Forestry Regulation (Chap. 216)

INDEPENDENT STATEOF PAPUA NEWGUINEA. CHAPTER No. 216. Forestry Regulation. ARRANGEMENT Of SECTIONS. PART I.-PlBUMlNAlY. 1. lmerprerarion-« "licensee" "monthly statement" pernlll area" "pcrrnir holder" "umber authonry" PART II.-PERMITS. 1 Applll~liun for permit. 3. Gram. etc., of applications. 4. Tenders. ~. DePOSiIS. 6. Form of permit and fee. 7. Survey.. 8. Log Book. ') Moruhlv ~tdlefnt:nu 10. Transfer of perrrut. PART III-LltENCES. II. Apphcanon for licence. 12. Form of licence. 13. Fees and royalty. PART IV.-PERMITS AND LICENCES GENEIAllY. 14. Suspension. 1~. Cancellation. PART V-TIMBER AUTHORITIES. 16. Grant uf limber authorities, 17. Forest produce for which limber aUlhority necessary. 18 Restriction on purchase of forest produce. PART VI.-TIMlIER DEPOTS. I'). Government timber depou, 20. Use oi Government limber depots. PART VII.-BRANDS. 21. Governmem brands. 22. Special Government brand•. n. Custody of brands. 24. Private brands. 19 .h, No. 216 Poresirv PART VIII.-TRAMWAYS AND SAWMILU. 25. Apl'll(~ll(lll lor ~ppCl)\',d 0/ lumway. 26 Construcnon 0/ tramway. r l!~l' 0/ rrarnwavs !ri Sail'11 I') lJ~l' uf HJIIl\\a}' hI other pernur holders and licensees. PARI IX.-MI~( 1'1.lANI:OL;S. '0. Worklllg plans for Nauonal lorests. \1. hlllllX .\2 Condiuons lor removal 0/ forest produce. \ 3 Measurement 01 logs. )·1 Export of log limber. 3) Books 0/ account. ere. 3(,. Failure 10 keep copy 01 Regulauon. ell'. ,7 Failure 10 produce pcrrmr. ere \/'; Des rI u( I H)II \)i ion-s r pruJ Utt' ,q Oth< ,. W~'i III pU1II1l SU1EDULES SCHI:DULE I FUJ{:-'l I.-Application for Permit. FORM 2-Permir. FORM 3-Log Book. FOR~I ·I.-Momhly Statement of Forest Produce. fORM Y-l..og <.:las~ilicationand Measurement Return. fOIL\! 6.-AppJicJtion lor Licence. FOR..\{ 7.-l..icence. FOR~1 8.-Applit'Jtion for Timber AuthOrity. FOIL\! 9.-Timber Authority. SCHEDULE 2.-Royalties. SCHEDULE 3.-Minimum Permissible GinN. 20 INDEPENDENT STATE OP PAPUA NEW GUINEA. CHAPTER No. 216. Forestry Regulation, MADE under the FortHry Act. PART l.-PRELIMJNARY. 1. luterpretation In this Regulation, unless the contrary intention appeart "licensee" means the holder of a licence; "monthly statement" means the statement and IpS classification referred to in Section '); "permit area" means the area of land over which the rights under a permit may be e xvrc rscd ; "pcr rnu holder" includes a person to whom a permit is transferred in accordance with [his Regulation; "umber authority" means an authority granted under Put V. PART 1l.-PBRMlTS. 2. Application for permit. (1) An application for a permit shall be in Form 1. loosed with the Departmeural Head. (2) An application fcc of Kl.OO and a deposit of K20.00 shall be paid with each application. 3. Grant, erc., of applications. (1) The Minister may gram or refuse an application for a permit or, with the consent of the applicant, may grant an application (4) in respect of the whole or part only of the area specified in the application; or (b) in respect of all or some only of the species of forest produce specified in the application; or «() subject 10 the payment of royalty addiuooal to the royalty offered in the application; or (J) subject to such additional coveuanrs, terms, and conditions as the Minister thinks proper. (2) If an applicant docs not accept the grant of his application subject to any modifications made under Subsection (0, th.e application shall be deemed to have been refused. 4. Tenders. (1) The Minister may, by notice in the NatioOlll Gazette Ot such other publications as he: thinks tit, offer I permit for we: by tcod.cr. 21 h. No. 216 ForNUY (Z) The notice under Subsection (I) shall nate (...) the condirions of tendering; and (b) the amouni 10 be deposited wirh each tender; and (r) part iculars of the permit to be granted, .J require rendcrers to st,IlC (J) the rate of royalty tendered; or (t) if the permit is in respect of a species of forest produce mentioned in Schedule 2, the rate of royalty offered in addition to the rate specified in that Schedule. 0) The highest or any tender need not necessarily be accepted. Deposits. (I) 011 the Issue of the permit, the deposit lodged by an applicant or a successful "lert:!" for J pcrmrt shall be applied towards the payment of any royalty that becomes due ','r the pcrrnu. (2) If the permil holder docs nOI commence operations under the permit within the 1(' specified in rhe permit, the deposit may be forfeited. (3) On refusal of an application for a permit the deposit, but not the application fee, .11 be rd unded. Form of permit and fee. (I) A permit shall be in Form 2, in duplicate, and shall be in accordance-with the terms the gram of rhe permit. (2) One copy shall be handed to the permit holder and the other retained by the partrnenral Head. 0) The fee for the issue of a permit is K2.00. Survey. \ I) A permit holder mUSI pay J demarcation fee fixed by the Minister. (2) The: Minisler may ar ;IllY rime require the boundaries of the permit area to be Vt:yI·J. (,) Where a requirement is made under Subsection (2), the permit holder must pay survey fee. P,naJry: A fine not exceeding K100.00. LOj( Book. \ 1) bd\ holder of a permit to lake timber must keep a Log Book in Form 3, in which It 1:<, recorded each .loll' by the duplicate carbon process derails of all limber taken from perrnu area (2) E.Kh log of umber mUSI be allotted a number in the order in which it is taken, irnencing in each calendar month Wilh the number "I". (3) Duplicates of the entries in rhe Log Book must be forwarded to the Departmental ld with the monthly statement. Penalty: A fine not exceeding KIOO.OO. 22 Forestry Ch. No. 21(, 9. Monthly statements. (1) Wilhin the fIrst 10 days of every calendar month. each permit holder must lodge with or post 10 the Deparrrnenral Head, or his regional representarive, a statement in Forr., 4 and a log classificarion in Form 5, showing the quantity and other particulars of forest produce taken from the permit area during the last calendar month. Penally: A fine not exceeding K I00.00. (2) On being furnished with a monthly statement, the Departmental Head or hIS regional representative, as the case may be, shall (u) assess the royalty payable on the forest produce particularized in tht stateme nt ; and (b) deliver the assessment or forward it by POS[ or otherwise to the permit hoklc r. and the permit holder must pay the amount assessed, clear of all deductions, within 18dil}' after the date specified in the assessment. penalty: A fine not exceeding K 100.00. 0) Without prejudice to any other imposition, suspension or penalty thilt may in made or unposed under this Regulation, any amount of royalty that remains unpaid ailu the expiration of the period specified in Subsection (2) may be recovered by the State as ~ debt. 10. Transfer of permit. (1) The transfer of a permit shall be in a form approved by the Minister. (2) Subject to Section 17 of the Act, the Departmental Head shall endorse a memorial 'of a transfer on each duplicate of the permit. (3) A fee of K2.00 shall be paid for each transfer of a permit. PART lB.-LICENCES. 11. Application for licence. An application for a licence shall be in Form 6. 12. Form of licence. A licence shall be in Form 7. 13. Fees and royalty. ( 1) The fee for the issue of a licence is K 1.00. (2) Royalty at the rates prescribed in Schedule 2 slWl be paid by a licensee on all iorest produce taken under the licence. 0) Within the first 10 days of every calendar month, each licensee must lodge with or posr to (he Departmental Head, or his regional representative, a statement in Form 4 and a los classiticanon 10 form 5. showing the quantity and other particulars of the forest produce taken under the licence during the last calendar month. Pcualt y A tine not exceeding K 100.00. (.j) On being furnished with a monthly statement and log classification, the Depart mental Head or his regional representative, as the case may be, shall (a) assess the royalty payable; and 23 No 21(, (b) deliver the assessment or forward it by post or otherwise to the licensee, ,1 the licensee must pay the amount assessed, clear of all deductions, within 18 daYI alter . date specified in the assessment. Penalty: A fine not exceeding K 100.00. (~) With the consent of the applicant, the Minister may gram a licence subject to the vrnent of royalty additional to the royalty referred to in Subsection (2). PART IV-PERMITS AND LICENCES GENERALLY. Suspension. (I) Subject to Section J 5, where a permit holder or licensee faill (./) to furnish returns as prcscr ibcd by Section 9 or 13; or (b) 10 pay the rovaltv assessed, within the time prescribed by that section, Depann.cnral Head may suspend the permit or licence for the period that the returns :.lIn unfurn:shed or the royalty remains unpaid, as the case may be. (~) The Departrnenral Head shall not exercise IUs powers under Subsection (1) until !l.1S served by post, to the address of the permit holder or licensee shown on the permit :,CI\CC', notice of his intention to exercise them. (5) \X/hile a permit or licence is suspended forest produce must not be removed from perrnit area or [he licence area, as the case may be. Penalty: A tine nor exceeding K 100.00. Cancellation. (1) Subject to tim section. the Departmental Head may, by written notice, call on a nil holder or licensee to show cause why the permit or licence, as the case may be, ild not be cancelled on the ground that (0I) the 'permit or licence, as the case may be, has been continuously suspended under Section 14 for a period of more than six months; or (b) rlll' permit holder or licensee has been convicted of an offence against the An; or (i) till: permit holder or licensee has failed to comply with the conditions of his permit or licence, as the case may be. r2) Proof of rhe posting of the notice under Subsection (l) to a permit holder or see is sufficient evidence of notice to the permit holder or licensee. ('J If .I permit holder or licensee fails within one month from the day of posting of the ,. under Subsection (I) to show sufficient cause, then the Head of State, acting on e. may by notice in the National Gazette. cancel the permit or licence, as the case may PART V.-TIMBER AVTHOR1TlES. :;ra.nt of timber authorities. l ) On receipt of an application in Form 8 and on payment of a fee of 5Ot, a Forest .cror may grant a timber authority in Form 9. 2) A timber authority may be cancelled by a Foreat Inspector for any contravention ~ provisions of the authority or of the Act. 24 Forestry Ch. No. 21(, 17. Forest produce for which timber authority neeenary. (I) Subject to the Trantactions wilh Netiva Acl19~8 (Adopted), a penon may, without any authority other than this subsection, purchase forest produce for his domestic use from a nauve ', (2) Subject to rhe Trunsuctions wilh Natives AclI9~8 (Adopted), the holder of a timber authority may purchase from natives! in accordance with the authority (;.I) barks. f(ums, ranans, nipa or other species of palm, bamboo, nuts. plants, uc:c:pl'r~, blossoms. tlowers. leaves, grall, roots, bulb•• ferns, or other like forC:~1 prod uce ; or (b) limber tor firewood, pOStS, rails, mine props. mine laths. or poppet legs; or (r) any other limber, royalty on which, calculated at the rates specified in Schedule 2, would not exceed K20.00. 18. Resrricrion on purchase of forest produce. Subject to the Forestry (Privat« Dealings) Act, a person other than a native" who purchases any loresr produce from (u) a native I; or (h) the owner of customary land, otherwise than in accordance with Section 17 is guilty of an offence. Penalty: A fine not exceeding K 100.00. PART VI.-TIMBER DEPOTS. 19. Governme nt timber depots. (I) Subject to Subsection (2). the Minister may establish Government timber depots for the temporary storage of forest produce by the holder of a permit, licence or timber aurhoriry. (2) Subsection (I) does not authorize the occupation of any land for the purposes of a Government timber depot. 20. Usc of Government timber depots. (1) The admission or withdrawal of forest produce to or from a Government timber depot is subject ro the following conditions : (.I) a person desiring to store forest produce in a depot shall obtain permission from a Forest Inspector or Forest Officer, and pay a fee of Kl.OO per calendar month Of part of a calendar month of storage; and (h) the maximum quanrity of limber or other Ioresr produce to be stored by a person shall be tixed by a Forest Inspector Of Forest Officer; and (c) a person storing timber in a depot shall enter in a book approved for the purpose by the Deparrrne nral Head (i) the species of timber or other forest produce; and (ii) the number of pieces and their dimensions; and (iii) the dale of its i1dmiuion; and (iv) the royalty paid; and 2~ ',. No. 216 Forestry (v) the date of its withdrawal; and (J) forest produce shall not be withdrawn from a depot until all royalties. fees and other charges have been paid; and (t) the period for which timber or other forest produce may be stored in any depot shall be (I) fixed by a Forest Inspector or Forest Officer; and (Ii) Set OUI in the permission for its admission; and (j) an)' forest produce left in a depot on which royalty, fees or other charges are due and unpaid for three months after the expiration of the period fixed under Subsection (1)( r) may be sold by a Forest Inspector or Forest Officer. (2) The proceeds of the sale under Subsection (1) shall be paid into the Consolidated venue Fund. PART Vll.-BRANDS. Government brands. (I) A Forest Inspecror or Forest Officer shall have a hammer brand with (oJ) a J:s!lnguishing number Inside rhe figure of a crown on one face; and (b) rhc fixure of a broad-arrow on the other face. (2) The fan' referred ro III Subscc rion (1)(.1) shall be wed for (a) marking trees for felling; and (b) aurhorizing the removal of forest produce from a permit area or a Govern me nt timber depot, after measurement. record and payment-of all royalties, fed, and other charges; and (c) marking timber 10 indicate that permission for export under Section 33 of the Act has been given; and (d) releasing forest produce that has been seized, and otherwise obliterating and cancelling brands in accordance with Subsection (3). (3) The lace referred 10 III Subsection (1)( b) shall be used for marking trees which are to be felled or removed, and for marking any forest produce seized under the Act. Special Government brands, A Forest Inspector or a Forest Officer may have and use the following special brands (a) a brand to mark a tree with the letter "R" in II circle, in order 10 indicate that the tree is spcciallv reserved and may not be felled by any person; and (b) a brand to mark any limber with the inirial letrers of the common name of the species of tree from which the timber was obtained, in order [Q show that the limber is truly of the species that the letters indicate, for the purpose of preventing fraud in the supply of inferior timbers; or (c) a brand to mark timber sdmined for storage into a Government timber depoe with the letters "AD';. 26 FOI'fttry Ch. No. 216 23. Custody of brands. Ii. Forest Inspector or Forest Officer must not allow (a) a brand entrusted to his charge to go out of his possession wirhour the wrirren consent of the Departmental Head; or (b) any other person to use such a brand for &flY purpo". Penalty: Ii. tine not exceeding KlOO.OO. 24. Private brands. (I) Ii. holder of a permit. licence or timber authority may, if he so desires. and shall, if required by the Departmental Head, provide himself with a distinctive brand and impress it on (a) all limber cut by him; and (b) the Slump and waste trunk head of each uee felled by him. (2) Ii. brand must not be made or used under this section until its design has been approved by the Departmental Head. Penalty: Ii. line not exceeding KlOO.OO. PART VIII.-TRAMWAYS AND SAWMIllS. 25. Application for approval of tramway. (1) Ii. permit holder may apply for approval to construct a tramway on his permit area. (2) The applicant shall (a) furnish a plan of the proposed route and such other particulars as the Head of State, acting on advice, requires; and (b) have the route surveyed at his own expense, if required by the Head of State. acting on advice; and (c) lodge a plan of the survey with the Minister. (3) The Head of State. acting on advice. may approve of the tramway, in accordance with such specifications and subject to such conditions as he thinks proper. 26. Construct ion of tramway. (I) Ii. tramway approved under Section 25 shall be properly and faithfully constructed anJ completed wit lun IWO years after the dale of the approval or such other period as the Mrrustcr , in any speo.tl circumstances, specifies. (2) The tramway, together with the bridges, culverts. make-ups. points lind crossings, must-· (a) be constructed in mict accordance with the approved specifications and conditions; and (b) not be opened or used for the transport of forest produce until it has lx-en examined and approved for such transport by a Forest Inspector or Forest Officer. I'e nalry: Ii. fine not exceeding KlOO.OO. 27. Use of tramways. A person, other than the permit holder or his employees, or Forest Inspectors or Forest Officers in the performance of their duty or work, must not be carried or permirred 27 Lh. Nl) 21() Forestry !(l travel in or on .111)' IllWmO!I\'C: [ruck, or other vehicle on a tramway without the authority of ao Forest Inspector or Fores: Othcer. Penalty: A tine not exceeding K100.00. 28. Safety. (1) A tramway truck or vehicle used for the transport of forest produce must (a) be strongly and properly made; and (b) be provided with proper and efficient brake-gear for regulating and control ling its speed and running power. (2) A tramway and every part of a tramway must be kept and maintained in good order wd repair for the purpose of rransporring forest produce and any other freightS that are ,iuchomed, and for rhc safety of persons and animals carried or employed on it. (3) A Fore)! Inspector or Forest Officer rnay (w) suspend the working of a tramway, or the use and employment of any locomotive, mill-truck, winch, cable, or hauling machinery, that he regards as unsafe or OUI of proper repair; and (b) notify [he permit holder or his agent accordinjly and direct such repair or renewals as he thinks proper, ':d the pe rrmt holder must comply immediately with the notice and without delay effect "It' repairs or renewals Jlreclt:J (0 the sarisiacnon of a Forest Inspector or Forest Officer. Penalty: A fine not excced mg K I00.00. 9. Use of tramway by other permit holders and licensees. (I) \X'here it is in rhe opinion of a Forest Inspector or a Forest Officer necenary, a elm II holder must at all reasonable times afford to other permit holden and to licensees lcililies for the carriage of fares I produce over his tramway, Penalty: A.. fine not exceeding K 100.00. (2) .All charges by the permit holder for the carriage of forest produce or running ~hrs over rhe tramway shall beon a reasonable scale and are subject to the approval of the 't' parrme nrul Head. PART lX.-MlSCELLANEOUS. l. Working plans for National forests. (I ) Whc:revc'r practicable the Departmental Head shall cause to bedrawn up a working .rn for each National forest or part of a National forest, consisting of a written detailed ~;('rne of the operations co be: undertaken on specified areas of forest. (2) \X'hen approved by the Head of State, acting on advice, a working plan regulates c management of the area specified in the working plan, for I period, not exceeding 10 ars, approved by the Head of State, acting on advice. <.3) A working plan shall (<I) specify the maximum quantity of any species of forest produce that may be taken annually from the area covered by the working plan; or (b) specify the maximum area from which forest produce may be taken annually; or (() restrict the: area from which forest produce may be taken. 28 Forestry Ch. No. 216 (,I) The Head of State, acting on advice, may modify or alter a working plan. .31. Fe ll ing. (I) Subject to this section, a tree having at 1.3m from the ground a girth, including the bark, of less than the dimensions specified in Schedule 3 must nor be felled in, or removed from, any Government land. Penally: A fine nOI exceeding KIOO.OO. (2) Subsection (I) does nOI apply 10 limber taken under a permit or licence 10 be used for mining purposes. or for piles, girders, fencing mare rial or slabs. 0) A Forest Insperror or Forest Officer may authorize the cutting and removing of a tree of dimensions less than the dimensions specified in Schedule 3 if in his opinion (oJ) t he m:e is srunred and has reached its full growth; or (b) the CUlling and removal of the tree is otherwise desirable. (4) Trees musr be felled to a stumpage height not exceeding 40cm. 32. Conditions for removal of forest produce. A person who removes any forest produce from the area specified in a permit or licence otherwise than-« (a) 10 a sawmill; or (b) 10 a Government timber depot; or (c) on payment of any royalty or Other dues on th~ forest produce; or (d) with the written consent of a Forest Inspector or Forese Officer, is guilty of an offence. Penalty: A fine nor exceeding KlOO.OO. 33. Measurement of logs. (I) For the purpose of assessing royalty, the volume of log limber shall be calculated by mulriplving the length of the log in metres by the full area of its mid-section in square metres. (2) for lilt: purpose of asscssing royalry there may be deducted from the gross full volume of lug limber calculated in accordance with Subsection (1) an allowance for hollow pipes, of such amount as a Forest Inspector or a Forest Officer determines. U) For the purpose of assessing royalty, the decision of a Forest Inspector or a Forest Officer on measurements as to the volume of log timber is final. 34. Export of log timber. (1) Subject 10 Subsection (2), a person who exports log timber that has not bcen treated, over IlS enure surface, for pest infestation by the application of creosote, or of a creosote derivative approved by the Departmental Head, is guilty of an offence. Pe nalt y: A tine nor exceeding KlOO.OO. (2) The Head of Slate, acting on advice, may permit the export of log timber thar h.H not been treated in accordance with Subsection (1), if the timber has been inspected by a Forest Inspector or Forest Officer and a certificate given by him that it does not require the treatment. 29 ":0.216 Forestry looks of account, etc. i:.ach holder of a licence or timber authority who fails (a) to keep such books of account and to furnish such statements and returns concerning the forest produce taken by him as are required by the Departmental Head; or (b) 10 prod uce for inspection by a Forest Inspector or Forest Officer at all reasonable rimes all books of account and other documents relaiing to the forest produce, in order 10 enable any royalty to be ascertained, IIi' of an offence. ". Il.!] I}': A fwe not excecd ing K WOOO. ·..ilure t,O keep copy of Regulation, etc. \ hold,e:r of a permit. licence, or limber authority who fails (0 keep a copy of this JU,Hl, or 10 produce il to a Forest Inspector or Forest Officer on demand, is guilty of e nee. cnalry: A fine not exceeding KIO.OO. ailure to produce permit. etc. "he holder of a permu, licence: or timber authority who fails (0 produce for inspection :ver (<I) he is enxaged in laking forest produce or has forest produce in his possession; and (b) production is required by a Forest Inspector or. Forest Officer, of by an officer of the Division of District Administration of the Department of the Prime Minister and Development Administration, ' I)' of an offence. ~na:ty: A fine not exceeding K 10.00. estruction of forest produce. person who, on Government land or on a timber rights purchase area, causes ~s.uy or wanton destruction of trees or other forest produce or fells any tree, except purpose of utilizing it in a reasonable and usual manner, is guilty of an offence. 'nall}': A fine not exceeding K40.00. :~ice copy of permit. 11 proof to the sausfacrion of the Departmental Head that a permit has been loSt or .ed, the Departmental Head may, if he thinks fit, issue to the permit holder an office f the permit, on payment of a fee of Kl.OO. 30 Rc:g" Sec 2. Fo~'trr SCHEDULES. SCHEDULE 1. PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Forestry Ace. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT, Ch. No. 21(, Form I, To the Mmisrer, I, (j~" ".Jmt, JJJml ,md om,polllO" 0/ appli(a"1) apply for a permit under the FortS/? Ao, 10 be exercised. subject lO that An and the regulauons made under lhar Ace,over an area of approximately hectares known as situated ar (a plan of which ar(a accornparues this application) in accordance wirh the following particulars : Speues (If umber applied for: Kinds of 10re:S! produce, other than timber, applied for: Quanury proposed 10 be taken: Wht:lh(r tirnber/Iorest produce for export or local usc: Period tor which permit desired: Period wuhin which operations 10 be commenced: Dale:d 19 (5i.f1l4'lIn 0/ Appliw'L) Res" Sec, 6, PAPUA NEWGUINEA. Forestrv Aer. PERMIT, Form 2. No, I, , Minister for , by virtue of the powers conferred by Snl,,'n 10 of the Fanstry Aa and all other powers me enabling, grant 10 (instr/ nem«, aJJrm Jnd O((U/'''';U'II, (II, lhis perrmt referred 10 as 'I he: permit holder') rhe exclusive ri/lht (or the rillhl in common WHlI "tI", pernur holders) to rake and remove from the area of land described in Schedule 1 (in rim peruut referred 10 as 'the pcrnur area') which is delineated and edged red on the plan in Schedule 2 ru rhe 1I1l1Ix·r. other veKe:labk ,l;rowlh and roadrnaking materials specified in Schedule 3 and otherwise (C) l'Xc:lU,l' the ri~lm wnkrrl'J by Secuon 12 of the ACI for a period of from 1') (Ill tlus permit referred 10 as "the permit period") subject 10 the Aceand 10 the Iollowmg oIdJillLlnaJ covenants. terms and condirioru ; Dared 19 ' Miniseer for SCHEDULE I, (1"1(1'/ mtltS a"d bounds or orhtr dmriprio" 0/ tb« ptnli, ana.) SCHEDULE 2. (DtlinMt and edgt in rtda pia"0/ /bt p"",i/ ana.) SCHEDULE 3. (Spr(;IJ ,IN tilllbtr, otbtT ~'tgttllble growrb anJ roadmahng m41tri.us /b"t"n 141 H /,,~tfI "nJ mJlWtd IlruUr ,bis P(f'1111I). Nore: The timber may be described by reference co the appropriate group in Schedule 2 co the regulation, 31 .~h. No. 216 !tell" Sec. II. Forestry PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Foresuy Act. LOG BOOK. form 3. Girth. Volume Dsre. Log Species. Where Brand. Length. In How No. obtained. At each Mean. cubic dealt Remarks. end. metres. with. ! ! ! I I PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Forestry Act. Reg.• Sees. 9 anJ. 13. MONTHLY STATEMENT OF FOREST PRODUCE. Form 4. Timber Species of limber Volume Cubic Quantity of or other No. of 10 metres of other forest produce. logs. cubic sawn forest produce. metres. timber produced. of the holder of Permit or Licence No. declare {h.l the above is a correct starementof the forest produce taken from the permit or licence area for the rnonrh ended 19 . Dared 19 (SignJlllrt 0/ Ptn/lil orLunu« HoJdff.) 32 Forestry Ch. No. 21C, ASSESSMENT OF ROYAl.TY. R')}'dil)' lllldll'lllo: K hili been assessed as above and payment of the unpaid portion 01 the royaltyas It'l OUI below is required 10 be made within 18 daYI from IY K I. Total w}'ally Amount paid Balance: due: To Dalrd IY . Departmental Head. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Forcsuy Aer. Rqj" s.« I) ~ll,j 13, LOG CLASSIFICATION AND MEASURfMENT RETURN, Form .., LIU:lln' No Pennir No, NTA Holder. Locality. Monch. I') Defects. Net Volume 10 cubic metres. E ..; Nature. Allowance. Rare per cubic metres,c: u ~-0 0"; Q "2'" ~ ;0 -5 :1z~ (3 al at l\t at at at al ;II- :J u ClC."' ~ u ':5 c: eo >o "' ""'"35:- .s ~ ~'" ~ 0E "' ;;:o OJ 1:5u TOlal Volume Toul Value DIFECTS B--liurns C-CundvmllcJ, D-DO/c or Dr) TOI. P-Pipc. S-Shauer or Shakes. W.A.-While: ants. Remarks Dale Sawmiller. 19 . Forest Inspector/foresl Officer True Volume Tables 10 be used to calculate volume. 51'pHdl" torrns III be used for individual permits. Sa" nulkrs ro suhrn« ura~illdl Jlld duplicate and IWO copies of form 4 by tenth day of the followIll!, mouth. 33 Ch. No. 216 PAPUA NEW GUINEA. R'eg ., Sec. II. Forestry Acr. Form 6. APPLICATION FOR LICENCE. J (jul/lIamc. aJJrtIs. alldouupalioll 0/ applilan() apply for a licence to take, subject to the provisions of rhe Foml') Acl and the FortIl') RfJll/alion, (quanli,y, 11,,1111, SpilUS, "rUJ PfjrjJQSI 0/ li",bff Dr otbtr/orm ~JU(( appliu/for) from (p"rticulan oj lIfta). Dolled 19 . (Sil1l"/lIrt 0/ Applu"nL) PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Forestry Aer. P.ell .• Sec. 12. LICENCE. Form 7. No. (hl/ narnt. aJJ,w. oJnJ oaup-nson oj/'lmJ(() is authorized, in common with other licencees and lubj('c[ 10 the FornI') Ad, the Fort/I') RcguloJ/ioll and the aJditional covenants, terms, and condinoru (if any) expressed 011 the back of the licence, and the payment of the prescribed royalty, to take and remove forest produce as follows : Species of forest produce '-uxlmum quanuty and value (0 be taken Land from which 10 be taken Period of licence For a period of 19 from This licence may be revoked a. provided in the FortSl'} A" and the FOrrJl'} R'I"lil/ioli. Dolled 19 . Forest Inspector. PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Forestry Aer. Reg., Sec. 16. APPLICATION FOR TIMBER AUTHORITY. Form 8. i (full name, "JJrtJl. "nd o"up.Jllvn o]"ppli(oJnl) apply for an authority under Pan V. of the Fortll') !?t3:J:.::ion and subject 10 the provuions of the Fonstry Act and the Fonstry Rtgu!,J/ionlo enter into an ·..creement with the person specified below (or (he owners of the customary land in the area specified :~:ow) for the purchase of (SPtCiIS and qualllily 0/ limbrr or Olbtr form prodUCt anJ purpOIl). Daled 19 Persons (or area) referred 10 : 34 Forestry PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Forestry Act. TIMBER AlITHORITY. Ch. No. 216 Form I). h:e 5th. No. Receipt No. Dared 19 TIllS IS to lertlfy that of is authorized 10 make an agreement. subl",r lU the provrsruns of the Trunuusions wi/h Na/iwI Ao 19~8 (Adopted) with the persons SI'''' If\( ,j below (or the owners uf the customary land III the area specified below) fur the pll,d,." "I under and subject 10 the provisions of rbe Fom/ry Ao and the Fom/ry Rrg~/Jllv" ....,; 10 the condiuons set forth on the back of this cerrificste for a period of 12 months irlJll: 19 Dared Persons (or area) referred to Reg., Sec I.~. 19 SCHEDULE 2. Aurhorized Officer. ROYALTIES I. In this Schedule, unless the contrary intention appears "dry tonne" means I OUO kg of completely dry wood chip-matenal; "m" SIalked volume" means volume of slacked round or split wood derived from the external dllTIl'IlSIOnS uf the stack; "true log volume" means the full cubic content of the log without any reduction; "wood clup material" means all wood used for the production of wood chip. 2. The prescribed minimum royalty rate of all sawrnilling timbers is ~Ot per rna full volume TIMBERS FOR SAWMIUING OR VENEER. Group I. A.~JIJJII 51' ArJ~'J"J ,urlllln,Jib.Jm,i ArJu,,'''J hurJJlein" lntn« LJIJU,Ji.J 1"lllJ I'J/rmbJ '"l.I Group 2 AX/J'J II' A r7100rJ !tp An'H'I'lerJ Ip. C..hpi·)/Ium sp C'..ml''''') perm» Olv'I'I'V) 'i' Dra.ontrmrlun m"ngijrrum h,,,l>J,/uJ Jrglup/oJ 1:'~X(//IJ 51'. fiop(J sp. NOlhoj"xu! sp P.JJ.Jqulum 51'. Kauri Hoop pine KJinkii pine Kwila Kwrl. Pacific Maple PalifIC Maple Amsoptera Calophyllum Campnosperrna Ebony New Guinea Walnul Karnarere Water Gum Hopea New Guinea Beech Pencil Cedar 35 h. No. 216 ,r:.up 2 (onld. P""l(II~ sp. ~)Zwum 51'. Termmaliu sp. roup j Hom"lrum fO(IfJum Forestrv Taun Waler Gum Terrninalia All conifers nOI spcnhcd in Group I. Malas All other SPCllCS nOI listed In Groups 1 and 2. OTHER FOREST PRODUCTS. .nJ ",,,! UIlF .\I.Hl'ft.l1 'JIl'! Tunlx-r s, l'l • .j) I'd"" ""In, 1>fI,I,,<' umbers. ell.. <:'ll'l'dll\~ 'OUll JI.lmCI<:f h: Round umber nor exceeding Hkm diameter J I :>plll slabs (up 10 \m) 'f) Sl'lil klllc posts (up 10 Zrn) n RounJ /t:ll(e posts (up 10 2m) l..ss than l Ocrn small end diameter IOcm- I~un small end diameter gr<:Jler than 1~cm small end diameter I:~)f Products-« "I IIJr b (IIIJIl,i;flIVl'l .11) RJllJns ;) Gravel ' J,l Sand I') Luncsrone I) Sandalwood Xl Boles of sago palm SCHEDULE 3. c . Sec H Unit. Rare of Royalty. K. dry tonne 0.50 m 0.30 m 0.06 m3 slacked measure 0.10 per 100 pieces 0.50 per 100 pieces 1.00 per 100 pieces 2.00 per 100 pieces 3.00 o ~lJ lOOkS 0.10 m3 0.05 m3 O.O~ m3 O.O~ ka O.L~ 0.50 , it'S of tree .. ir .'p pHie ~Il pine :Hher species MINIMUM PERMISSIBLE GIRTHS 36 Girth 220cm IlJO ern IlJOcm l~O cm