Bihar - Obtain NOC for Felling and Selling of Sandal Wood Trees

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. An applicant in need of “No Objection Certificate – NOC” for felling and selling of sandal wood trees shall apply to the respective district forest officer / divisional forest officer having jurisdiction over the area.
2. Contact 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. The authority will provide the details for applying. If applying in person is entertained, then please collect the application form or write on a plain A4 sheet as advised.
4. Please complete the application form. 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 in 3 sets 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 authorities will examine the application and other documents furnished to verify the ownership of the sandalwood trees that are proposed for felling and selling.
7. In case of queries, the authority will raise the query as appropriate. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. Authorities will make entries about this application in the manual record or electronically using the computer and provide a record number for reference.
9. The authority will also sign and seal one set (photo copy of the original) of the application and return it to the applicant. This signed application is also the proof for the submission of the application.
10. Please keep them safe for future reference.
11. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. So, keep track of the notification from the department.
12. The department will process the application internally. The application will be forwarded to the concerned forest range officer/the designated authority as per the jurisdiction.
13. The forest range officer/the designated authority will inspect the site on a scheduled date.
14. The forest range officer/the designated authority will inspect the trees as applicable. With the consent of the owner of the land, the forest range officer/the designated authority will affix the departmental mark as applicable on each tree.
15. At the end of the inspection, the forest range officer/the designated authority will submit the inspection report to the department.
16. The DFO/the concerned authority will visit the site to check the trees physically and make sure that the information provided on the report is correct.
17. Once the physical checking is satisfactory, the issuing authority will evaluate the case. Based on the application details, documents, inspection report and physical verification, the issuing authority will sanction the permit (NOC).
18. The status, viz. Approval will be conveyed to the applicant through a “SMS” or through applicable norms.
19. The permit will have the permission for the extraction of the trees and grant a certificate of registration of property mark.
20. The issuing authority will hand over (or issued as per applicable norms) the original and retain the other copies as counterfoil for record in office.
21. This entire process can be completed within 45 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Note:

• The sandalwood trees should be sold only to the government after felling.

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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)
• Proof of certificate of ownership of the land in which the sandalwood trees are grown (as issued by the tahsildar)
• Copy of chitta / adangal
• "FMB" (Field Measurement Book) sketch of the patta land
• Proof of the deed of tenancy, lease, mortgage with possession or otherwise executed in favour of the owner of the sandalwood tree
• Particulars of the locality and place where the sandalwood trees are grown
• Demand draft for the fees
• Copy of revenue record
• Notarized self-declaration affidavit
• Consent of the other owners having share in the right to land and the trees, if any
• Any permission obtained for the particular land to grow sandalwood trees
• 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]
Contact 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

• Applicant should be a citizen of India.
• Those who are 18 years and above are eligible to apply.
• Any person in need of permission for felling and selling of sandal wood trees shall apply.

Fees

• Please pay the fees as advised by the authorities.
• The fee for the registration of Property mark is Rs.200 or the amount as applicable.

Validity

• The permit shall be valid only for the time specified in the permit by the issuing authority.

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Processing Time

• The whole process can be completed within 45 days or as per the timeline provided by the authorities.

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Instructions

• The fee once paid by the applicant shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
• Any change of place of storage should be notified.
• The licence holder should maintain a stock register showing the sandalwood trees at the premises.
• Do not submit fake documents as proof to get the permit.
• Incomplete application will not be accepted.
• Avoid spelling mistakes while filling the application form.

Required Information

• Applicant name
• Applicant’s address
• Location details of the particular land where the sandalwood trees are grown.
• Survey number of the land
• The number of sandalwood trees standing on the survey number
• The number of sandalwood trees intended to be felled and sold
• Tenure of the land
• The reasons for felling the sandalwood trees
• The period within which the felling will be completed
• District
• Area/village name
• Father’s name and residence
• Pin code
• Email ID
• Mobile number
• Date of the application

Need for the Document

• No person shall involve in felling and selling of sandalwood trees without the NOC/permit from the concerned district forest office or the authority concerned.
• The permit/NOC will warrant the holder for felling the sandalwood trees that carry the registration mark as provided by the authorities at the time of inspection.

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• The permit/NOC shall not be transferable.
• The extracted sandalwood trees under the supervision of the designated authorities will be transported to the nearest “Final Cleaning Depot” under proper permit.

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