Forest and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulations, 2023

1. This Rules and Regulations is called the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulations, 2023. Commencement

2. This Rules and Regulations shall come into force on the Day of the ninth month of the 18th day of the Bhutanese Calendar corresponding to 31st Day of the October month of 2023. Extent

3.The Rules and Regulations extend to the whole of the Kingdom of Bhutan. Objectives

4. The main objective of this Rules and Regulations is to facilitate implementation and enforcement of the provisions of the Act. 1 -'w CHAPTER 2 POWERS AND FUNCTIONS Powers and Functions of the Ministry

5. The Ministry in exercise of powers and functions envisaged under Section 8 (1) to (14) of the Forest and Nature Conservation Act, 2023 may delegate where appropriate to Department under the Ministry.

6. The Ministry shall: 1) Instruct the Department to formulate the policies on nature conservation, protection and management envisaged in Section 8 (1) of the Act; 2) Revise and approve the proposed fees, fines and charges for services as envisaged under Section 8 (2) and (4) of the Act; 3) Approve listing and delisting of schedule II and III species as may be recommended by the Department; 4) Designate and approve authorities for regulations, conduct of forestry research, declaration of significant wetland of national importance, classification of forest, conservation and management plan envisaged under Section 8 (5), (6), (7), (9) and (10) of the Act based on the report and recommendation submitted by the Department; 5) Endorse the bill proposal for revision of royalty as envisaged under Section 8 (3) of the Act; 6) Propose declaration bill of any parts of country as park, reserve, protected, critical watershed, biological corridor and significant wetland of international importance and listing and delisting of species under schedule I as envisaged under Section 8 (8) and (12) of the Act and submit to the Lhengy Zhungtshog for onward submission to the Parliament; and 7) Approve conservation and management plan as envisaged under Section 8 (10) of the Act. ~ 2 Powers and Functions of the Department

7. The Department in exercise of powers and functions envisaged under Section 9 (1) to (18) may delegate its powers and functions to Division or Park Office.

8. The conservation management plan other than Tsamdro and Sokshing for State Reserve Forest Land shall be prepared in consultation with relevant stakeholders.

9. The Tsamdro and Sokshing management plan shall be adapted in the conservation management plan as per Tsamdro and Sokshing management plan approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.

10. The Department shall in consultation with relevant agency carry out the national inventory on forest, medicinal, wild flora and fauna and wetland in every five to ten years as authorized under Section 9 (9) of the Act.

11. The Department shall list and delist the special class timber species from Schedule II and III based on the value and rarity of the species as per Annexure XXVI of this Rules.

12. The Department shall formulate and approve the guidelines on eligibility and mode of operation by any authorized agency.

13. In accordance with Section 9 (12) of the Act, the Scientific Authority shall recommend the listing and delisting of schedule I species based on scientific research as per the following procedures: 1) The Scientific Authority shall prepare a report for listing and delisting of schedule I species based on the level of threat and conservation status and submit to the Department; 2) The Department shall endorse the report of Scientific Authority on listing and delisting of schedule I species and submit to the Ministry for endorsement; 3) The Ministry shall submit the listing and delisting of schedule I bill to the Parliament through Lhengye Zhungtshog; and 4) The Ministry shall issue notification of listing and delisting of schedule I species for implementation after adoption by the Parliament. 3 -'w

14. In accordance with Section 9 (12) of the Act, the Scientific Authority shall recommend the listing and delisting of schedule II and III species based on the scientific research as per the following procedures: 1) The Scientific Authority shall prepare report for listing and delisting of schedule II and III species based on level of threat and conservation status and submit to the Department; 2) The Department shall review the proposal for listing and delisting of schedule II and III species and may submit proposal to the Ministry for approval; and 3) The Ministry shall approve the listing and delisting of schedule II and III species and issue notification for implementation.

15. In accordance with Section 9 (16) of the Act, the Department in consultation with relevant agency shall: 1) Identify all Integrated Check Post in the country as forest check gate through notification; 2) Designate checkpoint at a strategic location along the motorable road or footpath for conducting inspection for forest produce or product by the forestry official through office order as and when required; and 3) Identify the regulatory authority through office order for regulating the forest produce at exit point from air services. Scientific Authority

16. The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training under the Department shall be the focal coordinator for Scientific Authority.

17. The Scientific Authority shall carry out the following functions in compliance to Section 10 of the Act: 1) Advise the Department and Management Authority on the implementation of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species; 2) Monitor the status of wild flora and fauna to recommend suitable remedial measures to maintain consistent level of species in wild ~ and minimize the threat to survival of species in the wild; 4 3) Gather and analyze information on wild biological status of the species affected by trade in the wild; 4) Propose listing and delisting of wild flora and fauna in Schedule I, II and III depending on the level of the threat and conservation status of the species; 5) Prepare proposals necessary to amend the appendices in the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species; 6) Review proposals to amend the appendices submitted by other parties to the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species; 7) Advice the Department and Management Authority on the Schedule I species for import, export, or re-export for scientific research and education purpose; 8) Develop criteria for import, export and re-export of Schedule I species for research and population management purpose; 9) Advice the Management Authority on issuance of permit and certificate for import, export and re-export of the Schedule II and III species for trade stating whether or not the actions will be detrimental to the survival of species in the wild; and 10) Advice on the scientific review of available information on the population status, distribution, population trend, harvest, and other biological and ecological factors, as appropriate, and trade information relating to the species concerned. Procedure for Conduct of Scientific Authority Meeting

18. The Scientific Authority shall: 1) Conduct meeting quarterly or as and when required; 2) Meet with minimum quorum of two third of the members; and 3) Make decisions based on the simple majority.

19. The Head of Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training under the Department shall chair the Scientific Authority meeting with a maximum of seven members from relevant agencies based on the field of expertise. 5 -'w

20. The Scientific Authority shall provide advice to the Management Authority within 10 working days from the date of submission of the request on whether import, export and re-export of wild flora and fauna specimen is detrimental to the species in the wild.

21. The Scientific Authority shall maintain record of the meeting and share the decision with the designated Management Authority immediately on completion of the meeting. Management Authority

22. The Department in accordance with Section 11 of the Act shall designate the Head of the Department as ex-officio Management Authority to issue permits under the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species.

23. The Management Authority shall carry out the following functions in compliance to Section 11 of the Act: 1) Issue import, export, re-export permits or certificates for Schedule I, II and III species of wild flora and fauna on the recommendation of the Scientific Authority; 2) Prepare and submit annual reports on the import, export and re-export and traded wild flora and fauna to the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species secretariat upon approval from the Department; 3) Provide documents and related information to the Scientific Authority for review and assessment and respond to the queries as desired; and 4) Communicate with the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species secretariat on the change in the regulations on trade of wild flora and fauna upon approval from the Department. Powers and Functions of Forestry Official

24. The forestry official shall exercise powers granted under Section 13 to 29 of the Act in accordance with the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code of Bhutan envisaged in this Rules. ~ 6 Procedure for Inspection

25. The Forestry official may: 1) Carry out inspection either in response to complaints received or as part of enforcement functions under the Act and this Rules; 2) Coordinate with law enforcement agency for carrying out duty under the provisions of the Act and this Rules if necessary; 3) Verify any forest produce or product including permit or other relevant document and ensure compliance with the Act or this Rules; and 4) The forestry official may inspect any person or conveyance entering into the Protected Area from a designated checkpoint. Procedure to Entry

26. In accordance with Section 21 of the Act, the forestry official may enter into any Forest Based Industry or construction sites without court warrant for inspection and monitoring of forest produce or product as per the procedure prescribed in Section 25 and 26 of this Rules.

27. The Forestry official shall: 1) While entering the Forest-Based Industry or construction site wear uniform or produce identity card issued by the Department in case of any other attire; 2) Not use any force at any time while entering the Forest-Based Industry or construction site. In the event there is any obstruction in entry, the forestry official shall immediately report such obstruction of entry to the Division or Park Office for necessary action; and 3) Not destroy any property of Forest-Based Industry or construction site while entering for inspection.

28. The forestry official may: 1) Inspect any conveyance within the premise or open a receptacle or package that is found in the place of inspection, where there is a suspicion of any illegal forest produce or product; 7 -'w 2) Order the owner or person having possession of forest produce or product, care or control of a produce or product that is found in the place or of the conveyance to move it or, for any time that may be necessary, not to move it or to restrict its movement; and 3) Take photographs and make recordings and sketches if necessary. Procedure to Arrest

29. Subject to Section 14 and 29 of the Act, forestry official may, without warrant, arrest any person for offence related to schedule I species and take without delay to the detention facilities of Royal Bhutan Police.

30. The forestry official shall inform the person of the reason for arrest during the time of arrest or on detention in the detention facilities of Royal Bhutan Police as per Section 29 of the Act.

31. The forestry official shall produce an arrested and detained person before a Court under Section 29 of this Rules within twenty-four hours of his or her arrest or detention or as soon as practicable thereafter exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest and government holidays.

32. In accordance with Section 16 of the Act, the forestry official may seek remand order from the competent Court as prescribed under Annexure I of this Rules.

33. Any person detained under Section 30 of this Rules may be moved to or from any other place in the custody or office for the purpose of investigation and be deemed to be in lawful custody. Procedure for Search with Warrant

34. In accordance with Section 17 of the Act, the forestry official shall obtain a search warrant to enter into any premise in search of evidence related to forest produce or product from a Court of competent jurisdiction as prescribed in the Annexure II of this Rules. Procedure for Search Without Warrant

35. The forestry official may conduct a search without warrant in the Forest- Based Industry, construction sites, conveyance at designated forest check gate or check point or any person or livestock in accordance with Section 18 to 21 of the Act. ~ 8 Procedure of Seizure and Confiscation

36. The forestry official in exercising the power envisaged under Section 22 of the Act shall adhere to the following: 1) Seize or confiscate forest produce being illegally transported, transacted, stored, felled, collected and in possession as per Annexure III of this Rules; 2) Prepare a seizure or confiscation list of all the forest produce or product seized or confiscated at the time of search and the copy shall be served to the owner or the person in occupation of the premise; 3) Seizure or confiscation list shall be dated and counter signed by the forestry official at the time of seizure or confiscation; and 4) Seized or confiscated forest produce or product shall be handed over as evidence to the Division or Park Office with labeling. Storage of Seized or Confiscated Forest Produce

37. The seized or confiscated forest produce shall be stored as prescribed below: 1) All seized or confiscated flora specimen listed under schedule II and III shall be stored under safe custody until the offence is settled or case is completed from the Court of competent jurisdiction; and 2) Seized or confiscated produce of perishable nature may be disposed through a committee from the Division or Park Office.

38. The confiscated wild fauna specimen listed under schedule I, II and III shall be kept under safe storage and custody of the Division or Park Office until the settlement of offence or case is completed from Court of competent jurisdiction.

39. The forestry official may detain any conveyance involved in illegal transportation with the Division or Park Office until the settlement of offence. 9 -'w Disposal Procedure for Seized or Confiscated Forest Produce

40. The Division or Park Office shall surrender the confiscated wild fauna specimen listed under schedule I, II and III and wild flora listed under schedule I to the Department for proper storage and custody after settlement of the offence or completion of the case from competent jurisdiction as per the following procedure: 1) The concerned Division or Park Office shall prepare an inventory of the list of confiscated wild flora schedule I and wild fauna schedule I, II and III and submit to the Department; 2) The Department shall assign relevant Division at the headquarter to preserve, conserve and maintain the confiscated wild flora and fauna depending on the possible potential for preservation; and dispose the forest produce which has no potential for preservation with approval from the Ministry as per the disposal committee constituted by the Division or Park Office. 3) The assigned relevant Division at the headquarter shall maintain proper inventory of all the forest produce received from the Division or Park Office and store and safe keep under proper protection. 4) The concerned Division or Park Office shall conduct an open auction for all the special class timber. 5) The concerned Division or Park Office may sell the other class of timber on a first come first basis at the Natural Resources Pricing Committee rate and deduct the extraction cost if incurred by the Division upon approval from the Department.

41. The Division or Park Office may release the seized wild flora listed under schedule II and III other than special class timber to the offender upon payment of fines, compensation and cost of fair market value or carry out an auction of the flora if the offender does not pay the cost of fair market value.

42. The forestry official or the Department, acting pursuant to this authority shall not be liable for the deterioration or damage of any forest produce seized in accordance with the Act or this Rules. ~ 10 Settlement of Offence

43. In accordance with the authority conferred under Section 28 of the Act, the Range Officer shall settle the forest offence as per the following procedures: 1) Upon detection or apprehension of any forest offence, the written statement with affixed legal stamp shall be obtained from the offender accepting the offence as per Annexure IV of this Rules; 2) The Range Officer shall authorize any forestry official under the Range Office to register the case as prescribed under Annexure V of this Rules; 3) The Range Officer shall submit the settlement of the offence report to the Division or Park Office as prescribed in Annexure VI of this Rules; 4) In the event of any confiscation or seizure, the seizure list shall be submitted as prescribed in Annexure III of this Rules to the Division or Park Office; 5) The settlement of offence shall include realization of fines, compensation, cost at fair market value; 6) The detained vehicle or machinery or tools shall be released, only upon settlement of the offence; 7) The Range Officer shall settle the offence within two months from the date of registration of the offence; in the event the offender fails to settle within two months, it shall be forwarded to Division; and 8) The Division or Park Office shall provide one month time to settle the offence after the case has been forwarded by the Range Office. In the event, the offender fails or refuse to settle the case with Division or Park Office within a period of one month, the case shall be registered with the Royal Court of Justice as a civil suit for realization of fines or compensation or both by the Division or Park Office or through involvement of Legal Division in the Ministry. Forestry Hammer Design and Procurement

44. The Department shall design and procure the forestry hammer in accordance with Section 31 of the Act. 11 -'w

45. The design of the hammer shall be as follows: 1) Made of metal and shaped as required for its specific use; 2) Facsimile of the hammer shall include the code and serial number indicating the origin and purpose of the hammer; 3) The design of the forestry hammer and impression shall be as per the Annexure VII of this Rules and shall maintain registry with the Department; 4) The Department shall issue the forestry hammer to the Division or Park Office; and 5) The Division or Park Office shall release the forestry hammer to the Range Office and only authorized forestry officials under the Department shall be allowed to use the hammer. Forestry Hammer Use

46. The forestry hammer shall be used for marking trees for felling, passing, movement, seizure, sale, import, export and release of timber as per Section 32 of the Act. Marking Hammer

47. The marking hammer shall be used for marking the standing tree for harvesting timber from State Reserve Forest Land, private forest, community forest, industrial forest, institutional forest, urban forest and for allotment of timber for rural purpose and commercial sales. Passing Hammer

48. The passing hammer shall be used for marking harvested timber for transportation from stump site to the depot, construction site and sawmill.

49. The passing hammers shall be used for passing timber from State Reserve Forest Land, private forest, community forest, industrial forest, institutional forest, urban forest, import, export and for allotment of timber for rural purpose and commercial sales. Sale Hammer

50. The sale hammer shall be used for marking the timber with confirmation of sale from the auction yard. ~ 12 Seizure Hammer

51. The seizure hammer shall be used for marking the seized and confiscated timber for violation of the Act and this Rules. Release Hammer

52. The release hammer shall be used for release or disposal of seized timber. Import and Export Hammer

53. The import and export hammer shall be used for marking the imported and exported timber after determination of the import or export of timber. Monitoring and Evaluation

54. The Department or Division or Park Office shall carry out monitoring and evaluation of activity related to forest in the State Reserved Forest Land, check gate or check point, waste management in the State Reserved Forest Land. 13 -'w CHAPTER 3 STATE RESERVED FOREST LAND Declaration of Protected Area

55. The Declaration of National Park, Wildlife Reserve, Nature Reserve, Protected Forest, Biosphere Reserve, Critical Watershed, Biological Corridor, significant wetland of international importance, and such other categories meriting protection shall be carried out in consultation with relevant agency as per Section 36 of the Act.

56. The Department may propose to Ministry any area as protected area in accordance with Section 36 of the Act with following one or more criteria: 1) Area is of national and international biological significance; 2) Area which requires protection or conservation because of hydrological or watershed reasons; 3) Specific habitat area under threat and its protection which is of national interest; or 4) Area of cultural or natural heritage significance.

57. The Department shall: 1) Carry out the feasibility study for each area proposed to be declared as protected area in consultation with relevant agency; 2) Carry out the public consultation; 3) Prepare the final report for the declaration of the protected area and submit to the Ministry; 4) Submit the protected area declaration bill to the Parliament; and 5) Demarcate the area as protected area; 6) Prepare the management plan for different forest management regime as per the Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan. ~ 14

58. In accordance with Section 37 of the Act, the protected area may be delineated into core zone, transition zone, buffer zone and multiple use zone as per the technical guidelines issued by the Department.

59. The Biological corridor shall be delineated with the status of multiple use zone of other protected areas.

60. Any infrastructure development in the biological corridor shall not obstruct wildlife routes and in the event the infrastructure development is unavoidable and critical for the benefit of the community, wildlife underpass or overpass shall be constructed to facilitate the movement of animals. Preparation of Management Plan

61. The Department shall prepare the Management Plan as per the procedures prescribed under Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan. Review, Recommendation and Approval of Management Plan

62. The Department shall review and recommend the Management Plan to the Ministry for approval.

63. The concerned Protected Area Management shall be responsible for the preparation of the Operational Plan based on the approved Management Plan and submit to the Head of the Department for approval. Conditions on Forestry Clearance for quarry and developmental activity in the Protected Area

64. In accordance with Section 39 of the Act, the Department or Division or Park Office may issue forestry clearance as per the delegated authority under Section 77 of this Rules for quarrying activity in the protected area other than core zone for rural use by the local inhabitants or for developmental activity on the following conditions: 1) An applicant shall be local inhabitant or proponent approved to carry out the development activities by the Government; 2) The quarry shall be used only for the approved activities, and 3) The applicant shall produce the construction approval. 15 -'w Procedures for Approval

65. The applicant shall submit the application for forestry clearance to the Division or Park Office on paper or through any digital platform along with the required documents prescribed under Section 64 of this Rules.

66. The Division or Park Office shall verify the proposed site and issue or reject the forestry clearance. Monitoring and Evaluation of Management Plan

67. The Department may form a team to carry out monitoring and evaluation as per the prescription and schedule of monitoring in the Management Plan.

68. The team shall submit the evaluation report to the Department for necessary decision. Permit for Entry or Service Charge

69. Any foreign national entering into the Protected Area shall obtain a permit; and if the foreign national intends to enter the exclusive areas of the protected area, the approved service charge under Annexure X of this Rules may be imposed.

70. The entry fees for recreational area managed or owned by state shall be imposed as per the Annexure X of this Rules. Habitat and Population Management

71. The Division or Park Office shall carry out the habitat and population management in the Protected Area as per the technical guidelines issued by the Department. Forest Produce in State Reserved Forest Land

72. In accordance with Section 41 of the Act, the Department shall manage forest produce in Forest Management Unit, Local Forest Management Area, Community Forest Management or any other suitable management regimes primarily for the production of forest produce under Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan, issued by the Department. ~ 16 Road right of way and transmission line

73. In accordance with Section 42 of the Act, the Division or Park Office shall allot the forest produce falling along the road right of way or transmission line corridor` to authorized agency or community as per the following procedures: 1) The Division or Park Office shall mark the trees for felling based on the forestry clearance; and 2) The authorized agency or community shall lift the timber or forest produce before the commission of the activity upon payment of royalty at commercial rate depending on the types of allotment and upon fulfillment of the permit requirement.

74. In accordance with Section 43 of the Act, the allotment of timber from any State Reserve Forest Land along the roads in the areas specified as any critical ecological sites, landslide prone area, risk of damaging roads and bridges and significant landmarks and heritage sites shall not be allowed. Forestry Clearance

75. Except for those activities listed under Section 46 (1) to (6) of the Act, the Department may, in accordance with Section 44 and 45 of the Act, issue forestry clearance for the following activity in the State Reserve Forest Land as per Annexure VIII of this Rules: 1) Allotment of Kidu land; 2) Energy project; 3) Muck dumping sites; 4) Landfill sites; 5) Biological pits; 6) Camp sites; 7) Satshab (Substitute land); 8) Land acquisition by Government institution; 9) Land leasing; 10) Land exchange; 11) Transmission line; 17 -'w 12) Bridge construction; 13) Archery range; 14) Road; 15) Irrigation channel; 16) Tower; 17) Water pipeline where felling of tree is required; 18) Surface collection; 19) River Bed Material Dredging; 20) Sand quarry; 21) Stone quarry; 22) Soil extraction; 23) Ropeway; 24) Trail; 25) Mining; 26) Railway track; 27) Any other activities as determined and notified by the Department. Procedure for Issuance of Forestry Clearance

76. The applicant shall apply for forestry clearance for any activity in the State Reserve Forest Land to the Range Office or through any digital platform with following documents: 1) Detailed project report or feasibility report for hydropower, transmission line and tower; 2) Letter of intent for mining and quarrying and surface collection; 3) Copy of Kasho for kidu land; 4) No objection certificate from the members based on the simple majority of the members present, if the activity is in Community Forest except for any developmental activity exercised under Section 55 of the Act. ~ 18

77. In accordance with Section 45 of the Act, the Department shall delegate the authority to issue forestry clearance to the Division and Park Office as follows: 1) Any activity up to 3 acres of area or 3 Km length by the Range Office; 2) Any activity more than 3 acres of area up to 7 acres or more than 3 Km up to 7 Km length by the Division or Park Office; or 3) Any activity more than 7 acres of area or more than 7 Km of length by the Head of Department. Validity of Forestry Clearance

78. The forestry clearance shall remain valid for a period of project or activity.

79. The forestry clearance shall be revoked after one year, if the approved activity is not commenced after the issuance of forestry clearance. Disposal and Release of Forest Produce from State Reserved Forest Land

80. The Range Office may dispose off the forest produce from State Reserve Forest Land which has been leased or allotted for any activity specified under Section 75 of this Rule after the physical demarcation. Procedure for Release of Forest Produce

81. The Range Office may dispose the forest produce from the allotted land within 60 working days in one of the following ways by: 1) Allotting the forest produce for domestic use in rural area as per rural entitlement or at commercial royalty rate; 2) Allotting the forest produce to any other individuals for domestic use in the rural areas if there are no requirement as per the entitlement in the rural areas or at commercial royalty rate to the person who has been allotted with the land; or 3) Handing over to an authorized agency or any other agency authorized by the Department at commercial royalty rate. 19 -'w Monitoring of Forest Produce from Leased State Reserved Forest Land

82. The Lessee shall provide access to any forestry official for the purpose of monitoring and inspection of forest produce from the leased State Reserve Forest Land. Service Charge

83. The Department shall impose service charge for any technical assistance or any services for the lease of any State Reserve Forest Land for commercial activities as per Annexure X of this Rules.

84. The Department may revert the leased State Reserve Forest Land after expiry of the term or annulment of the term in consultation with the Dzongkhag and National Land Commission Secretariat. Payment for Ecosystem Services

85. In accordance with Section 47 of the Act, the Department may institute mechanisms for ecosystem services as per Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan. ~ 20 CHAPTER 4 FOREST MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION Felling and Extraction of Timber from State Reserved Forest Land

86. Any felling and extraction of tree from the State Reserve Forest Land shall require valid permit and hammer impression at the base in accordance with Section 49 of the Act.

87. The Range Office shall maintain the detailed list of trees and poles marked for various purposes and submit them to the Division or Park Office. Community Forest

88. In accordance with Section 51 of the Act, the Department may facilitate establishment of any area of State Reserved Forest Land, suitable for control and management by Community Forest Management Group as Community Forest with following criteria: 1) The area has potential to meet subsistence requirements of forest produce and income generation for Community Forest Management Group members; 2) The area may include degraded or adjoining to the settlement or private registered land; or with customary rights; 3) The local household are willing to form and cooperate as a Community Forest Management Group to manage the forest and improve the condition of forest; and 4) The community forest shall not be allowed inside production areas of the Forest Management Units and core zone of the Protected Areas. 5) Availability of adequate remaining area to meet the resource needs of communities and members of the same community who could not join the particular Community Forest Management Group. Area Ceiling of Community Forest

89. The maximum ceiling of Community Forest area to be allotted to -'w individual household shall be as follows: 21 1) Maximum of three hectares per household in mixed conifer or blue pine forest; 2) Maximum of four hectares per household in chir pine forest; and 3) Maximum of five hectares per household in mixed broadleaved and other forest types. Procedure for Establishment of Community Forest

90. Any community may form a group and apply for establishment of community forest in accordance with Section 53 of the Act as per the following procedure: 1) The group shall comprise of not less than 5 households and submit a written application to the Division or Park Office; 2) The concerned Division or Park Office shall review the application and in coordination with Gup, Dzongkhag Land Registrar, representative of community and adjacent community shall carry out a field verification as per Annexure XI of this Rules. 3) In the event of any overlapping boundaries issues between two or more Gewogs, Dzongkhags, Divisions or Parks for the proposed Community Forest area, the concerned Gewog or Dzongkhag Administration and Division or Park Office shall verify and resolve the matter prior to approval of the application. 4) The Community Forest shall not be established within the Thromde. 5) After approval of application, Community Forest Management Group shall prepare the management plan with technical support from Division or Park Office as per the Section 53 of the Act and Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan. Formation of Community Forest Management Group

91. The community who forms the Community Forest Management Group shall maintain a clear list of head of households with Gung and Thram Number.

92. A household shall not be eligible to become a member to more than one Community Forest Management Group in the country and eligible where census is registered. ~ 22

93. A household without Thram and Gung shall not be allowed to be a member of the Community Forest Management Group. Procedure for Preparation of Management Plan and adoption of By- laws

94. The Division or Park Office may provide technical assistance to the Community Forest Management Group in preparation of the Community Forest Management Plan through consultation and collaboration.

95. The Community Forest Management Group shall prepare and adopt by-laws observing good governance principles such as participation, transparency, accountability, equity and inclusiveness.

96. The Community Forest Management Group shall maintain a proper record of forest resource utilization and financial management. Submission of Management Plan for Approval

97. The Community Forest Management Group shall prepare and submit the management plan through Division or Park Office to the Head of Department for review and approval. Review, Approval, Ownership Certificate and Renewal

98. The Department may return the management plan to the Division or Park Office and Community Forest Management Group for any necessary alteration if there are any amendment required and the plan shall be resubmitted to the Department after effecting such alteration.

99. In the event the Department agrees to the proposed alteration in the management plan submitted by the Community Forest Management Group, the approved management plan shall be shared with the Division or Park Office for implementation.

100.The Division or Park Office shall issue the Community Forest User Certificate as prescribed in Annexure XII of this Rules.

101.The Community Forest Management Plan shall be valid for a period of 10 years and may be revised based on the performance. 23 -'w

102.As per Section 55 of the Act, the Royal Government shall exercise the right to implement and execute any developmental activity of national importance in the Community Forest. In the event the Community Forest area is taken over by the government, a fair compensation determined by the Department may be paid to the Community Forest Management Group. Resource Utilization from Community Forest

103.As per Section 52 of the Act, the right of the Community Forest Management Group members is limited to trees and non-wood forest produce and shall have no ownership over the land, water resources, soil, sand, stone, boulders and riverbed materials in the Community Forest.

104.The Community Forest Management Group shall meet their timber requirement from the Community Forest.

105.The forest produce allotted to Community Forest Management Group for personal use shall not be sold.

106.The Community Forest Management Group shall obtain a permit from the Chairman of the group for harvesting of any forest produce from the Community Forest.

107.The harvesting of any tree shall be allowed only after marking by the concerned Range Office.

108.The Community Forest Management Group shall not be entitled to subsidized timber if there are adequate resources available in the Community Forest.

109.The Community Forest Management Group shall be entitled to forest produce for other use prescribed under Section 229 of this Rules from State Forest Reserve Land if there are no adequate resources available in the Community Forest.

110.The Community Forest Management Group shall be permitted to sell Non-Wood Forest Produce from the Community Forest as per the management plan. ~ 24

111. The Community Forest Management Group shall be allowed to sell the surplus forest produce to any buyers within the country not exceeding Natural Resources Pricing Committee rate provided that the surplus stock is reviewed and assessed by the Division or Park Office. Cancellation of Community Forest

112.In the event the members of the Community Forest Management Group voluntarily decide to cancel Community Forest, the Community Forest shall be canceled with effect from the date of notification of the decision to the Division or Park Office and surrender the area of Community Forest along with a certificate to the Department.

113.The Division or Park Office shall verify and assess the cancellation to ensure that no harvest or collection is carried out in contravention to Section 112 of this Rules and shall be fined as prescribed under Section 330 and 331 of this Rules. Suspension of Community Forest

114.The Community Forest may be suspended by the Division or Park Office based on the preliminary finding of the Division or Park Office for one year, if there is a violation of the management plan and Sections 56 of the Act and this Rules. Reinstatement of Community Forest

115.The Division or Park Office shall investigate and verify if there is any violation of the management plan and provisions of the Act and Rules by the Community Forest Management Group and based on the findings, the Community Forest shall be reinstated if the gravity of the violation is minor and repairable with corrective measures. Termination of Community Forest

116.In accordance with Section 56 of the Act, the Department shall terminate the rights and privileges of the Community Forest Management Group to control, manage and utilize the Community Forest upon the recommendation of the Division or Park Office; if the Community Forest Management Group functions in violation of the management plan and the Act and Rules is grave and irreparable with no corrective measures even after suspension of one year. 25 -'w

117.In the event of termination of a Community Forest Management Group in accordance with Section 116 of this Rules, the members shall not be allowed to join any other Community Forest Management Group.

118.The Department shall terminate the community forest falling under thromde. Procedure for Cancellation or Suspension or Reinstatement of Community Forest

119.The suspension, cancellation and termination shall be carried as per the following procedures: 1) Any Community Forest Management Group intending to cancel the Community Forest shall inform the Division or Park Office in writing. 2) The Division or Park Office shall verify and assess the cancellation with proper inventory of the available resources in the Community Forest and forward the report to the Department. 3) The Department shall issue an order of cancellation of the Community Forest with copy to the Division or Park Office. 4) The Division or Park Office shall issue the suspension order of Community Forest based on the preliminary report from the Range Office for one year. 5) Upon determination of reinstatement for the suspended Community Forest, the Division or Park Office shall reinstate the Community Forest and carry out the monitoring and evaluation on a regular basis. 6) The Division or Park Office shall submit the report for termination of Community Forest to the Department with recommendation and the Department shall issue order for termination of the Community Forest. 7) Upon termination order from the Department, the Division or Park Office shall take over the Community Forest within seven working days from the time of issuance of termination order. ~ 26 Formation of Community Forest Network and Association

120.The Community Forests Management Group shall facilitate the formation of a Community Forest Network and Association to strengthen good governance, sustainable utilization of resources, equity, and common market access as per Section 54 of the Act. Monitoring and Evaluation of the Community Forest

121.The concerned Forest Official shall conduct regular monitoring of the Community Forest and submit report annually to the Division or Park Office.

122.The Division or Park Office shall conduct annual monitoring of Community Forest which shall include verification of the records on physical and financial achievements and submit report to the Department.

123.The Monitoring and Evaluation of Community Forest shall be carried out as per the prescription in the Management Plan and as per technical guidelines in the Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan. Private Forest

124.The Private Forest shall constitute trees planted or grown naturally on the private registered land as per Section 57 of the Act and there shall be no change in the land category or status in the Thram as allowed under Land Act and Rules. Procedure for Registration

125.Any person intending to register a private land as private forest shall apply to the Division or Park Office as prescribed under Annexure XIII of this Rules.

126.Upon receipt of application, the Division or Park Office shall carry out the field verification to register the private forest and issue ownership certificate as per Annexure XIV of this Rules with all the enumerated list of resources if there is any.

127.The Division or Park Office shall register the private forest and maintain record. 27 -'w Plantation Species

128.The species for plantation on the private registered land shall be carried out in consultation with the Division or Park Office.

129.The Division or Park Office may provide seedling support for plantation, if necessary. Procedure for Removal of Trees and Other Forest Produce

130.The private forest owner shall apply for a permit to remove any trees or non-wood forest produce from the private forest through a digital platform or on paper to Division or Park Office.

131.The Division or Park Office shall verify, mark and issue the permit for harvest or extraction and transportation as per Annexure XVII of this Rules.

132.The owner of private forest shall not be imposed with any royalty for personal or commercial use of timber. Deregistration of Private Forest

133.In the event the owner of the Private Forest intends to deregister the private forest, the owner shall apply to the Division or Park Office. Institutional Forest

134.The Division or Park Office may extract or dispose of the forest produce before the allotment or lease of land to any Institution; or any authorized agency to extract in accordance with Section 58 of the Act at commercial royalty rate if there is a requirement to extract.

135.The Division or Park Office shall allow the Institutions to maintain and manage the forest produce on the land which is to be allotted or leased to the institution as Institution Forest in the event there is no necessity to extract and may maintain inventory of the existing trees.

136.Any tree or non-wood forest produce planted after the lease or allotment of the land to the Institution under Section 59 of the Act shall be Institution Forest and its use shall be as per the following procedure: ~ 28 1) The institution shall apply for removal of trees to the Range Office; 2) The Range Office shall carry out the inspection; 3) Upon verification, the Division or Park Office may approve the removal for institutional or commercial use upon payment of commercial royalty.

137. Any forest produce listed under schedule I in the Institution Forest shall belong to the State and be disposed of as per the disposal guidelines. Industrial Forest

138.The extraction or harvest of forest produce for the Industry land shall be carried out as per Section 134 of this Rules.

139.The Division or Park Office shall allow the Industry to maintain and manage the forest produce on the land which is to be allotted or leased to the Industry as Industrial Forest and the procedures for removal of trees or forest produce shall be carried out as per Section 136 of this Rules.

140.Any export of timber from Institutional or Industrial Forest shall be carried in compliance to Section 162 of the Act. Designation of Production Forest

141.The Department may designate any area under State Reserved Forest Land as production forest area through Forest Management Unit or any other suitable management regime in accordance with Section 62 and 63 of the Act.

142.The designation of production forest area shall be carried out as per the Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan. Harvest and Utilization

143.The harvest and utilization of forest produce from Forest Management Unit shall be carried out in accordance with Section 64 of the Act and as per the following procedures: 1) The Division Office shall prepare a management plan based on the Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan and submit it to the Department for approval from Ministry. 29 -'w 2) The Division Office shall prepare Annual Operation Plan based on the approved management plan and submit to the Department. 3) The Division Office shall mark the trees and hand them over to the authorized agency for extraction and disposal. 4) The authorized agency shall extract and harvest the timber upon payment of royalty and service charge.

144.The harvest and utilization of forest produce from the Local Forest Management Area shall be carried out as per the following procedures: 1) The Division or Park Office shall prepare a management plan based on the Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan and submit to the Department for approval. 2) The Division or Park Office shall allot forest produce for both rural and commercial use based on the management plan. 3) The Park Office shall allot forest produce for rural and developmental activity within the Protected Area based on the management plan.

145.The Department shall evaluate the effective implementation of the management plans as prescribed in the Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan.

146.The Department may recommend corrective measures and strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of the Division or Park Office based on the report. Urban Forest

147.The removal or harvest of forest produce from the Thromde area shall comply with the procedure under Section 136 of this Rules. Plantation in State Reserved Forest Land

148.The Department or authorized agency may carry out plantation, reforestation, afforestation, voluntary plantation, and compensatory plantation as per the technical guidelines issued by the Department in accordance with Section 67 to 70 of the Act. ~ 30

149.The Division or Park Office shall monitor the plantation carried out under Section 148 of this Rules.

150.The Department or authorized agency may establish nursery on the need basis as per technical guidelines issued by the Department in accordance with Section 72 of the Act. Forest Fire

151.In accordance with Section 73 to 78 of the Act, the Department shall prevent and protect forest from forest fire in compliance with the Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan.

152.The Department shall institute Inter-Agency Forest Fire Coordination Group and Community based Forest Fire Management Group. Procedures for Forest Fire Coordination Group for Prevention, Suppression and Post Fire Management

153.The Division or Park Office shall immediately inform the Inter-Agency Forest Fire Coordination Group and community based forest fire management group on the incident of any fire in the State Reserve Forest Land through any digital platform for prevention and suppression.

154.The Inter-Agency Forest Fire Coordination Group and community based forest fire management group upon receipt of the information of forest fire, shall immediately activate forest fire suppression in coordination with Division or Park Office.

155.The Division or Park Office shall submit the report on forest fire to the Department. Forest Pest and Diseases

156.In accordance with Section 79 of the Act, the Department shall prevent, detect and manage outbreak of pest and disease in forest through scientific research and management to keep forest healthy, improve resilience and mitigate impact on forest ecosystem productivity as per the following procedures: 1) The Division or Park Office shall assess the occurrence and extent of outbreak of pests and disease and submit a report to the Department for approval to extract or conduct research; 31 -'w 2) The Department shall implement integrated pest management as per the prescription mentioned in Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan. Sanitation Operation of Wild Flora

157.The Department shall delegate authorized agency to carry out sanitation operations in the fire burned areas and coordinate the post fire management.

158.The Department shall authorize concerned agency or any person for extraction and disposal of such timber for sanitation operation for pest and disease.

159.The Division or Park Office shall carry out on site auction for any sanitation operation for fallen or uprooted special class timber and the other class timber shall be sold on site at first come first basis at commercial royalty. Pest and Diseases in Wild Fauna

160.The pest and disease in wild fauna shall be managed to prevent animals and microorganisms that negatively impact wildlife population, habitats and ecosystems.

161.The appropriate measures to prevent pest and disease in wild fauna shall be carried out as per the Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan. Forestry Research

162.The Ministry shall approve any research in the State Reserve Forest Land as per Section 82 of the Act and shall delegate the approving authority to Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training.

163.The procedures for application and approval of research is as follows: 1) Any person intending to conduct research in the State Reserve Forest Land shall seek approval from Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training; ~ 32 2) The Research Committee of Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training shall approve or reject the proposal and inform concerned Division or Park Office under whose area the research shall be conducted; 3) The applicant shall be informed on the approval or rejection of the research proposal by the Research Committee within one month from the date of submission of proposal; 4) Upon completion of the research field work, a copy of data shall be submitted to the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training, who have carried out the research on public expenses or while in office. 5) Any private researcher may share the findings to Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training.

164.The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training shall impose a research permit fee of Nu. 10,000 on the foreigners except the researchers of Bhutanese nationality.

165.The foreign students pursuing long term or short term studies in any of the universities in Bhutan shall not be imposed with the permit fees under Section 164 of this Rules. Research Coordination

166.The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training shall be the coordinating agency for any national research carried out for the Department.

167.Any Division or Park Office or person carrying out surveys or any data collection in the field shall deposit the data to Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training.

168.Any person intending to access or use the data shall seek authorization from Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training. 33 -'w CHAPTER 5 NATURE CONSERVATION Conservation of Wild Flora

169.In accordance with Section 89 of the Act, no person shall collect, possess or trade any wild flora list in Schedule I except for scientific research, population management and conservation breeding or plantation on recommendation of scientific authority.

170.The Department shall allow cultivation of any wild flora listed in Schedule II and III as per the following procedure: 1) Any person intending to carry out ex-situ cultivation of wild flora listed under schedule II and III shall submit proposal to the Department for permit; 2) The Department shall review the proposal and may provide permit to the proponent as proposed or reject the proposal.

171.The Department shall allow collection and trade of wild flora listed under schedule II and III as per the following procedures: 1) Any person intending to collect wild flora listed under schedule II and III shall apply for permit from the concerned Division or Park Office; 2) The Management Authority shall issue permits for transport and trade of the wild flora listed under schedule II and III; and 3) Upon issuance of export permit from the Management Authority, the Phytosanitary Certificate shall be obtained from the relevant agency.

172.Any person intending to collect the wild flora listed under schedule II and III for cultivation shall seek a permit from the Division or Park Office and permit may be issued based on the quantity and wild population.

173.Any person intending to cultivate and trade wild flora listed under schedule II and III from private registered land shall be allowed with issuance of permit from the Management Authority based on the recommendation of the Scientific Authority. ~ 34 Conservation of Wild Fauna

174.In accordance with Section 91, 92 and 93 of the Act, the wild fauna listed under schedule I, II and III shall not be killed, injured, or destroyed, captured, collected, possessed, bred, raised or traded except as authorized under the Act.

175.In the event that any wild fauna is injured or killed as authorized under Section 91 and 93 of the Act, the report shall be submitted in accordance with Section 94 and 95 of the Act to the nearest forest office as per the following procedures: 1) Report to any nearest forest office; 2) The Local Government and forestry official shall conduct joint verification in case the animal is killed or trapped in private land and escaped and later died either in the agricultural field, private land and in State Reserve Forest Land; 3) The forestry official shall surrender the killed wild fauna specimens listed under schedule I to the Department; 4) The forestry official shall dispose the killed wild fauna specimen listed under schedule II and III as per the disposal guidelines; or 5) The forestry official shall rescue and rehabilitate the injured wild fauna listed under schedule I, II and III and release the wild fauna. 6) In the event of death of wild fauna during rescue measures by the forestry officials, the specimen shall be dealt with as per Section 175 (3) and (4) of this Rules. Feeding of Wild Fauna

176.In accordance with Section 96 of the Act, feeding of wild fauna is prohibited except for enclosure and for scientific research. Conservation Breeding

177.The Department or any other authorized agency shall carry out conservation breeding of flora and fauna on the recommendation of Scientific Authority in accordance with the following procedures: 35 -'w 1) The Department shall identify species or area and initiate both conservation breeding of wild flora and fauna for population management, research, education and conservation; 2) The authorized agency may identify any species for conservation breeding and submit proposal to the Department; 3) The Ministry shall approve the conservation breeding for Department or any authorized agency; and 4) The conservation breeding shall be carried out as per the technical guidelines issued by the Department. Species Conservation

178.In accordance with Section 100 and 101 of the Act, the Department may collaborate with relevant agency or conservation support group to carry out species conservation to protect, preserve, manage, and restore wild flora and fauna; and their natural habitat as per the species conservation plan.

179.The Department shall approve the species conservation plan and carry out compliance monitoring as per Section 178 of this Rules. Possession of Wild Fauna Trophy

180.Any person in possession of any wild fauna trophy listed under schedule I, II and III of Section 103 of the Act as family heirloom prior to commencement of the Act shall declare to the Department as per the following procedures: 1) The family heirloom shall be registered within one year from the date of enforcement of the Rules to their respective Division or Park Office; 2) The Division or Park shall issue certificate of possession as per Annexure XXV of this Rules; 3) The Division or Park Office may seek verification from the local government if there is any doubt on the possession of the trophy; and 4) The Division or Park Office shall maintain record of the registry and share the record with other Division or Park in the Department. ~ 36

181.Any person in possession of any wild fauna trophy under schedule I, II and III as heirloom shall not be allowed to be transferred, traded or gifted to any person unless it is through inheritance. Introduction of Invasive, Alien or Exotic Species

182.In accordance with Section 105 of the Act, the Department shall adopt appropriate measures to manage spread of invasive or alien or exotic species listed in accordance with Biodiversity Act and Rules. Release of Rescued Domestic Animal

183.Any release of rescued domestic animals in State Reserved Forest Land shall be carried out in the leased State Reserved Forest Land in accordance with Section 106 of the Act. Confiscated Wild Flora and Fauna Specimen

184.In accordance with Section 107 of the Act, any confiscated wild flora listed in Schedule I and wild fauna listed in Schedule I and II shall be surrendered to the Department by the Division or Park Office upon settlement of the case.

185.In accordance with Section 108 of the Act, the Department shall curate, preserve or mount for use in scientific research and education or traditional medicine or disposed as per the Guideline.

186.In accordance with Section 109 of the Act, any confiscated wild flora specimen listed in Schedule II and III of the Act and wild fauna specimen listed in Schedule III shall be disposed of as per the Guidelines.

187.Any confiscation of wild flora and fauna specimens under Section 110 of the Act shall be carried out as per the procedure established under Section 36 of this Rules. Fishing

188.Fishing in any river, stream, lake or natural pond other than a restricted area in State Reserved Forest Land shall be regulated by the Department.

189. The Department shall delineate river, stream, lake, or natural pond into Mahseer water, Trout water, Normal fishing site; and High-end recreational fishing site which may be further classified into different zones. 37 -'w Fishing Permit

190.The recreational fishing and normal fishing delineated water bodies shall be allowed and regulated through issuance of permit and such permit shall not be transferable.

191.The validity of the fishing permit shall be as specified in the permit as per Annexure XV of this Rules.

192.The Division or Park Office shall issue fishing permits for recreational or normal fishing with payment of fees as per Annexure X of this Rules. Recreational Fishing

193.The following permit shall be valid for: 1) Permit for recreational fishing in High-end recreational fishing sites shall remain valid for Normal fishing sites; whereas permit for normal fishing shall not be allowed in high-end recreational fishing; 2) Permit for Mahseer water shall be allowed in trout water, whereas the permit for Trout water shall not be allowed in Mahseer water; or 3) Permit obtained for the higher zone shall remain valid for the lower zones in High-end recreational fishing site.

194.The recreational fishing shall be restricted to catch and immediate release.

195.Fishing for recreational purposes shall be restricted to the use of rod and reel angling using fly fishing and spin fishing techniques and artificial flies with a single barbless hook or artificial lures with one single barbless hook.

196.Any non-Bhutanese national fishing shall be accompanied by a Bhutanese fishing guide. Normal Fishing

197.The Division or Park Office shall issue permit for normal fishing in the designated or delineated area for personal consumption with payment of fees as per Annexure X of this Rules. ~ 38

198.Fishing for personal consumption shall be allowed for Bhutanese nationals in the Normal fishing site through use of rod and reel angling using fly fishing and spin fishing techniques with artificial flies or handlining with artificial lures with one single, double, or triple hook. Community Fishing

199.In accordance with Section 113 of the Act, the local community may form community-based capture fishery groups with prior approval from the Department and practice sustainable fishing from the water body in their vicinity for consumption and sale.

200.The designated local community as a community-based capture fishery group shall be allowed to harvest fish in accordance with the management plan developed in collaboration with the relevant Departments.

201.The development of a management plan for community-based capture fishery shall be guided by a Guideline for Capture Fishery.

202.Any development of community-based capture fishery areas shall be prohibited in High-end recreational fishing sites. Fishing Timing

203.In accordance with Section 116 of the Act, fishing shall be prohibited in the following days and months: 1) During the fish spawning season in months of November and December every year in all Trout Waters and during the months of June, July and August every year in all Mahseer Waters; 2) On 8th, 15th, and 30th day of each Bhutanese calendar month; 3) Zhadrung Kuechoe, Lord Buddhas Parinirvana, Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche, first sermon of Lord Buddha, and Descending day of Lord Buddha; and 4) Chothruel Dawa and Saga Dawa of the lunar calendar. Nature Recreation and Ecotourism

204.The approval for nature recreation and ecotourism shall be in accordance with Section 117 of the Act. 39 -'w Human Wildlife Conflict Management

205.The Ministry shall adopt measures to prevent and mitigate human wildlife conflict as per the Human Wildlife Conflict Management Strategies.

206.The Ministry shall carry out institutionalization of measures with compensation to address loss of life or cause permanent disability to human or damage to property, crop and livestock by the wildlife based on the instruction or order of the Government in accordance with Section 119 of the Act.

207.The Ministry may formulate a guideline for compensation based on the instruction of the Government.

208.In accordance with Section 120 of the Act, the landowner affected by Human Wildlife Conflict may lay trap or snares in the private registered land under following: 1) The trap and snares shall be laid within the edge of the cultivated land; 2) use of non lethal traps and snares; 3) Share information of such laying of traps and snares to the Local Government and community members; and 4) Place signage and information to ensure that information is being displayed for safety.

209.Any person laying traps or snares shall be liable for any risk or imminent threat to life of human or domestic animal. ~ 40 CHAPTER 6 SOIL, WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Soil Conservation

210.In accordance with Section 122 of the Act, afforestation, reforestation and soil conservation in State Reserved Forest Land shall be carried out as per Technical Guidelines. Watershed

211.The Department of Water shall carry out technical assessment and classify watersheds in accordance with Section 123 and 124 of the Act in consultation with Department and relevant agency.

212.The Department of Water in consultation with the relevant agency shall identify and propose for declaration of critical watershed to the Ministry as per Section 6 (6) of this Rules. Wetland

213.In accordance with Section 126 and 127 of the Act, the Department of Water shall carry out technical assessment of wetlands of national and international importance.

214.The Department of Water shall map and protect the wetland with appropriate management plan. Waste Management

215.In accordance with Section 129 and 130 of the Act, the Department shall collaborate with relevant agency in prevention and management of waste as per Waste Prevention and Management Act and Rules.

216.The Department shall conduct regular monitoring of waste management in the State Reserve Forest Land.

217.The concerned Division or Park Office shall coordinate with other agencies for proper disposal of waste within the State Reserved Forest Land and ensure that the waste collected is transferred to the waste disposal site in collaboration with the relevant agency. 41 -'w CHAPTER 7 ALLOTMENT OF TIMBER AND NON-WOOD FOREST PRODUCE Timber in State Reserved Forest Land

218.Any timber in State Reserved Forest Land shall be harvested or removed as per the scientific management plan implemented under different management regimes in compliance to Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices of Bhutan. Granting of Subsidized Timber

219.Any subsidized timber granted in accordance with Section 132 of the Act shall be allotted as per Section 47 and 48 of this Rules. Allotment of Commercial Timber by the Department

220.In accordance with Section 135 of the Act, the Department may allot commercial timber in standing form for any construction upon fulfillment of the following criteria: 1) Construction site is in remote location; 2) If the authorized agency is not in the position to supply the required timber; 3) The applicant has the construction approval from concerned agency; and 4) Timber estimates have been provided by the concerned agency.

221.The Department may allot commercial timber for construction depending on the availability of resources from State Reserved Forest Land at commercial royalty rate directly upon fulfillment of criteria prescribed under Section 135 of the Act as per the following procedures: 1) The applicant shall submit application to the Division or Park Office along with: a) Lagthram; ~ 42 b) Construction approval and timber estimate approved by the concerned agency; c) Verification letter from authorized agency on the possibility of timber supply. 2) The Division or Park Office shall verify and approve or reject; and 3) The Division or Park Office shall mark and allot the timber to the applicant.

222.The Ministry or Department and Division or Park Office shall have the authority to allot the timber as follows: 1) The Division or Park Office may approve standing tree volume equivalent to 3000 cft in sawn form or 300 poles on thinning basis; 2) The Department may approve standing tree volume upto 5000 cft in sawn form; and 3) The Ministry may approve if the requirement of standing tree volume is more than 5000 cft in sawn form. Allotment of Commercial Timber by the Authorized Agency

223.The Department may allot the harvest or extraction of timber to an authorized agency based on the availability of the resources from the State Reserved Forest Land from the following identified areas: 1) Forest Management Unit; 2) Working scheme; 3) Road widening or construction; 4) Scientific thinning; 5) Pest infested area or sanitation operation; 6) Transmission line; 7) Energy project; 8) Institutional or Industrial forest; and 9) Any other area which may be identified and notified by the Department. 43 -'w

224.The Department may allot the timber to an authorized agency under Section 220 of this Rules as per the timber harvesting guidelines issued by the Department.

225.The authorized agency shall pay the royalty before transportation of the timber from the felling site. Allotment of Commercial Timber for Construction of Dzong, Monastery and other Religious Institution

226.Any timber allotment for renovation and restoration of Lhakhang, Sheldras and other religious site of local and national importance shall be carried out by the Ministry in accordance with Section 136 of the Act. Allotment of Forest Produce for Other Use

227.The Department may allot forest produce at the rural royalty rate in rural areas for the purpose as prescribed under Section 138 of the Act and as per Annexure XVI of this Rules. Firewood in Rural Area

228.Any dry firewood and lops and tops collected or transported by men or draft animals shall be allowed free of royalty for domestic use.

229.The Division or Park Office may allot at rural royalty: 1) Any type of firewood which is transported by mechanical devices; 2) Dead, dying, deformed or diseased trees where ever possible; 3) 8 cubic meter in a year per household or religious institutions where there is electricity connection; or 4) 16 cubic meters in a year per household or religious institution where there is no electricity connection.

230.The firewood allotment under Section 228 and 229 of this Rules shall be carried out as per the following procedures: 1) The applicant shall apply to Gewog for firewood as per Annexure XVI of this Rules; 2) The concerned Gup shall endorse or reject the application after verification as per Annexure XVI of this Rules and forward to the Division or Park Office; and ~ 44 3) The Division or Park Office shall verify the documents forwarded by the Gewog and shall approve or reject. Fencing Post

231.The Division or Park Office may allot: 1) The pole size which produce up to 100 numbers of fencing post with six feet length and up to 20 centimeter diameter at rural royalty rate; or 2) Standing tree which will produce fencing post on splitting based on the volume assessment; or 3) More than 100 numbers of fencing posts at commercial royalty rate.

232.The procedure for allotment of fencing post shall be as per Section 230 of this Rules. Pyre Wood

233.The Range Officer shall allot one meter cube of special class and three meter cube of other class of pyre wood on the rural royalty rate directly in the rural area based on the approval from Gewog.

234.The Department may designate any authorized agency to supply pyre wood outside rural areas on rural royalty rate. Flag Pole

235.The Division or Park Office may allot upto108 flag poles in the rural or urban area as per rural royalty rate in case of death and other flag poles on commercial royalty rate.

236.The Department may designate an authorized agency to allot 108 flag poles in the urban area at rural royalty at the option of the applicant. Livestock shelters

237. The Division or Park Office may allot standing tree volume equivalent to 200 cft in sawn form based on the assessment report submitted by the Gewog Livestock Sector and Gewog administration and the frequency shall be assessed based on the need. 45 -'w

238.The Division or Park Office may carry out allotment under Section 237 of this Rules shall be as per the following procedures: 1) The applicant shall apply to Division or Park Office along with endorsement from gewog administration and Gewog Livestock sector; and 2) The Division or Park Office shall verify the documents and allot or reject the application. Makeshift shack

239.The Division or Park Office may allot standing tree volume equivalent to 200 cft in sawn form timber required for construction of farm guard, watch tower, machinery shed or storehouse in the rural areas upon approval by the Gewog Administration once in five years. Allotment of Firewood and Fencing post by Authorized Agency

240.The Department may designate authorized agency for allotment and supply of firewood and fencing post in the areas outside rural areas and the applicant shall submit the application to an authorized agency for allotment or supply. Allotment for Other Religious Purpose

241.The Division or Park Office may allot standing tree volume equivalent to 100 cft in log form of timber for Sogshing, Zhungshing of special class timber for religious institutions at commercial royalty.

242.The Division or Park Office may allot 24 cubic meter of firewood for national Kureem at commercial royalty.

243.The Division or Park Office may allot standing tree volume equivalent to 200 cft of timber for construction of Tsamkhang at commercial royalty in accordance with Section 221 of this Rules. Allotment for Chadri

244.The Division or Park Office shall allot the following quantity of timber or forest produce for Chadri on payment of commercial royalty: 1) Flag pole upto100 numbers; 2) Tsim or Dangchung upto100 numbers; ~ 46 3) Bamboo of upto1000 numbers; and 4) Timber upto 300 cft.

245.Any additional forest produce for Chadri which are beyond the authority specified under Section 244 of this Rules shall be sourced through authorized agency. Allotment of Raw Material for Handicraft Item

246.The Division or Park Office shall allot raw material for manufacture of handicraft items in standing trees to any person having valid license with payment of royalty at commercial rate on log volume basis.

247.The procedures for allotment of raw material for handicraft items shall be as follows: 1) The Division or Park Office may approve three number of trees per license holder per year or approve 200 burrs per license holder per year from specified location; 2) The Head of Department may approve more than three numbers of tree per license holder per year; and 3) In the event of change in location of raw material collection, the applicant shall re-apply to the Division or Park Office. Mushroom Billets

248.The Department or Division or Park Office may allot mushroom billet upon realization of royalty at the commercial rate as per the procedure prescribed under Section 249 of the Rules.

249.The Applicant shall submit for requirement of mushroom billets from concerned Dzongkhag and based on the recommendation the allotment of billets shall be carried out as follows: 1) The Division or Park may allot up to 3000 numbers of billets based on the availability of resources in phase wise manner, if the quantity is considerably huge; or 2) The Department may allot more than 3000 numbers of billets based on the availability of resources in phase wise manner if the quantity is considerably huge. 47 -'w

250.The mushroom billets shall be supplied from the branch of the standing tree.

251.The Division or Park Office shall monitor the utilization of billets allotted and any additional requirement of billet shall be subject to the utilization report. Non-Wood Forest Produce

252.In accordance with Section 142 to 146 of the Act, the Non -Wood Forest Produce shall be allowed to be collected or harvested except for wild flora listed under schedule I of the Act on commercial royalty rate for commercial purpose.

253.Any person collecting or harvesting Non-Wood Forest Produce for personal use except for schedule I species of wild flora shall be free of royalty in accordance with Section 141 of the Act.

254.The Non-Wood Forest Produce shall be allowed for harvest on priority for the community whose livelihood is dependent on Non-Wood Forest Produce for commercial purpose.

255.The Department shall facilitate and promote formation of Non-Wood Forest Produce Management Group in accordance with Section 142 of the Act and register with the Division or Park Office; and prepare management plan as per the Forest and Nature Conservation Code of Best Management Practices in Bhutan. Collection of Cordyceps

256.In accordance with Section 144 of the Act, the collection of the Cordyceps shall be allowed by the individual as per the following criteria:

1. The residents of the high-altitude villages who have their thram, census and land user right certificate registered in the concerned Gewog Administration shall be eligible for collection.

2. The maximum of three household members shall be eligible for collection of cordyceps and the collection permits to the eligible households will be issued jointly by the concerned Gups and Concerned Division or Park Office. ~ 48

3. The collection of cordyceps shall be allowed only within the respective gewog boundary or having traditional rights. In the event of any conflicts arising out of ambiguous boundaries between the gewogs, the concerned dzongkhag shall resolve such conflicts through Dzongkhag Tshogdu.

4. The collection of cordyceps shall be strictly restricted to one-month period, excluding the number of days of journey to and from the collection site.

5. The concerned Division or Park office shall monitor the cordyceps collections.

257.The collection of permit fees shall be imposed as per the Schedule of fees prescribed under Annexure X of this Rules.

258.The Division or Park Office shall issue Certificate of Origin as per Annexure XX of this Rules and collection methods shall be implemented as per the Cordyceps Guidelines.

259.The Department shall facilitate and promote propagation and domestication of Non- Wood Forest Produce.

260.The Non-wood Forest Produce from State Reserved Forest Land shall be as follows: 1) The Division or Park Office shall approve less than one metric ton. 2) The Department shall approve more than one metric ton. Cancellation of Non-Wood Forest Management Group

261.Any cancellation of deregistration of the Non-Wood Forest Management Group by the members voluntarily, an application shall be put up to the Division or Park Office.

262.The Division or Park Office shall assess the cancellation and ensure that no harvest or collection is carried out after the cancellation has been applied. 49 -'w Suspension or Termination of Non-Wood Forest Produce Management Group

263.The Division or Park Office shall suspend the Non-Wood Forest Produce Group based on the preliminary finding in the event of violation of the management plan and Section 145 of the Act and this Rules.

264.The Department may terminate Non-Wood Forest Produce Group based on the report and recommendation from the Division or Park Office. Reinstate

265.The Division or Park Office shall investigate and verify if there is any violation of the management plan and provisions of the Act and Rules by the Non-Wood Forest Produce Group and based on the findings, the Non-Wood Forest Produce Group shall be reinstated if the gravity of the violation is minor and repairable with corrective measures. Unclaimed Drift Timber

266.In accordance with Section 147 of the Act, the Division or Park Office may notify the existence of drift timber within the respective jurisdiction of Division or Park Office immediately after the flash flood or during the monsoon.

267.Any person claiming right over the drift timber within the one month of the notification by the Division or Park Office shall establish their right with submission of valid permit.

268.The Division or Park Office shall inspect and verify the authenticity of the claim applied under Section 267 of this Rules.

269.In the event the rightful ownership has been established, the Division or Park Office shall allow the rightful owner to collect the drift timber.

270.The Division or Park Office after one month of notification shall allow any person to collect the drift timber upon issuance of permit if there is no claim on realization of commercial royalty. Timber and Non-Wood Forest Produce from Private Registered Land

271.The harvest of tree or Non-Wood Forest Produce from the private registered land for personal use or commercial purpose shall be allowed without royalty. ~ 50

272.The Non-Wood Forest Produce harvested from private registered land for commercial purpose shall be allowed upon issuance of permit.

273.The removal of tree from private registered land for personal use and commercial purpose shall be allowed as per the following procedure: 1) The owner of the private registered land intending to remove the tree shall apply with copy of Lagthram to the Range Office; and 2) The Range Office shall carry out the joint field verification with Thromde or Dzongkhag Land Sector shall demarcate the land for felling after approval of Forestry Clearance by the Range Office as per Annexure XVII of this Rules.

274.The land owner shall comply with all the requirements for trade and transport of timber and Non Wood Forest Produce.

275.The private land owner shall pay service charge for marking of the trees as per Annexure X of this Rules. 51 -'w CHAPTER 8 FOREST BASED INDUSTRY

276.In accordance with Section 149 of the Act, the Department shall classify Forest-Based Industry into Wood-Based Industry and Non Wood-Based Industry and shall be duly registered with the Department and renew every two years.

277.In accordance with Section 150 of the Act, the Department shall classify Wood-Based Industry into primary and secondary Wood-Based Industry based on the types of raw material used. Classification

278.The Department may update the list of primary Wood-based Industry and secondary Wood-based Industry through office order.

279.The Primary Wood based Industry shall include but not limited to the following: 1) Stationary Sawmill; 2) Mobile Sawmill or Power Chain Saws; 3) Veneer Factory; 4) Plywood Factory; 5) Particle Board Factory; 6) Paper Factory; 7) Charcoal Manufacturing Unit; 8) Incense Manufacturing Unit; 9) Handicraft Units; 10) Logging; 11) Forest bio-refinery; 12) Chipping Unit; or 13) Any other activities as may be determined by the Department. ~ 52

280.The Secondary Wood-Based Industry shall include but not limited to the following: 1) Chopstick Unit; 2) Wood Pellet; 3) Furniture Unit; 4) Tooth Pick; 5) Wood Briquette; 6) Earbud Unit; 7) Block Board; 8) Fiber Mill; 9) Wood Lamination; 10) Wood Joinery; 11) Packing Boxes and Crates; 12) Match Box; 13) Wooden Photo Frames; or 14) Any other activities as may be determined by the Department. Registration and Operation of Forest-Based Industry

281.In accordance with Section 153, 154, 155 and 156 of the Act, the Department shall register and regulate the operation of primary Wood- Based Industry as per the following procedures: 1) The Division or Park Office shall carry out physical verification of primary Wood -Based Industry upon receipt of the registration application. 2) The concerned Division or Park Office shall maintain inventory of all the primary Wood-Based Industry within the respective jurisdiction. 3) The primary Wood-Based Industry shall maintain a proper record of the incoming and outgoing quantity of timber or forest produce procured or received from various sources. 53 -'w 4) Any registered mobile and stationed machinery shall be permitted to saw both rural and commercial timber. 5) Any person intending to saw the subsidized timber shall apply to Range Office with a copy of subsidized house building timber approval. 6) The Range Office shall verify approved timber permit, status of timber sawn and the location applied and issue a sawing permit.

282.The primary Wood-Based Industry shall produce certification of registration and necessary permit issued for the timber or forest produce procured or received from various sources.

283.The registration of Wood-Based Industry may be allowed on digital platform as and when the digital process is available. Registration and Operation of Secondary Wood-Based Industry

284.In accordance with Section 153, 154, 155 and 156 of the Act, the Department shall regulate the operation of secondary Wood-Based Industry and register with the Division or Park Office with a copy of trade license.

285.The Division or Park Office shall verify the source of timber based on the permits and documents. Non Wood-Based Industry

286.In accordance with Section 149 and 153 of the Act, the Department may facilitate and regulate Non Wood- Based Industry. Installation and Operation of Cable Crane or Rope Way

287.The installation and operation of cable crane shall be allowed for rural or commercial timber extraction in the State Reserved Forest Land with approval from the Department.

288.The installation and operation of rope way for transportation of materials and ecotourism may be allowed in the State Reserved Forest Land with approval from the Department.

289.The applicant of cable crane and rope way shall carry out compensatory plantation equivalent to the area felled. ~ 54 CHAPTER 9 TRADE AND TRANSPORT OF FOREST PRODUCE Export, Re-export and Transit

290.Any export, re-export and transit of wild flora listed under schedule I shall be allowed for scientific research, conservation breeding and education purposes upon issuance of permit from the Management Authority in accordance with Section 158 of the Act on the advice of the Scientific Authority.

291.The Management Authority may grant permits for export, re-export or transit of wild flora specimens listed under schedule II and III for trade on the advice of the Scientific Authority under Section 20 of this Rules.

292.Any person intending to export, re-export and transit the wild fauna listed under Schedule I, II and III shall be allowed in accordance with Section 158 of the Act to export for scientific research, conservation breeding and education purpose with permit from the Management Authority upon recommendation from the Scientific Authority under Section 20 of this Rules.

293.The Management Authority may approve or reject the application based on the recommendation of the Scientific Authority under Section 20 of this Rules and as per the form prescribed under Annexure XVIII of this Rules.

294.The permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and the importer, exporter, re-exporter shall comply with all the conditions specified in the permit.

295.The Scientific Authority shall prepare a list of wild flora species under schedule II and III for export based on the level of threat of the survival of the species and conservation measures in management of the wild population in the natural habitat and issue the list to the Management Authority for necessary permit.

296.Any person intending to export forest produce for academic and other research without commercial intent shall comply with the requirements under Section 92 of the Biodiversity Act of Bhutan, 2022. 55 -'w Import

297.The Ministry may allow import of forest produce accompanied by relevant documents to meet the demand in the country.

298.The Ministry delegates the approving authority for the import of forest produce to the Division or Park Office.

299.The concerned Division or Park Office shall issue permits in accordance with Section 161 of the Act. Export

300.In accordance with Section 162 of the Act, the Ministry shall not allow export of timber in log form and sawn form; and firewood except in a situation, where the timber has no market within the country as per the following procedures: 1) Any person or authorized agency intending to export the timber in log form and sawn form; and firewood shall provide evidence of one time auction of such timbers to the Department. 2) The Department shall submit the proposal to the Ministry for export of timber based on the evidence submitted under Section 301 (1) of this Rules. 3) Upon approval of the export of timbers by the Ministry, the Management Authority shall grant permit for export as per the form prescribed under Annexure XVIII of this Rules.

301.The export of timber in log and sawn form; and firewood harvested from private registered land shall be allowed on issuance of permit from Management Authority in compliance to Section 163 of the Act.

302.Any person intending to export the timber from dismantled structure shall be allowed for export on issuance of permit from the Management Authority in accordance with Section 166 of the Act.

303.The timber from dismantled religious structures shall not be allowed for export under any circumstances. Internal Movement

304.In accordance with Section 167 of the Act, the Department shall regulate the internal movement of timber as per the following procedures: ~ 56 1) The Range Office shall issue Certificate of Origin to facilitate movement of timber from stump to depot or sawmill or construction site or work area with hammer impression. 2) The Range Officer shall issue Certificate of Origin and Internal Movement Order for movement of any Non Wood Forest Produce.

305.The internal movement of timber from the dismantled wooden structure from heritage or religious site or private shall be as per the following procedure: 1) An application shall be applied to the concerned Division or Park Office; and 2) The Division or Park Office shall issue Certificate of Origin. Forest Check Gate and Check Point

306.Any movement of forest produce shall be declared at the Integrated Check Post as forest established check gate for inspection.

307.The designated Check Point shall be flexible in nature to monitor the illegal movement of forest produce.

308.The office order for the Check Point shall consist of specific duration to monitor the movement of forest produce and the forestry officials shall exercise the rights and powers granted under Section 12 to 29 of the Act. Permit

309.In accordance with Section 170 of the Act and as per powers delegated under Section 7 of this Rules, the permit for harvest, collection, research and academic purpose, movement and trade of any forest produce shall be issued by the Division or Park Office. 57 -'w CHAPTER 10 OFFENCE AND PENALTY Illegal Fishing

310.Any person fishing in any river, stream, lake or natural pond without a valid permit issued under the Act and this Rules is an offence of illegal fishing under Section 171 of the Act and person shall be liable for a fine of one month’s daily minimum national wage along with confiscation of fishing gear.

311.Any person fishing in a restricted area of river, stream, lake or natural pond is an offence of illegal fishing under Section 172 of the Act and person shall be liable for a fine of two month daily minimum national wage along with confiscation of the fishing gears.

312.Any person fishing by river diversion is an offence of illegal fishing under Section 173 of the Act and person shall be liable for a fine of five months daily minimum national wage along with confiscation of the fishing gear.

313.Any person fishing by using a large net or trap or snare is an offence of illegal fishing under Section 173 of the Act and person shall be liable for a fine of three month’s daily minimum national wage along with confiscation of the fishing gear.

314.Any person fishing in river, stream, lake or natural pond on prohibited months and days shall be an offence under Section 174 of the Act and person shall be liable for a fine of five month’s daily minimum national wage along with confiscation of the fishing gears.

315.The forestry official shall seize the fish under Section 310 to 314 of this Rules and dispose at the market rate and deposit the proceeds in the government account. Illegal Mining, Quarry and Developmental Activities

316.Any person carrying out mining activity without forestry clearance in State Reserved Forest Land shall be an offence under Section 175 of the Act and shall be liable for fines of thirty-six month’s daily minimum national wage along with the compensation for restoration estimated cost by the Department. ~ 58

317.Any person carrying out quarrying activity without forestry clearance in the State Reserved Forest Land shall be an offence under Section 175 of the Act and shall be liable for fines of twenty-four month’s daily minimum national wage along with compensation for restoration cost estimated by the Department.

318.Any person carrying out developmental activity without forestry clearance in the State Reserved Forest Land shall be an offence under Section 175 of the Act and shall be liable for fines of twelve month’s daily minimum national wage along with compensation for restoration cost estimated by the Department.

319.Any person carrying out mining, quarrying and developmental activity in the declared critical watershed shall be an offence under Section 176 of the Act and shall be liable for fines of 120 month’s daily minimum national wage along with compensation for restoration cost estimated by the Department.

320.Any person carrying out mining in the protected area shall be an offence under Section 177 of the Act and shall be liable for fines of 120 month’s daily minimum national wage along with compensation for restoration cost estimated by the Department.

321.Any person carrying out quarrying in the core zone of the protected area shall be under Section 177 of the Act and shall be liable for fines of 150 months daily minimum national wage along with compensation for restoration cost estimated by the Division or Park Office.

322.Any person carrying out developmental activity in the core zone of the protected area shall be an offence under Section 177 of the Act shall be an offence and liable for fines of twelve months daily minimum national wage along with compensation for restoration cost estimated by the Division or Park Office.

323.Any person carrying out quarrying activity in the protected area other than core zone which is not for rural use by the local inhabitant or for developmental activity within the protected area shall be an offence under Section 178 of the Act and shall be liable for fines of six months daily minimum national wage along with compensation for restoration cost estimated by the Division or Park Office. 59 -'w Introduction of Invasive, Alien, or Exotic Species

324.Any person introducing invasive, alien or exotic wild flora and fauna species in the wild that pose risk to the native species or spread pest and disease in State Reserved Forest Land shall be an offence under Section 179 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of three months daily minimum national wage and the species may be destroyed as per Section 186 of this Rules. Release of Exotic Fish in Water Body

325.Any person releasing exotic fish species in any water body across the country is an offence of release of exotic fish in water body under Section 180 of the Act and shall be liable for fines of six months daily minimum national wage and the Department shall carry out management of the released exotic fish. Risking of Wild Fauna Species

326.Any person killing, injuring, destroying, collecting, breeding, or raising wild fauna listed under Schedule II and III shall be an offence of risking of wild fauna species under Section 181 of the Act and shall be liable for fine as per prescribed in Annexure XIX of this Rules along with confiscation of the specimen, and equipment. Illegal Possession of Wild Fauna Specimen listed under Schedule II and III

327.Any person who possesses wild fauna specimens listed under Schedule II and III of the Act shall be an offence under Section 182 of the Act and shall be liable for fine as prescribed in under Annexure XIX of this Rules along with confiscation of specimen. Illegal Felling and Extraction of Trees

328.Any person illegally felling and extracting special class timber listed under Schedule II of the Act from State Reserved Forest Land without valid permit and hammer impression shall be an offence under Section 183 of the Act; and shall be liable for fine of Nu. 150 per cft for both log and sawn, cost at fair market value and compensation as per Natural Resources Pricing Committee Rate, and confiscation of the timber as prescribed under Section 36 of this Rules. ~ 60

329.Any person illegally felling and extracting other class timber listed under Schedule II and III of the Act from State Reserved Forest Land without valid permit and hammer impression shall be an offence under Section 184 of the Act and shall be liable for: 1) Fine of Nu. 125 per cft for both log and sawn; 2) Compensation as per Natural Resources Pricing Committee Rate; and 3) Payment of cost at fair market value as per Natural Resources Pricing Committee Rate and release the timber.

330.Any person illegally felling and extracting other class timber listed under schedule II and III of the Act from the State Reserved Forest Land without valid permit and hammer impression is an offence under Section 184 of the Act and shall be liable for: 1) Fine of Nu. 125 per cft for both log and sawn; 2) Compensation at Natural Resources Pricing Committee Rate and confiscation of the timber as per Section 36 of Rules, if the payment of cost at fair market value is not paid.

331.Any person illegally felling tree within the stipulated distance from the bank or edge of the water body as specified under Section 46 of the Act is an offence under Section 185 of the Act and shall be liable for fine, compensation or cost at fair market value in accordance with Section 328 and 330 of this Rules.

332.Any person illegally felling of special class tree in core zone of protected area and critical watershed shall be an offence under Section 186 of the Act and shall be liable for: 1) Fine of Nu. 150 per cft; 2) Compensation as determined by the Ministry; and 3) Confiscation of timber as Section 36 of this Rules.

333.Any person illegally felling of other class tree in core zone of protected area and critical watershed shall be an offence under Section 186 of the Act and shall be liable for: 1) Fine of Nu. 150 per cft; 61 -'w 2) Compensation at Natural Resources Pricing Committee Rate; 3) Payment of cost at fair market value as per Natural Resources Pricing Committee Rate and release the timber.

334.Any person illegally felling of other class tree in core zone of protected area and critical watershed shall be an offence under Section 186 of the Act and shall be liable for: 1) Fine of Nu. 150 per cft; 2) Compensation at Natural Resources Pricing Committee Rate; 3) Confiscation of timber as per Section 36 of this Rules, if the payment of cost at fair market value as per Natural Resources and Pricing Committee Rate is not paid. Feeding of Wild Fauna

335.Any person feeding wild fauna except in enclosure and for scientific research shall be an offence Section 187 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of one month daily minimum national wage per incident. Disturbance to Wild Fauna

336.Any person disturbing wild fauna in State Reserved Forest Land by use of electronic device, call playback, or flushing shall be an offence under Section 188 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of one month daily minimum national wage and confiscation of equipment. Release of Rescued Domestic Animal

337.Any person or agency releasing rescued domestic animals in State Reserved Forest Land except in the leased area shall be an offence under Section 189 under the Act and shall be liable for Nu. 100 per animal. Illegal Extraction and Harvest of Non Wood Forest Produce

338.Any person illegally extracting or harvesting Non Wood Forest Produce other than timber listed under Schedule II and III from State Reserved Forest Land shall be an offence under Section 192 of the Act and shall be liable for fines, compensation at fair market value, cost at fair market value and release of produce; or payment of fines, compensation at fair market value as per schedule of fines and confiscation of produce as per Section 36 of this Rules. ~ 62 Setting of Forest Fire

339.Any person setting State Reserved Forest Land or State Land on fire shall be an offence under Section 193 of the Act and shall be liable as follows: 1) Fine of Nu. 200 per acre; 2) Restoration cost shall be determined as Nu. 100 per tree damaged by fire. Research on State Reserved Forest Land

340.Any person conducting research in State Reserved Forest Land without prior approval from the Ministry shall be an offence under Section 194 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of one month daily minimum wage and confiscation of research materials collected.

341.In the event of failure to comply with the requirements under Section 163 of this Rules, the Division or Park Office shall impose a fine equivalent to one month’s minimum daily wage rate and surrender the data within two weeks from the date of issuance of notice by Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Forestry Research and Training. Trade of Wild Flora and Fauna Specimen Listed under Schedule II and III

342.Any person involved in the internal trade of wild flora and fauna specimens listed under Schedule II and III of the Act shall be an offence under Section 195 of the Act, except in accordance with the Act and shall be liable for fine as prescribed under Annexure XIX of this Rules and confiscation of the specimen.

343.Any person involved in internal trade of wild flora specimens of special class timber listed under Schedule II of the Act shall be an offence under Section 196 of the Act and shall be liable for fine as prescribed under Annexure XIX of this Rules.

344.Any person involved in the internal trade of wild flora specimen other than special class timber listed under Schedule II and III of the Act is an offence under Section 197 of the Act and shall be liable for fine as prescribed under Annexure XIX of this Rules. 63 -'w

345.Any vehicle used for internal transportation of illegal wild fauna or flora listed under schedule II and III shall be liable for fine amounting to Nu. 10,000 per heavy vehicle and Nu.7000 for medium vehicle, other vehicle Nu.3000 per vehicle. Killing or Injuring of Wild Fauna listed under Schedule II and III

346.Any person killing, injuring and destroying wild fauna listed under schedule II and III shall be an offence under Section 198 of the Act and shall be liable for fine as per Annexure XIX of this Rules.

347.Any person capturing, collecting, breeding, and raising of wild fauna species listed under Schedule II and III shall be an offence under Section 198 of the Act except in accordance with the Act and shall be liable for fines as per Annexure XIX of this Rules and confiscation of specimen and equipment. Use of Animal to Transport Illegal Forest Produce

348.Any person using animals for transportation of illegal forest produce shall be an offence under Section 199 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of Nu. 500 per animal and animal shall be released upon completion of registration of an offence. Laying of Trap and Snare

349.Any person laying trap or snare in State Reserved Forest Land, State Land or private registered with an intend to kill or capture wild fauna species shall be an offence under Section 200 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of one month minimum national wage multiplied by number of days and confiscation of equipment. Import, Export, Transit, or Re-export of Wild Flora and Fauna Specimen

350.Any person importing, exporting, transiting, or re-exporting wild fauna specimen listed under Schedule II and III of the Act without valid permit shall be an offence under Section 201 of the Act and shall be liable for fines as per Annexure XIX of this Rules in addition to confiscation of specimen. ~ 64

351.Any person importing, exporting, transiting, or re-exporting wild flora specimen listed under Schedule II and III of the Act without valid permit shall be an offence under Section 202 of the Act and shall be liable for fines, compensation at fair market value, cost at fair market value and release of specimen; or payment of fines as prescribed in Annexure XIX of this Rules, compensation at fair market value and confiscation of the specimen Illegal Activity in State Reserved Forest Land

352.Any person carrying out any activity specified under Section 75 of this Rule in the State Reserved Forest Land without forestry clearance from the Department shall be an offence under Section 203 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of two months daily minimum national wage and payment of restoration cost determined based on the acreage of area damaged. Removal of Forest Produce from Private Registered Land

353.Any person removing timber from private registered land without authentication of Thram from the concerned Gewog or Thromde and verification of timber by the forest field office shall be an offence under Section 204 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of Nu. 200 per tree and Nu. 50 per pole and without valid approval but with marking impression shall be liable for Nu. 100 per tree and Nu. 25 per pole. Illegal Operation of Forest-Based Industry

354.Any person operating Forest based Industry without registration certificate shall be an offence under Section 205 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of one month’s daily national wage and to register with the Department.

355.The Forest-Based Industry shall be de-registered in the event of violation of the Act and Rules. Illegal Use of Timber in Forest-Based Industry

356.Any Forest-Based Industry involved in sawing, processing, or utilizing illegal timber shall be an offence under the Act and shall be liable for fine for two month daily minimum wage compensation or payment of cost price. 65 -'w Misuse of Subsidized Timber and Forest Produce Allotted for Other Purpose

357.Any person misusing subsidized timber granted under Section 132 of the Act other than for intended purpose shall be an offence under Section 207 of the Act and liable for fine for two months daily minimum wage and payment of compensation and fair market value in the event timber is released and payment of fine and compensation if the timber is confiscated.

358.Any person misusing the forest produce allotted under Sections 138 to 140 of the Act other than for intended purpose shall be an offence under Section 207 of the Act and shall be liable for fine for one month daily minimum wage and payment of compensation and fair market value if the forest produce is released or payment of compensation and fine if the forest produce is confiscated. Non Declaration of Forest Produce

359.Any person transporting forest produce without declaration at the check gates shall be an offence under Section 208 of the Act and shall be liable for fine of two months minimum national wage. Transport of Timber without Hammer Impression

360.Any person transporting or transiting timber with valid documents and without a valid hammer impression shall be an offence under Section 209 the Act and shall be liable for fine of Nu. 20 per cft. Non Registration of Mobile Machinery

361.Any person using mobile machinery in Forest-Based Industry or inside State Reserved Forest Land without registration certificate shall be an offence under Section 210 of the Act and shall be liable for fine one month daily minimum wage and confiscation of the mobile machinery. Renewal of Registration

362.Any person failing to renew the registration of mobile machinery, Wood- Based Industry and Non Wood Industry shall be an offence and liable for a fine of Nu.1000. ~ 66 Subsequent Offence

363.Any person who commits an offence listed under Sections 171 to 210 of the Act for a second time shall be liable for 50% additional fine on the fine component imposed for commission of that offence, additional fine of 100% and 200% for commission of an offence for three and more times. Criminal Offence

364.Any person committing a criminal offence under Section 213, 215 and 216 of the Act and in the event, the specimen is found missing, compensation for missing part shall be imposed as prescribed in the Annexure XIX of this Rules. 67 -'w CHAPTER 11 MISCELLANEOUS Entitlement of Uniform

365.The Forestry official in the Division or Park Office of the field office shall be issued with following uniform set as per Section 237 of the Act and shall be used in conformity with the Forestry Uniform Code: 1) One official and combat set once in two years; 2) Beret, Jab cap, Insignia, belt, monogram once on appointment or promotion; 3) T-shirt and long sleeves once in two years; 4) Jacket and pullover once in two years; 5) Combat shoes or field boots once in a year; and 6) Official shoes once in two years.

366.The forestry officials in the functional division of the Department Head Quarter shall be issued with the following uniform set and shall be used in conformity with the forestry uniform code: 1) One official and combat set of uniform set once in three years; 2) Beret, Jab cap, Insignia, belt, monogram once on appointment or promotion; 3) Jacket and pullover once in three years; 4) Combat shoes or field boots once in three years; and 5) Official shoes once in three years.

367.Any forestry official violating the forestry uniform code may be liable for administrative action under the Civil Service Act and Rules.

368.The Department shall conduct arms and ammunition training using the arms and ammunition responsibility. Rules of Construction

369.In this Rule, the singular includes the plural and the feminine includes the masculine, and vice versa. ~ 68 Amendment

370.The amendment of this Rules by way of addition, variation or repeal may be affected on the approval of the Ministry. Definitions

371.In this Rules and Regulations, unless the context the otherwise requires: 1) Act means Forest and Nature Conservation Act of Bhutan, 2023. 2) Bill means a draft of a proposed law presented to the Parliament for discussion. 3) Biological status means the status of the population of both wild flora and fauna describing the health of the natural state. 4) Biological significance means any area significant for conservation of key biodiversity 5) Developer shall mean any person carrying out the activity or proposing to carrying out the activity 6) Division or Park Office means any field office established under the Department of Forests and Park Services. 7) Endangered species means any species of wild flora or fauna that is gravely at risk of extinction. 8) Enclosure means an area where wild fauna is kept for rehabilitation, conservation breeding or recreation. 9) Forest Management Unit means an area of State Reserved Forest Land designated as production forest area for timber harvesting. 10) Industrial Forest means forests planted and maintained by the Forest based industries and other companies for deriving commercial and economic benefits 11) Institutional Forest means any trees grown on the land of schools and institutes, hospitals, dzongs and dratshangs, and any other offices of the Government. 12) Integrated check post means the established and designated check post of Royal Bhutan Police. 69 -'w 13) Lepshing means a wooden piece used in covering the religious text 14) Local Forest Management Area means an area of State Reserved Forest Land other than Forest Management Unit or any other area which is not managed and administered under any of the management regime. 15) Lethal traps and snares mean any traps or snares that may cause death or serious injury to any person. 16) Management Plan means any prescription which designs the management and operation of the particular area under different management regime scientifically. 17) Mahseer water shall means all such delineated waterbodies in Bhutan, that is, where Mahseer are believed to be present for at least part of the year. 18) Operational Plan means a plan outlining the activities, objectives and target of managing the forest resources in a year and extraction of timber managed and administered under different management regimes. 19) Production forest means an area of State Reserve Forest land demarcated for scientific and sustainable extraction of timbers to meet the demands of the construction industry in the country. 20) Range Office means any office established under the Division or Park Office of the Department of Forests and Park Services and Forest Management Unit Office. 21) Re-export means export of any forest produce in the same form as how it has been imported. 22) Rehabilitate means restore to normal health or life of flora or fauna in the natural habitat. 23) Rules means Forest and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulations, 2023 24) Sanitation operation means removal of any dead, dying and diseased trees caused by pest and disease outbreak or any other natural or manmade calamities to maintain the health and hygiene of the forest. ~ 70 25) Scientific thinning means a process of selective removal of trees or poles to improve the forest stand. 26) Sokshing means any State Reserved Forest Land leased for leaf litter collection for use in the agriculture field or as bedding for livestock. 27) Special class timber means any timber which has been classified as special class based on value and rarity. 28) Surplus forest produce shall mean any balanced timber from annual allowable cut after the allotment in a particular year in the Community Forest. 29) Thromde means the area as defined under Local Government (Amendment) Act of Bhutan, 2014. 30) Trout water shall mean all other water body not delineated as Mahseer water. 31) Zhungshing or Sokshing means a wooden piece used as ritual object inside a statue or chorten. 71 -'w Annexure I Request for Remand Order ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services The Hon’ble Drangpoen Dzongkhag Court ……………………. Subject: Request for Remand Order This is to request for the issuance of a remand order under the Section 186 of the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code of Bhutan to detain Mr./Mrs. ……………………………., DoB …………father’s name …………………………… from ……………………… village, …………………… gewog, ……………………… dzongkhag, bearing CID no. …………………………, present address ……………………………… working as …………………………. having been suspected in connection to the criminal offence mentioned in the report of case registration no………………….and arrested on ……………… at ……………… from …………………... under the arrest warrant no……………. dated …………………... issued as per Section 163, 165, 166.1 and 167 of the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code of Bhutan until the interrogation is completed. Range Officer/Chief Forestry Officer ~ 72 Annexure II Request for Search Warrant ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services The Hon’ble Drangpoen Dzongkhag Court ………………….. Subject: Request for Search Warrant This is to request for the issuance of a search warrant under the Section 168 of the Civil and Criminal Procedure Code of Bhutan of Mr./Mrs. …… …………........................... bearing CID no……………………. father’s name……………………................ from …………… village, ……………. gewog, …………………... dzongkhag, present address ………………...... having been suspected in connection to ……………………………….............. Based on the facts presented as follows: ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………… kindly issue us with a search warrant of ………………………………………. Range Officer/Chief Forestry Officer 73 -'w Annexure III Seizure and Confiscation ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Part A. SEIZURE LIST Case No. …………………………………… (Corresponding to case No. under Forest Offence Registration of ……………………………. Range……………………………Division/Park) 1. Name of the offender: 2. CID No:

3. Address of offender:

3. Nature of forest offence: …………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………...… …………………………………..……

4. List of material/forest produce/tools/seized from the offender a. b. c.

5. Signature with legal stamp of the offender after the agreement on the list of seized items shown above. (Name and signature of the offender with legal stamp) Name, address and signature of the witness. Seized by Range/Division/Park…..…………………………Dated……………………… A copy of seizure list shall be handed over to the offender. PART B: Released List - a. Following seized items released to the offender as per compounding order No. …………………. Dated……………of …………….. Division/Range. ~ 74 b. Acknowledged by the offender for items confiscated or/and realized as detail shown above. Signature with legal stamp c. Name, address and signature of witness (with legal stamp) Dated…………………………. Range/Division/Park Disclaimer: Quantity and quality of forest produce is/are based on the time of seizure. 75 -'w Annexure IV Offence Statement ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Name:………………………………. CID……………… Village………………………. Gewog………………………………Dzongkhag…………………… ………………… Nature of offence…………………………… Witness Name and Signature:………………… Name and signature of CID No:………………………………. offender:…………… Present Address:……………………. Date………….. ~ 76 Annexure V Forest Offence Case Registration ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Case No. …………………………………………………… Dated:……………..………

1. Name of the offender………………………………………………………….

2. Address of the offender ………………………………………………….

3. CID No:………………………………….

4. Nature of offence…………………………………………………………….

5. Place of commission of offence………………………………………..

6. Offence detected on (date) ……………………..

7. Offence detected by;……………………………. (Signature of the offender with legal stamp) Name, CID, address and signature of witness………………………………………………. Range Officer 77 -'w Annexure VI Forest Offence Case Settlement Order Sheet ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Case No.……(Corresponding to case No. under Forest Offence Registration of …. Range………………….Division/Park)

1. Name of the offender

2. CID No:

3. Address of offender ………………………………………………….

4. Nature of forest offence (Forest offence registration under Annexure V, reference No.………….…….. dated …………………. is attached here).

5. Details of penalty: Penalty Amount (Nu) Fine Compensation at NRPC rate Cost at fair market value Repeated conviction TOTAL

6. Vehicle(s)/animals(s)/Materials/forest produce/tools/implements etc. seized as per the seizure list under Annexure III as per reference no………dated……. are a) hereby confiscated OR b) released to the offender.

7. The case has been settled as per the acceptance in commission of offence based on the statement submitted by the offender expressing his willingness to compound and settle the case.

8. The list of items seized/confiscated/released in connection with this offence case as per Annexure III attached here. 78 Signature with legal stamps a. Offender ……………………………………………………………… b. Witness (Name,Signature,CID & Address) …………………………… Date: ……………………………. Compounded by; Range Officer ……………… Range …………………Division/Park 79 -'w Annexure VII Design of Forestry Hammer RU RA1. MARKJ "G cm,1.\tERCIAL COMMERCIAL MARK.L'i:fi PAS.SING RELEA.S SLNO M JHIORL'iED MARKING Al IIORISED PASSING AUCTION PASSIN(i RELEJ\SE M p DO L 0 DO LNO CF CF CFMARKI G CF PASSING IMPORT PASSING EXPORT PASSING DC/SL. '0 DCSL. NO IPI lPI INDI JSTR.IAUPR[VATE INDU!."TRIALPRIVATI:, SEIZED INS1TIDrlONAL MARKING IN!.TITlmONAL PASSING 80 Annexure VIII Inspection Report for Forestry Clearance ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services (1)Allotment of Kidu land; (2)Energy project; (3)Muck dumping sites; (4) Landfill sites; (5)Biological pits; (6)Camp sites (7)Satshab (Substitute land); (8)Land acquisition by Government institution;(9)Land leasing; (10)Land exchange; (11)Transmission line; (12)Bridge Construction; (13)Archery Range; (14) Road; (15)Irrigation Channel; (16)Tower; (17)Water Pipeline where felling of tree is required; (18)Surface Collection; (19)River Bed Material Dredging; (20)Sand Quarry; (22)Stone Quarry; (22)Soil Extraction; (23)Ropeway; (24)Trail; (25)Mining; (26)Railway track; (27)Any other activities as determined and notified by the Department. This inspection report shall include the following: Range Office:……………………………………………………..

1.Details of applicant: Individual Institution/Group/Community (a) Name: (a) Name: (b) CID: (b)Address: (c) House No: (d) Thram No: (e) Chiwog: (f) Gewog: (g) Dungkhag: (h) Dzongkhag: (c) Contact Number/email: (i) Contact Number/email: 81

2. Reasons for applying for State Reserved Forest Land: (i)……………………………………………………………………………. (ii)……………………………………………………………………………

3. Location of the proposed State Reserved Forest Land Dzongkhag:………………… Gewog:………………………………. Village:……………………….. Polygon Geo-coordinates (Centre point of polygon) : (Northing and Easting)....................... Proposed Area:…………(Acre) Line Geo-coordinates (Start Point): Northing…... Easting................. (Midpoint): Northing…. Easting..............(Endpoint) : Northing................. Easting....................... Length (m): ………………….. Width (m):………………………….

4. Reference to: (a) Kasho (attach copy) (b) Letter from relevant organization (attach copy) (c) Any other document (attach copy) (d) Detailed Project Report or Feasibility report (If FC is for Hydropower, Mining and Quarrying, Transmission line and Tower)

5.The details of the proposed SRF land (Answer in “Yes” or “No”): Land allotment Criteria (Answer in ‘’Yes’’ Answer in “Yes” or “No”: or No’’) 1 (a) Inside Declared Critical Watershed (b) Inside the Core Zone of the Pro- tected Area

2. (a) High Forest: i. Trees are of economic values and social benefits ii. Trees grown by means of natural seedling iii. Trees grown by plantation iv. The forest canopy cover is 40% and more 82 (b) Declared wetland (c) i. Any critical ecological sites along the roads ii. Landslide prone area iii. Risk of damaging roads, and bridges, and iv. Any significant landmarks or heritage sites

3. Areas within 100 feet from the bank or edge of any water body except for collection of River Bed Material, bridge, road, river training work, embankment and retaining wall from the identified site.

4. Water recharge area identified by the Department.

5. Areas within 500 meters from the plinth of the monastery or Dzong, where there are no settlements nearby except for Monastery or Dzong.

6. (a) Does the proposed area fall out- side the core zone of protected areas (b) Is the proposed activity for native in- habitants for their domestic use and na- tional developmental activity undertaken by the Ministry or government agency. 83

6.Details of forest produce in the proposed SRF land: SlNo Species Tree Poles Above 6’ NWFP Presence of (Above 3’ height and less important girth) than 3’ girth) wildlife No. Vol. No. Vol. (M3) (M3)

7. KML/KMZ file

8. Remarks of the Inspection team, based on Section 46 of F&NC Act 2023. …..………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………… Name and signature of Team Members 1. 2.

9.Remarks of the Range Officer, based on Section 46 of F&NC Act 2023 and field report. …………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of the Range Officer (Seal) Name…………………………………….. Date………………………………

10.Remarks of Chief Forestry Officer, based on Section 46 of F&NC Act 2023 and field report. ……………………………………………………………………………………… Name and Signature of Chief Forestry Officer (Seal) Name………………………………. Date…………………………… 84 Annexure IX Forestry Clearance ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services The Forestry Clearance is issued from the State Reserved Forest Land for…………. measuring…. ……acres or …………meters at ………. Gewog……….Dzongkhag…….in favour of……………CID. No………………. The proposed areas contain…………trees………… poles as per the enumeration list. This clearance is accorded as per the recommendation of inspection officials and further recommendation of respective offices on the following conditions:

1. This clearance is limited to the forestry perspective as per the detailed field report.

2. This clearance is not transferable.

3. This clearance shall not be liable for any dispute arising during the implementation of activity.

4. Any damage caused to public/private property shall be borne by the holder of this clearance.

5. Any waste generated from the activity should be properly disposed of as per existing Waste Prevention & Management Regulations.

6. The SRF Land shall be released only after the proper handing taking note is signed by both entities.

7. The existing forest produce shall be disposed/removed only after physical demarcation of the land.

8. Only those trees/poles which are marked shall be removed.

9. Compensatory plantation shall be required as per Section 70 of the Act.

10. The legal status of the land for the transmission line/road/ridge/water pipeline/irrigation channel/cable crane line shall remain unchanged and on any occasion, the land shall not be converted to private ownership.

11. This clearance shall not restrict easement.

12. The clearance shall be revoked without any liability on the part of the Government, if the holder of this clearance violates any of the above terms and conditions.

13. The forestry clearance shall remain valid for a period of project or activity 85 -'w or the FC shall be revoked after one year if the proposed activity is not commenced from the date of issuance.

14. The applicant shall be responsible for any illegal activity within the vicinity of the proposed activity site.

15. Others..................................................................................................... Therefore, this clearance is issued based on the field inspection report submitted by:………………., (Designation)………………dated……………….. on the aforementioned conditions. Range Officer/Chief Forestry Officer/Director Copy:

1.The applicant shall share a copy of forestry clearance to all concerned agencies ~ 86 Annexure X Fees and Service Charges ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Sl.No Particulars Rate (Nu) Rural 10 1 Marking fee per tree Commercial 20 Rural 5 2 Marking fee per pole Commercial 10 Timber (cft) 5 Non Wood Forest 10 3 Export fee Produce (Per kg) Charcoal (Metric ton) 40 Bamboo (Pcs) 2 Timber (cft) 5 Semi finished (truck 500 Import fee load) 4 Charcoal (Metric ton) 20 Bamboo (Pcs) 2 NWFP (Per kg) 5 Registration 500 5 Power chain saw Renewal 100 Registration 1000 6 Mobile sawmill Renewal 500 Registration 1000 7 Stationed sawmill Renewal 500 Primary wood based industry Registration 1000 8 except power chain Renewal 500 87 Secondary wood based Registration 500 9 industry Renewal 250 Registration 500 10 Non wood based industry Renewal 250 11 Research fee Foreigners 10000 12 Cordyceps collection Permit fee 310 Normal Fishing Permit Fee Sl.No Fishing Trout Water Mahseer Water Duration 1 One Day 250 350 2 One Week 750 1000 3 One month 2250 3000 4 6 Months 6000 9000 5 One Year 10000 15000 High-end Recreational Fishing Permit Fee Fishing Zone/ Ma- 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month jor River National Non- National Non- National Non- Bhutanese Bhutanese Bhutanese Mahseer 2000 9,000 6,000 45,000 15,000 140,000 Zone 1: Mahseer 1500 7,000 4,500 35,000 13,000 110,000 Zone 2: Mahseer 1000 5,000 3,000 25,000 10,000 85,000 Zone 3: Trout 1000 5,000 3,000 25,000 10,000 85,000 water 88 High-end 1 year for national 30,000 recreation- al fishing Fees for Eco-Tourism Bhutanese SlNo Package Amount (Nu) 1 Wildlife watching and vehicle 20 per visitor safari 2 Mahseer fishing in ecotourism As per High-end recreational sites fishing permit fee 3 Elephant saffari 50 per visitor 4 Animal enclosure 25 per visitor 5 Filming in State Reserved Forest 2000 per movie Land Foreign Nationals SlNo Package Amount (Nu) 1 Wildlife watching and vehicle 100 per visitor safari 2 Mahseer fishing in ecotourism As per High-end recreational site fishing permit fee 3 Elephant safari 300 per visitor 4 Animal enclosure 50 per visitor Service Charge SlNo Activity Rate (Nu) 1 Transmission line (KM) 250 per KM Road construction (KM) Prorate for less than 1 KM 300 per KM Land lease for commercial activities 50 per acre including plantation 2 Service charge for issuance of permit 10 per permit 3 Tree removal from private registered 10 per tree land 89 Annexure XI Application to Establish Community Forest/ Non-Wood Forest Produce Group ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Service APPLICATION - PART A (To be filled by the applicant) To, The Chief Forestry Officer, ………….. Division/Park Office, …………………………………. Sir, I. ………………….,the Chairperson (Interim) of the Management Group of ……………...……………… villages(s) consisting of ………………………… households (list attached), would like to submit this application for establishment of Community Forest/ Non Wood Forest Produce; a) Gewog :………………………. b) Chiwog :................................ c) Description of the State Forest Reserve Land proposed for establishment of management group: i) Name of the forest area/location ………………………………….. ii) Proposed boundary description : East …………………………. West …………………………. North …………………………. South …………………………. iii) Estimated area in hectares ……………… ………………… iv) Forest type: ………………………………………….. ……… ~ 90 LIST OF MANAGEMENT GROUP MEMBERS SlNo Name of Head CID No House No Thram No Signature of Household Name of the Chairperson ………………………………….. Signature:................................... CID. Number……………………………Contact Number……………………………….. Date:.......................... 91 APPLICATION - PART B (To be filled by the Inspection Committee) Review and Recommendation of the Committee: We have reviewed and evaluated the area applied for establishment of the Community Forest/Non Wood Forest Produce Group based on the criteria as per Forest and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulation of Bhutan, 2023. Name of the Group : Village : Proposed Location : We found or did not find (tick relevant) the area applied for establishment of the Community Forest/ Non Wood Forest Produce Group feasible or not feasible (tick relevant) and recommend or do not recommend (tick relevant) for the formation of Community Forest/Non Wood Forest Produce Group in the proposed area. Name and Signature of Gup: ………….. Name and signature of Land Gewog………………………..…... Record Officer: …........… Date………………………………. Dzongkhag ……………… Date………………………… Name and signature of local Tshokpa Name and signature of Chiwog………………………. adjacent community Date: ………………………… representative……. Range ………………….. Date ………………….……… Name and signature of Range officer:............................................ Village:...................................... Date:......................................... ~ 92 APPLICATION - PART C (To be approved/ rejected by the CFO) I have reviewed the application and recommendations of the evaluation committee and I am satisfied/not satisfied with the details provided in the application and the area is suitable/unsuitable for Community Forest Management/Non-Wood Forest Management. I accept/do not accept the application for establishment of the group. Name and Signature of the Chief Forestry Officer …………….…… Division/Park:………………………………………………....………… Date:………………………………………………….........…………… 93 -'w Annexure XII Community Forest/Non-Wood Forest Produce User Certificate ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services User Certificate No. : ………………………………… Name of the Group ………………………….… Village:.......…………………………..…………… Gewog :…………………………………….……… Dzongkhag:............................................................. In accordance with the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulations, 2023; This User Certificate is awarded for managing……………………………………………. (Name of the Forest) as Community Forest/ Non wood Forest Produce described below with approved map and authorize the Management Group (membership list attached) to manage the designated forest area as per the approved Management Plan. This User Certificate is subject to compliance with the management plan approved by the Department vide letter No. ………………… dated ………… a) Prominent Boundary Geo- coordinates:……………………………………………. b) Area:……………………. (ha) Official Awarding Certificate Signature of Chief Forestry Officer: Division/Park Office…………....….. Date ……....................................… ~ 94 Annexure XIII Application for Registration of Private Forest/ Industrial/Institutional ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Service To, Date………… Chief Forestry Officer, .............................Division/Park Sir, I am interested in registering a Private/Industrial/Institutional Forest on my/ our registered land. Details of my/our land to be considered as Private/ Industrial/Institutional forest are as follows:

1. Details of Applicant: Name:.......................................................CID No: ………………………… House No/Company/Institution Registration No:............. Village:..............................Gewog...................... Dungkhag......................... Dzongkhag...........................

2. Details of registered land applied for registration as Private/Industrial/ Institutional Forest.

1. Land category:........................................................................................

2. Area (acres/ha) ........................................................................................

3. Status of Registered Land

1. Thram No…………

2. Plot No………….

3. Under cultivation .................

4. Uncultivated/fallow:......................

5. Area to be planted (acres):............

4. Proposal Forest produce to be raised or to be nurtured in Private Forest is for..... ......................................................... production (Timber, firewood, fodder, medicinal plants, canes, bamboo, recreation and others (Specify)). Yours faithfully, Name and signature 95 -'w Annexure XIV Private Forest/Industrial/Institutional Ownership Certificate ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Ownership Certificate No. : ........................................ In accordance with the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulations, 2023. It is certified that Mr./Mrs./Ms/Agency..................... of...............Village,.....................Gewog,....... Dzongkhag is the owner of the Private Forest/Industrial/Institutional in his/its 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 Thram Plot Location Land Area No. of trees/poles/ Boundaries No./ Lease No. Category (Ac) seedlings certificate no Planted Naturally Total grown Signature of Chief Forestry Officer......................... Division/Park:............................... Date : ........................................... OFFICIAL SEAL 96 Annexure XV Fishing Permit ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Reference No..... Date.......... Fishing Permit for recreational fishing/normal fishing I. Personal Information (both National/International) a. Name of the applicant: ………………………………………… b. Citizenship Identity Card No/Passport No: ................................. II. Type of waterbody: a. Mahseer water: ……………….. b. Trout water: …………………… III. Fishing type: a. High-end recreational fishing …………….. b. Normal fishing site ……………………….. IV. Fishing Area a. Name of the area permitted for fishing …………… b. No. of days/weeks/months/year:................................ V. Fee amount (Nu.): …………………………………………………… VI. Date of issue………… Validity ……………….… VII. Revenue Receipt No: Name of Issuing Authority Range: Division/Park: 97 -'w Annexure XVI Application form for Forest Produce for Other Use ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Part A: To be filled in by the Applicant a. Name of the Applicant. ….……………. b. Citizenship I.D. no..………………. c. Village………………….. d. Gewog…………………… e. Dzongkhag/Dungkhag … ……………… f. Thram No.………………… g. Gung No.………………… h. Household no.………………… i. Details of other forest produce requirement: i) Firewood....................................(Truckloads) ii) Fencing Posts.............................(Nos) iii) Flag Poles...................................(Nos) iv) Pyre Wood…………………………(M3) v) Livestock shelters…………………(cft) vi) Makeshift shack……………………(cft) 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 2023 and the Rules made there under. Signature of applicant with legal stamp affixed Date..................... ~ 98 Part B: To be filled in by Gup Gewog’s Letter no: ......................................... Date.................. Verification by Gup a. Is the applicant member of any Community Forestry? Yes No b. If yes, has the applicant availed any of the applied resources from the CF? Yes No If Yes, how many quantities has the applicant availed from the CF? Firewood.......................(Truckload) Flag pole..................... (Nos.) Fencing post................. (Nos.) Pyre wood ……………..(Nos.) Livestock shelter……….(cft) Makeshift shack………..(cft) I hereby recommend allotting other forest produce to the applicant as per the requirement and the entitlement. Signature & Seal of Gup Name:........................ Date ................................ 99 -'w Part C: To be filled in by the Chief Forestry Officer Ref. no ............................................Date ........................ Gewog’s Ref. no. ............................Date ........................ Name of Division/Park ...................................................... The details of the applicant have been verified with the records maintained at the Divisional Forest Office/ Park Office and found to be correct. The forest produce requisitioned above has been noted in the relevant records and approved for allotment. Verified by dealing officer: Name and Signature................................... Date ........................ ALLOTMENT ORDER Name of Range ............................ Issue the following quantities of other forest produce on date ..........and from area ............... Forest Produce Quantity Royalty (Nu.) Remarks Firewood Flag post Fencing post Pyre wood Livestock shelter Makeshift shack Total Amount: Total Royalty (Nu) ............+ Permit fee (Nu) .........= Nu. .................. Signature with official seal of CFO Date .................. 100 Annexure XVII Application Form for Removal of Forest Produce from Private Registered Land ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Part A – To be filled in by the Applicant and Submit to Range Officer To, The Chief Forestry Officer, ……………… Division/Park Office, Sir, I would like to apply for removal of forest produce from my private land as follows:

1. Name of Applicant:……….............................

1. CID No:…………………

2. Village:................................... Gewog:…………...............

3. Dungkhag/Dzongkhag:.......................................

4. House No:....................... Thram No.............

5. Plot No.....................

6. Details of forest produce to be removed :………………...................... ............................. I hereby certify that the details given above are true to the best of my knowledge. In case of my false or wrong information, I am liable to be penalized under Forest & Nature Conservation Act 2023 and the Rules made there under: Signature of the applicant Date: 101 -'w Part B: To be filled in by Gup I…………………………Gup of……………………..Gewog, hereby certify that: i. I have verified the details of the applicant and found to be true and correct; ii. During the physical inspection, the land will be shown to the forest official by Tshogpa I hereby recommend for removal of forest produce to the applicant as per his request. Name:………………........................... Signature:…………………. Seal……………………………….… Date:……………………....... Part C: Inspection Report Details of the proposed land and trees to be removed; Plot no Location Land Species Poles < 3’ Other (GPS category Trees>3’ girth forest coordinates) girth produce

3. Thram copy with cadastral map

4. Inspection Officer’s remarks:............................................................... Signature of Inspection Officer Office Seal Name…………………………………….. Designation…………………… Place……………………………………… Date………….………..…….. Recommendation of the Range Officer Office No.…………… 102 Date:………………………… Forwarded to the Division/Park with the following recommendations: Recommended for issuing forestry clearance………………….....……OR Recommended for review (reason for review)……………............................................................................. Signature of the Range Officer (Office Seal) Name:………………………………………. Designation:………………………………… Part D: Approval / Rejection The following terms and conditions apply:

1. The tree/pole should be marked by the forestry official, prior to felling.

2. The owner shall obtain transit permit prior to transportation of forest produce.

3. This clearance shall not replace/substitute any other clearances required by other laws/Regulations.

4. Any damage caused to public/private property and disputes arising thereof shall be liability of the applicant

5. The clearance shall be revoked without any liability on part of the Government if the holder of this clearance violates any of the above terms and conditions;

6. This clearance is valid for……………… from the date of issue. Chief Forestry Officer Date …………………….. Copy to:

1.Gup,……………………..Gewog for information.

2.The Range Officer,………………………….Range for necessary action.

3. The applicant for information and necessary follow-up. 103 -'w Annexure XVIII CITESAnnexure XVIII Certificate/Permit Annexure XVIII CITES Certificate/Permit CITES Certificate/Permit "1"'"'~~lil"l"'l~"'l r__,t. CONVENTIONON ~...-~"1"'")"'"""""-l~--"i-l"1~"i-"'"11 ~ INTERNATIONAL TRADE "i"l"'"'"'".."i"l"1"'""""1~-"'~i"'·~.,;"i IN ENDANGERED SPECIES ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA MINISTRY OF ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS & PARK SERVICES CITES CERTIFICATE/PERMIT PERMIT/CERTIFICATE No. EXPORT RE-EXPORT Orlglnal: MPORT OTHER: ~- Valid until

3. Importer (name and add198a) •. Expo"9rlre--por19r(rmna, addrau a,d country) 3a. Country of Import SlgnetUN or the ept:llcent

5. SJacial cancltlona •. Name, IMll:lrMa, na.DDfllll aeai..tamp and cauntryd Managenwnt: Authority Iffor llve -,lmals, tta permll or certflc:ata la '1111d only If f1e transport conclllana comply • with the IATA UV.Arima/s Rlagulallona: ll'forllve p1..-, wllh .,. IATAPetlllhab/e Ca,uoRsgulaliori.; or, in the oaae d non-airbanaport, with lhe CITES Gwdelin-fot- ~ Non-AirTt'IIMPOlt ofl.1V9 "-fld'Anmels enc/ Plenr. Se. PurpoN ofthetrar'IMICllon Sb. Security amp no. (Maf'9Yeru) 7 .18. Soientific nan• (,Ranw and apeciaa) and co1TVT10n name of animal orpla,t .. 0-Cription af apaicimena, inclucing identifying malka

10. Appa,ndix no. and eouro1t ,. . . 19V81'N)

11. Qu..tity Onoludinu unit} 11a. TotaltlqlOf1IKUQuota ornumbe,- (age/9atlfllva) 7./rJ. •. ,o. 11. 118. A 12. Country of origin • Pennitno. Dote .......... 12a. Countryoflut Certiicllteno. Dote 12b. No. of the opel'lltion •• ordllte ofecquisilion•- I I I I 7.18. .. ,o. 11 . 11 ■ . B 12. Country of origin • Pannltno. Data .......... 12&. Countryofhut Car111c•no. Data 12b . No. oftha operation .. ordal8dacqulaltlon•" I I I I 7.18. •. ,o. 11. 11a. C 12. country Of orl;ln .. Pennltno. Dote ..........

128. CountryOl'lut Cerlllellteno. Dote 12b. No. 01'the opel'lltlOn .... or de.18 or acquiailion•- I I I I 7 .18. •. ,o. 11 , 11 ■. D 12. Country o1' origin • I Pemitno. I Dote -- 12a. Courbyoflut I Certilc:•no. I Dote 12b. No. oftha operation .... ordal8dacqulslt1on•" -- Country in ~ h t h • ~im-- w . n from tt. ~ . br.:t in a1ptivi1y IJl"artilicialt; proJ:9811.lad (only in a■H ofrw-port) Oriy t'orspadmena of Appen:tbc-1 epacias bra:t lncaplvttyorartlllclaJly propagated for commercial purpous For Pt9-ColMN'ltiOn itpllC:imlM

13. Thll perrr.vc&rHcate la laaued by: Place ◄. Export Endontement .,_ A Quantity Dal8

115. Airway bill number: 112 - Secu...._· ----- al natu111 and ofllclal eaal B C D rort ofExi,ort: Date: Si<mature: Official stami, & title 104 Annexure XIX Offence and Penalty ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Mammal

Schedule I Scientific Common Compensation for Sl No Missing Part Name Name the missing part Skin 50,000 Bone per set (Prorate 50,000 if less than the set) 1. Panthera tigris Tiger Claws 500 per claw Canine 1000 per canine whisker 100 per piece Skin 30,000 Bone per set (Prorate Snow 20,000 2. Panthera uncia if less than the set) Leopard Claws 200 per claw Canine 100 per canine Skin 15,000 Bone per set (Prorate Neofelis Clouded 10,000 3. if less than the set) nebulosa Leopard Claws 200 per claw Canine 100 per canine Canine 100 per canine Budorcas 4 Takin Skin 5,000 taxicolor Horn 2500 per horn Elephas Asian 5 Tusk 100,000 per tusk maximus Elephant 105 Great Rhinoceros 6. one-Horned Horn 100,000 per horn unicornis Rhino 7 Moschus sp. Musk Deer Musk Pod 100,000 8 Manis sp. Pangolin Skin 100,000

Schedule II Fine for Fine for capturing, Scientific Common killing, injury SINo collecting, Confiscation Name name and breeding and destroying raising Ailurus ful- Confiscation of 1 Red Panda 5000 2500 gens specimen Aonyx cinere- Asian small- Confiscation of 2 3000 1000 us clawed Otter specimen Arctictis Confiscation of 3 Binturong 1000 500 binturong specimen Arctonyx Greater Hog Confiscation of 4 1000 500 collaris Badger specimen Confiscation of 5 Axis axis Spotted Deer 5000 2500 specimen Confiscation of 6 Axis porcinus Hog Deer 5000 2500 specimen Confiscation of 7 Bos gaurus Gaur 10000 3000 specimen Wild Water Confiscation of 8 Bubalus arnee 10000 3000 Buffalo specimen Confiscation of 9 Canis lupus Tibetan Wolf 10000 3000 specimen Capricornis Himalayan Confiscation of 10 1000 500 thar Serow specimen Caprolagus Confiscation of 11 Hispid Hare 500 300 hispidus specimen Catopuma Asiatic Golden Confiscation of 12 500 300 temminckii Cat specimen Confiscation of 13 Cuon alpinus Dhole 1000 300 specimen Confiscation of 14 Felis chaus Jungle Cat 1000 200 specimen Common Confiscation of 15 Lutra lutra 1000 200 Otter specimen 106 Lutrogale Smooth-coat- Confiscation of 16 1000 500 perspicillata ed Otter specimen Macaca mun- Arunachal Confiscation of 17 1000 500 zala Macaque specimen Naemorhedus Himalayan Confiscation of 18 2500 1000 goral Goral specimen Nycticebus Bengal Slow Confiscation of 19 1000 500 bengalensis Loris specimen Otocolobus Confiscation of 20 Pallas's Cat 500 300 manul specimen Panthera Common Confiscation of 21 10000 5000 pardus Leopard specimen Pardofelis Confiscation of 22 Marbled Cat 2000 500 marmorata specimen Petaurista Bhutan Giant Confiscation of 23 500 100 nobilis Flying Squirrel specimen Prionailurus Confiscation of 24 Leopard Cat 1000 500 bengalensis specimen Prionailurus Confiscation of 25 Fishing Cat 3000 1000 viverrinus specimen Pseudois Confiscation of 26 Blue Sheep 10000 5000 nayaur specimen Confiscation of 27 Rusa unicolor Sambar Deer 10000 5000 specimen Semno- Confiscation of 28 pithecus Gray Langur 1500 500 specimen schistaceus Trachyp- Golden Lan- Confiscation of 29 5000 300 ithecus geei gur specimen Trachyp- Capped Confiscation of 30 ithecus 1500 300 Langur specimen pileatus Confiscation of Killing 20000 specimen Ursus Asiatic Black 30000 Missing Bile 31 5000 thibetanus Bear 5000 Missing skin 5000 per paw Missing Paw Confiscation of 32 Vulpes vulpes Red Fox 1000 500 specimen 107 Birds Kill, injuring, SINo Scientific Name Common Name collecting, Possession Trade breeding Rufous-necked 1 Aceros nipalensis 10000 5000 7000 Hornbill Aegypius mona- 2 Cinereous Vulture 5000 2500 3500 chus Common King- 3 Alcedo atthis 2000 1000 1400 fisher 4 Alcedo hercules Blyth's Kingfisher 5000 2500 3500 Bar-headed 5 Anser indicus 2000 1000 1400 Goose Anthracoceros Oriental Pied 6 5000 2500 3500 albirostris Hornbill Aquila chrysae- 7 Golden Eagle 2000 1000 1400 tos Eastern Imperial 8 Aquila heliaca 2000 1000 1400 Eagle 9 Aquila nipalensis Steppe Eagle 2000 1000 1400 Arborophila Chestnut-breast- 10 5000 2500 3500 mandellii ed Partridge 11 Aythya baeri Baer's Pochard 5000 2500 3500 12 Buceros bicornis Great Hornbill 5000 2500 3500 Greater Spotted 13 Clanga clanga 2000 1000 1400 Eagle Indian Spotted 14 Clanga hastata 2000 1000 1400 Eagle 15 Falco peregrinus Peregrine Falcon 1000 500 700 Garrulax imbri- Bhutan Laugh- 16 5000 2500 3500 catus ingthrush 17 Grus grus Common Crane 1000 500 700 Black-necked 18 Grus nigricollis 10000 5000 7000 Crane 19 Grus virgo Demoiselle Crane 2000 1000 1400 Gypaetus bar- 20 Bearded Vulture 5000 2500 3500 batus Gyps himalay- 21 Himalayan Vulture 5000 2500 3500 ensis Haliaeetus albi- 22 White-tailed Eagle 1000 500 700 cilla 108 Haliaeetus leuco- Pallas's Fish 23 1000 500 700 ryphus Eagle 24 Harpactes wardi Ward's Trogon 1000 500 700 25 Ketupa flavipes Tawny Fish Owl 500 250 350 Lophophorus 26 Himalayan Monal 10000 5000 7000 impejanus Megaceryle Crested King- 27 100 50 70 lugubris fisher Neophron perc- 28 Egyptian Vulture 5000 2500 3500 nopterus Rhyticeros undu- 29 Wreathed Hornbill 3000 1500 2100 latus Red-headed 30 Sarcogyps calvus 1000 500 700 Vulture Crested Serpent 31 Spilornis cheela 1000 500 700 Eagle Tetraogallus 32 Tibetan Snowcock 10000 5000 7000 tibetanus 33 Tragopan blythii Blyth's Tragopan 5000 2500 3500 34 Tragopan satyra Satyr Tragopan 5000 2500 3500 Tragopan tem- Temminck's Tra- 35 5000 2500 3500 minckii gopan 109 AMPHIBIAN Fine for Fine for capturing, Scientific Common killing, injury SINo collecting, Confiscation Name Name and breeding and destroying raising 1 Nanorana Paa 500 300 Confiscation liebigii of specimen 2 Tylototriton Himalayan 500 300 Confiscation verrucosus Newt of specimen REPTILE Fine for Fine for capturing, Scientific Common killing, injury SINo collecting, Confiscation Name Name and destroy- breeding and ing raising 1 Ophiophagus King Cobra 3000 1500 Confiscation hannah of specimen 2 Naja kaouthia Monocled 3000 1500 Confiscation Cobra of specimen 3 Gekko gecko Tokay Gecko 3000 1500 Confiscation of specimen 4 Melanochelys Rock Terrapin 1000 500 Confiscation trijuga of specimen 5 Python Burmese 5000 2500 Confiscation molurus Python of specimen molurus 6 Varanus ben- Monitor 1000 500 Confiscation galensis Lizard of specimen 7 Varanus fla- Monitor 1000 500 Confiscation vescens Lizard of specimen 8 Python Burmese 5000 2500 Confiscation molurus bivit- Python of specimen tatus 110 INSECT Fine for Fine for capturing, Scientific Common killing, SINo collecting, Confiscation name Name injury and breeding and destroying raising 1 Bhutanitis Ludlow's 5000 2500 Confiscation of ludlowii Bhutan specimen Swallowtail 2 Bhutanitis Bhutan Glory 3000 1500 Confiscation of lidderdalii specimen 3 Megalestes Gyalsey 3000 1500 Confiscation of gyalsey Emerald specimen Spreadwing Plants (Non Wood Forest Produce) SlNo Scientific name Common Name Fine Compensation and cost at fair market value 1 Aconitum Bongkar 850 per kg Compensation and cost at orochryseum fair market value equal to fine amount 2 Aconitum violaceum Bongmaar 850 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 3 Cyathea spp. 200 per piece Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 4 Cycas pectinata Bongo (Sha) 200 per piece Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 5 Delphinium Jagoidpoi (Med) 1250 per kg Compensation and cost at brunonianum fair market value equal to fine amount 6 Dioscorea deltoidea Wild Yam Compensation and cost at 100 per kg fair market value equal to fine amount 7 Fritillaria spp. Tsika (Med) 4350 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 8 Meconopsis 1000 per kg Compensation and cost at bhutanica fair market value equal to fine amount 111 9 Nardostachys Pang Poi (Dzo) 700 per kg Compensation and cost at jatamansi/N. fair market value equal to gandiflora fine amount 10 Neopicrorhiza Honglen (Med) 700 per kg Compensation and cost at scrophulariiflora fair market value equal to fine amount 11 Ophiocordyceps Yartsa gunbu 200 per piece Compensation and cost at sinensis (Dzo) fair market value equal to fine amount 12 Orchidaceae spp. not 200 per Compensation and cost at included in Schedule bunch fair market value equal to I fine amount 13 Panax Ginseng 500 per kg or Compensation and cost at pseudoginseng prorate fair market value equal to fine amount 14 Paris polyphylla Dochu kewa serto 3000 per kg Compensation and cost at chem/ satuwa / fair market value equal to thogsampa / fine amount girchungtshomo 15 Podophyllum Wolmosoe/ 250 per kg Compensation and cost at hexandrum Bamarpo fair market value equal to fine amount 16 Sorbuslingshiensis Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount

Schedule III Mammal Fine for Fine for capturing, killing, injury SINo Scientific Name Common Name collecting, Confiscation and destroy- breeding and ing raising 1 Atherurus mac- Asiatic Brush-tailed 500 300 Confiscation rourus Porcupine of specimen 2 Callosciurus Pallas's Squirrel 200 100 Confiscation erythraeus of specimen 3 Callosciurus Irrawaddy Squirrel 200 100 Confiscation pygerythrus of specimen 4 Canis aureus Common Jackal 1000 500 Confiscation of specimen 5 Dremomys Orange-bellied 200 100 Confiscation lokriah Himalayan Squirrel of specimen 6 Funambulus Northern Palm 200 100 Confiscation pennantii Squirrel of specimen 112 7 Herpestes auro- Small Indian Mon- 1000 500 Confiscation punctatus goose of specimen 8 Herpestes ed- Indian Grey Mon- 1000 500 Confiscation wardsii goose of specimen 9 Herpestes urva Crab-eating Mon- 1000 500 Confiscation goose of specimen 10 Hystrix brachyu- Himalayan Crest- 500 300 Confiscation ra less Porcupine of specimen 11 Hystrix indica Indian Crested 500 300 Confiscation Porcupine of specimen 12 Lepus nigricollis Indian Hare 200 100 Confiscation of specimen 13 Lepus oiostolus Woolly Hare 200 100 Confiscation of specimen 14 Macaca as- Assamese Ma- 500 300 Confiscation samensis caque of specimen 15 Macaca mulatta Rhesus Macaque 500 300 Confiscation of specimen 16 Marmota hima- Himalayan Marmot 200 100 Confiscation layana of specimen 17 Martes flavigula Yellow-throated 200 100 Confiscation Marten of specimen 18 Megaderma Lesser False 200 100 Confiscation spasma Vampire of specimen 19 Melogale mos- Small-toothed Fer- 500 300 Confiscation chata ret Badger of specimen 20 Melogale perso- Large-toothed 1000 500 Confiscation nata Ferret Badger of specimen 21 Miniopterus Schreiber's Bent- 200 100 Confiscation fuliginosus winged Bat of specimen 22 Muntiacus Barking Deer 3000 1500 Confiscation muntjak of specimen 23 Mustela altaica Altai Weasel 200 100 Confiscation of specimen 24 Mustela kathiah Yellow-bellied 200 100 Confiscation Weasel of specimen 25 Mustela sibirica Siberian Weasel 200 100 Confiscation of specimen 26 Petaurista can- Spotted Giant Fly- 200 100 Confiscation iceps ing Squirrel of specimen 27 Petaurista mag- Hodgson's Giant 200 100 Confiscation nificus Flying Squirrel of specimen 113 28 Petaurista petau- Red Giant Flying 200 100 Confiscation rista Squirrel of specimen 29 Ratufa bicolor Malayan Giant 200 100 Confiscation Squirrel of specimen 30 Sus scrofa Wild pig 1000 500 Confiscation of specimen 31 Tamiops mac- Himalayan striped 200 100 Confiscation clellandi Squirrel of specimen 32 Viverra zibetha Large Indian Civet 500 300 Confiscation of specimen BIRDS SINo Scientific Name Common Name Kill, injuring, Possession Trade collecting, breeding 1 Accipiter gentilis Northern 1000 500 700 Goshawk 2 Accipiter nisus Eurasian 500 250 350 Sparrowhawk 3 Accipiter Crested Goshawk 500 250 350 trivirgatus 4 Accipiter virgatus Besra 500 250 350 5 Aegolius funereus Boreal Owl 500 250 350 6 Aix galericulata Mandarin Duck 500 250 350 7 Amaurornis White-breasted 500 250 350 phoenicurus Waterhen 8 Anas acuta Northern Pintail 500 250 350 9 Anas clypeata Northern 500 250 350 Shoveler 10 Anas crecca Common Teal 500 250 350 11 Anas falcata Falcated Duck 500 250 350 12 Anas formosa Baikal Teal 500 250 350 13 Anas penelope Eurasian Wigeon 500 250 350 14 Anas Mallard 500 250 350 platyrhynchos 15 Anas Indian Spot-billed 500 250 350 poecilorhyncha Duck 16 Anas querquedula Garganey 500 250 350 17 Anas strepera Gadwall 500 250 350 18 Anastomus Asian Openbill 500 250 350 oscitans 114 19 Anser albifrons Greater White- 500 250 350 fronted Goose 20 Anser anser Greylag Goose 500 250 350 21 Apus acuticauda Dark-rumped 1000 500 700 Swift 22 Arborophila Rufous-throated 500 250 350 rufogularis Partridge 23 Arborophila Hill Partridge 500 250 350 torqueola 24 Ardea cinerea Grey Heron 500 250 350 25 Ardea purpurea Purple Heron 500 250 350 26 Ardeola bacchus Chinese Pond 500 250 350 Heron 27 Ardeola grayii Indian Pond 500 250 350 Heron 28 Asio flammeus Short-eared Owl 500 250 350 29 Asio otus Long-eared Owl 500 250 350 30 Athene brama Spotted Owlet 500 250 350 31 Athene noctua Little Owl 500 250 350 32 Aviceda jerdoni Jerdon's Baza 500 250 350 33 Aviceda leuphotes Black Baza 500 250 350 34 Aythya ferina Common Pochard 1000 500 700 35 Aythya fuligula Tufted Duck 500 250 350 36 Aythya nyroca Ferruginous Duck 1000 500 700 37 Batastur teesa White-eyed 500 250 350 Buzzard 38 Batrachostomus Hodgson's 500 250 350 hodgsoni Frogmouth 39 Botaurus stellaris Great Bittern 500 250 350 40 Bubo (bubo) Indian Eagle Owl 500 250 350 bengalensis 41 Bubo bubo Eurasian Eagle 500 250 350 Owl 42 Bubo nipalensis Spot-bellied 500 250 350 Eagle Owl 43 Bucephala Common 500 250 350 clangula Goldeneye 44 Buteo (buteo) Himalayan 500 250 350 burmanicus Buzzard 45 Buteo hemilasius Upland Buzzard 500 250 350 46 Buteo rufinus Long-legged 500 250 350 Buzzard - , 115 I~ , "~ 1A 47 Butorides striata Striated Heron 500 250 350 48 Cacomantis Plaintive Cuckoo 500 250 350 merulinus 49 Cacomantis Grey-bellied 500 250 350 passerinus Cuckoo 50 Cacomantis Banded Bay 500 250 350 sonneratii Cuckoo 51 Cairina scutulata White-winged 500 250 350 Duck 52 Calcarius Lapland Longspur 500 250 350 lapponicus 53 Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper 500 250 350 54 Calmator Jacobin Cuckoo 500 250 350 jacobinus 55 Casmerodius Great Egret 500 250 350 albus 56 Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher 500 250 350 57 Ceyx erithacus Oriental Dwarf 500 250 350 Kingfisher 58 Chalcophaps Emerald Dove 500 250 350 indica 59 Chrysococcyx Asian Emerald 500 250 350 maculatus Cuckoo 60 Chrysococcyx Violet Cuckoo 500 250 350 xanthorhynchus 61 Ciconia episcopus Woolly-necked 1000 500 700 Stork 62 Ciconia nigra Black Stork 500 250 350 63 Circaetus gallicus Short-toed Snake 500 250 350 Eagle 64 Circus Eastern Marsh 500 250 350 (aeruginosus) Harrier spilonotus 65 Circus Eurasian Marsh 500 250 350 aeruginosus Harrier 66 Circus cyaneus Hen Harrier 500 250 350 67 Circus macrourus Pallid Harrier 1000 500 700 68 Circus Pied Harrier 500 250 350 melanoleucos 69 Clamator Chestnut-winged 500 250 350 coromandus Cuckoo 70 Clangula Long-tailed Duck 1000 500 700 hyemalis 116 71 Columba Speckled Wood 500 250 350 hodgsonii Pigeon 72 Columba Snow Pigeon 500 250 350 leuconota 73 Corvus Eastern Jungle 500 250 350 (macrorhynchos) Crow levaillantii 74 Corvus Large-billed Crow 500 250 350 macrorhynchos 75 Coturnix coturnix Common Quail 500 250 350 76 Coturnix japonica Japanese Quail 1000 500 700 77 Cuculus canorus Eurasian Cuckoo 500 250 350 78 Cuculus Indian Cuckoo 500 250 350 micropterus 79 Cuculus Lesser Cuckoo 500 250 350 poliocephalus 80 Cuculus saturatus Oriental Cuckoo 500 250 350 81 Dendrocygna Fulvous 500 250 350 bicolor Whistling-duck 82 Dendrocygna Lesser Whistling- 500 250 350 javanica duck 83 Elanus caeruleus Black-winged Kite 500 250 350 84 Emberiza rustica Rustic Bunting 1000 500 700 85 Ephippiorhynchus Black-necked 1000 500 700 asiaticus Stork 86 Eremophila Horned Lark 500 250 350 alpestris 87 Erpornis White-bellied 500 250 350 zantholeuca Erpornis 88 Esacus Great Thick-knee 1000 500 700 recurvirostris 89 Falco amurensis Amur Falcon 500 250 350 90 Falco chicquera Red-necked 1000 500 700 Falcon 91 Falco columbarius Merlin 500 250 350 92 Falco severus Oriental Hobby 500 250 350 93 Falco subbuteo Eurasian Hobby 500 250 350 94 Falco tinnunculus Common Kestrel 500 250 350 95 Francolinus Black Francolin 500 250 350 francolinus 96 Fulica atra Eurasian Coot 500 250 350 117 97 Gallicrex cinerea Watercock 500 250 350 98 Gallinago Wood Snipe 1000 500 700 nemoricola 99 Gallinula Common 500 250 350 chloropus Moorhen 100 Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl 500 250 350 101 Geokichla wardii Pied Thrush 500 250 350 102 Glaucidium Collared Owlet 500 250 350 brodiei 103 Glaucidium Asian Barred 500 250 350 cuculoides Owlet 104 Glaucidium Jungle Owlet 500 250 350 radiatum 105 Gorsachius Malayan Night 500 250 350 melanolophus Heron 106 Gracupica contra Asian Pied 500 250 350 Starling 107 Halcyon Ruddy Kingfisher 500 250 350 coromanda 108 Halcyon pileata Black-capped 500 250 350 Kingfisher 109 Halcyon White-throated 500 250 350 smyrnensis Kingfisher 110 Haliastur indus Brahminy Kite 500 250 350 111 Harpactes Red-headed 500 250 350 erythrocephalus Trogon 112 Hieraaetus Bonelli's Eagle 500 250 350 fasciatus 113 Hieraaetus Rufous-bellied 500 250 350 kienerii Eagle 114 Hieraaetus Booted Eagle 1000 500 700 pennatus 115 Hierococcyx Hodgson's Hawk 500 250 350 fugax Cuckoo 116 Hierococcyx Large Hawk 500 250 350 sparverioides Cuckoo 117 Hierococcyx Common Hawk 500 250 350 varius Cuckoo 118 Ibidorhyncha Ibisbill 500 250 350 struthersii 119 Ichthyaetus Pallas's Gull 500 250 350 ichthyaetus 120 Ichthyophaga Lesser Fish Eagle 500 250 350 A _, humilis ✓ i~'/ 1A 118 , , - 121 Ictinaetus Black Eagle 1000 500 700 malayensis 122 Ithaginis cruentus Blood Pheasant 500 250 350 123 Ixobrychus Cinnamon Bittern 500 250 350 cinnamomeus 124 Jynx torquilla Eurasian 500 250 350 Wryneck 125 Ketupa Brown Fish Owl 500 250 350 zeylonensis 126 Larus (heuglini) Heuglin's Gull 500 250 350 barabensis 127 Larus (heuglini) Steppe Gull 500 250 350 barabensis 128 Larus canus Mew Gull 500 250 350 129 Larus heuglini Heuglin's Gull 500 250 350 130 Leptoptilos Lesser Adjutant 500 250 350 javanicus 131 Lerwa lerwa Snow Partridge 1000 500 700 132 Lewinia striata Slaty-breasted 500 250 350 Rail 133 Lophura Kalij Pheasant 500 250 350 leucomelanos 134 Mergus Goosander 500 250 350 merganser 135 Metopidius Bronze-winged 500 250 350 indicus Jacana 136 Microhierax Collared Falconet 500 250 350 caecens 137 Microhierax Pied Falconet 500 250 350 melanoleucos 138 Milvus (migrans) Black-eared Kite 500 250 350 lineatus) 139 Milvus migrans Black Kite 500 250 350 140 Mulleripicus Great Slaty 1000 500 700 pulverulentus Woodpecker 141 Ninox scutulata Brown Hawk Owl 500 250 350 142 Nisaetus Mountain Hawk 500 250 350 nipalensis Eagle 143 Numenius arquata Eurasian Curlew 1000 500 700 144 Otus Collared Scops 500 250 350 (bakkamoena) Owl lettia 119 145 Otus Mountain Scops 500 250 350 spilocephalus Owl 146 Otus sunia Oriental Scops 500 250 350 Owl 147 Pandion haliaetus Osprey 500 250 350 148 Pastor roseus Rosy Starling 500 250 350 149 Pavo cristatus Indian Peafowl 500 250 350 150 Pelargopsis Stork-billed 500 250 350 capensis Kingfisher 151 Pellorneum tickelli Buff-breasted 500 250 350 Babbler 152 Perdix Tibetan Partridge 500 250 350 hodgsoniae 153 Pernis Oriental Honey- 500 250 350 ptilorhyncus buzzard 154 Phalacrocorax Great Cormorant 500 250 350 carbo 155 Phalacrocorax Indian Cormorant 500 250 350 fuscicollis 156 Phalacrocorax Little Cormorant 500 250 350 niger 157 Philomachus Ruff 500 250 350 pugnax 158 Phodilus badius Oriental Bay Owl 500 250 350 159 Pitta brachyura Indian Pitta 500 250 350 160 Pluvialis Grey Plover 500 250 350 squatarola 161 Podiceps cristatus Great Crested 500 250 350 Grebe 162 Podiceps Black-necked 500 250 350 nigricollis Grebe 163 Polyplectron Grey Peacock 1000 500 700 bicalcaratum Pheasant 164 Porphyrio Purple 500 250 350 porphyrio Swamphen 165 Porzana bicolor Black-tailed 500 250 350 Crake 166 Porzana fusca Ruddy-breasted 500 250 350 Crake 167 Porzana parva Little Crake 500 250 350 168 Prinia Grey-crowned 1000 500 700 cinereocapilla Prinia 120 169 Psittacula Red-breasted 500 250 350 alexandri Parakeet 170 Psittacula Alexandrine 500 250 350 eupatria Parakeet 171 Psittacula finschii Grey-headed 500 250 350 Parakeet 172 Psittacula roseata Blossom-headed 500 250 350 Parakeet 173 Pyrrhocorax Yellow-billed 500 250 350 graculus Chough 174 Pyrrhocorax Red-billed 500 250 350 pyrrhocorax Chough 175 Saxicola insignis White-throated 1000 500 700 Bushchat 176 Sitta formosa Beautiful 1000 500 700 Nuthatch 177 Spelaeornis Rufous-throated 1000 500 700 caudatus Wren Babbler 178 Sphenocichla Blackish-breasted 1000 500 700 humei Babbler 179 Sterna acuticauda Black-bellied Tern 2000 1000 1400 180 Sterna aurantia River Tern 1000 500 700 181 Strix (aluco) Himalayan Wood 500 250 350 nivicola Owl 182 Strix Brown Wood Owl 500 250 350 leptogrammica 183 Tadorna Ruddy Shelduck 500 250 350 ferruginea 184 Tadorna tadorna Common 500 250 350 Shelduck 185 Terpsiphone Asian Paradise- 500 250 350 paradisi flycatcher 186 Todiramphus Collared 500 250 350 cloris Kingfisher 187 Tyto alba Barn Owl 500 250 350 188 Vanellus River Lapwing 1000 500 700 duvaucelii 189 Vanellus vanellus Northern Lapwing 1000 500 700 121 INSECT Fine for Fine for killing, capturing, Scientific SI No. Common Name injury and de- collecting, Confiscation name stroying breeding and raising 1 Dolichovespu- Hornets and 5000 Per kg or 2500 Confiscation of la spp. Yellow Jackets prorate specimen 2 Provespa spp. 1000 Per kg or 500 Confiscation of prorate specimen 3 Vespa spp. 1000 Per kg or 500 Confiscation of prorate specimen 4 Vespula spp. 1000 Per kg or 500 Confiscation of prorate specimen REPTILE Fine for Fine for capturing, Scientific killing, injury SINo Common Name collecting, Confiscation Name and destroy- breeding and ing raising 1 Calotes bhu- Bhutan-Schönechse 200 100 Confiscation tanensis of specimen 2 Cyclemys 200 100 Confiscation gemeli of specimen 3 Daboia rus- Eastern Russell's 200 100 Confiscation selii Viper of specimen 4 Eutropis 200 100 Confiscation quadratilobus of specimen Varanus sal- Common Water 200 100 Confiscation vator Moni- tor of specimen 76 Xenochrophis 200 100 Confiscation piscator of specimen 122 AMPHIBIAN Fine for Fine for capturing, killing, injury SINo Scientific Name Common Name collecting, Confiscation and breeding and destroying raising 1 Hoplobatrachus 200 100 Confiscation tigerinus of specimen 2 Ingerana borealis Rotung Oriental 200 100 Confiscation Frog of specimen 3 Nanorana arnoldi 200 100 Confiscation of specimen 4 Nanorana pleskei Tibetan Frog 200 100 Confiscation of specimen 5 Philautus garo Garo Hills Bub- 200 100 Confiscation ble-nest Frog of specimen 6 Rhacophorus Orange Bellied 200 100 Confiscation aurantiventris Tree Frog of specimen TORTOISE AND TURTLE Fine for Fine for capturing, Scientific Common killing, injury SINo collecting, breeding Confiscation Name Name and destroy- and raising ing 1 Pangshura Brown Roofed 200 100 Confiscation smithii Turtle of specimen 2 Cyclemys Assam Leaf 200 100 Confiscation gemeli Turtle of specimen 3 Melanochelys Indian Black 200 100 Confiscation trijuga Turtle of specimen Plant (Non wood forest produce) Compensation and cost Sl No Scientific name Common Name Fine at fair market value 1 Androsace 300 per kg Compensation and cost at hemisphaerica fair market value equal to fine amount 2 Astilbe rivularis Bura Okhati (Lho) 300 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 3 Astragalus 300 per kg Compensation and cost at paroensis fair market value equal to fine amount 123 4 Bambusa clavata 10 per piece Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 5 Bistorta griersonii 300 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 6 Bryocarpum Tshema Compensation and cost at himalaicum Heontshe (Dz) 50 per kg fair market value equal to fine amount 7 Calamus Minji (Sha) 20 per piece Compensation and cost at acanthospathus fair market value equal to fine amount 8 Calamus latifolius 20 per piece Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 9 Calatropis gigantea 200 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 10 Carex nigra subsp. 100 per kg Compensation and cost at drukyulensis fair market value equal to fine amount 11 Ceropegia 100 per kg Compensation and cost at bhutanica fair market value equal to fine amount 12 Citronela spp. Sofi 300 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 13 Corallodiscus 100 per kg Compensation and cost at cooperi fair market value equal to fine amount 14 Cymbopogon 100 per kg Compensation and cost at bhutanicus fair market value equal to fine amount 15 Daphne bholua Shogushing 250 per kg Compensation and cost at (Sha), Deyshing fair market value equal to (Dz), Kagatey or fine amount Argeli (Lho) 16 Delphinium Jagoidpoi (Med) 1250 per kg Compensation and cost at brunonium fair market value equal to fine amount 17 Dendrocalamus 20 per piece Compensation and cost at spp. fair market value equal to fine amount 124 18 Dendrophthoe 100 per kg Compensation and cost at falcata fair market value equal to fine amount 19 Edgeworthia spp. 250 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 20 Hoya bhutanica 20 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 21 Hypericum sherriffii 50 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 22 Illicium griffithii 200 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 23 Isodon atroruber 100 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 24 Lycopodium spp. 50 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 25 Meconopsis 500 per kg Compensation and cost at superba fair market value equal to fine amount 26 Neomicrocalamus 500 per kg Compensation and cost at andropogonifolius fair market value equal to fine amount 27 Neopicrorhiza 600 per kg Compensation and cost at minima fair market value equal to fine amount 28 Pedicularis 2000 per kg Compensation and cost at griniformis fair market value equal to fine amount 29 Pedicularis 1500 per kg Compensation and cost at sanguilimbata fair market value equal to fine amount 30 Phylanthus 100 per kg Compensation and cost at embelica fair market value equal to fine amount 31 Pouzolzia spp. 100 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 32 Piper nigra 200 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 125 33 Pleurospermum Compensation and cost at amabile fair market value equal to fine amount 34 Polygonatum 150 per kg Compensation and cost at verticillatum fair market value equal to fine amount 35 Sapindus spp. 100 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 36 Rhus spp. 100 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 37 Rubia cordifolia 100 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 38 Saxifraga vacillans 50 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 39 Swertia chirayita 200 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 40 Terminalia bellerica 150 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 41 Terminalia chebula 150 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 42 Thysanolaena spp. 100 per kg Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 43 Viscum album Ngeshitheup 500 per kg Compensation and cost at (Dz), Ngeyshing fair market value equal to Jormu (Sha) fine amount 45 Yushania sp. Deu Yangka (Dz) 50 per piece Compensation and cost at fair market value equal to fine amount 46 Zanthozylum Thingey (Dz) 500 per kg Compensation and cost at armatum fair market value equal to fine amount 126 Annexure XX Certification of Origin for Harvesting and Movement of Forest Produce ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services Certificate of Origin Name of Permit Holder: ................................................................................ ..................... CID No: ……………………… House No:...................Village: ................. ...................... Gewog:...................................... Dzongkhag: ................... ............................................ Approval Reference No. :.............................................................................. Source (From): ………………………… Destination (To): ………………… Vehicle No: ………………….. Driver Name: ………………………………… Type of Measurement Quantity Royalty Forest Species Amount Remarks details (specify) Rate Produce Total Nu. (in word)………………………...........................................................… Date of issue: ……………………….. Valid upto: ………………………….. Issued by Name and signature of Issuing Authority: ……………………….. Designation:…………………….. Name of Division/Park: …………………….. 127 Annexure XXI Non Wood Forest Products Certificate ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests and Park Services NWFPs Certificate No.: .................................. NWFP Management Group ........................... Village ................. Gewog ....................... Dzongkhag……………………………. In accordance with the Forest and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulations, 2023; This Certificate is awarded to.....................(Name of the Group) NWFP Management Group as described below with approved map and authorize the NWFP Management Group (membership list attached) to manage the designated forest area as per the approved Management Plan. This Certificate is subject to compliance with the management plan for the NWFP approved by the Department vide letter No. .............................. dated ......................... a) Location (GPS Co-ordinates):.................................................... b) Boundaries:............................................................................. c) Area ...............................................Ha. Officials Awarding Certificate Signature of Chief Forestry Officer: Signature of Gup: Division/Park:............................. Gewog:................................ Date:........................................... Date:........... ~ 128 Annexure XXII Internal Movement Order for NWFP ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests & Park Services Name of the Division/Park:…………………………………… Name of the permit holder/buyer:…………………………… CID No:............................................................ Address: ……………………………………………………….. Source (From)................................Destination (To):..................................... ....... Vehicle Number:…………… Ref; Certificate of Origin No: ……………………………….. Type of NWFP Quantity/Volume Unit Remarks TOTAL Royalty realized vide money receipt:.....................date……………………… Date of Issue:................................................................................................ Name and Signature of Issuing Authority Note: A copy of Certificate of Origin shall be attached. 129 Annexure XXIII Export Transit Permit for Forest Produce ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests & Park Services Name:…………….................................................................………………… Address:…………………..................................………………………………. Source (From): …………………. Destination (to) :……………………… Measurement Quantity SlNo Type of Produce Species Details (Specify) TOTAL Date of issue: …………….. Vehicle Number:…………Name of driver:……….. Contact No: ……… Name and Signature of Issuing Authority Designation……… 130 Annexure XXIV Import Transit Permit for Forest Produce ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests & Park Services Import License/Authority reference:…………………………………….. Name of the Importer: ……………………………………………………. Address: ………………………………………………………………….. Purpose of Import: ……………………………. Country of Origin:……………… Phytosanitary Certificate No (only for live flora specimen): …………………… Invoice and Challan no.:…………… Destination: …………………… SlNo Type of Produce Species Measurement Quantity Details (specify) Total Date of issue: …………….. Vehicle Number:………………..Name of driver:…………… Contact No: ………………… Name and Signature of Issuing Authority Designation: Name of Division/Park: Note: This permit should be accompanied by a copy of Phytosanitary certificate, Invoice and challan legal for movement of imported forest produce. 131 Annexure XXV Certificate for Possession of Animal Trophy ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests & Park Services Reference No: Date:.................... This Certificate is issued to Dasho/Mr/Mrs…………………..CID No...…………….………… Village……………………Geog……………… Dzongkhag……………………for possession of the following wildlife parts: 1. ………………………….. 2. ………………………… 3. …………………………. 4. …………………………. 5. ………………………….. Total number of items……………….. This Certificate is issued based on the verification done and authentication submitted vide …………..dated…..……………. of the Range Officer, ………….. Division. Chief Forestry Officer Officer Seal Division/Park ~ 132 Annexure XXVI Special Class Timber ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Department of Forests & Park Services Sl Scientific Name Common Name No 1 Acacia catechu Toeja, Khair 2 Aquilaria agalocha Agoor, Agarwood 3 Carpinus viminea Rotoshing, Hornbeam 4 Cupressus Tsendey, Cypress 5 Dalbergia sissoo Jaseng, Sissoo 6 Dalbergia latifolia Rosewood 7 Juglans regia Ta-shing, Walnut 8 Junipers spp. Shoop, Juniper 9 Morus laevigata Tshende, Mulberry 10 Shorea robusta Gotenshing, Sal 11 Taxus baccata Hashing, Yew 12 Tectona grandis Teak 133