Zambia - Obtain Pitsaw License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a license for pitsaw in Zambia, the applicant has to visit the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection in Zambia, for the main office visit link.
2. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. Fill the application form provided in the Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection office after understanding the guidelines properly.
4. Submit the application with necessary attachments to the office.
5. Fee has to be paid as per the authority request.
6. Upon the satisfaction of the authorities, a provisional certificate will be accessible.
7. The applicant gets the license in a stipulated period of time that is 30 days.

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Required Documents

• Copy of NRC
• Statement of purpose
• Evidence of Legal Status of Entity to Operate in Zambia.
• Adherence to the forest license application requirements.
• Payment receipt of requisite fees.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Mulungushi House, Independence Avenue
P.O. Box 50694
Ridgeway
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel. +260211252323/252320
Fax. +260211251927
Email: [email protected]
Contact link.

Eligibility

• The applicant should be of legal age.
• The applicant should be a resident of Zambia.
• The applicant can apply as Zambian nationals, either individually or as groups.

Fees

• Application & license fee: Fee has to be paid as per the authority request.

Validity

• The validity is one‐year (previously three‐year) and is a renewable licence.

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Processing Time

• In 30 days, the application may be rejected or accepted. When accepted the applicant gets the license in the stipulated time.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name(s) of applicant(s)
• Notification address
• Other relevant info supporting the application.

Need for the Document

• A Pitsaw Licence is issued for small‐scale commercial timber exploitation.

Information which might help

• The maximum area for a pitsaw licence is 1,500 ha (previously 5,000 ha) in extent.
• Only hand axes and pit‐saws are supposed to be employed.
• The cancellation of a licence can be imposed on anyone using chainsaws.
• Under a pitsaw licence, 20 – 100 m3 of timber can be harvested monthly.

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