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(NAR) VOL. 5 NO. 3/JULY - SEPTEMBER 1994
[ DENR MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 16-94, July 13, 1994 ]
LIFTING THE PROHIBITION ON THE TRANSPORT OF TIMBER/LUMBER CUT WITHIN PRIVATE LAND TIMBER PERMIT/SPECIAL PRIVATE LAND TIMBER PERMIT (PLTP/SPLTP) AREAS OUTSIDE THE PROVINCE OF ORIGIN
In order to meet the demands for wood products for housing, building construction, furniture making and other domestic consumption especially in wood-deficit areas, the prohibition on the transport of timber cut within Private Land Timber Permit/Special Private Land Timber Permit (PLTP/SPLTP) areas outside the province of origin pursuant to Memorandum dated 20 July 1991 of this Office, is hereby lifted subject, however, to the following conditions:
1. The movement of timber/lumber shall be accompanied by the required transport documents pursuant to DENR Administrative Order No. 59, Series of 1993 or subsequent regulations to be issued on the matter together with a certification from the concerned Multi-Sectoral Protection Committee to be created under Item 2 of this Order that the forest products are cleared for transport or shipment.
2. For purposes of monitoring the transport of these products, a multi-sectoral forest protection committee shall be created at the CENRO level to be composed of representatives from the DENR, Local Government Unit concerned, the Philippine National Police, Religious Institutions, Media, and an accredited Non-Government Organization within the locality. The Committee must be formed not later than thirty days after the effectivity of this Order. The CENRO concerned must submit a report thereon to the Undersecretary for Field Operations through the Regional Executive Director.
In CENROs where there are existing Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committee under the ENR-SECAL Program, the same may be used for this purpose. The monitoring work of the Multi-Sectoral Committee shall be in addition to the regular work being done by DENR personnel.
In CENROs where the Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committees have yet to be created, the certification that the forest products are cleared for transport or shipment shall be incorporated in the certifications to be issued by the Barangay Captain and Mayor as per DENR Memorandum Order Circular No. 18, series of 1993.
This order shall take effect immediately upon acknowledgment by the UP Law Center and fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Adopted: 13 Jul. 1994
1. The movement of timber/lumber shall be accompanied by the required transport documents pursuant to DENR Administrative Order No. 59, Series of 1993 or subsequent regulations to be issued on the matter together with a certification from the concerned Multi-Sectoral Protection Committee to be created under Item 2 of this Order that the forest products are cleared for transport or shipment.
2. For purposes of monitoring the transport of these products, a multi-sectoral forest protection committee shall be created at the CENRO level to be composed of representatives from the DENR, Local Government Unit concerned, the Philippine National Police, Religious Institutions, Media, and an accredited Non-Government Organization within the locality. The Committee must be formed not later than thirty days after the effectivity of this Order. The CENRO concerned must submit a report thereon to the Undersecretary for Field Operations through the Regional Executive Director.
In CENROs where there are existing Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committee under the ENR-SECAL Program, the same may be used for this purpose. The monitoring work of the Multi-Sectoral Committee shall be in addition to the regular work being done by DENR personnel.
In CENROs where the Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committees have yet to be created, the certification that the forest products are cleared for transport or shipment shall be incorporated in the certifications to be issued by the Barangay Captain and Mayor as per DENR Memorandum Order Circular No. 18, series of 1993.
This order shall take effect immediately upon acknowledgment by the UP Law Center and fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Adopted: 13 Jul. 1994
(SGD.) ANGEL C. ALCALA
Secretary
Secretary