hpforest.nic.in Procedure for Obtaining NOC for Tree Felling : Himachal Pradesh Forest Department

Organisation : Himachal Pradesh Forest Department
Service Name : Procedure for obtaining NOC for Tree Felling
Applicable States/ UTs : Himachal Pradesh
Home Page : http://hpforest.gov.in/
Details Here : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/37764-TFP.pdf

HP Forest Procedure for Obtaining NOC for Tree Felling

Follow the below Procedure for obtaining NOC for Tree Felling

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1. Person/Firm/Company intending to fell tree growth existing on the patta land or Government assigned/ leased land in the state of Himachal Pradesh shall furnish details of trees proposed to be felled in the FOTFP (Forest Online Tree Felling Permission) Application Form along with required documents (Annexure-I) on website or HP Forest Official Website

2. After successful filing of FOTFP Application Form, the details of trees to be felled will be forwarded online to the concerned incharge Circle Officer (CF/CCF)/ Divisional Forest Officer(DFO)/ Designated Officer along with enclosures/certificates.

3. The applicant shall be able to monitor the status of application online by using user ID and password generated for FOTFP Application Form while registering on the FOTFP Software.

4. Concerned Officer will examine the application at Circle / Divisional Level.

5. After careful examination, if all the details along with documents are found satisfactory, the Circle / Divisional Officer will forward the application to the concerned Range officer (RO) for inspection of the site.

6. Range Officer along with Block/ Beat Officer/ In-Charge will inspect the site where tree feeling is required to be done by the applicant. Range Officer will make sure that the particular site will be inspected by himself/ herself/ Block/ Beat/ In-Charge as deemed fit.

Important Instructions

** There will be no restrictions on the number of trees to be felled for purposes of bonafide domestic and agricultural uses of fuel and fodder from his privately owned lands.

** Land owners may for their bonafide domestic and agricultural use fell three trees of coniferous (except Chil trees) and in case of Chil and other five trees each year without permission and upto 10 trees with the written permission of the Range Officer concerned and more than 10 trees with written permission of the Divisional Forest Officer concerned, online.

** In case of Bamboos there shall be no restriction on number to be felled for bonafide domestic purposes or for use in their own cottage industries/ sale.

Required Documents

Documents to be uploaded while applying for online Tree Felling Permission :
1. Copy of approval received from GoI under FCA 1980 (In case of Forest Land diverted under the provisions of FCA only)
2. Proof of ownership (Land Revenue Papers) in case of Private lands/Non Forest Govt. Lands

3. Demarcation report of the land concerned, where the trees are standing, issued by the competent Revenue Official.
4. Abstract of enumeration list of the tree species wise, class wise

5. Approval of the Government for setting up of the industry/ infrastructure facility on the proposed site.
6. Where Non-Forest Govt. Land is involved, only when the trees are standing sporadically on the land i.e. trees not in a cluster of more than 20-40 at a place.

7. Proof that the industry is set up for public purpose (if the land where it is being set up is as per para 7 (iii) of order dated 10 September 2002 under LPA 1978)
8. Scanned Copy of the Duly signed application of the applicant uploaded on the site.