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Forest Rules, 2051 (1995).

Country/Territory
Nepal
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Timber Non-timber products Policy/planning Transport/storage Classification/declassification International trade Marking/identification Public forest Authorization/permit Timber extraction/logging Royalties/fees Community management Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
These Rules enter into force immediately.
Abstract

The Rules aim at regulating the management and the rational exploitation of forests and forestry products. In particular, it draws a distinction among the following categories of forest: 1) Government-managed forests; 2) protected forests; 3) community forests; 4) leasehold forests; 5) religious forests; 6) private forests. Based on the classification mentioned above, the Rules establish the formulation of an operational plan and lists out the particulars to be mentioned therein. Moreover, it makes provisions for the granting of the required licenses as well as for the collection, sale and distribution of forest products (timber, firewood, medicinal herbs and non-timber products). Further provisions concern tree marking, grazing and transport of timber. The Rules make provision for the management of a part of a national forest by a User Group as a community forest and states the procedure to be followed for its establishment, registration and resumption. As far as the leasehold forests are concerned, chapter 5 deals, in addition to the aforementioned matters, with the right to sell or transfer rights, the ownership of trees existing at the time of handover, fees to be paid by the lessee. These Rules consist of 8 Chapters divided into 69 sections, and 25 Schedules.

Full text
English
Website
www.lawcommission.gov.np

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Act 2049 (1993).

Legislation | Nepal | 1993 (1999)

Keyword: Framework law, Private forest, Public forest, Forest service/forest officers, Protection forest, Expropriation, Policy/planning, Community management, Agro-forestry, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Forest Products (Sale and Distribution) Rules, 1970.

Legislation | Nepal | 1970

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Timber, Forestry protection measures, Internal trade, Non-timber products, Royalties/fees, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Community Forestry Directives 1995 (No. 2052 of 1995).

Legislation | Nepal | 1995

Keyword: Timber, Marking/identification, Non-timber products, Policy/planning, Public forest, Community management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX