DENR Rules and Regulations Governing Timber and Timber Products Planted on Private Land

Felipe  S. Calub,

DENR Rules and Regulations Governing Timber and Timber Products Planted on Private Land

Abstract:

The Philippine government has a policy of encouraging landholders to plant trees, and where practicable to relax all impediments to the harvest and transport of trees. A clearly defined set of regulations applies nationally to the harvest and disposition of trees planted in private land. This policy involves a balance between encouraging reforestation and preventing loss of natural forests. Some differences in regulations exist between premium species and benguet pine as against other species including those commonly grown in plantations. While there is no policy of levying charges for tree registration, in some cases a contribution is required for the unfunded costs of the DENR officer who inspects, maps and certifies the plantation. Depending on volume of timber transported, approval may be given by the CENRO or may be required from the Secretary. Forest policy continues to evolve, and greater facilitation of plantation forestry is a policy objective.

References:

CF (COLLEGE OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES). 2005. Primer on Tree Registration, Harvesting, Transport and Marketing Policies in Private Land. Draft 1 edn. Leyte State University, Visca, Baybay.
MANGAOANG, E. 2005. Experiences of smallholders registering trees some initial observations. In: Proceedings of the Planning Workshop. ACIAR Tree Farm Project. Sabin Resort, Ormoc City. 9-20 February.