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Himachal Pradesh Forest Produce Transit (Land Routes) Rules, 2013

HP012

[26th November, 2013]

In exercise of the powers conferred under sections 41 and 42 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (XVI of 1927), the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following rules to regulate the movement of Forest Produce by land routes into, from and within the territorial limits of the Himachal Pradesh, namely:-

  1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Himachal Pradesh Forest Produce Transit (Land Routes) Rules, 2013.

(2) They shall apply to the whole of the State of Himachal Pradesh.

(3) They shall come into force forthwith.

  1. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) 'Act' means the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (XVI of 1927);

(b) 'section' means a section of the said Act;

(c) 'Division' means an executive forest management unit of forests constituted for the purpose of administration of forests and notified as such by the Government;

(d) 'Divisional Forest Officer' means an Officer holding the charge of the concerned division;

(e) 'Conservator of Forests' means an Officer holding the charge of the concerned forest circle; and

(f) 'Check Post' means any post so specified under the provisions of these rules for checking and regulating the movement of forest produce.

(2) All other words and expression used but not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.

  1. Transportation with property mark(s).- No person shall transport or cause to be transported any forest produce other than fuelwood, Khairwood, bamboos, charcoal medicinal plants, grass, other plant parts including bark, leaves, stem, roots, flowers, fruits, cones, and seeds that does not bear the imprint of the registered mark.
  2. Registration of property mark and its use.- (1) All persons willing to transport forest produce other than under Rule 3 by land routes shall register at the office of the Divisional Forest Officer the mark or marks which indicate their propriety rights in such forest produce; provided that no mark is required to be imprinted on any timbal which is being transported within the concerned revenue estate only by a right holder in consequence of a grant to that effect in his favour.

(2) No person shall be allowed to register any mark(s) already registered in favour of other persons or the Department. The Divisional Forest Officer may refuse registration of any mark(s) which according to him closely resemble(s) used by the Government Department or has/have been registered in favour of some other person(s).

  1. Issue of certificate of registration.- A certificate showing the facsimile or the mark, the date of registration, the period for which it is valid and acknowledging the payment of fees shall be issued to every person registering his mark(s).
  2. Validity period of Registration Certificate.- Every certificate of registration shall be valid for three years commencing from the date of registration. The registration fee in respect of each mark shall be Rs. 500/- and if the number of marks to be registered in favour of one person exceeds three, the fee shall be Rs. 1000/- for each such additional mark. However, no fee is payable by any Government Department.
  3. Issue of pass for Export or transport of Forest Produce.- No pass shall be issued for any unmarked forest produce other than fuelwood, khairwood, bamboos, charcoal, medicinal plants, grass, other plant parts including bark, leaves, stem, roots, flowers, fruits, cones and seeds as bears the marks not registered as herein after provided:-

(i) the Divisional Forest Officer may refuse to issue a pass for export or transport if he has reasons to believe or for any other valid reasons that the forest produce has not been legally obtained by the applicant. However, the refusal to issue a pass shall be made in the shape of self-speaking written order; and

(ii) the person who has been refused the issue of pass may within fifteen days of the date of refusal prefer an appeal to the Chief Conservator/Conservator of Forests incharge of the area concerned and his orders on appeal shall be final.

  1. Prohibition on transport of Forest Produce.- (1) No person shall transport or cause to be transported any forest produce, except that obtained from plant species specified in and obtained in accordance with provisions contained in Schedule-I of Annexure-D by land routes, without obtaining pass (Annexure-A) from the concerned Divisional Forest Officer or any officer or person so authorized.

Explanation for the purposes of rule 8 - Divisional Forest Officer shall include an officer holding the charge of the Division from where the forest produce has been , extracted under contractual agreement.

(2) No such pass shall be issued in case of forest produce obtained from species declared as prohibited or banned for collection or harvesting under any law (Act, Rule or Order) applicable in the State except when such collection is carried out as per specific provisions provided in that Act, Rule or Order.

(3) No person shall transport or cause to be transported any timber for conversion for sawing or for sale en route.

(4) No person shall transport or cause to be transported any timber except firewood, pulpwood, bamboo and that obtained from plant species listed in and obtained in accordance with provisions contained in Schedule - 'I' of Annexure-D unless the timber is properly affixed with an export hammer mark by the forest officer authorized by the Conservator of Forests concerned.

  1. Transport Routes and other conditions.- (1) The authority issuing the pass shall specify a route by which alone the forest produce may be transported for export outside Himachal Pradesh in such a manner that the forest produce crosses through one of the following barriers established by the Excise and Taxation Department:-
Sr. No. District/Revenue District Name of Barriers
1. SOLAN 1. Parwanoo Sector-IV 2. Parwanoo (Main) 3. Tipra bye-pass (Parwanoo)
2. BADDI, BAROTIWALA, NALAGADH, BADDI 1. Gullarwala 2. Dhabota 3. Navgaon 4. Bagheri 5. Gorakhnath Mandir at Gorakhnath Shahpur Road 6. Bridge (Pul Baddi) at Jhar Majri road Balad Nadi via Suncity 7. Nanakpur-Kalu Janda Madala Road (at Madala Chowk) 8. Rampur Jaggi Truck Union Barotiwala Road (near Truck Union) 9. Ratyor 10. Baddi 11. Dherowal 12. Barotiwala
3. SIRMOUR 1. Kala Amb 2. Behral 3. Govindgarh 4. Haripur Khol 5. Suketi on Suketi-Khajurana Road 6. Near Ruchira Paper Mill on Ruchira Road 7. Meerpur Kotla on Meerpur Kotla-Nahan Road 8. Kheri on Kheri Road 9. Rampur Ghat on Yamuna river-Paonta 10. Khodri Mazari 11. Minus
4. SHIMLA 1. Kuddu
5. BILASPUR 1. Garmaura 2. Kaulanwala Toba 3. Gwalthai 4. Shailaghora on Bassi-Shree Naina Devi Road
6. NURPUR (Revenue District) 1. Kandwal 2. Bhadroya on Bhadroya (Lodhwan) Kandwal Road 1 3. Sansarpur Terrace 4. Shekupura Chowk Shekhupura Nangal bhoor 1 Road 5. Oader near Sulyali-Dunehra 1 Road Tehsil Nurpur 6. Shenehar-Sthana Gagir Road (Name changed) 7. Bela Thakra Near Pul No. RD 7910 8. Dhangupeer 9. Ulehrian Chowk 10. Nakki Chowk on Jammu-Kangra Road 11. Mirthal Road Kathgarh
7. UNA 1. Mahatpur 2. Gagret 3. Marwari 4. Pandoga 5. Ajouli 6. Polian 7. Gondpur Jaichand 8. Busdehra 9. Bhatoli 10. Bathu 11. Santokhgarh| 12. Bathri Near Co-op. Society Building on Garh Shankar Road 13. Singhan on Singhan- Beetan Road 14. Jaijon-Janani on Jaijon-Janani Road 15. Ambota Road (near Asha Devi Temple) in Gagret locality
8. CHAMBA 1. Tunuhatti

Provided that such authority shall also specify the check post(s) where the forest produce shall be compulsory checked en-route:

Provided further that no timber or other forest produce from any forest depot or intermediate depot or first station/depot of despatch shall be loaded in vehicles, trollies, bullock-carts etc. after sun-set and before sunrise. The Divisional Forest Officer concerned may further impose any restriction(s) if so warranted for controlling the movement of the forest produce after sun-set and before sun-rise.

(2) In case the produce is not to be exported outside the territory of Himachal Pradesh, the authority issuing the pass shall specify the route by which alone the forest produce may be transported and shall also determine the check post(s) where it shall be compulsory checked.

(3) The issuing authority shall also determine the other conditions subject to which the pass shall be issued and shall also determine the period for which the pass shall remain valid. However, the validity of any pass shall under no circumstances exceed a period of Six months including any extension(s) allowed. A fee of Rs. 100/- shall be leviable for the issue of such pass:

Provided that the export pass fee @ Rs 200/- per quintal shall be levied in case of resin to be exported outside the State of Himachal Pradesh:

Provided that permit fee in case of forest produce obtained from species listed in Schedule-II of Annexure-"D", shall be as specified in it:

Provided that permit fee in respect of forest produce obtained from species, including that listed in Schedule-II of Annexure-D, cultivated on private land in accordance with provisions contained in Schedule-III of Annexure-'D' shall be Rs. 100/-:

Provided further that in respect of medicinal plants as included in Schedule-II of Annexure-'D', purported to be transported to the notified Herbal/Agricultural Mandis, permit fee shall be levied in accordance with procedure detailed in Annexure-"E".

  1. Issue of Challan(s).- The person in whose favour the pass has been issued or his authorized Agent shall carry a challan (Annexure-B) to accompany the forest produce in case all the forest produce cannot be transported at the same time and the pass cannot accompany the forest produce. The challan will be valid for a maximum 60 hours.
  2. Setting up of check post(s).- (1) The Divisional Forest Officer may with the permission of the Conservator of Forests notify the setting up of a check post or check posts at suitable point(s) for purposes of check and examination of forest produce.

(2) At every check post, registers (Annexure-C) to record the details of forest produce passing through the check post shall be maintained.

  1. Production of pass/challan for examination.- Forest Officer or Police Officer may at any time require any person transporting forest produce to produce the pass/challan as issued for the transportation of such produce. No person is entitled to transport forest produce by virtue of pass/challan which he does not himself held but is or is stated to be in the hands of some other person.
  2. Detention of Forest Produce and other articles etc.- In the event of the pass/challan not being produced, the Forest Officer or Police Officer may detain the Forest Produce, vehicle, camels, mules etc. by which it was being transported and cause the same not to move as long as may be reasonably necessary to examine the forest produce and/or till the valid pass/challan is produced.
  3. Seizure of Forest Produce and other articles etc.- In the event of the pass/challan being not produced, the Forest Officer or Police Officer shall seize the forest produce and means of transport and other articles, in accordance with the law in force.
  4. Exemption to right holders obtaining of pass.- Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, a right-holder who has collected forest produce in exercise of his recorded rights may, without obtaining a pass transport such forest produce within the revenue estate in which it has been so collected:

Provided that no timber will be removed from the forests unless checked and hammer marked and detail of timber extracted written on the overleaf of the permit by the forest officer authorized in this behalf.

  1. Bar on booking of forest produce by rail, by post and by air.- No person shall offer any forest produce for export by rail on any railway station or by post at any post office or by air on any airport within Himachal Pradesh unless it is covered by the pass issued under these rules and nor Railway, Postal, Airport authority shall accept any forest produce for transport/transmission by rail, post or air, unless it is accompanied by a valid pass.
  2. Bar on altering or defacing of marks.- No person shall without the written permission of the Divisional Forest Officer alter or deface or obliterate any mark placed on any forest produce while in transit.
  3. Penalty for breach of rules.- Any person who contravene these rules shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to rupees Five thousand or with both and the forest produce being transported may also be seized and dealt with under the provisions of the Indian Forest Act:

Provided that the penalties will be doubled in cases where the offence has been committed after sun-set or before sun-rise, or after resistance to the lawful authority oR where the offender has been previously convicted for similar offence.

  1. Repeal and Savings.- (1) On and from the date of commencement of these rules, the Himachal Pradesh Forest Produce Transit (Land Routes) Rules, 1978 are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the rules so repealed, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules.

Annexure-A

(See Rule 8)

Forest Department,

Himachal Pradesh

Pass For Export Or Transport Of Forest Produce

From___________________________________________________________________Forest Division.

Sr. No.________________________________________________________________________

(Original/Duplicate/Triplicate/Quadruplicate)

Pass No.________________________________________________Dated___________________________

  1. Name and full address of the person(s) to whom the pass is granted
  2. Date of issue
  3. Forest Produce covered by the pass

(Details overleaf/attached and countersigned under office seal)

  1. Route(s) by which forest produce will be transported
  2. Whence obtained
  3. Place to which consigned
  4. Date of expiry of permit.
  5. Property Marks.

Note:- (1) In case of Forest Produce being booked by rail from any railway station in Himachal Pradesh of the Northern Railway the concerned Station Master may please endorse on the back of the pass, the quantity of timber or any other Forest Produces) booked alongwith the date and the destination so as to facilitate further checking.

(2) After the expiry of permit (pass) the grantee will please report as to whether it has been availed of in full or in part.

Divisional Forest Officer

________Forest Division

(Seal Of Office To Be Affixed).

No.______________________________________________________Dated__________________

  1. Range Officer____________________ for information and necessary action with reference to his report No. ___________ dated ___________________________
  2. Incharge check post_____________________________________for information and necessary action(copy for each check post to be issued separately).
  3. Shri/M/s_____________________________for information and necessary action.

Divisional Forest Officer

________Forest Division

Annexure-B

(Challan Form)

(See Rule 10)

Sr. No.___________________________ Challan No ___________ Date ____________ issued by DFO Forest Division ___________ IN FAVOUR OF _______________

Date of Time of Issue______________

Date and Time of Expiry____________

Spp. Details of Timber/ Description No. Vol. in Cubic Metre Fuelwood/charcoal in Qts. Other Forest Product Descriptions
1 2 3 4 5

Remarks:

Property marks

Export Hammer marks

.........................................................................................

.........................................................................................

Name of person Incharge Produce ____________________________________________________

Designation _____________________________________________________________________

Check Post(s)(Via) ________________________________________________________________

(one copy of challan to be sent to each check post)

Vehicles(Kind and No. etc. ___________________________________________________________)

Signature of Grantee

Or

Authorized Agent

Annexure-C

(See Rule 11)

Register Of Export Of Timber And Other Forest Produce At Check Post _________

  1. Name and full address of permit Holder
  2. Issuing authority of permit
  3. Permit No. and date of issue with details of timber or other Forest Produce allowed be transporting/exporting
  4. Date of expiry of permit
  5. Distinctive property or Khudan Mark
  6. Place to origin/where from carried
  7. Place to which consigned/destinations
  8. (i) Route and

(ii) Check post(s) specified for transport

Book No./Challan No.

Description of timber or other produce

Sr.No Date of Export Quantity Running total of Quantity transported/exported Date of Challan vide transported/exported Mode of transport Vehicle No. etc.
No. volume weight
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

 

Signature of person incharge of timber or other forest produce Signature of official with designation Signature of inspecting officer Remarks
9 10 11 12

Annexure-D

Schedule-I

[See Rule 8 (1)]

Forest Produce obtained from the following Plant Species Growing on Private Land Exempt from the requirement of Transit Pass

S. No. Botanical Name Local/Trade Name
1. Albizzia spp. Oei/Siris
2. Bauhinia spp. Kachnar/Karial
3. Eucalyptus spp. Safeda
4. Morus spp. Kimu/Chimu/Shahtoot/Tut/ Mulberry
5. Populus spp. Poplar
6. Salix spp. Willow/Biuns
7. Dendrocalamus strictus/ Dendrocalamus hamiltonii/ Bambusa nutans/B. bamboos Bamboo culms/Lathi bans/Maggar/ Dharainch/Bans
8. Saussurea costus (=S. lappa)* Kuth
9. Bunium persicum Kala Zira

*Export of Kuth (Saussurea costus/lappa) will,however, be subject to fulfilment of requirement under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

The removal and transportation of the forest produce obtained from plants species listed in this Schedule and growing on private lands shall be in accordance with the following provisions:

(i) The landowner shall intimate in writing to the concerned Range Forest Officer through the local Forest Guard of his intent to harvest the forest produce from plant species listed in this schedule alongwith estimate of yield before starting the harvest.

(ii) The Range Forest Officer may himself or through his representative inspect the land from which such harvest is proposed and verify the yield.

(iii) Range Forest Officer shall issue a letter to the landowner giving detail of forest produce obtained from private land.

(iv) The landowner shall carry this letter during transportation of the verified produce.

Schedule-II

See Rule 9 (3)

List of Forest Produce and Permit Fee Thereon

Sr. No. Botanical Name Local/Trade Name Plant Part Permit/Pass Fee Rs/Qtl
1 Abies spectabilis/A.pindrow Talis Patra Needles/leaves 125
2. Acacia catetchu Khair (a) Heartwood/chips

(b) Khair billet (with bark)

 250

175
3. Aconitum dienorrhizum Vatsnabh/Mohra Tubers 7,500
4. Aconitum heterophyllum Atis/Patis/ Karvi Patis Tubers 5,000
5. Aconitum violaceum Mitha Telia/ Mitha Patis Tubers 1,000
6. Acorus calamus Bach/ Bare/ Ghor bach Rhizomes 150
7. Adhatoda zeylanica/A.vasica Basuti/Bansa Leaves 125
8. Adiantum lunulatum Dungtuli/ Hansraj Fronds/Whole Plant 125
9. Aegle marmelos Bilgiri Fruits 500
10. Aesculus indica Khanor Fruits/Seeds 150
11. Ainsliae aptera Sathjalori Roots 150
12. Ajuga beacteosa Neelkanthi Leaves 125
13. Alnus nitida Kosh Cones Dry Cones 150
14. Angelica glauca Chora Roots 150
15. Arctium lappa Jangli Kuth Roots 125
16. Arnebia euchroma/ A.benthami Ratanjot Roots 200
17. Artemisia brevifolia Seski Flowering shoots 125
18. Asparagus adscendens Shatavari/Sanspai/Safed Musali Root tubers 200
19. Atropa acuminata Belladona/Jharka Leaves 125
20. Berberis spp Kashmal/Daruhaldi Roots/Stems 200
21. Bergenia ciliata/B.stracheyi Pasahnbhed/Patharchat Roots 150
22. Betula utilis Bhoj Pattar/Birch pine Bark

Dry cone

 500

200
23. Bunium persicum Kala Zira Fruits 2,000
24. Carum carvi Shingu Zira Fruits 1,000
25. Cedrus deodara Deodar Rosette Dry Cone part 150
26. Cinnamomum tamala Tejpatra Leaves 500
27. Colebrookia oppositifolia Bindi Phool Leaves /Roots 125
28. Coleus aromaticus Pathan Bail Leaves, seeds 30
29. Curcuma angustifolia Ban Haldi Rhizomes 150
30. Dactylorhiza hatageria Salam Panja/Hath Panja Root tubers 6,000
31. Dioscorea deltoidea Singli Mingli/Kins Roots 900
32. Emblica officinalis Amla Fruits 150
33. Ephedra gererdiana Somlata Twigs 200
34. Fritillaria roylei Ban Lehsun/Mushtanda Bulb 10,000
35. Geranium nepalense Laljari/Raktjari Roots 125
36. Girardiana diversifolia Bichhu Buti Roots 150
37. Hedychium acuminatum Kapur Kachri/Kachur/ Van Haldi Roots 100
38. Heracleum spp (H. candicans; H. lanatum) Patishan/Patrala Roots 100
39. Hyocymus niger Khurasani Ajwain Seeds/Leaves 150
40. Hypericum patulum/ H.perforatum Khaarera/Basant Whole Plant 250
41. Hyssopus officinalis Juffa Flowering Twigs 500
42. Iris germanica Safed Bach Rhizomes 125
43. Juglans regia Akhrot/Khod Bark 1000
44. Juniperus communis Hauber Berries 250
45. Juniperus recurva/ J. macropoda Bether Patta Leaves 150
46. Jurinea macrocephala =J. dolomoea Dhoop/Guggal dhoop Roots 500
47. Lichens Chalora / Chharila / Jhula/ Mehndi/ Stone flower Thallus 500
48. Mentha longifolia Jangli Pudina Leaves 125
49. Morchella esculenta Guchhi/Cheun Fruiting Body 10,000
50. Mosses Green Moss Ghas Thallus 250
51. Murraya koenigii Mitthi Nim Leaves 150
52. Myrica esculenta Kaphal Bark 200
53. Nardostachys grandiflora Jatamansi Roots 1,000
54. Origanum vulgare Ban Tulasi Leaves 150
55. Oroxylum indicum Shyonak, Tatpalanga Bark, Pod 125
56. Paris polyphylla Dudhia bach/Satva Rhizomes 200
57. Picrorhiza kurroa Karoo/Kutki Rhizomes 1,000
58. Pinus gerardiana Chilgoza/Neoza Seeds 1,000
59. Pinus roxburghii Chil Cones Dry Cones

Dry Needles

 1,000

5
60. Pinus wallichiana Kail Cones Dry Cones 1,000
61. Pistacia integerrima Kakarsingi Leaf Galls 1,000
62. Podophyllum hexandrum =P. emodi Bankakri Fruits

Roots

 250

450
63. Polygonatum spp. Salam Mishri/Meda/ Mahameda Rhizomes 1,000
64. Potentilla nepalensis Dori Ghas Roots 125
65. Prunus cerasoides Pajja/Padam/ Padmakasht Wood 125
66. Punica granatum Daru/Anar Fruits/Seeds 500
67. Pynxs pashia Kainik,/Shegal Fruits 125
68. Rauvolfia serpentina Sarpagandha Roots 500
69. Rheum spp. (R. australe =R emodi/R spedfbrme) Revandchini Roots 200
70. Rhododendron anthopogon Talis patra Leaves 125
71. Rhododendron arboreum Brash/Burah Flowers 150
72. Rhododendron campanulatum Kashmiri Patta Leaves 150
73. Salvia moorcroftiana Thuth Roots 200
74. Sapindus mukorossi Ritha/Dodde Fruits 150
75. Saussurea costus/S.lappa Kuth Roots 300
76. Selinum spp. (S. vaginatum/S. tenuifolium) Bhutkesi Roots 400
77. Swertia spp. Chirata Whole Plant 700
78. Taraxacum officinale Dhudhi / Dandelion Roots 125
79. Taxus wallichiana =T. baccata Birmi/Thuna/Rakhal Needles 600
80. Terminalia bellirica Bahera Fruits 300
81. Terminalia chebula Harar Fruits 500
82. Thalictrum foliolosun Mamiri Roots 350
83. Thymus serpyllum Banajwain Aerial Parts (Herb) 125
84. Tinospora cordifolia Giloe/Guduchi Stems 125
85. Toona cilia ta/Cedrela toona Bari phool Dried fruits 125
86. Trillidium govanianum Nag Chhatri Roots/Rhizomes 8,000
87. Valeriana spp. Mushakbala/Tagar/ Nihanu Roots/Rhizomes 600
88. Viola spp Banafsha Flowers/aerial parts 2,250
89. Withania somnifera Ashvagandha Roots 200
90. Woodfordia fruticosa Dhatki/Dhai Flowers 150
91. Zanthoxylum armatum All other Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) not listed above Tirmir Fruits/seeds 250

100

 

Schedule-III

[See Rule 9 (3)]

General Provisions relating to Registration of Grower, Cultivation of Medicinal Plants on Private Land and Transportation of Produce so Obtained

  1. Registration of Growers for Cultivation of Medicinal Plants:
  2. Every grower intending to cultivate medicinal plants listed in Schedule-II on his/her private land shall get himself/herself registered with the concerned Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) by paying a registration fee Rs. 100/-. For this purpose, the grower will submit completed applications in the specified format given in Schedule-III(A), in duplicate, alongwith registration fee to the Deputy Ranger of the concerned block, who will (i) return one copy to the grower after acknowledging the receipt of application and (ii) submit the application to the concerned Range Forest Officer (RFO) for getting registered with the DFO. After registration, the Forest Guard will hand over the registration certificates, in the given format given in Schedule- III(B), to the applicant, within one month of submission of application.
  3. Applicant shall submit registered power of attorney alongwith application for registration in case the land is not in his name.
  4. The registration shall be valid only in respect of the species for which registration has been obtained.
  5. Registration shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of registration, after which it would need to be re-registered.
  6. Cultivation of Medicinal Plants:
  7. The growers shall inform the concerned RFO through the local Forest Guard about the medicinal plant species cultivated by him/her on his/her private land within one month of sowing/planting.
  8. The grower shall procure seed/germplasm for cultivation from certified sources only and shall not collect/remove the same from wild resources, unless permitted in writing by the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO).
  9. The grower shall get the khasra-wise land details bearing medicinal pirn cultivation entered in the revenue records for the year.
  10. The Range Forest Officer (RFO) or his representative may visit the fields under medicinal plant cultivation within the gestation period and certify the extent and quality of such crop.
  11. The grower shall inform the Range Forest Officer through the local Fora Guard about the time of harvest (i) at least one month in advance, and (ii) immediately after harvesting.
  12. The grower shall make the necessary records pertaining to the medicinal plant cultivation on his/her land available to the RFO or his representative to facilitate verification of cultivation.
  13. Transportation of Produce Obtained from Cultivated Sources:
  14. The grower or his authorized person shall transport the material after obtaining necessary transit pass under these Rules from the Divisional Fora Officer.
  15. Other regulations to transport the cultivated produce shall be as per the provisions of these rules.
  16. Penalty, etc. for Violation of Provisions:

In case of violation of provisions contained in this annexure, the registration shall be cancelled and produce shall be seized and further action shall be taken as per law.

Schedule-III(A)

[See Schedule-III]

(Application Format for Registration of Growers)

Name of Applicant:

Address:

Name of Panchayat:

Land details (attach copy of revenue papers):

Khasra Nos.:

Total Area:

Medicinal Plant Species Proposed to be Cultivated:

S. No. Botanical Name of Species Local Name Proposed Source of Seed/Germplasm
1.

2.

3.

Undertaking by the Applicant: Having read the general provisions contained in Annexure-D of the H.P. Forest Produce Transit (Land Routes) Rules, 2013, I undertake to cultivate medicinal plant species in accordance with the given provisions. I further undertake that in case of any violation of the provisions under the rules, I shall be liable to be proceeded against under provisions of the law.

Signature of the Applicant

For Office Use:

Application Received on _______________________

Signature & Name of Block Officer

Name of Beat______________

Name of Block_____________

Name of Range_____________

Name of Division____________

Application received in the Office of RFO______________________

Application received in the Office of DFO_____________________

Registration Number and Date:___________________________

Signature and Seal of DFO

Schedule-III(B)

[See Schedule-III]

(Certificate Format for Registration of Growers)

Registration No.:_________________________

Date:_____________________

With respect to his/ her application dated _______________, Sh./Smt. _______________ s/o / d/o Sh._____________________, and resident of ______________ falling under _________________________ Panchayat has been registered as a grower of medicinal and aromatic plants on his/ her private land/leased land bearing khasra nos. ________________________________ involving area __________ bighas in respect of the following species:

S. No. Botanical Name of Species Local Name
1.

2.

3.

This certificate is valid for five years from the date of registration.

Terms and Conditions of Registration: The registered grower shall undertake cultivation of medicinal species permitted for cultivation in this certificate strictly in accordance with general provisions contained in Annexure-D, appended to the H.P Forest Produce Transit (Land Routes) Rules, 2013. In case of any violation of the provisions of these rules, this certificate of registration is liable to be cancelled and the violator shall be proceeded against under provisions of the law.

Signature and Seal of DFO

Annexure-E

[See Rule 9 (3)]

Guidelines for Transit of Medicinal Plants, Seeds and Miscellaneous NTFPs to the notified Herbal Mandis and Sale thereof

  1. Persons intending to transport forest produce, collected from wild/cultivated land, of the species listed under Schedule-II of these rules to the notified Herbal Mandis (operated by HPSFDC and/or APMC) within Himachal Pradesh, shall apply to the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) for issue of 'Pass' to Herbal Mandis' on Annexure-E(I) (prototype of application form given below) alongwith a Permit Fee of Rs. 10/-. No Export Fee will be leviable on such forest produce being transported to the herbal mandi.
  2. The DFO shall issue 'Pass to Herbal Mandis' on Annexure-E(2) to such applicant after getting the forest produce verified from his field staff, within three (3) days of receipt of application verification (prototype of such pass given below as Annexure-E(2).
  3. The applicant shall transport the material to the sale depot within 7 days of receipt of pass to Herbal Mandis.
  4. The produce thus brought to the notified herbal mandis shall be put to auction by the concerned sale depot authorities as per specified auction rules.
  5. On successful completion of sale, the concerned DFO in whose jurisdiction the herbal mandi exists shall issue the necessary Transit Pass under these rules to the buyer(s) after recovery of Export Fee prescribed in Schedule-II from the buyer(s).

Annexure-E-(1)

[See Annexure-E]

(Application For issuance of Pass by persons desirous of transporting notified medicinal plants/parts thereof to Herbal Mandis)

Name of Applicant:

Address:

Name of Panchayat:

Species to be transported to Sale Depots:

S. No. Name of Species Local Name Part Qty.(in Qtls) Collected from(name of forest)/Cultivated (name of village)
1.

2.

3.

If cultivated, Registration No.:

Name of Sale Depot:

Undertaking by the Applicant: I certify that the material has been collected in accordance with the regulation and prescribed procedure. I undertake to transport the material as per details given above directly to the destination/ herbal mandi as requested for. I further undertake that in case of any violation by me on this account, I shall be liable to be proceeded against under provisions of these rules.

Signature of the Applicant

Verification by the Field Staff:

Certified that:

  1. The above material has been collected in accordance with the regulation and prescribed procedure.
  2. The applicant has not committed any forest offence in respect of the produce being transported.
  3. I have checked the quality and quantity of the above-mentioned forest produce and is found correct.
  4. The necessary pass in favour of the applicant is recommended.

Signature of Beat Guard:

Verification by Block Officer:

Recommendation by Range Officer:

Annexure-E-2

[See rule 9(3) proviso, 3]

Pass for transit of Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) to notified Herbal Mandis

Pass No.:______________________

Date: __________________

With respect to his/her application dated_____________________________, Sh./Smt. __________________________ s/o / d/o Sh.___________________________, and resident of ________________________________________________, falling under ________________ Panchayat, is allowed to transport medicinal plants, seeds resident of and miscellaneous NTFPs and parts thereof to ___________________________ Herbal Mandi, in respect of the following species:

S.No. Name of Species Local Name Part Qty.(in Qtls) Collected from(name of forest)/ Cultivated (name of village)
1.

2.

3.

Name & Signature of the Forest Guard

Beat.........................................

Block.......................................

Range.....................................

Division....................................

Copy to: Applicant/Range Officer/Check Post/ I/c Herbal Mandi