b) paid full com pensation for any dam age to the forest or for the tim e expended by D epartm ent em ployees in rem edying such dam age. In the event that a perm it or license continues to be suspended for m ore than 4 w eeks, due to the holder’s failure to m eet the above requirem ents, it shall be canceled. (4) W henever and w herever a forest offender is caught and case is under trial/ review , supply of any forest produce to the offender shall not be allow ed till the case is settled. 87. D ebarring from forest activities (1) P erm it and license holders A ny person w ho has been convicted of any offense under these R ules or w hose perm it or license has been cancelled of these R ules, m ay, at the discretion of the H ead of the D epartm ent, be perm anently or tem porarily barred from engaging in forest activities as specified below , w here such person has been the holder of a perm it or license for com m ercial activity or has been otherw ise engaged in a com m ercial activity: (a) w here the offense relates to totally protected plants and anim als under C hapter V II of these R ules not less than five years. (b) w here the offender has been convicted m ore than 3 tim es of an offense for w hich these R ules allow a prison sentence shall be m inim um of ten years. (c) w here the offender is a perm it or license holder w ho has repeatedly failed to operate in com pliance w ith his perm it or license, resulting in its suspension under R ule 85(c), shall be im prisoned not exceeding three years. (d) w here the value of forest produce involved in the offense exceeds N u. 50,000 the im prisonm ent shall not be less than 5 years. (e) w here no prison sentence is stated in these R ules for the offense: (i) follow ing third offense: 2 years im prisonm ent. (ii) follow ing fourth offense and thereafter: 5 years im prisonm ent. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 86 (2) L oggers/logging contractors and forestry w orkers (a) w hen any logger/logging contractor or other forest w orker has been found guilty of or adm itted repeatedly failing to com ply w ith the A ct or these R ules, the D FO /PM m ay issue a notice debarring/blacklisting such person from engaging in forest activities for a specified tim e or indefinitely, depending on the gravity of the offense and the num ber of violations. (b) all contractors w ho engage forest w orkers shall be responsible for verifying the past history of all such persons before putting them to w ork at logging or other forestry activities. 88. C ontrol of encroachm ent and eviction of illegal settlem ents (1) C ontrol of encroachm ent (a) G eogs shall require cadastral m aps from the D epartm ent of Survey and L and R ecords for verification of the land ow nership. (b) T o ensure that illegal construction does not occur on governm ent land, T hram should be verified as per A nnexure - 22 by the G up. (c) K a 3.3, K a 6.16, K a 8.1 and K a 8.2 of the L and A ct, 1979 shall be im plem ented by the G Y T in collaboration w ith the D epartm ent to control encroachm ent in T sam do. (d) K a 3.3 of the L and A ct, 1979 shall be im plem ented by the G Y T in collaboration w ith the D epartm ent to control encroachm ent in Sokshing. (e) O n receipt of report of encroachm ent on governm ent land the D epartm ent shall im plem ent K a 12.1 and 12.2 of the L and A ct, 1979 in addition to im plem entation of the relevant provisions of the A ct. (f) If any structures such as buildings, footpath, road, w ater channel etc. are constructed/built/created in the G R F w ithout prior w ritten perm ission of the D epartm ent/M inistry, the offender shall restore the land to its original state in addition to penalty specified under rule 82(2). C ost of such restoration/dism antling of such illegal structures shall be borne by the offender and such facilities created illegally shall not be perm itted for use. T he D epartm ent shall stop such uses by w ay of constructing gate, trenching or any other m ethod deem ed suitable by the D epartm ent. (2) E viction of illegal settlem ents (a) W hen a case of illegal settlem ent w ithin the G overnm ent R eserved Forest is detected, an offense report shall be draw n up in the nam e of the offender and notice served to the offender to vacate the land. In the event the offender refuses to vacate after serving three notices, the case shall be forw arded to the R oyal C ourt of Justice for issuing eviction order. (b) U nless the land is vacated, property rem oved, and fines and com pensation paid w ithin 90 days follow ing issuance of the notice, any crop, building, or other property shall be seized and disposed off by the R oyal C ourt of Justice in the best m anner possible and P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 87 such persons shall be subject to a further fine of up to Nu. 20,000/- or imprisonment up to six months or both. 89. Reward for informing concerning offenders or offences (1) Reward for informing general forest offences: The first person, other than an employee of the Department, who provides information regarding forest offenses, shall be rewarded as follows: (a) only the first person whose information is recorded shall be eligible for such rewards; (b) the payment of reward is subject to apprehension of culprits and fine and compensation or from the proceeds of sale of the seized assets. Rewards shall be paid only out of those funds; (c) the reward shall not exceed one half of the maximum fines plus the value of confiscated property and shall be limited to Nu. 10,000/- in case of an individual, and Nu. 20,000/- in case of a group. The payment of the rewards shall not be calculated from the royalty component. (d) splitting of maximum fine, plus the value of confiscated property for the purpose of calculating the rewards specified under this Rule shall not be permitted. (2) Reward for all wildlife related offences: The first person, including employee of the Department, that provides information regarding wildlife offenses shall be eligible for 100 % reward of fine and compensation. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 88 C H A PT E R X SU P PL Y O F SU B SID IZ E D T IM B E R FO R R U R A L H O U SE C O N ST R U C T IO N , R E PA IR /R E N O V A T IO N /E X T E N SIO N A N D O T H E R R U R A L PU R PO SE S 90. A reas eligible for subsidized tim ber (1) Subsidized tim ber for rural house construction shall be supplied throughout the country, except in the follow ing areas: a. U rban areas covered under tow nship categories A , B & C as declared by the G overnm ent from tim e to tim e, and b. Sub-urban areas: (i) falling w ithin 3 K M radial distance from the declared boundary of the M unicipal A rea, in the case of C ategory A tow ns, (ii) falling w ithin 2 K m radial distance from the declared boundary of the M unicipal A rea in the case of C ategory B tow ns and (iii) falling w ithin 1 K m radial distance from the declared boundary of the M unicipal A rea, in the case of C ategory C tow ns. (2) N otw ithstanding the provisions of R ule 90(1) (b) above, subsidized tim ber shall be supplied in sub-urban areas defined above for rural house construction/repair, subject to fulfilm ent of all the follow ing conditions: (a) T he applicant is a native of the area, (b) T he tim ber requirem ent is for bonafide rural house construction, (c) T he rural house to be constructed w ith subsidized tim ber is for the personal dw elling of the applicant and his fam ily, and (d) T he land on w hich the rural house is to be constructed is inherited and not purchased by the applicant. (3) T he D zongkhag A dm inistration and D FO concerned shall jointly identify and dem arcate the sub-urban areas, based on the above criteria and subm it to the M inistry for approval. (4) T he radial distance referred under R ule 90(1) (b) shall refer to the ground distance by the m ost direct route from the declared boundary of the M unicipal A rea. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 89 91. A pplicants eligible for subsidized tim ber (1) Subsidized tim ber for construction of rural house shall be allotted only if an applicant fulfils the follow ing criteria: (a) T he applicant is the H ead of G ung (household), in w hose nam e the land on w hich construction w ill take place is duly registered, or (b) T he applicant is the official ow ner of the land on w hich the rural house is proposed to be constructed. In the case of applicant, w ho have inherited land on w hich the house is proposed to be constructed, but pending transfer of ow nership, application for allotm ent of subsidized tim ber should be endorsed by the G Y T , or (c). T he applicant belongs to m igrant com m unity for w hom T sam drog is considered as their “Phazhi”. (2) T he rural house to be constructed w ith subsidized tim ber is for the personal dw elling of the applicant and his fam ily. (3) A ll other categories of applicants, including the landless category, shall not be eligible for subsidized tim ber. Subsidized tim ber shall not be allotted for construction of shops, restaurants, hotels and other constructions w hich are m eant for com m ercial purposes. 92. Form s of tim ber to be allotted (2) T im ber for rural house construction/repair, renovation & extension/other rural construction shall be allotted on log form or saw n tim ber form or standing tree basis based on the choice of the applicant. H ow ever, allotm ent in com bination of various form s shall not be perm itted. A ll form s for tim ber allotted above including prayer flag poles and fencing posts should be transported through A nnexure – 38. (2) O nce an applicant has decided to opt for allotm ent of tim ber on standing tree basis, he has to choose betw een saw ing at the saw m ill and pit saw ing/axe chopping. If he chooses saw ing at the saw m ill or m obile saw m ill then he shall be allotted up to 8 N os. of D rashings only. O n the other hand, if he chooses not to bring the tim ber to the saw m ill, he shall be allotted up to 10 N os. of D rashing. (3) A n applicant can opt for D rashing in lieu of C ham size trees. In such a case, up to 8 D rashing trees w ill be allotted in lieu of 80 C ham size trees entitled per applicant. (4) A n applicant can change his decision from saw ing at the saw m ill to pit saw ing, but the num ber of trees allotted shall rem ain at the original level of up to 8 trees. A n applicant w ill not be allow ed to change his decision from pit saw ing to saw ing at the saw m ill or use of m obile saw m ill once m ore than 8 N os of D rashing have been allotted. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 90 (5) Trees allotted for shingles are strictly meant for conversion into Shingleps for roofing. Such conversion should take place in the forest itself and transportation in the form of logs from the forest to the site of construction or saw mill shall not be permitted. (6) Dangchungs will be allotted only if CGI sheet or other roofing materials (other than shingles) is not used. (7) Trees allotted for Chams, Tsims and Dangchungs shall not be allowed to be brought to the saw mill for sawing. (8) If an applicant applies for additional timber over and above the quantity prescribed, he shall buy the additional timber from the open market or at commercial royalty for maximum of 2 standing trees for remote locations where there is no road or sawmill. (9) Sawing of subsidized timber allotted in log or standing tree basis shall be carried out under strict supervision of the forestry personnel with prior permission from the Department. 93. Periodicity of entitlement (1) Subsidized timber for new construction/reconstruction of rural houses shall be supplied once in 25(twenty-five) years. (2) Subsidized timber for repair/extension/renovation of rural houses shall be supplied once in a block period of 5(five) years. In case of shingles (Shingleps), standing trees shall be supplied once in 3 to 5 years depending on the climatic condition of the locality. (3) Any unutilized quantity of allotted timber of a given block period shall lapse at the end of the block period and shall not be carried forward. 94. Quantity of subsidized timber for rural constructions (1) The maximum quantity of subsidized timber for new construction/reconstruction of rural houses shall be in either of the following forms: Option Type of timber Quantity Remarks A. Sawn timber form 2,500 cft Sawn timber in specific sizes based on the requirement of individual allottees to be supplied B. Log form 4,000 cft C. On standing tree basis i. Trees (Girth 4’1” & above) for Drashing 8 Nos or 10 Nos Upto 8 Nos. shall be allotted if the logs are to be brought to the sawmill for sawing. Otherwise, upto 10 trees will PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 91 Option Type of timber Quantity Remarks be allotted. ii. Trees (Girth 4’1” & above) for shingles 5 Nos Strictly for conversion to Shingleps and to be allotted only if CGI sheet or other roofing materials (other than shingles) is not used. iii. Cham sized trees (Girth 3’ to 3’11”) 80 Nos If an applicant opts for Drashing instead of Cham sized trees, upto 8 Nos. of Drashing will be allotted in lieu of 80 Cham sized trees. iv. Tsim (Girth 1’ to 2’) 80 Nos An applicant using CGI sheet roofing can opt for 2 Drashing in lieu of 80 Tsims v. Dangchung (Girth below 1’) 100 Nos To be allotted only if CGI sheet or other roofing materials (other than shingles) is not used. (2) Subsidized timber shall be supplied up to the maximum limits specified below for repair/renovation/extension of rural houses, in either of the following forms: Option Type of timber Quantity Remarks A. Sawn timber form 650 cft Sawn timber in specified sizes based on the requirement of allottees to be supplied. B. Log form 1000 cft C. On standing tree basis i. Trees (Girth 4’1” & above) for Drashing 3 Nos ii. Cham sized trees (Girth 3’ to 3’11”) 10 Nos The applicant may opt for two Dashing instead of 10 Cham sized trees. iii. Tsim (Girth 1’ to 2’) 15 Nos iv. Dangchung (Girth below 1’) 20 Nos v. Trees (Girth 4’1” and above) for shingles 5 Nos Depending on the climatic conditions of the locality, trees for shingles shall be supplied once in 3-5 years strictly for Shinglep roofing only. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 92 95. Royalty on timber for rural house construction/ repairs/ renovation Royalty rates applicable on timber for rural house construction/repair/renovation shall be as follows: Sl.No. Type of timber Girth Rate 1 Volume basis a. Sawn timber Nu. 1/- per cft b. Logs Nu. 0.80 per cft 2 Standing trees basis a. Trees 4’1”and above Nu. 40/- per tree b. Cham-sized tree 3’ to 3’11” Nu. 30/- per tree c. Tsim 1’ to 2’ Nu. 12/- per tsim d. Dangchung/poles Below 1’ Nu. 4/- per Dangchung 96. Subsidies on timber for rural house construction The Ministry shall decide the level of subsidy to be provided on the timber for rural house construction, from time to time, depending on the prevailing situation and circumstances. 97. Procedure to be followed (1) An applicant for construction of new house/reconstruction in the rural area shall submit application in the prescribed form (Annexure - 22). Application for subsidized timber for repair/renovation/extension of the rural house in the prescribed form (Annexure - 23). (2) The following procedures shall be followed for allotment of subsidized timber: (a) The applicants should obtain prior construction approval from the concerned Dzongkhag Administration in order to apply for subsidized timber. (b) Application form for rural timber allotment along with construction approval from the Dzongkhag Administration should reach the office of the Gup latest by the cut-off-date fixed by the DYT concerned. Upon receipt of the application, the Gup shall ensure that the applicant has understood the Rules as well as various options available to him and his decision based on the above. (c) The Gup shall then forward all the collected applications with his recommendations/comments to the Dzongkhag Administration, within one month from the cut off date fixed by DYT for submission of the applications to the Gup. (d) The Dzongkhag Administration shall approve the allotment after ensuring that the application is in order and is accompanied by the construction approval issued by the concerned Dzongkhag Administration. It shall then forward all PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 93 the approved applications w ith the construction approval to the nearest forest office (R ange O ffice/D FO /PM ) w ithin tw o m onths from the cut-off date fixed by the D Y T for subm ission of applications to the D zongkhag A dm inistration by the G up. T o avoid duplication of subsidized tim ber supply, the D zongkhag A dm inistration shall m aintain adequate records of subsidized tim ber supplied, in the form at prescribed in A nnexure - 34 . T he D zongkhag A dm inistration shall subm it a report on the total quantity of rural tim ber allotm ent approved to the M inistry of A griculture on an annual basis. (e) If the applications are handed over to the R ange O ffice, the staff of R ange O ffice accepting the applications shall im m ediately hand carry all the approved applications to the office of the D FO /PM . (f) T he D FO /PM shall ensure that all the requirem ents for supply of subsidized tim ber have been fulfilled, w hile com piling the approved applications. T he D FO /PM shall plan and prepare tim ber allotm ent program m e, after w hich m arking order shall be issued by the D FO /PM w ithin tw o m onths from the cut-off date fixed by D Y T , for receiving the approved applications by the staff of the nearest forest office. (g) T he R O /Park R anger shall com plete the issue of perm it and m arking of trees and poles based on silvicultural principles as per approval w ithin three m onths from the cut-off date fixed by D Y T for issuing allotm ent orders by the D FO /PM . (h) In case of allotm ent of tim ber in the log form or saw n tim ber form , the allotm ent order shall be issued by D FO /PM to the concerned agencies like FD C L for logs and private saw m ills identified for rural purpose for saw n tim ber. T he validity of the perm it for tim ber lifting from the saw m ills shall be in accordance w ith the allotm ent order issued by the D FO /PM . (3) T he D FO /PM shall m aintain records of subsidized tim ber supplies and ensure that duplication of allotm ent is avoided, in the form at prescribed in A nnexure - 34. T he D FO /PM shall subm it a report to the M inistry of A griculture on the quantity of rural tim ber issued, on yearly basis. (4) T he D epartm ent shall identify one or m ore saw m ills as required in each D zongkhag exclusively for supplying the subsidized tim ber. Such saw m ill shall perform as rural saw m ill for a period of one year after w hich it w ill be either re-tendered or agreem ent renew ed depending on the need felt by the D epartm ent. T he selected saw m ills shall not be allow ed to deal w ith com m ercial tim ber. T he selected saw m ills shall be responsible to: a. saw the produce from standing trees allotted b. saw the logs if supply is m ade in log form and c. supply saw n tim ber for specific sizes for rural house construction including saw n cham s, if the supply is m ade in saw n form P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 94 A ll tim ber transactions of the selected saw m ills shall be closely m onitored by the D epartm ent to ensure that the subsidized tim ber do not get m ixed w ith com m ercial tim ber. T he D epartm ent through tender procedure shall fix the rate for saw n tim ber and saw ing charges. (5) T he selected saw m ills shall be supplied tim ber in log form by the D epartm ent for conversion into saw n tim ber. T he recovery rate shall be fixed at 70% and 60% for conifer and broad-leaved species respectively, on true volum e basis. T he selected saw m ill shall be allow ed to sell/m arket off-cuts and others as by products in accordance w ith the provisions of the Forest and N ature C onservation A ct of B hutan 1995 and the R ules m ade there under. (6) Special class of tim ber shall not be allotted for rural house construction. In case w here special class of tim ber is to be allotted due to silvicultural reasons, such allotm ent shall be m ade only after obtaining the approval of the M inistry. R oyalty at com m ercial rate shall be charged for such allotm ent. (7) “R ural M arking & R ural Passing” ham m ers prescribed in A nnexure - 6 shall be used for m arking and passing rural tim ber. T he tim ber supplied in saw n form and saw n tim ber obtained from conversion of logs shall also have “R ural Passing” ham m er im pression to avoid m isuse (8) T he tim ber to be supplied for rural house construction on standing trees basis shall be extracted from the forest w ithin a m axim um period of three years and w ithin one year for logs and saw n tim ber from the date of allotm ent. A fter utilization, the applicant shall obtain a certificate from the G up and subm it to the D FO /PM /R anger stating that the tim ber supplied at subsidized rates have been utilized for the rural house construction. T he civil authorities and forestry officials shall check the utilization of the tim ber from tim e to tim e. M axim um period of three years allow ed for tim ber extraction shall be counted from the date of issue of perm it. (9) If the tim ber supplied for rural house construction is not extracted from forest or lifted from depot/saw m ill w ithin a m axim um period specified in rule 97(8), the quantity not extracted or lifted from the forest shall lapse and no further extension of tim e w ill be allow ed. (10) U nder no circum stances, the subsidized tim ber allotted for rural house construction/repair/renovation/extension shall be allow ed to be brought to urban areas or for processing purpose or for any com m ercial purposes or constructions even by paying the difference in royalty. A ny surplus tim ber available w ith the allottees, should be declared to the D FO /PM , w ho in turn w ill arrange for purchasing the surplus tim ber by the T im ber Producing A gencies at a reasonable cost of production. (11) L oaning of subsidized tim ber allotted for rural house construction shall be allow ed only from rural to rural area w ithin the sam e C hiw og, under the strict supervision of the D epartm ent. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 95 T he civil authorities and the D epartm ent shall ensure that adequate records are m aintained at the D zongkhag A dm inistration and at the D FO /PM O ffice to avoid duplication of allotm ent and allotm ent in excess of the quantity prescribed. 98. Subsidized tim ber for other rural constructions (1) O ther rural constructions shall include construction of shed for livestock, storehouse, farm guard shed/w atch tow er, toilet and m achinery shed. (2) A n applicant shall be entitled for tim ber allotm ent for the above construction once in three years. (3) T he m axim um quantity of subsidized tim ber to be considered for allotm ent shall be as follow s: O ption A – log form 200 cft logs w ith one tree for shingles, 6 tsim s and 10 dangchungs. O ption B – saw n form 130 cft saw n tim ber w ith one tree for shingles, 6 tsim s and 10 dangchungs. O ption C – standing tree basis 2 N os trees for drashing/shingles w ith 4 cham s, 10 tsim s and 20 dangchungs. T he applicant shall be entitled to choose one of the above options and not com bination of the options. (4) T he actual quantity of tim ber required, subject to the ceiling prescribed, shall be approved by the D epartm ent after verification. (5) R oyalty prescribed for rural house construction shall be applicable for the tim ber allotted for other rural constructions. (6) T im ber allotted for other rural construction in any form shall not be perm itted to be brought to the saw m ill for saw ing. (7) A pplication for allotm ent of subsidized tim ber for other construction in rural areas shall be subm itted in the prescribed form (A nnexure - 36). 99. Subsidized tim ber for other purposes in rural areas. (1) Subsidized tim ber shall be provided for w ooden w ater channel, w ooden w ater tank (W a), agriculture im plem ents including K ham ey, N yashing, etc., religious instrum ents like drum s, drum holder, etc., printing blocks, lepshing, sokshing for chorten and statues, dom estic furniture including chhag-gam , chhoesham , etc., and redi and khorlo. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 96 (2) T he actual quantity of tim ber required shall be approved by the D epartm ent after verification on a case-by-case basis, subject to m axim um quantity of 1(one) tree and 10(ten) poles. (3) R oyalty prescribed for rural house construction shall be applicable for the tim ber allotted for above purposes. (4) T im ber allotted for other purpose in rural areas in any form shall not be perm itted to be brought to the saw m ill for saw ing. (5) A pplication for allotm ent of subsidized tim ber for other purposes in rural areas shall be subm itted in the prescribed form (A nnexure - 36). P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 97 C H A P T E R X I SU PPL Y O F O T H E R FO R E ST PR O D U C E IN R U R A L A R E A S 100. D efinition of area for supply of other forest produce T he definition of areas for the purpose of supply of other forest produce shall be in accordance w ith the provisions of R ule 90. 101. Supply of firew ood in rural areas (1) D ry firew ood and lops and tops to be collected and transported by m en or anim als shall be supplied free of royalty. (2) A ny type of firew ood to be collected and transported by m echanical devices shall be levied royalty at com m ercial rates. (3) T he entitlem ent for firew ood in the rural areas shall be as follow s: (i) O ne truckload equivalent (8 cubic m eters of stack volum e) per fam ily per year in areas w ith electricity connection. (ii) T w o truck loads equivalent (16 cubic m eters) per fam ily per year in areas w ithout electricity connection. (4) T rees for firew ood shall be m arked on the basis of silvicultural principles. (5) R oyalty on firew ood to be supplied as per the entitlem ent prescribed in R ule 101(3) above shall be charged at 50% of the royalty applicable for rural house construction. (6) For firew ood requirem ent in excess of entitlem ent prescribed in R ule 101 (3) above, royalty at com m ercial rate shall be charged. 102. Supply of flag poles in rural areas (1) Flag poles up to 108 N os, per occasion, shall be supplied in rural areas. (2) R oyalty shall be charged at 50% of the royalty applicable for rural house construction, depending on the sizes of the poles. (3) For supply of flags poles in excess in 108, royalty shall be charged at com m ercial rates. 103. Supply of sand, stone and boulder in rural areas (1) Sand, stone and boulder, w hich are to be transported by m en or anim als shall be supplied free of royalty. (2) Supply of sand, stones and boulder, w hich are to be transported by m echanical devices, shall be charged royalty at com m ercial rates. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 98 104. Supply of fencing post in rural areas (1) Fencing posts up to 50 (fifty) num bers shall be supplied for fencing post purposes at subsidized rates. (2) R oyalty on poles, w hich w ould produce 50 (fifty) fencing posts, shall be levied at the rate applicable for rural house construction, depending on the size of poles. (3) For allotm ent of fencing posts in excess of 50 (fifty) num bers, com m ercial rate of royalty shall be levied. 105. Supply of non-w ood forest products (N W FP) in rural areas (1) N W FP, other than the item s covered in Schedule 1 of the A ct, for dom estic consum ption (personal use) shall be supplied free of royalty. (2) Supply of N W FP for other purposes shall be m ade on approval of D epartm ent unless from C F. 106. A pplication for other forest produce A pplication for allotm ent of other forest produce shall be subm itted in the prescribed form (A nnexure - 24). 107. Penalties for offences A ny trading or transaction in subsidized tim ber and other forest produce in rural areas w ithout follow ing the rules prescribed under C hapter X I and C hapter X II shall be treated as an offence under these R ules. Such offences shall be liable for penalties prescribed under R ule 82. 108. M onies ow ed to the governm ent (1) N o forest officer shall sell any forest produce or reach into an agreem ent w ith anyone w ithout realizing governm ent dues. (2) A ny forest officer w ho creates an outstanding balance of governm ent dues shall be deem ed to have violated these R ules and shall be subject to disciplinary action in addition to recovery of such dues. (3) A ll m oney payable to the G overnm ent, if not paid w ithin 60 days, shall carry a penalty of 20% per annum from the day it w as due. (4) If the am ount along w ith the interest is not paid w ithin 90 days, the case shall be forw arded to the C ourt of L aw . P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 99 C H A PT E R X II M ISC E L L A N E O U S PR O V ISIO N S 109. A m endm ent T he M inistry m ay am end the provisions of these R ules and Schedules annexed to or adopted under these R ules from tim e to tim e. 110. C oordination am ong chapters - effect of individual perm its T he issuance of any perm it, license or other perm ission pursuant to this chapter shall not elim inate, alter or supersede any other requirem ents under the A ct, these R ules or any other law of B hutan. T he applicant shall still be required to obtain all proper licenses under all Sections of all such provisions. 111. Prior notifications E xcept as discussed herein, all prior notifications relating to m atters exam ined in these R ules are revoked unless ratified or re-adopted by the D epartm ent. 112. V alidity In the event that one or m ore provisions of these R ules are, for any reason invalidated, the rem aining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 100 Required under Rule 22 (1) (a) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 1 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN ……………………………..DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE/INDUSTRIAL/INSTITUTIONAL FOREST To: Dasho Dzongdag Dated: …………………. ………………………………. Dzongkhag. Sir, I am/we are interested in registering a Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest on my/our private registered land. Details of my/our land to be considered as Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest are as follows: 1. Details of applicant: 2. Details of registered land applied for registration as Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest: a Location b Land category c Area (acres): ………………… d Land boundaries e Thram No f Name of Thram holder g Status of registered land (i) Under cultivation …………….. (ii) Uncultivated but without high forest:…………….. (iii) No. of years left uncultivated: ……. (iv) With high forest: ………………………… (v) Near inhabitation: ……………. (vi) Area covered by naturally grown forest: ……Ac). (vii) Area to be planted:…………(Ac) a Name:…………………………… b House No……………………... c Thram No:……………………… d Chiwog: ………………..……… e Village: ………………………….. f Geog: ……………………………… f Dungkhag: …………………………. h Dzongkhag: ……………..………… PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 101 3. Proposal (a) Item s of forest produce to be raised or to be nurtured in Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .… … … … … … … … … … (b) Purpose – (T im ber forest, firew ood forest, fodder, m edicinal plants, canes, bam boos, other forest) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..… … … … 4. R eason/justification for changing the land use: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Y ours faithfully, (A pplicant) I certify that the land specified in the application by … … … … … … … … … … … … … of … … … … … … … … … … … .. village, … … … … … … … … … … … … .. G eog for establishm ent of a Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest is privately ow ned land registered in his thram . N am e of the G up : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. G eog: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. Signature: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D ate: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. I have review ed this application in the field. T he details provided in the application are found to be correct/incorrect and in accordance w ith the Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest R ules. A sketch m ap of the proposed Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest area is included w ith this application. A ll planted or naturally grow ing trees have been listed by species and num bers w ith this application as required under C hapter IV of R ules. I recom m end/do not recom m end that the D zongkhag authority issue a Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest C ertificate to the applicant. N am e of the D zongkhag Forest O fficer : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D zongkhag : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. Signature: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D ate: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. I have review ed the application and satisfied that the details provided in the application are true and that the land qualifies for registration as a Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest. I recom m end/do not recom m end, that the D zongkhag A uthority issue a Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest C ertificate to the applicant. N am e of D ivisional Forest O fficer/Park M anger: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. T erritorial Forest D ivision/Park/Sanctuary : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. Signature: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D ate: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ,,, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 102 Required under Rule 22 (4) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 2 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN ……………………………..DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION PRIVATE/INDUSTRIAL/INSTITUTIONAL FOREST OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE Ownership Certificate No. : …………………………………. In accordance with the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006, it is certified that Mr./Mrs./MS……………………………………………….of………………………………………….. Village, ………………… Geog, ……………………………………… Dzongkhag is the owner of the Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest in his/her/their privately registered land shown in the attached map and as described below. A list of the tree species and number on the land is attached. Area (acres) Plot No. Thram No. Location Land Category Planted Naturally grown Total Boundaries A B C D This certificate will not be valid without an attached copy of completed FORM under Annexure – 01 (Application for Registration of Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest). Signature of Dasho Dzongdag: ………………… Signature of DFO/PM:………………………….. Dzongkhag: ……………………………..……………… Territorial Division/Park:…..………………………… Date : ………………………………………….……… Date:…………………………………….. OFFICIAL SEAL OFFICIAL SEAL PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 103 R equired under R ule 28 (5) (a) of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 A N N E X U R E – 3 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N … … … … … … … … … … … ..D Z O N G K H A G A D M IN IST R A T IO N A P P L IC A T IO N T O E ST A B L ISH C O M M U N IT Y F O R E ST D asho D zongdag Sir, In accordance w ith the Forest and N ature C onservation R ules 2006 and being desirous of establishing a C om m unity Forest for the purpose of m anaging it through protection, developm ent, and sustainable utilization, on behalf of the C om m unity Forest M anagem ent G roup of … … … … … … … … . V illages(s) consisting of … … … … … … … … … … households, I the C hairm an of the C om m unity Forest M anagem ent G roup w ould like to subm it this application for your consideration w ith a request to allocate the follow ing area (sketch m ap attached) to our C om m unity Forest M anagem ent G roup as a C om m unity Forest. a) G eog: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. b) D escription of the G overnm ent R eserved Forest land proposed for establishm ent of C om m unity Forest: (1) N am e of the forest: … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. (2) B oundary description: N … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … S … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … E … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … W … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. (3) E stim ated area: … … … … … … acres N am e of the C FM G C hairm an: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. Signature: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D ate : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ,,, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 104 A nnexure 3 (C ontinued) C O M M U N IT Y F O R E ST M A N A G E M E N T G R O U P M E M B E R SH IP Sl. N o. N am e of H ousehold R epresentative H ouse N o. T hram N o. (If applicable) Signature P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 105 A nnexure 3 (continued) I have review ed the application and recom m ended/do not recom m end, that the D zongkhag Forestry Sector and the T erritorial Forest D ivision/Parks/Sanctuary evaluate the area applied for and the qualification of the C om m unity Forest M anagem ent G roup to m anage it. Signature of D asho D zongdag: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D zongkhag: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D ate: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. W e have evaluated the area applied for and the qualifications of the group to m anage it according to the criteria established in the Forest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan 2006. W e recom m end/do not recom m end, the application for establishm ent of the C om m unity forest be approved. N am e of D zongkhag N am e of the Forest O fficer: … … … … … … … ..… … R ange O fficer/Park R anger:… … … … … … … … … … Signature: … … … … … … … … … … … Signature:..… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . D ate : … … … … … … … … … … … … . D ate: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … I have review ed the application and I am /I am not satisfied, that the details provided in the application are true and that the area is suitable for C om m unity F orest M anagem ent. I accept/do not accept the application and recom m end/do not recom m end its acceptance by the D zongkhag A uthority. N am e of D FO /PM : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. T erritorial D ivision/Park/Sanctuary … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. Signature: … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D ate: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 106 Required under Rule 29 (2) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 4 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN ……………………………..DZONGKHAG ADMINISTRATION CUMMUNITY FOREST OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE Community Forest Certificate No. : ………………………………… ……………………………………… Community Forest Management Group ……………………………………… Geog ……………………………………… Dzongkhag In accordance with the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules , we are pleased to award this Certificate establishing ………………………………………………………………………… (Name of forest) as Community Forest described below and in the attached sketch map and placing it under the control and management of the Community Forest Management Group (membership list attached). This Certificate is subject to compliance with the management plan for the Community Forest approved by the Head of the Department vide letter No. ………………………… dated ……………………. a) Location: ……………………………………………. b) Area : …………………acres c) Boundaries: …………………………………..…………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…… ……… Officials awarding certificate Signature of Dasho Dzongdag Signature of DFO/PM Dzongkhag: ………………………… Territorial Division/Park/Sanctuary:……………….. Date: Date: PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 107 R equired under R ule 45(2)(e) of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules – 2006 A N N E X U R E 5 T E R M S A N D C O N D IT IO N S F O R A U C T IO N 1. A ll interested purchasers are required to deposit an am ount of N u. … … … … … … … as earnest m oney at the entrance of auction hall and get their nam es enlisted to qualify them selves for participating in the sale. T his am ount of earnest m oney shall be refunded to the purchaser at the end of close of the sale or as and w hen the bidder declares that he/she is no longer interested to participate in the auction. 2. Sale T his sale is open only to bonafide B hutanese citizens. 3. Inspection of lots Interested purchasers are requested to inspect the lots and scrutinise the contents of the sale list before purchase and satisfy them selves com pletely regarding the quality and quantity of the produce they intend to purchase. U nder no circum stances any com plaint about the produce shall be entertained after the sale is accepted by the authority concerned. 4. A uthority of A uction C om m ittee T he A uction C om m ittee is not bound to accept the highest sale price offered for lot/lots and also not bound to assign any reasons for the acceptance or rejection of the sale price offered. 5. Paym ent T he paym ent shall be m ade by the purchaser in the form of dem and draft draw n in favour of … … … … … ................. B ank deposit counter foil and cheque shall not be accepted. 6. Schedule of paym ent 20% of the sale value shall be realized at the fall of ham m er/acceptance of the against each lot and the balance 80% shall have to be deposited by the purchaser, as indicated in the settlem ent order, based on the sale value of the lot. T he T im ber R elease O rder C um C ertificate of O rigin shall be issued after receiving the full sale value of the sold lot. 7. M aterial to rem ain at the risk of purchasers A fter the date of signing the agreem ent, the m aterials shall rem ain at the depot at the risk of the purchaser. A ll other additional taxes shall be payable to the concerned authority by the successful purchaser. 8. C onsequence of non-paym ent Failure to deposit 20% sale value as provided in clause 5 shall render the sale invalid and the purchaser shall be debarred from further participation in the auction. T he lot/lots so affected shall be resold at the discretion of the com m ittee. A dvance of 20% sale value shall be forfeited in case the P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ,,, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 108 purchaser fails to deposit the balance the 80% w ithin the tim e given in the settlem ent order and the sale shall be treated as cancelled. 9. R em oval of tim ber N o tim ber shall be rem oved from the lot/lots until T im ber R elease O rder C um C ertificate of O rigin of the tim ber is obtained from the concerned issuing authorities. 10. Illegal activities T he purchaser or his em ployees shall be liable to be punished under the A ct and any other law s of the K ingdom for any illegal act com m itted by them . 11. Suspension and penalty In case of any illegal activities done or being done by the purchaser or his em ployees, the seller reserves the full authority to issue a suspension order against the activities of the defaulter till the investigation of the case is com pleted and thereafter to penalize the contractor if necessary in the event the contractor is proven guilty of offence. 12. Settlem ent of disputes In case of any disputes, the decision of the H ead of the D epartm ent/M inistry shall be final and binding on both the parties. 13. Purchaser’s agent N am e and address of any person appointed by the purchaser as his agent/agents be reported to the seller along w ith their specim en signature dully attested by the purchaser for approval. T he seller shall have the discretion to approve or reject such appointm ent. 14. R epresentation O n bidder cannot represent m ore than one party per tim ber lot. 15. C om pensation N o claim for any com pensation w hatsoever shall be entertained for any loss due to natural calam ities at any stage. 16. L ifting of tim ber T he tim ber auction is to be lifted by the purchasers w ithin 30 days from the date of auction. In case of genuine problem s, the lifting period m ay be extended from the tim e given in settlem ent order in the follow ing m anner, if the purchasers apply for extension> a. First 30 w orking days on realization of extension fee of 1% of the value of the un-lifted m aterials. b. Further 30 w orking days on realization of extension fee of 3% against the value of the un-lifted m aterials. A ll other taxes as applicable for tim e to lift the tim ber w ithin 90 days from the date of auction, the seller shall forfeit the sale value deposited by the purchaser and the sale shall be cancelled. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ,,, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 109 17. A ll other taxes applicable from tim e to tim e in B hutan shall have to be paid by the purchaser at the tim e of lifting of tim ber in the offices authorized to collect such taxes. 18. T he purchaser shall not be allow ed to export the tim ber purchased through the auction either in L og form or in saw n tim ber form or as firew ood. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 110 Required under Rule 44(3) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 6 LIST OF FORESTRY HAMMERS 00 M R RURAL MARKING P 00 R RURAL PASSING P 00 AUC AUCTION PASSING EXPORT 00 EXPORT PASSING 00 SEIZED SEIZURE 00 FDCL M FDCL MARKING 00 P FDCL FDCL PASSING RLSD 000 RELEASE 00 CF M COMMUNITY FOREST MARKING 00 P CF COMMUNITY FOREST PASSING FR M 00 FULL ROYALTY MARKING FR 00 P FULL ROYALTY PASSING PF M 00 PRIVATE FOREST MARKING PF P 00 PRIVATE FOREST PASSING IMPORT 00 IMPORT 00 INST M INSTITUTIONAL MARKING 00 INST P INSTITUTIONAL PASSING M 00 INDS INDUSTRIAL MARKING P 00 INDS INDUSTRIAL PASSING P 00 FDCL - R FDCL RURAL PASSING PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 111 Required under Rule 47 & 48 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No. 00001 Page No. 01 ANNEXURE – 7 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRIUCLTURE Department of Forests Timber Release Order Cum Certificate of Origin (TROCO) Reference ………………………………….. Please supply the following forest produce To M/S ………………………………………. Mode of supply: through auction Purpose: Sl.No. Lot No. Code Type Quantity Unit Value(Nu) Remarks Total value Tax Grand Total Value paid vide Receipt No. ……………….. Page No. ……… Date ..………………… Source of Timber: ……………………………. Location/Name of depot ………………… Depot Code ……………. …………………….. Validity: …………………………………… Date of issue ………….. Copy to: 1. 2. 3. Signature of Issuing Authority Seal IMPORTANT: This form plus Invoice of agency from whom purchased and ITMO are the 3 mandatory statutory forms required for Movement of COMMERCIAL TIMBER. Movement of Commercial Timber not accompanied with this statutory form with vehicle(s)/animal(s) on demand by Forestry Officials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s)/animal(s) along with the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these rules. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 112 Required under Rule 47 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No. 00001 Page No. 01 ANNEXURE – 8 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRIUCLTURE Department of Forests Stump to Depot Timber Movement Order From: FMU………………Coupe/Compartment No……………….. Cable Crane Line No…………. To: Name of the Depot ………………………...Truck No……………….Driver’s Name……………….. Sl. No. Type of Produce Log No. Measurement details No. of pieces Volume (cft) Total: Date: ……………… Signature of driver ………………………………… Issued & handed over by: Name…………………………... Name…………………Name………………… Name………………… Name:……..….. Record In-charge Record In-charge Producing Agent FMU Incharge Production Unit Marketing Rule Company ……………FMU Signature & Date Signature & Date Signature & Date Signature & date IMPORTANT: This form is mandatory statutory form required for timber movement. Timber movement not accompanied with this statutory form with vehicle(s)/animal(s) on demand by Forestry Officials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s)/animal(s) along with the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these rules. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 113 Required under Rule 47 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No. 00001 Page No.01 ANNEXURE – 9 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRIUCLTURE Department of Forests Internal Timber Movement Order (Other than Subsidized Timber) Name of the Buyer ……………………………… Address ………………………… Lot No. ………………………… From:……………………………………………………………………. To: ………………………………………………... Location & Range Timber Release Order Cum Certificate of Origin Reference and date: ………………………………….. Sl. No. Type of Produce SPECIES Measurement details No. of Pieces Volume In Cft. Tota l: Date: ……………………….. Volume as per Timber Release Order Cum Certificate of Origin: ………………………………………… Balance available: …………………….cft Vehicle number: …………………………. Name of driver: ……………………………………………… Name & Signature of recipient Signature of issuing authority Seal IMPORTANT: This form is mandatory statutory form required for timber movement accompanied by TROCO and INVOICE of agency from whom purchased. Timber movement not accompanied with these 3 statutory forms with vehicle(s)/animal(s) on demand by Forestry Officials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s)/animal(s) along with the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these rules. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 114 Required under Rule 47 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No.00001 Page No.01 ANNEXURE – 10 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRIUCLTURE Department of Forests Export Timber Movement Order Name of the Buyer ……………………………… Address Lot No. …………………. Destination……………………… Location & Range………………………. Timber Release Order Cum Certificate of Origin Reference and date…………………………. Sl. No. Type of Produce Species Measurement details No. of Pieces Volume In Cft. Total Date: …………….. Volume as per Timber Release Order Cum Certificate of Origin: Balance available:………………… Vehicle Number:……………… Name of driver:……………….. Name & Signature of recipient Signature of issuing authority Seal PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 115 Required under Rule 48 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No.00001 Page No.01 ANNEXURE – 11 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRIUCLTURE Department of Forests Imported Timber Movement Order Import License/Authority Reference…………………………………….. Name of the importer ……………………………………………………. Address ………………………………………………………………….. Purpose of import ………………………………………… Imported from………………………… Invoice and challan details…………………………. Destination ………………………………… Sl. No. Type of Produce Species Measurement details No. of Pieces Volume Tota l Date: ……………………………… Vehicle No. ………………………….. Name &Signature of driver………………………………… Total vol. Authorized for import Balance available……………………………………………. Signature of issuing authority Seal IMPORTANT: This form is mandatory statutory form required for movement of imported timber. Imported Timber Movement not accompanied with this statutory with vehicle(s)/animal(s) on demand by Forestry Officials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s)/animal(s) along with the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these rules. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 116 Required under Rule 47 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No.00001 Page No.01 ANNEXURE – 12 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRIUCLTURE Department of Forests General Forest Produce Movement Order …………………………………Division/Park. ………………………………..…Range. Name of permit holder ………………………………………… Address………………………………………………………….. Destination……………………………………………………… Purpose (Rural/Commercial): ……………………………. Name of area Description of forest produce Quantity Rate Amount Nu. Ch. Remarks Total Nu. Ngultrums (in words)……………………………………………………… Date of issue ………………………………………………………… Date of expiry…………………………………………………………..… Signature of issuing authority Seal IMPORTANT: This form is mandatory statutory form required for movement of General Forest Produce. Movement of General Forest Produce not accompanied with this statutory form with vehicle(s)/animal(s) on demand by Forestry Officials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s)/animal(s) along with the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these rules. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 117 Required under Rule 47of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 13 Authorized Timber Producing Agency Details of Auction Lots (To be attached with Annexure 15) Lot No. …………… Location ……………… Species ……………….. Type ………………. Total CFT ……………OR total Cu.mt. ………….. Total No. of pcs………………………... Sl. No. Size Species CFT or Cu.mt. Sl. No. Size Species CFT or Cu.mt. Date: ……………………. Name and Signature of the Measurement In charge ……………………………………………… PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 118 Required under Rule 45 (2) (f) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 14 AUTHORISED TIMBER PRODUCING AGENCY ASSESSMENT OF CULL PERCENTAGE OF THE LOT Cull% & names of the Committee Members Sl. N o. Location Lot No. Type of produ ce Vol. In cft. I II III IV V Aver age & final cull% Remark s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Signature with date PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 119 R equired under R ule 45 of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 A N N E X U R E – 15 A U T H O R ISE D T IM B E R P R O D U C IN G A G E N C Y G eneral A uction L ist (T o be circulated as auction notice w ith term s and conditions) Sl. N o. L ot N o. L ocation Species T ype Pieces C ft. O R cu.m t. R em arks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 120 Required under Rule 45 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 16 AUTHORISED TIMBER PRODUCING AGENCY Bid Price Statement Division/Sec……………………………….. Place of Auction ……………………. Date of Auction …………… Reserved Price based on ………………………………. Lot Remarks Sl. No. Particulars 1 2 3 4 5 1 Lot No. 2 Location 3 Species 4 Type 5 Pieces 6 Cft. OR 7 Cu. mt. 8 Cull% 9 Actual rate/Price 10 Reserved amt.(9-8) x (6 or 7) 11 1st highest Bid amt. 12 (+) (-) % Difference 13 1st Bidders’ name 14 2nd Bidders’ name 15 Withdrawn or sold recommended for sale Signature of the committee members (1) …………………..… (2) ………………….... (3) …… 4) ………….. (5) ………………….. (6) ………………… (7) …………… (8) …………………… PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 121 R equired under R ule 45 (2) (h) of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 A N N E X U R E – 17 A U T H O R ISE D T IM B E R P R O D U C IN G A G E N C Y R eport on A uction R esult D ivision… … … … … … … … ..A uction place … … … . A uction D ate … … … … … ... A . T otal volum e put for sale (cft) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … B T otal volum e as per reserved price: N u. … … … … … … … … ... C . T otal volum e sold (cft) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … D . T otal value of N u. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … E . T otal L oss/Profit N u. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. F. A uction rate Sl. N o. B road leaf or conifer C lass T ype U nit M ax. (N u.) A verage (N u.) R em arks 1 B roadleaved Special L og C ft. 2 “ “ Saw n C ft. 3 “ A L og C ft. 4 “ A Saw n C ft. 5 “ B C D E L og C ft. 6 “ B C D E Saw n C ft. 7 C onifer Special L og C ft. 8 “ “ Saw n C ft. 9 “ A L og C ft. 10 “ A Saw n C ft. 11 “ B C D E L og C ft. 12 “ B C D E Saw n C ft. 13 B roadleaved Special Pole C ft. 14 “ A Pole C ft. 15 “ B C D E Pole C ft. 16 C onifer Special Pole C ft. 17 “ A Pole C ft. 18 “ B C D E Pole C ft. 19 B roadleaved A ll H akari (round) C ft. 20 “ A ll H akari (splitted) C u.m t. 21 C onifer A ll H akari (round) C ft. 22 “ A ll H akari (splitted) C u.m t. 23 B roadleaved A ll Firew ood C u. m t. 24 “ A ll Firew ood C u. m t. 25 “ N o. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D ated: … … … … … … … … … .. Signature & Seal P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com '},· http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 122 Required under Rule 9 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 18 (a) ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS INSPECTION REPORT ON NEW LAND ALLOTMENT This land inspection report shall include details of the land in question, details of the applicant and purposes/use of this land. 1. ……………………………………………………….Forest Division/Park/Sanctuary 2. ………………………………………………………………Forest Range/Park Range 3. Details of applicant: (a) Name:………………………… (b House No.: …………………….. (c) Thram No.: …………………………. (d) Chiwog: ………………………… (e) Village: …………………………. (f) Geog: …………………………… (g) Dungkhag: ……………………….. (h) Dzongkhag: ……………………… 4. Land prayed for the purpose of (land category/land use): ………………………… 5. Reasons for applying for new land allotment: (a) New allotment: …………………. (b) Land substitution for land acquired by Govt.: (c) Land reverted back to Forest: (d) Land swapping : (e) Location, in case of (b), (c) & (d) above Dzongkhag : Geog: Village : Thram : Area (Ac) : 6. Reference to : (a) Kasho (if any) : ……………………………………………………………. (b) Letter No. : …………………………………….dated …………………….of the Ministry (c) Letter No. ……………………………dated…………………..of Dasho Zimpon (d) Letter No. ………………………………………dated…………………..of DoF. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 123 (e) L etter N o… … … … … … … … … … … … ..… … … dated… … … … … … .of D FO /PM , … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .… … … … ..D ivision/Park. (f) L etter N o… … … … … … … … … … .dated… … … … … of… … … … … … … … … … ... 7. D etails of land in question: (a) L ocation … … … … … … … … … … … (b) A rea… … … … … … … … (A c) (c) Slope (degree)… … .… … … … … … (d) O utside or inside M unicipal area … … … … … … … … … … (e) A spect … … … … … … … … … … … (f) Suitability of the land … … … … … … … … … … 8. Im portant observations ( tick Y E S or N O against each of the follow ing points): T he land in question is (a) D ense forest… … … (b) O utside catchm ent area… … .. (c) O utside forest plantation… … … … … … (d) O utside Sokshing area … … … … … … (e) O utside registered T sam do … … … … … … (g) Inside FM U … … … . if Y es, is the applicant native resident w ithin FM U ? … … … … … … . (h) Inside Protected area… … … … … .. if Y es, is the applicant native resident w ithin Protected area … … … … … … . (i) Is it nearby existing habitation … … … … . if Y es, is there still a chance of creating dotted settlem ent?… … ... (j) w ithin 600’ uphill and 300’ dow nhill of any road except forest and farm roads … … … … or w ithin 600’ uphill and 300’ dow nhill of any road w ithout dense forest… ..… … … (k) Is it nearby existing habitation … … … … . if Y es, is there still a chance of creating dotted settlem ent… … ... (l) O utside road right of w ay (50 feet) of any m otor roads except forest and farm roads … … … .... (m ) Slope w ith less than 45°… … … .. (m ) W ithin 100’ on either side or edge or bank of any river, stream , L ake w atercourse or w ater source… … … ..… .. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 124 9. Details of Forest Produce within the land in question: Sl No Forst produce Quantity (Nos) Commercial value (Nu) Remarks 1 Trees (3’ girth and above) 2 Poles (1’ to 2’11” girth) 3 Poles (less than 1’ girth) 4 Sapling 5 Seedling 6 Others 7 8 9 Total: 10. Sketch map with 2 copies attached. 11. 2 copies of field report on situation of land in question. 12. Inspection Officer’s remarks/views: ………………………………………………..………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. Details of Inspection Officer (a) Name …………………………………………… (b) Designation ………………………… © Place ………………………………… (d) Date ……………… Signature…..……………………… Recommendation of the DFO/PM Office No. …………………………………………………………………Dated…………………. Forwarded to the Head of the Department with the following recommendations: Recommended for issuing forestry clearance ………….……..…………………………………. OR (b) Recommended for review of point No.………………………above………………… OR (c) Recommended for not to issue forestry clearance ………………………… PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 125 Signature of the Divisional Forest Officer/Park Manager,……..……………Division/Park/Sanctuary Office Seal ………………………. Date …………………………….. Place….………………………. Note: 1. Issuance of Forest Clearance Certificate by the Department is not a substitute for land allotment to a private individual. 2. Although Forest Clearance Certificate is issued by the Department, the land in question shall be handed over to the applicant only on production of land allotment order followed by demarcation of the allotted land with boundary pillars by the land owner. 3. In case of allotment of land as land substitution, the land surrendered by the individual should be first taken over by the Department. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 126 Required under Rule 69 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 18 (B) ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS INSPECTION REPORT ON REGISTERED LAND This land inspection report shall include details of the registered land in question, details of the applicant and purposes/use of the land. 1 ………………………………………………………… Forest Division/Park/Sanctuary 2. ………………………………………………………………. Forest Range/Park Range 3. Details of applicant (a) Name: ………………… (b) House No.: …………………… (c) Thram No.: ……………………….. (d) Chiwog: ………………………….. (e) Village: …………………………… (f) Geog: ………………………… (g) Dungkhag: …………………………. (h) Dzongkahg: ……………………. 4. Forest clearance required for the purpose of cultivation or construction or other land use………………… 5. Reference to : (a) Kasho (if any): ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (b) Letter No.: …………………………………….…dated: ……………………of MoA (c) Letter No.: ………………………………..dated: …………..……..of Dzongkhag (d) Letter No.: ……………………………..dated: ………………….of ……………... 6. Details of the land in question (a) Land category as per thram (Chhuzhing/Kamzhing/Pangzhing/Tseree/Reezhing or.…………) (b) Location ……………………… (c) Slope (degree)………………….. (d) Area in acres ………….……… (e) Outside or inside Municipal area ………… (f) Aspect ………………………..…. (g) Suitability of the land …………… 7. Important observations (tick YES or NO against each of the following points) The land in question is : (a) Under cadastral thram or certificate from Deptt. of Survey and Land Records…………….. (b) High forest: …………. (c) Outside water catchment areas: ………………….. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 127 (d) O utside forest plantation: … … … … … … … … (e) O utside Sokshing area … … (f) O utside registered T sam dro … ..… … … … … … … .. (g) Inside FM U … … … … … . if Y es, is the applicant native resident w ithin FM U … … … … … … . (h) Inside Protected area… … … … … .. if Y es, is the applicant native resident w ithin Protected area … … … … … … . (i) Is it nearby existing habitation … … … … . if Y es, is there still a chance of creating dotted settlem ent… … ... (j) w ithin 600’ uphill and 300’ dow nhill of any road except forest and farm roads … … … … or w ithin 600’ uphill and 300’ dow nhill of any road w ithout dense forest… ..… … … (k) O utside road right of w ay (50 feet) of any m otor roads except forest and farm roads … … … .... (l) Slope less than 45º … … … … (m ) W ithin 100’ on either side or edge or bank of any river, stream , L ake w atercourse or w ater source… … … ..… .. 8. D etails of forest produce w ithin the registered land in question: Sl.N o Forest produce Q uantity (N os) C om m ercial value (N u) R em arks 1 T rees (3’ girth and above) 2 Poles (1’ to 2’11” girth) 3 Poles (less than 1’ girth) 4 Sapling 5 Seedling 6 O thers 7 8 9 T otal: 9. Sketch m ap w ith 2 copies attached. 10. 2 copies of field report on situation of registered land. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com '},· http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 128 11. Inspection O fficer’s rem arks/view s: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 12. D etails of inspection officer D etails of (a) N am e … … … … … … … … … … … … ..… … … … … (b) D esignation.… … … … … … … … … … … … (c) Place … … … … … … … … … (d) D ate … … … … … … (e) Signature.… … … … … … … … … … … 13. R ecom m endation of the D FO /PM : O ffice N o… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . D ated… … … … … .. Forw arded to the H ead of the D epartm ent w ith the follow ing recom m endations: a. R ecom m ended for issuing forestry clearance … … … … … … . or (b) R ecom m ended for review of point N o. … … … … … … … … … … … above… … … O R (c) R ecom m ended for not to issue forestry clearance … … … … … … … … … … ..… … … Signature of the D ivisional Forest O fficer/Park M anager, … … … … … … … … … … … ..D ivision/Park/Sanctuary O ffice Seal: D ate Place P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y ),, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 129 Required under Rules 9 and 69 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE –18 (C) ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS REPORT ON FIELD SITUATION OF THE LAND This field report on land situation shall provide information in addition to the inspection report of Annexure – 18 (a) or 18 (b). 1. Condition of land 1.1 Dense forest 1.2 Degraded forest 1.3 Land with profuse regeneration 1.4 Barren land 1.5 (Others)……………………………… 2. Topography (Tick the correct field situation) 2.1 Very steep slope (above 60°) 2.2 Steep slope (46 to 60°) 2.3 Gentle slope ( 45 to 20°) 2.4 Flat land (19° and below) 3. Land situation 3.1 Catchment area 3.2 Inside Protected area 3.3 Inside FMU 3.4 Inside plantation area 3.5 Within traditional restriction 3.6 Inside Sokshing 3.7 Inside registered Tsamdo land 3.8 Inside Community Forest 3.9 With 600’ uphill & 300’ downhill of any motor road except forest and farm road. 3.10 Within the vicinity for Dzong/Town. 3.11 Near Monastery/Monuments/ Town/Dzong 3.12 Within 100’ on either side of river, stream, lake, water course or water source. 3.13 Near habitation 3.14 Dotting settlement 3.15 Within any restricted area 3.16 Outside or inside Municipal area 3.17 This land is covered under “Kasho”. 4. Status of land 4.1 New allotment 4.2 Cadastral tharm …………………... or Registered thram………………….. 4.3 Land category……………………. 4.4 Land cultivated previously. 4.5 Land is never cultivated in the past. 4.6 Land area over grazed 4.7 Erosion prone area (low/medium/high) 4.8 Erosion starting in the area. 4.9 Land covered under Kasho PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 130 5. Inside or outside forest boundary (if any boundary lines are seen and this inform ation is only for the use w ithin the D epartm ent). 6. A ny other conflicting claim s/view s: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 7. W hether the applicant is from sam e D zongkhag (Y es or N o): … … … … … . 8. D etails of applicant are show n in A nnexure – 18 (a) or (b). 9. Inspection O fficer’s rem arks/view s… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 10. D etails of Inspection O fficer are show n in A nnexure – 18 (a) or (b). Inspection O fficer’s Signature D ated: Place N am e and Signature of W itness … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … D ate Place P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 131 R equired under R ule 64 & 82 of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 A N N E X U R E – 19 (A ) L IST O F A N IM A L S A N D SC H E D U L E S O F F IN E F O R K IL L IN G W IL D A N IM A L S Sl. N o. Scientific N am e C om m on N am e Status Fine in (N u.) 1. R hinoceros unicornis R hinoceros E ndangered 50,000 2. Sus sylvanicus Pigm y hog E ndangered 2,000 3. E lephas m axim us E lephant E ndangered 50,000 4. C aprolagus hispidus H ispid hare E ndangered 1,000 5. B udorcas taxicolor T akin E ndangered 15,000 6. Panthera uncia Snow L eopard E ndangered 50,000 7. Panthera tigris T iger E ndangered 50,000 8. A ilurus fulgens R ed (L esser) Panda E ndangered 10,000 9. Panthera pardus L eopard E ndangered 10,000 10. N ycticebus cougang Slow loris E ndangered 10,000 11. N eofelis nebulosa C louded leopard E ndangered 20,000 12. M oschus m oschiferus M usk deer E ndangered 25,000 13. Pseudois nayour B lue sheep 10,000 14. B os gaurus G aur/M ithun 10,000 15. B ubalus bubalis W ild buffalo 10,000 16. C ervus unicolor Sam bar 10,000 17. C apricornis sum atraensis Serow 5,000 18. Petaurista petaurista Flying squirrel E ndangered 5,000 19. M anis crassicaudata Indian Pangolin E ndangered 5,000 20. A xis axis C hital 5,000 21. U rsus sp./Selenarctos sp. B ear 20,000 22. Presbytis G eei G olden L angur 10,000 23. O thers 10,000 P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 132 Required under Rule 64 & 82 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 19 (B) LIST OF BIRDS AND SCHEDULES OF FINE BIRDS Sl. No. Scientific Name Common Name Status Fine in (Nu.) 1 Grus nigricollis Black Necked Crane Endangered 5000 2 Cissa sp. Blue Magpie Endangered 1000 3 Ithaginis cruentus Blood pheasant Endangered 3000 4 Lophophorus impejanus Monal Himalayan Endangered 5000 5 Tragopan spp. Pheasant Endangered 5000 6 Crossoptipon crossopt Tibetan Eared pheasant Endangered 3000 7 Catreus wallichi Cheer pheasant 3000 8 Pavo cristatus Pea fowl 3000 9 Sarcogyps calvus Red headed vulture Endangered 5000 10 Ictinaetus malayensis Black Eagle Endangered 5000 11 Carvus corax Raven 5000 12 Buceros bicornis Great Pied Hornbill 3000 13 Tockus spp Hornbill 3000 14 Anthracoceros coronatus Pied Hornbill 3000 15 Leptoplilos spp Stork 3000 16 Lophura leucomelanus Kalij Pheasant 3000 17 Gallus gallus Red jungle fowl 5000 18 Phalacrocorax spp Cormorant 3000 19 Docula badia Imperial pigeon 1,000 20 Aceros nipalensis Rufous Necked Hornbill Endangered 3000 21 Arborophila mandellii Chestnut breasted patridge 2000 22 White bellied heron Endangered 5,000 23 Others 1000 PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 133 Required under Rule 64 & 82 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE –19 (C) LIST OF TROPHIES OF ANIMALS AND BIRDS AND SCHEDULE OF FINE AMOUNT Sl. No. Trophies Fines (Nu.) 1 Rhino horn 50,000 per piece 2 Elephant tusk 50,000 per piece 3 Musk 30,000 per piece 4 Tiger skin 50,000 per piece 5 Tiger bone 50,000 per set 6 Snow Leopard skin 50,000 per piece 7 Leopard skin 15,000 per piece 8 Bear bile 20,000 per piece 9 Bear skin 20,000 per piece 10 Skin of smaller cats 2,000 per piece 11 Takin skin 5,000 per piece 12 Takin head and horn 10,000 per piece 13 Gaur (Bison) skin 1,500 per piece 14 Gaur (Bison) head and horn 2,000 per piece 15 Wild Buffalo skin 1,500 per piece 16 Wild Buffalo head and horn 2,000 per piece 17 Sambar deer skin 1,000 per piece 18 Sambar deer head and antler 3,000 per piece 19 King cobra skin 3,000 per piece 20 Python skin 3,000 per piece 21 Otter skin 1,000 per piece 22 Pheasant feathers 500 per piece 23 Other trophies/parts i.e. skins, feather, etc. of animals not listed above. 500 per piece/set PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 134 Required under Rule 63 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006) ANNEXURE – 20 (A) LIST OF TOTALLY PROTECTED ANIMALS AND BIRDS LISTED IN SCHEDULE – I Sl. No. Common Name Scientific Name 1 Asian Elephant Elephas maximus 2 Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa 3 Golden Langur Presbytis geei 4 Musk Deer Moschus chrysogaster 5 Pangolin Manis cmssicaudata 6 Pigmy Hog Sus sylvanicus 7 Snow Leopard Panthera uncia 8 Takin Budorcas taxicolor 9 Tiger Panthera tigris 10 Wild Buffalo Bubalus bubalis 11 Black Necked Crane Grus nigricollis 12 Monal Pheasant Lophophorus impejenus 13 Peacock Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum 14 Raven Corvus coras 15 Rufous-Necked Hornbill Aceros neplalenis 16 Golden Mahseer Tof tor 17 Spotted Deer Axis axis 18 Gaur Bos gaurus 19 Leopard Panthera pardus 20 Leopard Cat Felis benalensis 21 Himalayan Black Bear Selenarctos thibetanus 22 Red Panda Ailurus fulgens 23 Serow Capricornis sumatraensis 24 White bellied heron PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 135 R equired under R ule 63 of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 A N N E X U R E – 20 (B ) L IST O F T O T A L L Y P R O T E C T E D P L A N T S SPE C IE S L IST E D IN SC H E D U L E – I Sl. N o. D zongkha N am e E nglish N am e B otanical N am e Fines (per kg or per piece) in N u. 1 A gar/agaru E agle W ood/Indian A loe W ood A quilaria agalocha 100,000.00 2 Pang-gen-m etog G entianes G entiana crassuloides 50,000.00 3 Snow dow n L ily Lloydia hunnanensis 25,000.00 4 T sher-ngeon m eto B lue Poppy M econopsis grandis 50,000.00 5 H ashing H im alayan Y ew Taxus baccata 50,000.00 6 B hreeng-geera-dza G inseng Panax pseudog ginseng 50,000.00 7 Y ar-tsa-G oen-bup C hinese caterpillar C ordyceps sinensis 10 per piece P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 136 Required under Rule 55 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 21 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests INSPECTION REPORT ON SAND, STONE, BOULDER AND GRAVEL 1 ……………………………………. …………………………………………Division/Park/Sanctuary 2 ……………………………………………………………………………..Forest Range/Park Range 3. Details of the applicant (a) Name: ……………………………………………. (b) Full address: …………………………….. …..……………………………………………………………………………………………………… (c) Dungkhag: …………………………… (d): Dzongkhag: ……………………. 4. Quarry or surface collection 5 Purpose/Utilization (a) Applicant’s own use (b) Other than applicant’s own use (c) Export 6 Location (a) Name of the area …………………………… (b) Village: …………………………………. (c) Geog : ……………………………………… (d) Dungkhag ……………………………….. (e) Dzonkghag ………………………………………….. 7 Status of the land (proposed site) (a) Government Land (b) Private land (c) In case pf private land (i) Thram No. ……………………………… (ii) Name of the thram holder ……………………………. (iii) Relation of applicant and thram holder ……………………………………………………… (iv) Land category………………………….. (v) Total area in acre ……………………. (vi) Whether under cultivation or not …………… (vii) Certificate of civil authority confirming the ownership and boundary of the land attached here. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 137 8 Details of the proposed site (a) Area ……………(Ac) (b) Slope gradient (deg)…… ……. (c) Distance from road …………km (d) Distance from inhabitation …………………………………… (e) Site surrounded by ……………………………………. (f) Area with dense forest or not ………………………………… (g) Length of feeder road (if required)……………..km (h) Distance from Monasteries/bridges…………km (i) Visible from the national highway/town/dzongs…….... 9. Details of forest produce Forest Produce Quantity Commercial Value (Nu.) (i) Trees (3’ and above girth) (ii) Poles (upto 2’11” girth) (iii) Seedlings (iv) (Others) (v) (Others) 10. Suitability/feasibility of the site for quarry/surface collection …………………………………………………………………….. 11. Sketch map attached 12. Remarks of the Inspection Officer 13. Details of Inspection Officer (a) Name …………………………………………….. (b) Designation …………………………………. (c) Office …………………………………………….. (d) Signature ……………………………………. Office Seal Place ……………………………. Date ……………………………… 14. Review DFO/PM Recommended/not recommended PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 138 ANNEXURE - 22 APPLICATION FORM FOR SUBSIDISED TIMBER FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OR RECONSTRUCTION OF RURAL HOUSE Part A – To be filled in by the Applicant a. Name of the Applicant ……………………………………………… b. Village ……………………………………………… c. Geog ………………………………………………. d. Dzongkhag ………………………………………………. e. Thram No. ………………………………………………. f. Land holding (acreage): ……………………………………………(Ac) g. Gung No. ………………………………………………. h. House No. (Under the Thram/Gung) ……………………………………… i. Is the applicant head of Household? (Yes/No) ………………….. j. Location of construction ………………………………………………. k. Any previous allotment for new construction (Yes/No)………………. If yes, details of the timber allotted (year of allotment and their utilization) Timber form Quantity Year of allotment Utilized for what purpose Drashing Nos Shinglep Nos Cham Nos Dangchung Nos Tsim Nos Log form Cft Sawn form cft l. Details of timber required: (i) Standing form Drashing………………… Shinglep………………… Cham…………………… Tsim……………………. Dangchung…………….. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 139 O R (ii) Saw n tim ber … … … … … … … … … … … cft O R (iii) L og form … … … … … … … … … … … … ..cft m . M ode of saw ing : Pit saw ing/saw ing at rural saw m ill n. T ype of roofing : C G I Sheet/Shingle I hereby certify that the details given above are true to the best of m y know ledge. In case of any false or w rong inform ation, I am liable to be penalized under the Forest & N ature C onservation A ct 1995 and the R ules m ade there under. Signature of applicant D ate P art B : T o be filled in by G up I… … … … … … … … ..G up of… … … … … … ..G eog, hereby certify that: (i) I have verified the details of the applicant and found to be true and correct (ii) T im ber requirem ent is genuine and for bonafide new house construction/re-construction (iii) T he applicant has not availed concessional tim ber for new house construction/re-construction during the last 25 years. (iv) T he proposed construction site is not in C huzhing/W etland/Sokshing/T sam do/other G overnm ent R eserved Forest. I hereby recom m end for allotting concessional tim ber to the applicant as per the requirem ent and the entitlem ent. N am e, Signature & Seal of G up P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 140 Part C: To be filled in by Dzongkhag Administration Ref No. Date: The details of the applicant have been verified with the records maintained at the Dzongkhag Administration and found to be correct. The timber requisitioned above has been noted in the relevant records and approved for allotment. Verified by: Approved by: Dzongkahg Forest Officer Dasho Dzongdag ……………….Dzongkhag Signature with seal (Enclosed herewith the construction approval from Dzongkhag Administration) Part D: Allotment order (to be filled in by the DFO/PM) Ref No. Date: Supply following quantities of timber in favor of Mr/Mrs…………………….………………holding thram No……………….of …………………………………….. Village ……………..……….Geog ……………………………Dzongkhag……………..…………… Sawn timber…………………cft Or a. Log form…………………….cft Or b. Standing form Drashing………………. Shinglep……………… Cham………………… Tsim…………………. Dangchung…………. In case the allotment is in standing form, the timber extraction should be completed within 3 years from the date of this order. Official seal Name and signature of DFO/PM …………………………………………..……………………….Division/Park To: The Divisional Manager/Range Officer/FMU Manager/Park PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 141 A N N E X U R E 23 A P P L IC A T IO N F O R M F O R SU B SID ISE D T IM B E R F O R R E P A IR /R E N O V A T IO N /E X T E N SIO N O F R U R A L H O U SE P art A – T o be filled in by the A pplicant a. N am e of the A pplicant … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … b. V illage … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … c. G eog … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . d. D zongkhag … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . e. T hram N o. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . f. G ung N o. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . H ouse N o.(under the T hram /G ung)… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … h. Is the applicant head of the H ousehold? Y es/N o: … … … … … . i. L ocation of construction … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . j. A ny previous allotm ent for repair/extension during the last 3 to 5 years? Y es/N o: k. If yes, details of the tim ber allotted (year of allotm ent & their utilization) T im ber form Q uantity Y ear of allotm ent U tilized for w hat purpose D rashing N os Shinglep N os C ham N os D angchung N os T sim N os L og form C ft Saw n form cft l. D etails of T im ber required: (i) Standing form D rashing… … … … … … … … … … … . Shinglep… … … … … … … … … … … … C ham … … … … … … … … … … … … .. T sim … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D angchung O R (ii) Saw n tim ber… … … … … … … … … .cft O R (iii) L og form … … … … … … … … … … ..cft P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 142 m. Mode of sawing : Pit sawing/sawing at sawmill n. Type of roofing : CGI sheet/shinglep I hereby certify that the details given above are true to the best of my knowledge. In case of any false or wrong information, I am liable to be penalized under the Forest & Nature Conservation Act 1995 and the Rules made there under. Name, Signature of applicant Date Part B: To be filled in by Gup I……………………..Gup of………………..Geog, hereby certify that: (i) I have verified the details of the applicant and found to be true and correct (ii) Timber requirement is genuine and for bonafide rural house repair/renovation/extension. (iii) The proposed construction site is not in Chuzhing/Wetland/Sokshing/TsamdO/other Government Reserved Forest. I hereby recommend for allotting concessional timber to the applicant as per the requirement and the entitlement. Name, Signature & Seal of Gup Date Part C: To be filled in by Dzongkhag Administration Ref No. Date: The details of the applicant have been verified with the records maintained at the Dzongkhag Administration and found to be correct. The timber requisitioned above has been noted in the relevant records and approved for allotment. Verified by: Approved by: Dzongkahg Forest Officer Dasho Dzongdag ……………….Dzongkhag Signature with seal PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 143 P art D : A llotm ent order (to be filled in by the D F O /P M ) R ef N o. D ate: Supply follow ing quantities of tim ber in favour of M r/M rs… … … … … … … … … … H olding T hram N o… … … … of village/geog/D zongkhag… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . a. Saw n tim ber… … … … … … … cft O R b. L og form … … … … … … … … .cft O R c. Standing form D rashing… … … … … … . Shinglep… … … … … … C ham … … … … … … … T sim … … … … … … … . D angchung… … … … . In case the allotm ent is in standing form the tim ber extraction should be com pleted w ithin 3 years from the date of this order. O fficial seal N am e and signature of D FO /PM … … … … … … … … .D ivision/Park T o: T he D ivisional M anager/R ange O fficer/FM U M anager/Park R anger P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 144 A N N E X U R E 24 A P P L IC A T IO N F O R M F O R O T H E R F O R E ST P R O D U C E F O R R U R A L C O N SU M P T IO N P art A : T o be filled in by the A pplicant a. N am e of the A pplicant … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . b. V illage … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … c. G eog … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . d. D zongkhag … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … e. T hram N o. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . f. G ung N o. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … g. N o. of house (under the T hram /G ung) h. D etails of other forest produce requirem ent: (i) Firew ood… … … … … … … … … … … … (ii) Fencing Post/poles… … … … … … … … (iii) Flag Poles… … … … … … … … … … … . (iv) O thers (excluding tim ber)… … … … … … I hereby certify that the details given above are true to the best of m y know ledge. In case of any false or w rong inform ation, I am liable to be penalized under the Forest & N ature C onservation A ct 1995 and the R ules m ade there under. Signature of applicant D ate P art B : T o be filled in by G up I… … … … … … … … ..G up of… … … … … … ..G eog, hereby certify that: (i) I have verified the details of the applicant and found to be true and correct (ii) O ther forest produce requirem ent is genuine and applied for bonafide purpose/reason I hereby recom m end for allotting concessional tim ber to the applicant as per the requirem ent and the entitlem ent. N am e, Signature & Seal of G up D ate P art C : T o be filled in by the R ange officer/D ivisional F orest O fficer/P ark M anager/P ark R anger D etails of supply: 1… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 2… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 3… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 145 R equired under R ule 54(6) (a) of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 O riginal B ook N o. 00001 Page N o. 01 A N N E X U R E 25 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D epartm ent of F orests T ransit P erm it for Im port of N on-w ood F orest P roduce (N W F P ) O ffice of the D FO /PM /R O /PR . … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..... D ivision/Park/ /R ange 1. N am e & address of the perm it holder … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. 2. N am e, quantity and descriptions of the N W FP item s in transit. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3. M ovem ent from (nam e of entry check point)… … … … … … … … ..… . T o 4. Purpose … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 5. R eference of docum ents revealing the origin or sources… … … … … … … … … … … … ... 6. T his transit perm it is valid up to (date) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 7 Perm it fee of N u 10/perm it as specified under R ule 6 (2) (2.2) of F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan, shall be charged for the im port of N W FP in addition to royalty. 8. Issued at … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . R O /PR /O fficer In charge … … … … … … … … … … … /R ange/C heck gate D ated:… … … … … … … … … … … … … … O riginal copy for perm it holder D uplicate copy for A ccounts rule T riplicate copy for office record. IM P O R T A N T : T his form is m andatory statutory form required for m ovem ent of IM P O R T E D N W F P. M ovem ent of IM P O R T E D N W F P not accom panied w ith this statutory form w ith vehicle(s)/anim al(s) on dem and by F orestry O fficials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s) or anim al(s) along w ith the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these rules. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 146 R equired under R ule 64 (2) (c) of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 O riginal B ook N o. 00001 Page N o. 001 A nnexure 26 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D epartm ent of F orests C ertificate for P ossession of A nim als/P lants or their parts R eference N o. .............................................. D ated: ..................................... T his is to certify that M r./M rs… … … … … … … … … … … … .… … … … … … … ..(address) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … (holder of this certificate) is perm itted to possess the follow ing plants/anim als or parts under R ules 64(2) (c) of Forest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan, 2006. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … T his is issued based on verification done and authentication subm itted vide (letter N o.) … … … ..… … … … … D ated … … … … … … … . by D FO /Park M anager, … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … D ivision/Park. D ate: … … … … … … … … … . (O fficial Seal) H ead of the D epartm ent P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 147 R equired under R ule 19, 64(c) & 67 of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 B ook N o.00001 O riginal Page 001 A N N E X U R E 27 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D epartm ent of F orests O ffice of the .................................................... R eference N o. ............................ D ated: ................................... O N E D A Y F ISH IN G P E R M IT (F ishing w ith rod & line only) 1. D etails of the perm it holder: a. N am e:........................................................................................… … … … .. b. Full address:............................................................................................. 2. O ne day fishing perm itted on (dated) ........................................................ N am e/N am es of the area perm itted for fishing ............................................................ 4. A n am ount of N u. 500/- (five hundred N gultrum ) only as fee paid vide governm ent receipt N o. ............ D ated. … … 5. Fishing rule under R ule 19 of the Forest & N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan, 2006 is reproduced at the back of this perm it & this perm it holder shall strictly adhere to this rule. D ivisional Forest O fficer ....… … … … .............................D ivision O R O ffice Seal Park M anager .......................… … … … … .....Park/Sanctuary O R R ange O fficer/Park R anger .... ....… … … … … ............... R ange IM PO R T A N T : T his form is a m andatory statutory form required to be carried during perm itted fishing. If the perm it holder fails to produce this perm it on dem and by F orestry O fficials/Staffs/or any authorized person(s), fishing equipm ent and other tools involved in fishing shall be liable for confiscation and shall invoke other penal provisions of these R ules. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ,,, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 148 Rules on fishing 19. Fishing Without possession of a valid fishing license, fishing/ catching of fish in any stream, river, pond or lake is strictly prohibited. The Department may declare certain rivers and lakes out of bound for fishing. (1) Fishing License Fishing License shall be issued by the Department and/or an authorized Forest Officer of the area as per Annexure - 27 for one day and Annexure - 44 for other than one day on payment of the prescribed fees as under: Duration Fee Nu. a) for one day - Nu. 500.00 b) for one month - Nu. 1500.00 c) for 6 months - Nu. 3000.00 d) for one year - Nu . 5000.00 (2) Restriction (a) Trout fishing shall be prohibited during the months of October, November and December every year. (b) Fishing of any type of fish is prohibited on 8th, 10th, 15th, 25th and 30th of each Bhutanese month. Fishing is also banned on the following religious occasions; (i) Lhabab Dhuechhen. (ii) Zhabdung Kuchhoe. (iii) Yar-ngo and Mar-ngo Dhuezang. (iv) Dukp Tshezhi or fourth day of sixth month of Bhutanese Calendar. (v) Chhothhruel Dawa or the first month of Bhutanese Calendar. (vi) Saga Dawa or the fourth month of Bhutanese Calendar. (3) Prohibition Fishing by the following means is strictly prohibited: (a) Fishing by poisoning or using dynamite in rivers, streams, ponds or lakes. (b) Building dams for diverting rivers/streams to trap the fish. (c) Fishing by firearms, closed nets, large nets or splashing or laving of waters. (d) Fishing with live bait, traps and snares. (4) Size of Fish Catching trouts, which are less than eight inches in length, is strictly prohibited. If caught it should be released back into water. (5) Restricted Area Fishing within one km of a Goenpa, Temple, Dzong or Shedra/Gomdra and within twenty meters of the national highways is strictly prohibited. In addition, the Ministry may notify specific areas prohibiting fishing for ecological reasons. (6) Requirement The License holder shall carry his Fishing License with him at the time of fishing and produce it on demand by any Police Officer or a Forest Officer/Staffs of the Department. (7) Use of License The License holder shall not transfer or endorse his Fishing License in favour of any other person. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 149 (8) U se of Fish T he L icense holder shall not sell, barter or loan his catch of fish. T he L icense is issued only for his ow n consum ption. (9) D am aged B y Flood W ater It is illegal for any person to collect live fish found along the riverbeds, w hich are displaced by floodw ater. H ow ever, dead fish m ay be allow ed to be collected by any person for their ow n consum ption only. Such collections are to be done under the supervision of forestry staff (10) B reach of R ules T he offences under this A ct shall be cognisable and bailable and Police O fficers/Forest O fficers are authorised to arrest any person w ho is found com m itting a breach of any of the provisions of these R ules. (11) O ffence (a) W hoever com m its an offence under any of the above provision except under R ule 19(2) (b) and 19 (3) (a, b, c and d) shall be liable to a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.1000/- and m ay extend upto N u. 3000/- or im prisonm ent, w hich m ay extend upto one m onth or both in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the fish killed or injured and confiscation of any equipm ents/tools etc. involved in the offence. (b) In case of fishing by Prohibited m eans under R ule 19(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d), the fine shall be m inim um of N u. 5000/- and m ay extend upto N u. 15,000/- or im prisonm ent, w hich m ay extend upto three m onths or both in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the fish killed or injured and confiscation of any equipm ents/tolls etc. involved in the offence. (c) W hoever com m its an offence under R ule 19(2) (b) of this R ule shall be liable to a fine, m inim um of w hich shall be N u.1500/- and m ay extend upto N u. 5000/-, or im prisonm ent, w hich m ay extend upto 2 m onths or both in addition to com pensation at fair m arket value of the fish killed or injured and confiscation of any equipm ents/tolls etc. involved in the offence. (d) A fter the case has been com pounded the fish in custody shall be released. (e) B reach of any of the Provisions of these R ules shall render the L icense holder liable to cancellation of his Fishing L icense in addition to the penalties provided under these rules. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 150 R equired under R ule 78 of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 B ook N o. 00001 (O riginal) Page N o. 001 A N N E X U R E 28 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D epartm ent of F orests F O R E ST O F F E N SE R E G IST R A T IO N C ase N o. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … D ated:… … … … … ..… … … 1. N am e and address of the offender … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 2. D etail/nature of offense… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 3. Place and period of com m ission of offense… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. 4. O ffense detected on (date) … … … … … … … … .. by (address) 5. Signature w ith legal stam p of offender (accused) w ho has accepted the offense … … … … (Signature w ith legal stam p) 6. N am e, address and signature of w itness… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 7. C ase settlem ent 7.1 C ase com pounded under the com pounding case N o. … … … … … … … dated of … … … … … … … ..… … R ange/Park R ange … … … … … … … … … … … … D ivision/Park O R 7.2 Forw arded to C ourt of Justice … … … … … … … … … … … … … .… … … … … . D zongkhag. a. V erdict of the court … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … b. V erdict docum ent filed in file N o. … … .… … … … … .. of … .… … … … … … . D ivision/ Park/R ange R ange O fficer/Park R anger … … … … … … … … … … … R ange/Park R ange N ote: If there are m ore than one offender in this case, the group leader's address should be under lined in 1 above and addresses of the other m em bers should be noted on the back side of this page. O riginal copy for court or w ith com pounding case form as the case m ay be w hereas duplicate copy is to be issued to offender and triplicate copy kept as office record. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 151 Required under Rule 79 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No. 00001 (Original) Page No.001 ANNEXURE - 29 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests FOREST OFFENSE CASE COMPOUNDING ORDER SHEET Case No. ………… (Corresponding to case No. under Forest Offense Registration of ………. Division/Park/Range) 1. Name and Address of Offender …………………………………………………. 2. Detail/nature of forest offense (original copy of the forest offense registration under Annexure – 28, page No. ………….…….. dated …………………. is attached here). 3. Details of penalty: Penalty Amount (Nu) Fine Compensation at fair market value of the forest produce involved Repeated conviction (Rule 85) – 2nd or 3rd time TOTAL 4. Vehicle(s)/animal(s)/Materials/forest produce/tools/implements etc. seized as per seizure list under Annexure 30 on page No. …………………….. Book No. ……………………. dated ……………………… are: a) hereby confiscated or b) released to the accused 5. The case is compounded as the case is accepted and agreed by the accused and also based on the application put up by the accused expressing his/her willingness to compound and settle the case. 6. The list of items seized and confiscated/realized in connection with this offense case can be seen as per Annexure 30( page/book No. …………….……………..) attached here. 7. Signature with legal stamps a. Accused …………………………………………………………………………… b. Witness (Name & Address)……………………………………………………….. Date : ……………………………. Compounded by RO/PR …………………………… Range Approved by DFO/PM ……………………………Division/Park Note: Original copy issued to the accused person Duplicate copy remains as office record. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 152 Required under Rule 78 (1) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No. 00001 (Original) Page No. 001 ANNEXURE -30 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests SEIZURE LIST Case No. …………………………………… (Corresponding to case No. under Forest Offense Registration of ……………………………. Division/Park/Range) 1. Name and Address of Offender ……………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Detail/nature of forest offense …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………… 3. List of material/forest produce/tools/implements seized from the accused a. b. c. d. e. 4. Signature with legal stamp of the accused after he agrees with the list of seized items shown above. (Name and signature of the accused with legal stamp) 5. Name, address and signature of the witness with legal stamp. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Seized by Dated…………………… DFO/PM/RO/PR…………………………Division/Park/Range PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 153 6. Subsequent office order a. Following seized items are confiscated by the Department or as per verdict issued by the court vide reference No. ..………………………………………………………………...…… i)………………………………………………………………………………………. ii)………………………………………………………………………………………. iii)……………………………………………………………………………………… b. Following seized items released to the accused person as per compounding order sheet No. …………………. Dated……………of …………….. Division/ Park/Range. c. Acknowledged by the accused for items confiscated or/and realized as detail shown above. Signature with legal stamp d) Name, address and signature of witness (with legal stamp) Dated…………………………. DFO/PM/RO ….………………………Division/Park/Range Note: For subsequent orders, the original and duplicate copies should be collected and filled in and returned to the respective authorities/ persons. If in case copies cannot not be collected, photocopy of the triplicate should be issued to the accused. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 154 R equired under R ule 97 of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 B ook N o. 00001 (O riginal) Page N o.01 A N N E X U R E 31 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D epartm ent of F orests R O Y A L T Y D E P O SIT IO N A N D M A R K IN G P E R M IT O F SU B SID IZ E D T IM B E R 1. N am e and A ddress of perm it holder… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 2. N am e of the forest area… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 3. D estination … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . 4. D etails of subsidized tim ber Sl. N o. D escription Q uantity R oyalty rate A m ount N u. C h. R em arks 1 2 3 4 5 T otal: (N gultrum (in w ords) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..) 5. V alidity of the perm it up to (dated) … … … … … … … … after w hich no extension shall be perm itted. 6. A cknow ledgem ent of the perm it holder (Signature) … … … … … … … … … D ated… … … … … … … … … … . R O /PR / FM U In-charge … … … … … … … … … … … R ange/FM U O riginal copy issued to the applicant D uplicate copy for accounts rule T riplicate copy rem ains as office record IM P O R T A N T : T his form is m andatory statutory form required for m arking of SU B SID ISE D T IM B E R . M arking shall not be given in the absence of this form . P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com y http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 155 Required under Rule 15 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No. 00001 (Original) Page No.01 ANNEXURE - 32 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests FREE GRANT PERMIT 1. Name and Address of free permit holder…………………………………………… 2. Name of the forest area/sawmill/depot…………………………………………….. 3. Destination ………………………………………………………………………… 4. Details of forest produce Sl. No. Description Quantity Royalty rate (Ngultrum in words) 5. Validity of the permit is up to (dated) ……………after which no extension shall be permitted. 6. Acknowledgement of the permit holder (Signature) …...…………………………………… Dated…………………………. RO/PR/FMU Incharge …………………………… Range/FMU Original copy issued to the applicant. Duplicate copy remains as office record PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 156 Required under Rule 101 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No. 00001 (Original) Page No.01 ANNEXURE - 33 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests TRANSIT PERMIT FOR FIREWOOD (FOR RURAL USE) 1. Name and Address of permit holder………………………… ……….. 2. Name of the forest area………………………………………………… 3. Destinatiom…………………………………………………………………… 4. Details of firewood (a) Lops and tops and dry firewood collected and transported by men or animals (Rule 101 (1)) on free of royalty; OR (b) Firewood collected and transported by mechanical devices (Rule 101 (2))at commercial rate of royalty; OR Sl. No. Description Quantity Rate Amount Nu. Ch. Remarks Total: (Ngultrum (in words)………………………………………………………………………………...) (c) Firewood collected from marked trees (Rule 101(5)) at 50% of the royalty rate applicable to rural house building timber. Sl. No. Description Quantity Rate Amount Nu. Ch. Remarks Total: (Ngultrum (in words)………………………………………………………………………………...) 5. Validity of the permit ……………………………………………………… 6. Acknowledgement of the permit holder (Signature)…………………………………………... Dated…………………………. RO/PR/FMU In-charge …………….…… Range/FMU Original copy issued to the applicant Duplicate copy for accounts rule in case of above para 4 (b and c) Triplicate copy remains as office record. IMPORTANT: This form is mandatory statutory form required for movement of RURAL FIREWOOD. Movement of RURAL FIREWOOD not accompanied with this statutory form with vehicle(s)/animal(s)/person(s) on demand by Forestry Officials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s) or animal(s) along with the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these Rules. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 157 Required under Rule 97(3) and 97(12) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan –2006 Book No. 00001 Page No. 001 ANNEXURE - 34 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests RECORDS OF SUBSIDIZED TIMBER SUPPLIED FOR RURAL HOUSE CONSTRUCTION (REGISTER) 1. Range/Park Range………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Description as per Annexure 22 approved by Dzongkhag Administration Sl. No. Name of applicant T. No Village Gewog Permit No. with date Description and quantity of timber Purpose Remarks Drashing Shinglep Cham Tsim Dangchung Log (cft) Sawn (cft) Note: Separate register for each Geog to be maintained. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 158 R equired under R ules 49(4)(b) of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 B ook N o.00001 Page N o. 001 A N N E X U R E – 35 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D epartm ent of F orests M O V E M E N T O R D E R F O R F IN ISH E D W O O D PR O D U C T S F O R E X P O R T R eferences : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . D ate … … … … … … … … … … ..… N am e of E xporter : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. A ddress : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … N am e of C onsignee M /S : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. A ddress : … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .C ountry : … … … … … … … … … … Sl.N o. Particulars of Finished W ood Products Q uantity R em arks V ehicle N o. … … … … … … … … … … … Signature of Issuing A uthority Seal P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 159 A N N E X U R E 36 A P P L IC A T IO N F O R M F O R SU B SID E D T IM B E R F O R O T H E R R U R A L C O N ST R U C T IO N P U R P O SE P art A – T o be filled in by the A pplicant a. N am e of A pplicant … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … b. V illage … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. c. G eog … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . d. D zongkhag … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . e. T hram N o. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . f. G ung N o. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … g H ouse N o. (under the T hram /G ung)… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … h. D etails of other construction (covered under R ule 98 (1) or 99(1)) i. D etails of tim ber requirem ent: i L og form … … … … … ..… … … … cft ii Saw n form … … … … … … … … ...cft iii Standing form D rashing … … … … … … … … … … … … Shinglep … … … … … … … … … … … … C ham … … … … … … … … … … … … … . T sim … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. D angchung … … … … … … … … … … .. j. O ther details… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … I hereby certify that the details given above are true to the best of m y know ledge. In case of any false or w rong inform ation, I am liable to be penalized under the Forest & N ature C onservation A ct 1995 and the R ules m ade there under. N am e & Signature of the applicant D ate P art B : T o be filled in by G up I… … … … … … … … ..G up of… … … … … … ..G eog, hereby certify that: i. I have verified the details of the applicant and found to be true and correct ii. T im ber requirem ent is genuine and for bonafide rural house repair/renovation/extension. iii. T he proposed construction site is not in C huzhing/Sokshing/T sam dro/ R eserved Forest.. I hereby recom m end for allotting concessional tim ber to the applicant as per the requirem ent and the entitlem ent. Signature & Seal of G Y T C hairm an P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 160 D ate:… … … … … … … . P art D : A llotm ent order (T o be filled in by the D FO /P M ) N o… … … … … … … … … … .. D ate: … … … … … … … … .. T o D ivisional M anager, … … … … … … … … … … … ..D ivision, D FC L … … … … … … … … … . Saw m ill M anager (selected as rural saw m ill) R ange O fficer/Park R anger… … … … … … … … … … … … R ange/Park R ange FM U In charge, … … … … … … … … … … … … .… … … ..FM U Supply follow ing quantities of tim bers in favour of M r/M rs… … … … … … … … … … … … … … H olding T hram N o… … … … of … … … … … … village… … ..… … … … geog… … … … … … .… D zongkhag I Saw n form … … … … … … … … … … … ..cft O r Ii L og form … … … … … … … … … … … … .cft O r Iii Standing form D rashing… … … … … … … … … … .. Shinglep… … … … … … … … … … .. C ham … … … … … … … … … … … … T sim … … … … … … … … … … … … . D angchung… … … … … … … … … . In case of allotm ent in standing form the tim ber extraction should be com pleted w ithin 3 years from the date of this order. O fficial seal N am e and signature of D F O /P M … … … … … … … … … … … … .D ivision/P ark P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ,,, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 161 R equired under R ule 9 (2) of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 A N N E X U R E – 37 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D epartm ent of F orests F O R E ST R Y C L E A R A N C E F O R C L E A R IN G C O R R ID O R S/F O R E ST L A N D F O R T H E F O L L O W IN G P U R P O SE 1. R O A D C O N ST R U C T IO N 2. IR R IG A T IO N C H A N N E L 3. T R A N SM ISSIO N L IN E S (E lectricity, T elephone, or any cable lines) 4. A N Y SU R V E Y L IN E S (A pplication is to be subm itted 6 m onths’ in advance) P art – I – (A pplication). D ated … … … … … … … … . T o, D ivisional Forest O fficer/Park M anager, … … … … … … … … … … … . D ivision/Park. Subject: F orestry C learance for (P urpose)… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . Sir, W e request for forestry clearance for clearing the forest land for the purpose m entioned above for w hich details are show n below : 1. N am e of the Project: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. 2. D zongkhags: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. 3. C orridors (nam e of the places): From … … … … … .… … … ..T o… … … … … .… … … ..V ia (if necessary) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4. L ength and W idth of the corridor (approxim ate in m eters): … … … … … … … … … … .(m ) 5. N am e(s) of the Protected A rea if the corridor falls w ithin such area … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. 6 O ther inform ation (if any): … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Signature of the applicant w ith seal: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . N am e of the applicant: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .… … … … . Full address of the applicant: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 162 Part – II (Undertaking by the Proponent/applicant) On receipt of the approval for clearing forest land, we will undertake the felling of tree/pole as per following terms and conditions: a. Trees/ Poles will be felled only after they are formally marked by the Department (as required under Rule 11 (3) of Rule. b. The stumps of trees/poles will not be more than 6” from the ground on uphill side and no stump with barber’s chair will be left behind. c. The trees/poles felling will be carried out systematically and trees/poles felling direction be always uphill or side ways as far as possible to avoid damage to the adjacent trees/poles. No felling of any trees/poles shall take place in haphazard manner to avoid damaging the local environment. d. Cost of clearing the land will be borne by the Proponent/applicant. e. The proponent/applicant has no right to own the felled trees/poles or any materials in the corridor/cleared forest land. f. Clearing of land within important water catchment area shall be as per the Act and the Rules. g. Proponent shall arrange to obtain clearance from Dzongkhag Administration if the private registered land is involved. h. The Proponent shall obtain NEC clearance in addition to forestry clearance and also clearance from other organizations as the case may be before clearing the land. i. In the event the applicant fails to the terms and conditions or fails to follow the provisions of the Act and Rules, the matter will be dealt according to the law of the country. j. The Department shall have full authority to use the road constructed through Government Reserved Forest/Government Land. Signature with legal stamp of the applicant Signature and Address of Witness Part – III (Inspection Report to be submitted along with Annexure 18(c)) No. (Division/Park) ………………………………………………….….. Dated……………………. 1. Details of corridor passing through prohibited/protected/restricted areas (if any PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 163 2. D etails of forest produce falling along the alignm ent Sl N o Forest produce Q uantity (N os) C om m ercial value (N u) R em arks 1 T rees (3’ girth and above) 2 Poles (1’ to 2’11” girth) 3 Poles (less than 1’ girth) 4 Sapling 5 Seedling 6 O thers T otal: 3. Inspection O fficer’s rem arks/view s: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 4. Inspection O fficer’s signature and designation 5. R ecom m endation of the D ivision/Park (recom m ended for consideration or rejection as per the reason given below ) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 6. Sketch m ap of the area is attached herew ith. Subm itted to the H eadquarter, D O F for further processing D FO /Park M anager … … … … … … … … … .. D ivision/Park P art – IV (A pproval or R ejection) N o. (of D O F H eadquarter) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … D ated… … … … … … … … . T his is forw arded to the M inistry of A griculture w ith the follow ing com m ents/recom m endations: … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com 7 http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 164 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …….………..… a. The felled trees/poles will be allotted to local villagers on production of approval from the Dzongkhag Administration for house construction/renovation and repair/other rural construction or prayer flags or fencing posts in rural areas. OR b. To be operated by Forestry Development Corporation Limited. Recommended for approval/rejection Head of the Department Department of Forest Honorable Secretary Ministry of Agriculture His Excellency the Minister Ministry of Agriculture Dated: …………………………. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 165 R equired under R ule 47 of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 A N N E X U R E – 38 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D E P A R T M E N T O F F O R E ST S T R A N SIT P E R M IT F O R SU B SID ISE D T IM B E R 1. Purpose – N ew construction/reconstruction/repair/renovation/extension 2. R eference to allotm ent order/G FPM O N o. of D oF… … … … … … .… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3. Initial form of tim ber allotm ent: a. Standing form for pit saw ing b Standing form for saw m ill saw ing c. L og d. Saw n tim ber 4. T ransit of tim ber from (tick the correct one): a. Stum p to construction site b. Stum p to pit saw ing site c. Stum p to saw m ill d. Pit saw ing site to construction site e. D epot (G overnm ent or private) to saw m ill f. Saw m ill to construction site g. D ivision/Park to D ivision/Park 5. D etails of tim ber in this transit Sl. N o. Form of tim ber species M easurem ent details N o. of Pieces V olum e In C ft. T ota l: Passing ham m er im pression: … … … … (Y es/N o) B alance available: … … … … … … (N o. of pieces) … … .… … .(cft) V ehicle N um ber: … … … … … … … … … .. V ehicle type: … … … … … … … .. N am e of the driver: … … … … … … … … … … … … … . D ate and tim e of passing: D ate .… … … … … … T im e … … … … … … … . T his transit perm it is valid upto … … … … … … … … … Signature of Issuing A uthority Seal IM PO R T A N T : T his form is m andatory statutory form required for m ovem ent of SU B SID ISE D T IM B E R . M ovem ent of S U B SID ISE D T IM B E R not accom panied w ith this statutory form w ith vehicle(s)/anim al(s)/Person(s) on dem and by F orestry O fficials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s) or anim al(s) along w ith the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these rules. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ),, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 166 R equired under R ule 54 (4) of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 A N N E X U R E – 39 R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D epartm ent of F orests C O N D IT IO N S F O R T R A D E O F P IP L A 1. In order to enhance their incom e, the local people of Z hem gang, M ongar, Pem agatshel and Sam drup-Jongkhar are allow ed to collect pipla grow ing on sm all trees for sale free of R oyalty. 2. T hey w ill not be allow ed to sell pipla anyw here except to the Food C orporation of B hutan. 3. T rees shall not be felled for the purpose of collecting pipla. 4. T he local people are not allow ed to collect pipla from the areas under the N ational Park or disturbed areas. 5. (T his is as per the R oyal C om m and issued by H is M ajesty the K ing on 25th day of the 9th m onth of W ater B ird year of B hutanese C alendar). 6. Involving of m iddle m en in trading the pipla is not allow ed. 7. T he concerned D zongdags shall endorse and forw ard the applications to the D epartm ent. 8. T he H ead of D epartm ent/D FO /PM w ill issue the Free G rant P erm it depending on to w hom the applicant approaches. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ), http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 167 Required under Rule 9 (2)(2.1) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 40 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests APPLICATION FORM FOR ALLOTMENT OF LAND FROM GOVERNMENT RESERVED FOREST TO GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS (To be filled up by the Applicant) 1. Name of and full address of the applicant: 1.1 Name of Agency/Organization : ……………………………………. 1.2 Dzongkhag : ……………………………………………………………… 1.3 Geog : ………………………………………………………………… 1.4 Village : ……………………………………………………………. 2. Details of land applied for: 2.1 Location and name of the area : ……………………………………………….. 2.2 Area in acre : ………………………….(Ac) 2.3 Applied purpose(s):……………………………………………………………….. Signature of Applicant: ……………………………………………… Date: ……………. 3. Views of the Dzongkhag: a) Recommendation for further assessment: b) Not recommended for further assessment: 4. Reasons for the above recommendation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Dzongdag (Signature and Seal): ……………………………………………….… Dated: ………………….. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com □ □ http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 168 Required under Rule 9 (2)(2.2) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 41 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests LAND ACQUISITION FORM FOR LAND REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS (To be filled up by the Verification Team) 1. Forest type: 1.1 Dense forest 1.2 Degraded forest 1.3 Land with profuse regeneration 1.4 Barren land 2. Forest Produce: Sl.No. Items Quantity Value in Nu. Remarks 1 Trees 2 Poles 3 Seedlings 4 Other (specify) 3. Topography 3.1 Very steep (above 60°) 3.2 Steep slope (46° - 60°) 3.3 Gentle slope (below 45°) 3.4 Flat land (below 20°) 4. Land attributes: 4.1 Catchment area 4.2 Under or nearby any National Park/Protection/Restricted area: 4.3 Over grazed area 4.4 Erosion prone area: a. Very high intensity: b. Medium intensity: c. Low intensity: 4.5 Outside or inside Government Reserved Forests: 4.6 Inside “Sokshing”: …………… 4.7 Inside “Tsamdo”: …………….. 4.8 Land surrounded by: ……………………………………………………………………. 4.9 Within 600’ up-hill and 300’ down-hill of the National Highway: ………….. 4.10 Near Monastry/Monuments: PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 169 ……………………………………………………………. 4.11 Traditional restriction: …………………………………………………………………… 5. Adequacy of the area for the applied purposes including the future scope of expansion ANNEXURE – 41 (CONTINUED) 6. Will the applied purposes have any adverse implications on the surrounding environment? 6.1 6.2 6.3 7. Any other observations: 8. Sketch map attached: Yes/No 9. Field inspection report (Annexure 18(c)) attached herewith: Yes/No 10. Recommendation of the team based on the above observation: 10.1 Recommendation for issuing clearance: 10.2 Not recommended for issuing clearance: Signature of Verification Team: Date: ……………………… 1. Divisional Forest Officer: 2. Dzongkhag Land Record Officer: 3. Representative(s) of Dzongkha Environment Committee: i. ii. iii. OR 4. National Environment Commission Verified by the Dzongdag: Initial/Seal ……………………………………………………. Date:………………… PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 170 R equired under R ule 16 (2) of the F orest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan – 2006 A N N E X U R E – 42 (A ) R O Y A L G O V E R N M E N T O F B H U T A N M IN IST R Y O F A G R IC U L T U R E D epartm ent of F orests A G R E E M E N T D E E D F O R L E A SE O F F O R E ST L A N D – P L A N T A T IO N /P A ST U R E D E V E L O P M E N T (F or the purpose of raising industrial plantation) O n this day of … … … … … of … … … … … … … … m onth, year … … … … betw een the M inistry of A griculture represented by the D epartm ent of Forests, on behalf of the R oyal G overnm ent of B hutan on the one part, hereinafter referred to as the L essor and … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . (full address of the lessee including their successor, heirs, assigns, etc) … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … on the other part hereinafter, referred to L essee having registered at … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … W H E R E A S 1. T he D epartm ent of Forests, M inistry of A griculture is the custodian of G overnm ent R eserved Forests of B hutan and the M inistry of A griculture is em pow ered by the F orest and N ature C onservation A ct of B hutan, 1995 and the R ules m ade there under to lease out part of G overnm ent R eserved Forests to an individual or an organization for a specific purpose. 2. T he applicant nam ely … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. m eans the person(s), firm or com pany, group of firm s or joint venture. 3. N O W T H IS IN D E N T U R E W IT N E SSE T H A N D IT IS H E R E B Y A G R E E D A N D D E C L A R E D B Y A N D B E T W E E N T H E PA R T IE S H E R E T O A S FO L L O W S: O n this day of … … … … … … … … … … … . O f … … … … … … … … … … … … … . M onth, year … … … … … … … … … … … W hereas the D epartm ent of Forests, R oyal G overnm ent of B hutan on the one part (hereinafter called the L essor w hich include the officers appointed by the R oyal G overnm ent of B hutan to carry out the purposes of this deed) has agreed to lease out … … … … … … … … .. acres of degraded forest land at … … … … … … … … … … … … ..U nder … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. R ange … … … … … … … … … … … … D ivision to (full address of the lessee … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. on the other part (hereinafter called the L essee w hich term also include their successor, heirs, assigns etc.) as delineated in the m aps and described in term s and conditions provided hereunder for production of raw m aterials for their industrial unit or factory. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ),, http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 171 (i) That, the forest being leased out is …………………………………….. acres for the specific purpose of production of raw materials for lessee and said leased forest shall continue to be Government Reserved Forest, and shall revert back to the Department of Forests without paying any compensation whatsoever to the lessee on account of any infrastructures and plantations etc. left on the land as soon as the purpose for which the land being leased is over. (ii) That, immediately after the lease agreement has been executed, the lessee shall prepare management plan to the satisfaction of the Department of Forests. The operation in the leased forest shall be allowed only after the management plan has been approved by the Ministry of Agriculture. (iii) That, the lease shall be for a period of ……………….………………… years (in words) ……………………………….. commencing from the date of actual release of forest land and upon expiring of this period, the lease agreement shall be renewed if required for a specific period of years after revising the lease rent, agreement and such other terms and conditions as may be considered necessary, if the Ministry is satisfied that further extension is required as the lessee has developed leased forest satisfactorily. (iv) The lessee shall develop the leased forest immediately after entering into lease agreement. If the lessee fails to develop the leased forest within two years the lease shall be cancelled. (v) The Department of Forests shall provide technical assistance for preparing the management plan of the leased forests and also provide technical assistance during the process of establishment of the leased forest as and when needed and requested by the lessee. (vi) The Department of Forests may charge a fee for the technical assistance or for any incentives provided to the lessee by it. (vii) That, in case of termination of the lease before expiry of the lease period, the lessee shall be allowed one year time to remove already felled materials from the leased forest land and if lessee fails to do so within the time period allowed, the left over materials remaining within the leased forest land shall lapse to the lessor. (viii) That, the lessee shall pay lease rent to the lessor @ Nu. 200 per acre per annum before the end of the first month of the year. (ix) That, the lessee shall not use the leased forest land for any other purposes other than for raising plantations and shall not sell, sub-let, mortgage, cultivate, and use for hunting, mining and for any other unauthorized recreational activities without prior knowledge, permission of the Department of Forests in writing. (x) That, the lessee shall raise plantations, after the extraction of forest produce, and also carry out all other works related to plantations and timber production at his own expenses, in leased area/forest, under the technical guidance of the Department of Forests. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 172 (xi) That, the lessee shall carry out soil conservation and river protection works at his own cost as and when directed by the Department of Forests. (xii) That, the lessee shall have no objections to the entry of the forestry personnel in the plantations or leased forest for purposes of inspection of forest and forestry operations. (xiii) That, the lessee shall have no objections to the execution of any national development works, within the leased area/forest, like road construction, transmission lines erection, water channels construction etc. if required in the national interest. (xiv) That, the detail working procedure, in the leased forest, shall be governed by the following guidelines: 1. Trees, poles, etc. shall be marked by the staff of Department of Forests. After the felling of trees is completed, prime logs shall be handed over to Forestry Development Corporation Limited based on the MOU drawn between the lessee and Forestry Development Corporation Limited. The concerned Divisional Forest Officer shall supervise the operation. 2. The Forest Official shall issue permit to lessee for extraction of firewood for their factory on payment of royalty. The royalty shall be as per the government schedule of royalty rate, which may be subject to revision from time to time. 3. Tree with girth of 2’11” and below and length 3 feet and below shall be considered as firewood. Other than the specified sizes of firewood as mentioned above the forestry officials shall consider only the defective logs as firewood after physical verification. 4. After the logging operation is completed, lessee shall obtain forest clearance from the Department of Forests in order to take up plantation works. 5. All the non wood forest products inside the leased forest shall remain the property of Royal Government of Bhutan. 6. Allotment of coupe for felling or any other activity in the leased forest shall be as per the management plan. 7. Only marked trees/poles shall be felled and such felling shall not cause any damage to any standing trees, poles or to any sound logs lying at the site. 8. Sanctioning of felled trees shall be made as per the specification given by the Department of Forests from time to time. 9. Firewood shall be transported only after numbering/digiting the logs at the site. 10. No firewood or logs shall be left at the site of operated coupe. 11. Choice of species for raising plantation and its planting technique shall be as per the approved management plan. 12. The lessee shall be responsible for the maintenance and protection of the leased forest and shall comply with the rules and regulation of the Department of Forests affecting its protection, management and utilization. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 173 13. U nless covered by the forest m anagem ent plan, the standing trees in the leased forest shall rem ain to be the property of the D epartm ent of F orests. L essee shall not have any rights to these trees. T he D epartm ent shall dispose these trees according to the prevailing rules and regulations. 14. T he lessee shall not be allow ed to utilize the forest produce in a w ay that m ay be detrim ental to the soil and w ater resource of the land leased unless it is covered by the m anagem ent plan. 15. A ny dam age, theft, hazard to trees planted in the leased forest shall be reported im m ediately to the nearest Forest O ffice. T he cases of offenses of theft and dam age in the leased forest shall be equally treated as forest offenses com m itted in the G overnm ent R eserved Forests and shall be punished according to the F orest and N ature C onservation A ct 1995 and the provision of Forest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan. 16. T he concerned D ivisional Forest O fficer shall be responsible to realize the lease rent, m onitor and subm it the evaluation report to the D epartm ent describing the status of the leased forest in his/her D ivision at the end of each financial year. 17. O ffenses: a. T hat if the lessee fails to observe any of the term s and conditions laid dow n herein and under R ule 16 of the Forest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan, the lease can be term inated by the lessor. T he lessee shall not be entitled to any com pensation on account of such term ination of the lease agreem ent. b. V iolation of the term s and conditions m entioned above shall be considered as forest offence and shall be dealt as per the Forest and N ature C onservation A ct, 1995 and Forest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan. c. T he M inistry of A griculture reserves the right to term inate the lease agreem ent if the lessee does not com ply w ith the conditions of the lease agreem ent after verification by the D epartm ent of Forests. d. In case of dispute the arbitration and decision of the H ead of the M inistry of A griculture shall be final and binding. Signature(s) w ith L egal Stam p L E SSE E L E SSO R W IT N E SS W IT N E SS 1. 1. 2. 2. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 174 Required under Rule 16 (2) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE – 42 (B) ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests AGREEMENT DEED FOR LEASE OF FOREST LAND – NON PLANTATION (For purposes other than plantation) This agreement is made on this day of ………..………………. Of …………………… month, year …………… between the Ministry of Agriculture represented by the Department of Forests, on behalf of the Royal Government of Bhutan on the one part, hereinafter referred to as Lessor and ……………………………………………………………………………………… (full address of the lessee)……………………………………………………….…………………………………on the other part hereinafter, referred to Lessee having registered at……………………………………………………………… WHERE AS 1. The Department of Forests, Ministry of Agriculture is the custodian of Government Reserved Forest of Bhutan and the Ministry of Agriculture is empowered by the Forest and Nature Conservation Act of Bhutan, 1995 and Rules made there under to lease out Government Reserved Forest to an individual or an organization for a specific purpose. 2. The applicant namely ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………… means the person(s), firm or company, group of firm or joint venture. 3. NOW THIS INDENTURE WITHNESSETH AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS: a. The Department of Forests shall lease out a total of …………….. acres of degraded Government Reserved Forest from …………………………………..……….. under ……………………… Range, under ……………………………….……… Forest Division as delineated in the maps to (full address of the applicant) …………………………..………..………………… …..………………………………….. described in terms and conditions provided hereunder for the specific use by the applicant. b. The lessee shall prepare a development plan of the leased areas to the satisfaction of the lessor and cannot begin operations until the Ministry approves the plan. c. This forest area shall be leased for a period of …………………..………. years. However, if the lessee develops or protects leased forest areas satisfactorily, the Ministry may extend the lease period and amend the agreement accordingly. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 175 d. T he lessee shall develop the leased forest areas im m ediately after entering into lease agreem ent. H ow ever, if the lessee fails to develop the leased forest areas as per approved developm ental plans w ithin tw o years the lease shall be cancelled. e. T he lessee shall be responsible for m aintenance and protection of the leased forest areas and shall com ply w ith the rules and regulations of the departm ent affecting its protection, m anagem ent and utilization. f. C onstruction of tem porary huts for laborers in the adjoining G overnm ent R eserved forest shall not be perm itted. 4. T he existing naturally grow ing standing trees in the forest shall rem ain the property of the departm ent. T he lessee shall not have the right on these trees. T he departm ent shall dispose these trees according to the prevailing rules and regulations. 5. A ny forest produce inside the leased forest areas, not allotted to the lessee, shall rem ain the property of the departm ent (including boulders, sand, gravel etc.) 6. A lease rent of N u. 1000/- (O ne thousand N gultrum only) per acre per annum (or as revised fby the M inistry from tim e to tim e) shall be deposited to the respective F orest D ivision H eadquarter. T his rent shall be paid before the end of the first m onth of the year. 7. A ny infrastructure developm ent inside the leased area shall com m ence w ith prior perm ission from the D epartm ent of Forests. 8. Follow ing activities shall not be allow ed inside the leased forest: (a) U se the land in any m anner other than as prescribed in the developm ent plan. (b) Sell, m ortgage or otherw ise alienate the forest areas. © Sub-lease (d) Shifting cultivation or perm anent cultivation. (e) M ining, hunting and unauthorized recreational activities. (f) B uilding houses or huts for the purpose other than the m anagem ent of the leased areas as per the plan prescriptions. 9. T he lessee shall pay com pensation for any loss or dam age that m ay be caused by developm ent of leased areas to any land or property, w hether belonging to the governm ent or any private party as per governm ent rules. 10. T he lessee shall com ply w ith the im m igration rules of B hutan in recruiting laborers. 11. T he lessee shall carry out soil conservation w orks and river protection w orks at the cost of lessee as and w hen directed by the departm ent. 12. T hat, the lessee shall have no objections to the entry of the forestry personnel in the plantations or leased forest for purposes of inspection of forest and forestry operations. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and N ature C onservation R ules, 2006 176 13. T he lessee shall hand over the leased areas to the D epartm ent of Forests or surrender on the expiry of agreem ent as follow s. a. A ll the areas under leased forest shall be planted w ith specific tree species. b. A ll infrastructure developed for m anaging the leased area shall be rem oved or surrendered as a property of the D epartm ent. 14. T he L essee shall have no objection in execution of developm ent w orks of greater im portance to the nation in the leased areas, if deem ed necessary by the D epartm ent of Forests. 15. T he L essee shall operate w ithin the leased areas strictly in accordance w ith the provision of the Forest and N ature C onservation R ules of B hutan and the approved plan. 16. T he M inistry of A griculture reserves the right to term inate the lease agreem ent if the lessee does not com ply w ith the term s and conditions of the lease agreem ent. U nder such circum stances G overnm ent shall not pay any com pensation to the lessee for any infrastructure being developed by the lessee. Signature(s) w ith L egal Stam p L E SSE E L E SSO R W IT N E SS W IT N E SS 1. 1. 2. 2. P D F created w ith F ineP rint pdfF actory P ro trial version w w w .pdffactory.com ) http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 177 Required under Rule 19 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 ANNEXURE - 43 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS LICENCE FOR FISHING WITH ROD AND LINE License No……………….. Date of issue: ………………. 1. Name of the License holder: ……………………………………………… 2. Address: ……………………………………………………………………. 3. Status: ……………………………………………………………………… 4. Locality: ……………………………………………………………………. 5. Validity: ……………………………………………………………………… 6. License Fee (Nu) : …………………. Divisional Forest Officer …………………………Division IMPORTANT: This license is a mandatory statutory license required to be carried during permitted fishing. If this license holder fails to produce this permit on demand by Forestry Officials/Staffs/Police personnel, fishing equipment and other tools involved in fishing shall be liable for confiscation and shall invoke other penal provisions of these Rules. The Permit holder shall strictly comply with the provision of Rule 19. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 178 Required under Rule 50 of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 BOOK No. 00001 Page No. 01 ANNEXURE – 44 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests INTERNAL MOVEMENT ORDER FOR FINISHED WOOD PRODUCTS Reference documents (timber/furniture purchased etc.)………………………………….……….… Reference documents issued by ………………………………………….…dated …….……………. Name of owner ………………………………………………………………………………………… Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Transported from …………………………….……………………………………………………… Destination ……………….………………………………………………………………………… Sl.No. Particulars of finished wood products Quantity Remarks Transported by vehicle No. …………………………… Signature of Issuing Authority Seal IMPORTANT: This form is mandatory statutory form required for movement of FINISHED WOOD PRODUCTS. Movement of FINISHED WOOD PRODUCTS not accompanied with this statutory form with vehicle(s)/animal(s)/person(s) on demand by Forestry Officials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s) or animal(s) along with the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these rules. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 179 Required under Rule 42(1) (a) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules of Bhutan – 2006 Book No. 00001 (original) Page No.01 ANNEXURE - 45 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Department of Forests PERMIT/TRANSIT PERMIT OF FIREWOOD (COMMERCIAL USE) 1. DFO/PM’s approval letter No… ………………………dated: …………. 2. Name and address of permit holder …………..………………………… 3. Name of the FMU/forest area.…………………………………………… 4. Division/Park/Range ……………………………………………………… 5. Destination ...……………………………..………………………………… 6. Firewood supplier/contractor’s name and address ……………………. 7. Details of firewood Sl. No. Description Quantity (T/L) Rate Amount Nu. Ch. Remarks Total: Ngultrum (in words) ……………………………………………………………...) 8. Validity of the permit up to (dated ………………………………………) 9. Acknowledgement of the permit holder (Signature) …………………………………... Range Officer/Park Ranger ………………….. Range Original copy issued to the applicant/consumer Duplicate copy for accounts rule under Territorial Division/Park HQ Triplicate copy remains as office record. IMPORTANT : This form is mandatory statutory form required for COMMERCIAL FIREWOOD movement. COMMERCIAL FIREWOOD movement not accompanied with this statutory form with vehicle(s)/animal(s)/ on demand by Forestry Officials/Staffs shall be liable to seizure or confiscation of vehicle(s) or animal(s) along with the forest produce and shall invoke other penal provisions of these rules. PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com Forest and Nature Conservation Rules, 2006 180 Required under Rule 44(3)(a) Book No. 0001 Page No. 001 ANNEXURE - 46 ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS TREE MARKING BOOK Location: 1. …………………………………………………………………. (if outside FMU) 2. …………………………………………………………………………….. (FMU) i. Block: ……………………………………………………. ii. Compartment: ………………………………………….. iii. Sub-compartment: ……………………………………… iv. Coupe: …………………………………………………... 3. ………………………………………………………………………. National Park/Sanctuary Tree sl.No Species Girth DBH Length of clean bole Ht. of tree Date of marking: ………………………...Signature of marking officer: ……………… PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com PDF created with FinePrint pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com http://www.pdffactory.com