What Is Timber License Agreement?

The Forests and Timber Management of the State

The Department Head shall review all existing annual allowable cut and prescribe the level of annual allowable cut for the common dipterocarp timber, softwood and hardwood timber cutting which is not prohibited. Expansion or integration of existing processing plant or establishment of a new plant will not be allowed unless environmental considerations are taken into account and adequate raw material supply is assured. The Department Head can suspend or phase out all inefficient, wasteful, uneconomical, and perennially short processing plants that are not responsible to the government's program of rationalization.

The Department Head may give other incentives in addition to those granted to promote industrial tree plantations, tree farms and agro-forestry farms in special areas, where there are no roads or where roads are inadequate. If sawn or manufactured timber is found which has not been observed in accordance with the provisions hereof, the forest charges will be assessed twice the volume of the actual contents. Only the third or fourth group of wood can be used for firewood.

If the Secretaries of the Departments of Environment and Natural Resources and Agriculture agree, first and second group woods can be removed from land which is more valuable for agricultural purposes than forest purposes. The person liable to the tax should file a duplicate return with the revenue district officer to set the amount and volume of the forest product to be removed and the amount of the forest charges to be paid. The entire amount of taxes that are not paid within the period prescribed will be subject to interest at the rate of twenty per centum per annum.

There will be a surcharge of fifty per cent of the amount of taxes that is paid, and the entire amount of taxes that is not paid will be subject to interest at the rate of twenty per centum per annum. The amounts added will be collected in the same way as the taxes are. The court will order the government to take possession of the timber, equipment, implements and tools that are found in the area where the timber is found.

EU Forest Product Safety Regulation (EUPD)

Operators have a responsibility to take precautions to make sure that they don't place illegally harvested timber on the EU market. Solid wood products, flooring, plywood, and paper are covered by the Regulation. recycled products, printed papers, and books are not included.

The scope can be changed if necessary. Candidates can send applications in any of the EU official languages, but a translated version will speed up the assessment process. The cover letter must clearly state that the applicants intend to provide services in the EU.

The assessment tables and the table with basic minimum description of a due diligence system can be found here. The updated version of the Guidance Document was adopted in February. The Guidance document of 2013 is replaced by a new document that is available in English and 22 other EU languages.

The Sale of Trees

Define what is being sold. A tract location map with clearly marked property lines and sale boundaries is required for a formal legal description. Improperly marked property lines can lead to problems.

The types, sizes, and condition of the trees should be defined. The buyer and seller should know what they are cutting and what they are not cutting. What units of measure will be used?

The seller can get a complete and detailed inventory of timber products from experienced foresters. Bonding or security payments ensure that contract provisions are satisfied and that resources are protected. All owners should make sure that liability insurance is in place for all entities involved in the logging operation.

The buyer should be required to follow all fire laws. The liability from fire and other disasters should be clearly specified. A sound contract covers all contingencies should a legal depute arise.

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The legislation for the management of the forest in the country ofPNG consists of policies, laws, regulations and guidelines that are sufficient to ensure sustainable forest management. There are serious issues with implementation and enforcement that allow illegal logging to go undetected. The Logging Code of Practice was approved by the World Bank in 1996.

It is time for a review and update. The limited capacity of the forest authority to undertake new training, monitoring and enforcement activities has constrained the implementation of the LCOP. Aquilaria spp, a timber that can produce agarwood, a fragrant wood extremely valuable for incense, perfume and traditional medicine, has been listed in CITES because of overharvesting.

The eastern limits of the range of genera are where harvesting for trade has only recently developed. The CITES listing for Aquilaria spp applies to all parts and derivatives, except seeds, and only if you are a member of the organization. The TI Asia Pacific Chapter works in the country of PNG on issues related to forest governance integrity, including anti- corruption measures for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, forest anti-corruption solutions and advocacy and monitoring.

Low domestic consumption and a net exporter of tropical timber help to make up for the lack of domestic demand. The majority of timber exported by volume is round wood logs. The second-largest exporter of tropical logs after Malaysia is the country of Papua New Guinea.

Selling a Tree

The first thing to do is to find a professional forester. Many people ask why they should have a forester. The answer is simple, like your financial adviser who helps you plan for your retirement and estate goals, and your family doctor who prescribes the proper care to ensure your long-term health.

Public and private foresters are the two basic types of professional foresters. Public foresters work for either a state or federal agency. They can answer questions about managing your forest.

Landowners often have to wait for assistance, and the type of assistance they can provide may be limited. Private consulting foresters can provide responsive service. They work to get the best dollar value for your timber and will make your woodland healthier and more valuable.

The amount of money paid for their service is more than the amount of money they make from the timber sale. The next step is to decide what to sell. Selecting trees to be harvest should be done with the advice of a professional forester to ensure the harvest will satisfy your objectives and the woodland will be in a good condition.

The type and intensity of harvesting will be determined by your objectives and the condition of the woodlot. To help the logger see the trees better, most foresters mark opposite sides of the tree and some even paint a ring around it. Loggers can avoid trees being retained if they can easily identify the trees to be taken.