Lease Forest Rules, 1990. Country/Territory Bhutan Document type Regulation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Public forest Private forest Classification/declassification Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia Abstract These Rules make provision for the leasing of selected degraded forests alienated from the National Forests to individuals, groups of individuals or government institutions. The forest will be leased for not more than 25 years (rule 6.1). The lessee shall develop the forest within a period of three years (6.ule 6.2). The lessee shall apply for a permit to utilize the forest produce (rule 9.1). The lessee may transfer lease rights (rule 10.1). A new agreement will be made between the new lessee and the Divisional Forest Officer (rule 10.2). (12 rules and 3 Schedules) Full text English References - Legislation Implements Bhutan Forest Act of 1969. Legislation | Bhutan | 1969 Keyword: Basic legislation, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Timber extraction/logging, Traditional rights/customary rights, Concession, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX