Bihar - Obtain No Objection Certificate for Gun License from Forest Department

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. In order to apply for gun licence permit (No Objection Certificate – NOC) from the forest department, please visit the concerned wildlife warden / district forest officer / divisional forest officer of the respective forest or wildlife area as appropriate.
2. Link for contact details link in the given page, please select the menu icon on the top left corner. Please select “Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department” option under “Department” section and click the “GO!” button. In the given page, please scroll down and select the “Phone Directory” button at the bottom for contact details.
3. Please visit the respective office and consult with the designated authority. If the area for which the “NOC” required doesn’t fall under any restrictions, the authority will provide the details for applying. Please collect the application form or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
4. Please complete the application form. Please stick applicable judicial stamp for the advised amount. Attach all the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page along with the appropriate payment of fees as per acceptable mode (challan/DD) and submit it to the designated receiving authority as advised.
5. The fees can be paid through challan/DD or as per the advised mode. Please refer to the “Fees” section of this page for more details.
6. 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.
7. An acknowledgement receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
8. This application will be processed further.
9. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please follow department’s notification.
10. The department will verify the application details and documents.
11. 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 gun licence.
12. The department will also conduct investigation about the applicant's involvement in any wildlife criminal activity.
13. Based on the above verification, inspection and investigation, a report will be submitted to the respective sanctioning authority. If required, this report along with the application will be referred to the respective district administration for their comments.
14. Based on the outcome of the above report and other internal processing, the designated authority will grant the permit / “NOC” with his/her seal and signature.
15. The status, viz. Approval or rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through a “SMS”.
16. The “NOC” will be hand delivered, or sent through post to the address mentioned while applying, or issued as per applicable norms.
17. This entire process can be completed in 10 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Applicant’s Residence proof (ration card / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Applicant’s Identity proof (ration card / Passport / Aadhaar card / Driving licence)
• Notarized self-declaration Affidavit
• Copy of gun licence (In case of existing licence holder applies due to any government orders or for renewal)
• Aadhaar Card

Note:

• For every state, the requirement of the documents can be different. So, please get the required documents list from the authorities.
• Apart from the above documents, authorities may ask for additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Office Locations & Contacts

Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department
AranyaBhawan, ShahidPir Ali Khan Path, Patna - 800 014.
Phone: 0612-2217713
Fax: 0612-2217773
Email: [email protected]
Link for contact information link1 please select the menu icon and choose “Contact Us” under “Home” for a new page with contact details AND link2 please scroll down and click the “Phone Directory” button under “Key Contacts” section for contact directory AND link3 please find the address from this link for your respective state.

Eligibility

• New applicant for gun licence / gun licence holders for renewal living in the periphery of the sanctuary or forest area is eligible to apply.

Note:

• In some states, those applicants who reside within a 10-kilometre radius (or the distance from the sanctuary or the forest areamarked) of the sanctuary or forest area are restricted to apply for the “NOC” citing crop protection.
  

Fees

• Please pay the fees as advised by the authorities.

Validity

• The “NOC” issued will be valid for the period mentioned on the certificate.

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Processing Time

• The whole process can be completed in 10 days.

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Instructions

• Do not submit fake documents as proof to make changes.
• Incomplete application will not be accepted.
• Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.

Required Information

• Applicant name
• Applicant’s address
• District
• Area/village name
• Name of the reserve forest / sanctuary / wild life range
• Pin code
• Email ID
• Mobile number
• Date of application

Need for the Document

• Obtaining permission to possess a firearm without the consent of the forest department, if one is residing on the periphery of a forest, is a criminal offence.
• No new gun licences can be issued to any individual residing within a 10-km range of a national park or tiger reserve or area reserved for forest, without the approval of the forest department.
• If a gun licence is required for the protection against the destruction of wild animals which do injury to human beings or cattle and damage to crops, the applicant should obtain permit (NOC) from the authority empowered under the wild life protection.
• It is mandatory to get a permit (No Objection Certificate – NOC) from the forest department for procuring as well as for renewal of an arm licence.

Information which might help

• The state governments issued instructions to respective district administration to give priority to arms licence applicants who face a threat to life or are living in terrorist affected regions.
• To protect the wildlife, the respective gun licence holders should register their names in the divisional forest office.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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