Gujarat - Apply for Saw Mill License

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for Saw Mill License, the applicant has to approach the state forest department link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form and affix the passport size photograph of the applicant.
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. If required, the department will conduct the physical inspection of the premises/area to make sure, that the said premises/area doesn’t fall under the restricted zone for issuance of the license.
12. The department will also conduct an investigation to check whether the applicant was convicted or penalized in any Criminal/Forest offense case.
13. Based on the above verification, inspection, and investigation, a report will be submitted to the respective sanctioning authority.
14. Also, the application will be forwarded to the respective state-level committee.
15. Once the state-level committee assesses the case. Once the assessment is completed, the committee will provide their remarks (approval) to the sanctioning authority.
16. Based on the outcome of the above report, recommendation, and other internal processing, the designated authority will grant the license with his/her seal and signature.
17. The license will be hand delivered or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying, or issued as per applicable norms.
18. This entire process can be completed in 60 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application form link
• Applicant’s proof of address (Ration card / Bank passbook / Telephone bill / Aadhaar card)
• Applicant’s proof of identity (Voter ID / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving license)
• Copy of firm registration
• Copy of SSI certificate
• Copy of license/permission of local self-government (trade license)
• Copy of no objection certificate of the fire department
• Copy of no objection certificate of the health department or department of factories and boilers
• Copy of no objection certificate of the pollution control board
• Copy of security deposit receipt for electricity board.
• Copy of electricity bills as per requirement
• Copy of property tax paid receipt
• Copy of machinery details
• GST certificate
• PAN card
• Passport size photograph as per requirement
• Aadhaar card

Office Locations & Contacts

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests – Gujarat
Head of Forest Force (Hoff)
"Aranya Bhavan", Near CH-3 Circle,
Sector-10 A, Gandhinagar - 382010
Gujarat.
Phone - +91-79-232 54 123
Email - [email protected]
Contact link
Location link

Eligibility

• The applicant should be a citizen of India.
• The applicant must be 18 years and above are eligible to apply.
• A registered private limited company or a partnership company or a proprietorship company is eligible to apply for this procedure.
• In the states other than Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim, wood-based industries shall ordinarily be not allowed to be established within ten kilometres aerial distance from the boundary of nearest notified forests and protected areas.
• The applicant should not be convicted or penalized in any Criminal/Forest offense case.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The license granted shall be valid for 5 years or as notified on the license.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time of this procedure takes up to 60 days.

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Instructions

• The fee structure for the issuance of the license differs based on the nature of the business.
• The failure to comply with prerequisites of the trade license can also result in the closure of a business.
• There will be sudden checks by the civic agencies, forest department authorities, and fire and safety authorities.
• Do not submit fake documents as proof to get the license.
• Incomplete application will be rejected.
• Avoid spelling mistakes while filling out the application form.
• Applicant will be penalized if any information provided by the applicant while applying for this license is found false or incorrect.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Father’s name
• Address of the applicant and business premise
• Name of the business
• Business type
• Industrial power supply details
• Location
• City/town/village and district
• Quantity of timber
• GST number
• PAN number
• Aadhaar card number
• Mobile number
• Email ID
• Date of application

Need for the Document

• In India, a sawmill license is a permit or registration required to operate a sawmill, which is a facility that processes logs into lumber. The license is typically issued by the state government and may have specific requirements that must be met in order to obtain it.
• The primary use of a sawmill license is to regulate the operation of sawmills in order to ensure that they operate in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

Information which might help

• For more Information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

The following are the major Wood-based industries

• Pulp and Paper Industries.
• Match Industries.
• Timber and Sawn Wood Industries.
• Plywood Industries.
• Particle Board Industries.
• Fibre Board Industries.