DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2000-21, February 28, 2000
REVISED GUIDELINES IN THE ISSUANCE OF PRIVATE LAND TIMBER PERMIT/SPECIAL PRIVATE LAND TIMBER PERMIT (PLTP/SPLTP)
policy of the State towards the sustainable development of natural
resources as well as the recognition of the rights of private
landowners, and consistent with the agricultural development program of
the government and in order to supplement the source of log requirement
of the wood industry, revised guidelines in the issuance of Private Land
Timber Permit are hereby promulgated for the information and guidance
of all concerned.
SECTION 1. Definitions . — For the purpose of this Order, the terms enumerated hereunder shall be defined as follows:
a) Private Land Timber Permit (PLTP) — a permit issued to a landowner for the cutting, gathering and utilization of naturally-grown trees in private lands.
b) Special Private Land Timber Permit (SPLTP) — a
permit issued to a landowner specifically for the cutting, gathering and
utilization of premium hardwood species including Benguet pine, both
planted and naturally-grown trees.
c) Private Lands — land(s) covered by either
administrative or juridical Titles such as Free Patent, Homestead and
Sales Patent, and Torrens Titles obtained under the Land Registration
Act (Act No. 496, as amended), or under the Public Land Law
(Commonwealth Act No. 141). Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA)
covering certified A and D lands issued to farmer-beneficiaries under
the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) or the Republic Act No.
6657. (R.A. 6657) shall be included in areas that can be applied for
PLTP/SPLTP. Realty tax declaration, by itself, shall not be acceptable
as proof of ownership, for purposes of PLTP/SPLTP applications.
d) Naturally grown tree — any naturally occurring
or growing tree with woody stem, regardless of size and economic utility
or end-use, including the parts thereof such as stumps, tops and
branches.
e) Forest Charge — a levy being imposed by the
government on each cubic meter of timber cut, the amount of which is
specified in the implementing rules and regulations of R.A. 7161.
f) Premium hardwood species — tree species listed as such under pertinent rules and regulations.
g) Planted tree — any artificially grown/planted tree with a woody stem, regardless of age, size and economic utility or end-use.
SEC. 2. Private Land Timber Permit/Special Private Land Timber Permit (PLTP/SPLTP).
— No person, association or corporation shall cut, gather, transport,
dispose and/or utilize naturally grown trees or parts thereof or planted
premium tree species, inside titled private lands unless authorized to
do so under a PLTP/SPLTP issued by the Secretary, DENR or his/her
authorized representative. LibLex
SEC. 3. Persons qualified for a permit . — Only the owner of a private land defined under this Order may qualify to apply for and be granted a PLTP/SPLTP.
SEC. 4. Application requirement. — The following requirements shall be submitted by applicants for PLTP/SPLTP:
4.1 Letter of Application;
4.2 Authenticated copy of land title/CLOA with approved sketch map of the area applied for;
4.3 Development Plan, if application covers ten (10) hectares
or larger with at least 50% of the area covered with forest trees;
4.4 Endorsement from any of the following LGU officials; a)
Barangay Chairman, b) Municipality/City Mayor, or c) Provincial
Governor;
4.5 Endorsement by local agrarian reform officer for areas covered by CLOA; and
4.6 Inventory fee based on existing regulations.
SEC. 5. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
. — The applicants to cut, gather and harvest naturally grown trees or
parts thereof within titled private lands are required to submit to the
concerned DENR Office an Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) which
shall be made as basis for the issuance of an ECC.
SEC. 6. Timber Inventory. — In addition to
the application requirements stipulated in Sec. 4 hereof, a 100%
inventory shall be undertaken by Registered Forester(s) over the area
where the trees/forest resources are located. The said inventory shall
be in accordance with the following guidelines:
6.1 Prepare a map of the subject area at appropriate scale
where relevant information shall be indicated e.g. soil cover,
river/stream, slope class, etc.;
6.2 Before the inventory is done, at least one corner of the
titled lot shall be tied up to the nearest forest zone corner and/or
BLLM which shall be indicated on the map;
6.3 The forester(s) shall measure the diameter at breast
height (dbh) and/or above buttressed (dab) and merchantable
height/length of the trees in the lot to the nearest centimeter and
meter respectively;
6.4 All the tallied trees shall be numbered consecutively and
charted on the map stated in item 6.1 hereof. Moreover, the FIRST and
LAST trees tallied shall be photographed as well as the panoramic view
of the subject titled lot;
6.5 The volume of each tallied trees shall be computed based
from the equation for standing trees applicable for the locality. The
stand and stock tables shall be prepared by species and species group
(i.e. premium species, common hardwoods, construction and furniture
woods, light hardwoods, and lesser used/lesser known species (LUS/LKS);
and
6.6 The timber inventory report must be subscribed and sworn
to by all the forest officers who conducted the same. All documents
required hereto shall be attached to the report (e.g. original tally
sheets, photographs, tree charting, etc.).
The CENRO and LGU representative concerned shall validate the
submitted inventory report and submit their findings and recommendations
to the issuing authorities through channels.
Likewise, the CENRO shall verify the status of the land (A and D or
forest land) applied for PLTP/SPLTP prior to the conduct of timber
inventory.
SEC. 7. Issuing Authority . — All cutting
permit applications under SPLTP shall be issued by the RED for volume
not exceeding ten (10) cubic meters and Secretary, DENR for volume in
excess of ten (10) cubic meters. In the case of PLTP, approval of volume
not exceeding fifty (50) cubic meters shall be vested on the Regional
Executive Directors while volume more than fifty (50) cubic meters shall
be approved by the Secretary, DENR.
SEC. 8. Tenure . — The tenure of the
PLTP/SPLTP shall be dependent upon the allowable cut granted following
the schedule provided below but shall not exceed one (1) year at any one
time. Provided that only one (1) permit shall be issued over the titled
property within a period of one (1) year. Provided, further, that
extension of the permit may be allowed for a similar period.
|
VOLUME |
DURATION/TENURE |
|
|
|
|
1 – 50 cu. m. |
50 days |
|
51 – 70 cu. m. |
60 days |
|
71 – 100 cu. m. |
90 days |
|
101 – 200 cu. m. |
120 days |
|
201 – 300 cu. m. |
150 days |
|
301 – 500 cu. m. |
6 months |
|
501 – 650 cu. m. |
7 months |
|
651 – 750 cu. m. |
8 months |
|
751 – 850 cu. m. |
9 months |
|
851 – 950 cu. m. |
10 months |
|
951 – 1000 cu. m. |
11 months |
|
1001 – up cu. m. |
1 year |
SEC. 9. Payment of Forest Charges . — All
naturally grown trees cut inside private lands shall be subject to
payment of forest charges pursuant to R.A. 7161 and its implementing
rules and regulations.
SEC. 10. Disposition . — In order to augment the
raw material requirements of wood-based industries in the province or
region, the RED concerned in coordination with the local officer of the
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) may recommend to the Secretary,
DENR, to retain a portion up to 50 percent (50%) of the volume allowed
to be cut by the PLTP/SPLTP permittee.
SEC. 11. Transport Requirements. — The transport of wood materials shall be accompanied by the following:
11.1 For logs/lumber, original copies of :
11.1.1 Certificate of Origin
11.1.2 Tally Sheets
11.1.3 Auxiliary Invoice
11.1.4 Official Receipt of Payment of Forest Charges
11.2 For finished products, original copy of Delivery receipt/sales invoice accompanied by tally sheets.
SEC. 12. Prohibitions . — The cutting and/or transport of naturally grown trees under PLTP/SPLTP shall be subject to the following limitations:
12.1 No cutting of trees within 20 meters on both sides of the
road unless such trees have been determined to pose danger to life and
property.
12.2 No cutting of trees on a strip 20 meters wide on both sides
of creeks or rivers bordering or traversing private land, for stream
bank protection. Provided that in case said 20 meter strip is bereft of
trees, the same shall be reforested by the permittee.
12.3 In areas covered by the logging ban/moratorium, no round log
or lumber shall be transported outside the province where the
PLTP/SPLTP is located unless authorized by the Secretary, DENR.
12.4 Selective cutting shall be undertaken in areas 18% in slope or greater.
SEC. 13. Monitoring . — The cutting and transport of timber products from PLTP/SPLTP shall be subject to the following conditions:
13.1 Monitoring in the cutting and transport of forest products
from PLTP/SPLTP areas shall be conducted by CENRO concerned and a
representative of the Multi-Sectoral Forest Protection Committee and/or
Local Government Unit concerned.
13.2 The CENRO and LGU representatives concerned shall conduct
post harvest inventory of stumps after the expiration of the permit and a
report submitted to the RED concerned, copy furnished FMB.
SEC. 14. Penal Provisions . — Any log/lumber or
finished-wood products covered by these regulations which are
transported without the prescribed documents shall be considered illegal
and, therefore, subject to confiscation in favor of the government and
shall be disposed in accordance with laws, rules and regulations
governing the matter.
DENR Officials found issuing defective certificate of origin and
other transport documents required in this Order shall be subject to
suspension without prejudice to the imposition of other penalties as may
be warranted by extant Civil Service laws, rules and regulations.
SEC. 15. Repealing Clause . — All orders, circulars and/or instructions inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and/or modified accordingly.
SEC. 16. Effectivity . — This Order shall take
effect immediately upon the acknowledgment by the UP Law Center and
fifteen (15) days after publication in at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.
Adopted: 28 Feb. 2000
(SGD.) ANTONIO H. CERILLES
Secretary