DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-52 establishing the Revised Guidelines in the issuance of Cutting/Harvesting Permits in Private Titled Lands

Republic of the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources Visayas Avenue, Dillman, Quezon City Te!. Nos. (632) 920-4301 • (632) 928-0691 to 93 92<l-2540 • 928-8592 929-6626 toe. 2012 - 2014 006 3 1 200J, DENR ~lnlatratlve Order No. .. ~. Serles of 2004 SUBJECT THE REVISED GUIDELINES IN THE ISSUANCE OF cumNG/HARVESTING PERMITS IN PRIVATE TITLED LANDS. Pursuant to P.O. 705 as amended, and E.O. 192 and in support to the government's· agricultural development program within private lands and in order to augment the source of log supply for the wood-based industries, the following amendments to DAO 2000-21 and DAO 1992-16 are hereby issued: · SECTION 1. Definitions -xxx a) Private Land Timber Permit (PL TP) - is a permit issued to a landowner for the cutting, gathering and utilization of naturally grown trees in private lands, regardless of species.· · Special Private Land Timber Permit (SPL TP) shall no ionger be issued, as.premium hardwoocf species shall be included in the PLTP. PL TP may also be issued for the harvesting of naturally ·grown trees within areas covered by Private Forest Development Agreement (PFDA). Planted premium hardwood species and all other planted trees shall be covered by DAO 2004-04 which prescribed the guidelines on the utilization and transport of planted trees in private lands. · · · SEC. 4. The following requirements shall be submitted by applicants for PLTP: 4.1 Duly Accomplished application form 4.2 Authenticated copy of the land title/CLOA together with sketch map 4:3LGU endorsement (any of the Barangay Chairma·n, Municipal Mayor or Provincial Governor) Let 's Go G'ree11 ! .. 2 4.4Certification from Local DAR officer for CLOA areas 4.5 Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) 4.61nventory fee based on existing regulations . SEC. 7. Issuing Authority - PLTP shall be issued/approved by the following DENR officials : Volume 1-50 cu. m 51-100 OU. m. 101-500 cu.m. 501-1000 cu.m above 1000 cu.m. Approving Authority CENRO PENRO RE[') USEC for Field Operations SECRETARY SEC. 8. Tenure - The tenure of the PL TP shaU be dependent upon the allowable cut granted following the schedute provided below but shall not exceed one (1) year c;1t any time. Provided that only one ( 1) PL TP shall be issued over the titled property within a period of one (1) year. Provided further, that the extension of the permit may be allowed for a similar period. Volume 1 -100 cu. m. 101- 300 cu.m. 301- 500 cu.m. 501- 750 cu.m. 751- 950 cu.m. 951- 1000 cu.m. above 1,000 cu.m. Duration/Tenure 90 days 150 days 6 months 8 months 10 months 11 months 1 year The procedure in the application for PL TP is shown in Annex "A". All applications shall be filed in the CENR Office concerned. Repealing Clause - All Sections of DAO-2000-21 pertaining to SPL TP are hereby repealed and other provisions of DAO 2000-21 and DAO 1992·16 .not inconsistent herewith shall remain valid and with full force and effect. . ' Effectivity. - This Order shall take effect immediately fifteen (15) days after publication . in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulatidn and submission to the Office of the National Administrative Registry. \ ~· A)~U9taY PEOrLS=. JO..' lt...iN.. . CEPrevt~ 4, '2CQt N\AJJ I L~ Tl W' ~ ~M 12-~ 4, 2~