Private Forestry Rules, 1990

PRE.AMBLE SECTION I PKJVA!J:: f0Kt5! KULJ:::i In response lO !.nc cornmands of ::ii.s lviajesty U1C King dated !979 and 19~ LO me Royal Government of Bhu1.an, and 1.0 e;,;,ercise of U,e power coniened by S.xuon 27 of Ule BhtH.an ;orest Act of i969, Royal Govemmen~ of Bhulan nas framerl the following rules: i. SHORT TITLE. A~D COMMENCEMENT. l 1 :-hese rules can be c.o..Lled the ?n11::1ll! Fores: Rules, !990. L:l "?:1e~ rules shlll came mt.a force rmmediately. 7 DEFl~TrIO:-lS. Cr:less c..'1e subject or come:n otheDVl.$C reqm,res, m Lhes-.: R.uies: ·o. "?nvai.e Foresr" mews ail U'Cl!S planted by an ind.J.vidual or :i. family on h1s/her/Lhetr reg1stered pn.vate land. and regi->terec :i.s such under the provlS1on ot' tJ1ese ?.wes. REG(STRATION OF PRIVATE FOREST. ] 1 Regmrarioo of the ?rwme ?oces< w.11 be allowed only io c1e iollowu1g c3<egoncS of pnvate land: Kamsingh ,:ra.~habari or Dry!and], Chhusmgh [Khet or \VuJand;, ~;Jotshe '.?ennanenlly cuit.n·ated !.md under fallow c;.iJtiv3Uon], :.she:i [ShduLJg :::uluvauon;, 3.!ld land adjacent lo homesLead provided chey are reg1sterect in Th.ram :inc Jo r.ot :!x::eed ::'.5 acres land ::eiL.ng. 3.:2 Fanners wii!ing lO establish Privaoe Forest in lhei.r pnvate land w1il app1y to che D1v1sioaal Forest Officer m r.hetr Distncl through t..'te Gup,Mand.al bv com;:i!eun~ Lh.ree copies o( a Sl.3.ndard form as spectfied in Sc:'ledu.le 1 of Lnc"...Se rules. --:bese lonn.: e::tn be obLilU1ed tram Lhe Gups/Mand.aJs or Lhe nearesr. Range Office, 3.3 After rev1ewmg Lhe appltcwon, t.he Gup/Mandal wt)\ forward :wo copies or' t.he applicacion to Lhe nea.res, Range Office cernfytr1g thar. lhe designated land belongs t.o. lhe applicant and he/she/they 1s/ate capable of establishing ltld mau,t.ainrng the ?rivate Foresc The Gup/Ma.l'ldal will re1a111 a copy of the applic;:trion for records UJ hts·Block. 3.4 The Range Officer [RO] will review the appii~tion form and carry out field rn11escig:i.uon lO conftrm and certify that !be details described in lhe appl1c.::itior1 Jre. true. If t.he description in !l"le ;:ipplic;:11:iorr is found. lo be lrue RO sha,l\ forward :.ne application to the Divisional Forest Officer for fuial appnwa\. 3.5 The Divisional Forest orncer shall reply back to the applicant fanner Wough Lhe G1.,1p/Mandal confirming approval or disapproval of his .'.lOOlicJlion. DFO :i.lso reserves :,'le right w reject the applica.tion if he feels Lhilt lhe ;i.ppiicJ.Lion is :iol camplete or '.he (mner is nDt c.::i.pab\1!. of establishing \he '?rivci.1.e ~me~t. •,(: The ::)1,1s1coai i'.!oresl 0\'ficct ¼\l\ issue l ccru1i,;:.1,~ o{ ownc.rs:ctp \O ·.111; L:umcr :i.~ ~(.)<.1(1 ~ lii<.: Ka:ug;,; Offk:::i 1cµ,J1w LV lu1u uw, .:i ;1;um;:.,J;.:.z fJJ"m~r )1a.s succc:;~i1rny p'i:l.f\to',.d tre.t.':s in his prwai.r. i;1,1d J5 pLmilcd. ":;.e;: :;o.rnp1e of ·.ne cer,, .. ,t·.t:.:w:: -.s ;,u:.,cne(! JS ·,r, S::he1ulc :. ~ U'!pi.L~cnt o( 'r~rtStS lhrough 1w field o(fice::; will ;:imv1d,: foliowmi;, l\'\C.~:'\Uves t0 ;Jie fa.:-rners parr.11:1µ.aung 111 lflt: ?riva(C Foresuy prognmm,:: :'re:: tcect.lrnr;s ll Ll'.e nt.LtS"!r.' :1le or '.H the :1e:ues{ ~ooJ he:.:..c ·.<tncre ;itani.:J.~01, 1;, c0 OI! ::s:.:i'oi1$i1ed: r.e::~.;'ltc:11 super\11SH)n aM c;uiaarite in ',he s1',e se1eC\iOri ::i10.r1w1g and m::unienJJJct of tr,c IJ'ees . .. :\o'.•;:J Gow::r;Y'le:nl of a~utan may JW.l.f.d approon::ue ;m.zes '.C :,,.'10s<'. outst:i.ncilng farmers wn ~ave suc,;:esstu!ly 1:np1cme\\te.c. U'le ?tiYule ?or'es• ,;' pro1;1wrnc. -:-·.~., Oe;-p;i.run . ~ of ?ore.51.S will issue an execuli.,.e ordl!r to u-t1~ e.ffec: owrJ.iCT111g r.ht, ;!Jon of we &eiec'.1on ce:i.m at'ld r:::.tena \or the sc!ecuor. o:· :.n 0uLsr..:1nO\!'\';; 5 ROYAL llES A'.'{D BENEFIT SHARI'.'-/C FROM TH£ PRIVA'it fOR.£51, :: . t All \.rees p\anu!d unQe:- pn vate for¾t.ry programme o( i.n~ :Jepan.'1'\ent Qt- Fore:sts --.v;ll Jc me ;:wrvuU! ?rDp<!rtv ,:1( t:.'te conc~med Utmar pmv1d...-:o. 1 .'1ey a:.e p1J.1<teo. vosetv:ng ?:-ivate ~orest Rules. Lands where 1..rees are planled w1\\ 'r,ave t..'\e same SWLus ::i.s c..1.::~ of , :,e :tg1::-:ere(I ;;'.,1lt1v:.ueC bnd ::i.nd r.nere w1',i be na resL.\C'.1ori 1s co •.h•~ sell .1110 pu.rcr.a:;:>; of rnch b.ncL '"7"~:! :).::;.,:J.rcment of For~s,.s CJOF] w:H not :ev:-,-· :i.ny i''J:<1,,10:~ en fores: prc,iuct ha.rvest.t·..1 for any ;,urpose wr:J.L-:oever from tr,e ?:,.v:ice ?-::ires1 !t·~•o'1\Si1d tOt!ov.1:-i!' •-"Iese rules. 7'hc:rs: will t-e no c:·,.:i..rges ior the 1.ec:1n1c;;iJ. x;~isunce s:Jr (or J.11~· 1ncenwv<::s pro,.-,d.!cl ti:' i)Ur' Jnder 1.,'1c ~oc1al \orestry ,;rog:r::i.rnm.e. H,J"'-·C','Ct, ::: .. rrnc:s . .,,,i', ::,,: rt:q1.u1eo ~o 0Qt.31n p•~~tr1iL fr,Jrn · 1e concerned D1v1s1onai ?crest :Jfilctr :;',~for-.: na.rvesW1g the (cresr produce frcm :/r.e Priv::iu: r'oreSL ··.'he 0"'-'1'\er sh:.tll :lpp)y ror 1 s~1:ll ;xrm1t it he/$l'lli:/tf'.ey <.>.o,Jtd !!.:::: to ~i.t chc. forest produce frcm t.1e ':'rivoLe Fore:sc Suc=i ;:ienni\ will h:: ne-::;-,;; .. :,.ry ·,o uansp0r. U1c produ..:e from oc1e iJlate u:, me other. o, ?E',,.i,,LTY FOR THE DAMAGES TO TRS'r::::i \'L,\.:--,11:.,0 C:,'UER !'K1VA'3"t FORESTRY PROGR<Y!ME, 6. i Any damage, \.hefl or d~l.h of •.rees pi:mted under tne ?nvai.e ~or\!S\.t:' ,;;rngurorn~ ol the 00-P-m !he pnvc:tte !and has w be reported, by w1e. concerned.farmer to I.be ncaresL. R;wge Office u'1roogfr the Mando.l or Guµ. Fo.rmers willmg ,o, remove. Ule: p!::1med uets \,jt ~~:1:Jtne re,l.Sons (c;. sh::ide ~ffect 1.0 agri.cuitur::J tmpJ -.:::in Jo so only aflcr :rr;~lmi; scecial permission from U)e D?O, 6.2 E.i:ce9{ fcrUlmrnrq; .ind !c9p111g- {or rocaec cis x:; :he: :~hnic:i.l 2c·:::~ ;~ov:Jcd by I.he forestry extension sc..:i.if. formers wil.l not b<t :»lowed to \iqu\Ca!;.:: ·,rte ;1J1l:ed trees bcfllr~ l.h'!Y re:J.ch an J~e of ::l.t '1eJ..sl fivt ye:i.rs. tf the :n;.es ir: :·ound :o \qvc txcn :-cmoveC ;.ire:n:i.turely w1t.ho1.1t permission, sucn (J.tmcts w1\l,n.:J.ve t0 pc1.y Jcub!e the rO;<;ilcic;s wh..:CT lhey n~ed Limber :1.nd ot:1<;:r forest yroQuc'! '.01 1h::1t ilousehold conswrnption. a .. , F'JJ"l'ncrs wtll not be 11\owcd '.i:J c~,:rng::: Lnc '.:.i:.c unC::: Prn:ll::: :=or:::si :o Ol.1c1 w.sci lt lea~\ t'qr or.e ·:;>~I'! of 'l"~': 3ro,L•u15. Th,!y ,.1;,II r>-:iu,! LO p!!.;' :.:w ~::i,;,~ ~:UlL;· :l~ .n .A.rucic: 6 2 1f thcv c:"IJJ"lge landuse prcm:iturciv \.10~IT0RING Aj-,;D E:VALLATION. The De,oJ.rtmem oi Forest..S reseries t.he nghl of mon1LOnng '. . .'le -rees ;~own. b: •~1c :·;umers rn U1e1r pnvate l:.\l'.d. F:irmers owning I.he ?nvnt.e :=oresi.s shou1d rc:.:lln lhrn ct~ufo:::3re of owncrst11p Llnlll ;JI trees ;:iiani.e.j under :.ne 5cr,eme a.re :J~,rvesi.tC.. ":'le ;:;~rtif";:,:no 5hcuid \)<: j)fOO\Jced ~ :l.l"ld ,,,hen ll',t: ffiOL'lltOt"lrlfl lc:.:i.rn vi.\;11,;; ~'1-1.1:' f:MT'fl. The '.)1v1s10Ml F-.:i!'est officer wdl submit :ui eva\uauon report lO lhe Der,J.rtm<.!nt ,-if Fori::sts on lM swu.:s of I.he Private Forerny scr,eme :n :11s D1v1s,on :i.t Lhe end of e:icr, =i;;nd:.. '.'e:... ,n ;,, :'c:inn:11 iu,ued b'.' <.'le Dire-;',or::iw ol Sorns<..~. the SCHEDCLE l FOR:,r OF APPL!C.~ rroN '.)c.1r S ir. ~r:i 1'1lc'.re~ti>f' rn e~Llhli~hmi; rlw. Pr.vat<'. ::mesc "11"1 my privale 1..:1.nd. 1 ;im fully 1wa!"e1'.lf 1he t~s: :ind ::mid1uon:, l::.,C down ~n me ?m·::i.cc ?or~st Rules. l 990. :ind 1 :igree 10 :ollow them. Following arc the :k:.:!.:l;; ,J:· x·, l.;i.nd ';;!C ;:,side! :·or ;,iL3.nL'.ng '.Tees •Jn::ier i.Jle ?:w:ne 2orescr.· ?rogramme: eSL'.l.olishmenc ::il the Private fore.st 1s l priv;:itdy owneU land re-g.tSi:teO In '!1"1r,uu, He/She is ~ '<'a.me <:Jf I.he Gi,;prMandal: f SCHEDULE 2 rPer.amwg to Rule 3 A! FOR:½ OF CERTIFICATE TR/.'.C PL~~,,~I VViNERS!tlP CERTIFICATE OF ,:.,n; PRIVATE ~ST ln ac::orctanc:e w1t.h lhe prevailing n..iles and re~ulauons rel:ned LO Ulc e.s'-3.bl\shment of the Privat, shown as .11 •.he arn:i.ched sketch map and as des.::ribect below· DESCRLPTIOt-,: Of TH£ LAND A:,;o TREES PLANTED b 3ouridll:' KtntlS oi i:ree pianl.:',..1 ;-i1me ot the officer :;warcing ceruf1wte: Date: 1 ha\'{', r::v1ewi:-d 1.\\\$ :ipp\\C"J.UQri \\'1 \he '.\e\ci, 7ht Oc·..11\:s dc,cnbcd lI\ the·JU?\tC:tUQI:\ ;u,:, (\')\\f\C ',\) be c0rrcc: .. 11ncor,ccl. I rccomm,::nct/d.:l not recemmcnc for lI<C :ioo,ovJJ o! UH~ ::iooa.::::iuor.. OFO Sigriarure