Chainsaw Guidelines ForestryOrientation ENR LawsRegulations

CHAINSAW ACT (R.A.
9175)
and its
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS
(DAO 2003-24)
FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

Raul M. Briz, Supervising Forest Management Specialist
Orientation on ENR Laws and Regulations, 20 September 2017
OUTLINE
RA 9175
DAO 2003-24
Basic Policy on Chainsaw Regulations
Objectives
Scope
Certificate of Registration & its Validity
Registration & Permits Fees
Requirements for Certificate of Registration
Penalties for Violation
Legal Bases for Judicial &/or Administrative
Confiscation of Chainsaw

BASIC POLICY(Sec. 1, DAO 2003-24)
Policy of the State -- conserve, develop & protect the

forest resources thru sustainable forest
management or SFM.
State shall pursue an aggressive forest protection

program geared towards eliminating illegal
logging & other forms of forest destruction which
are being facilitated with the use of chainsaws.

OBJECTIVES (Sec. 2 DAO 2003-24)
1. Regulate purchase, ownership, possession, sale, transfer,
importation &/or use of chainsaws to prevent them from being
used in illegal logging or unauthorized clearing of forests;
2. Establish & maintain national & local databases of existing nos.
of chainsaws, authorized dealers, authorized users,
importation & sales;
3. Facilitate monitoring the operations of chainsaw importers,
users, & others.
DEFINITION OF TERMS (Sec. 3, DAO 2003-24)

Chainsaw, chainsaw dealers, chainsaw users, chainsaw
owner/operator, Departments, forestland, legal purpose,
orchard, & industrial tree farmer
(Sec. 2 & Sec. 3, DAO 2003-24)

SCOPE (Sec. 4, DAO 2003-24)
1. Purchase, manufacture, ownership, possession, sale, transfer,
importation & use of chainsaws.
2. All chainsaw owners shall apply for registration within three

months from the effectivity of this Order.
3. Provisions of R.A. 9175 shall be implemented in Palawan by the

by Palawan Council for Sustainable Development pursuant to
R.A. No. 7611 or the Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan.
4. Report on issued Certificate of Registration or permit shall be

furnished the FMB Secretariat.

Person authorized to purchase, transfer the ownership,
import, manufacture, distribute and/or sell, re-sell
chainsaws (Sec. 5, DAO 20013-24)
ONLY persons authorized by the DENR shall be allowed to purchase,
transfer the ownership, import, manufacture, distribute and/or sell, re-sell
chainsaws
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Person authorized to own, possess & use chainsaws (Sec. 6, DAO 2003-24)
1.Holder of a subsisting TLAs, PSA, Co-Prod. Sharing Agreement, PLTPs/
SPLTPs, CBFMA, IFMA, SIFMA, & other similar tenurial instruments
2. Orchard or Fruit tree farmer
3. Industrial Tree farmer
4. Licensed wood processors
5.Anyone who shows satisfactory proof that the possession and/or use of
chainsaw is for legal purpose
6. OGAs, GOCCs that use chainsaw in some aspect of their function

REGISTRATION OF CHAINSAW (Sec 7, DAO 2003-24)
EFEFTIVITY :
* All persons, partnership, corporations who own or in possession

of chainsaws must register them to the nearest CENRO wherein a
Certificate of Registration or (CR) is issued.
* Serialized sticker of a CR with the CR number, date of
registration, & expiry date must be attached to the chainsaw.
VALIDITY :
* CR valid for 2 yrs upon issuance & renewable for similar period,
for non-commercial orchard & fruit tree farmers.
* CR valid 5 yrs. upon issuance & renewable for the same period, for
similar entities whose line of business or work are not related to
wood &/or timber production, processing & trade.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION (Sec. 8, DAO 2003-24)
1. Holder of a subsisting TLAs, PSAs, CPSAs, CBFMA, IFMA,
SIFMA, or PLTPs/SPLTPs, other similar tenurial instruments
1.1· Duly accomplished application form (meaning completed)

1.2· Copy of the tenurial instrument
1.3 Detailed specification of chainsaws to be registered (brand, model,
engine capacity, serial number), purpose of use, areas/location where to
be used, name of owner, date of purchase, and name of dealer.
1.4 Proof of ownership of chainsaw (sales invoice, deed of sale, etc.)
1.5 Copy of certificate of tree plantation ownership
1.6 Certification from Bgy. Captain concerned-applicant is orchard or
tree farmer
1.7 Registration fee

2. Orchard or Fruit Tree Farmer of Industrial Tree Farmer
2.1· Duly accomplished application form (meaning completed)
2.2 Detailed specification of chainsaws to be registered (brand, model,
engine capacity, serial number), purpose of use, areas/location
where to be used, name of owner, date of purchase, & name of dealer.
2.4 Copy of certificate of tree plantation ownership
2.5 Certification from Barangay Captain concerned that applicant is an
orchard or tree farmer.
2.6 Registration Fee
3. Licensed Wood Processors

3.1. Duly accomplished application form (meaning completed)
3.2. Copy of approved Wood Processing Plant Permit
3.3 Detailed specification of chainsaws to be registered (model, brand,
engine capacity, serial number), purpose of use, areas/location
where to be used, name of owner, date of purchase, & name of dealer.
(Sec. 8, DAO 2003-24)

4. Government Agencies (GAs), Government–Owned & Controlled
Corporations (GOCCs)
4.1 Duly accomplished application form (meaning completed)
4.2 Certification from Head of Office or his/her authorized representative that
chainsaws are owned/possessed by the office & used for legal purpose (specify)
4.3 Detailed specification of chainsaws owned/ possessed (brand, model, engine
capacity, serial number), purpose of use, areas/location where to be used,
name of owner, date of purchase, & name of dealer.
5. Other Persons/Entities who can show satisfactory proof that possession

&/use of chainsaw is for legal purpose
5.1 Duly accomplished Application Form (meaning completed)
5.2 Copy of the Business Permit from LGUs or Affidavit that chainsaw is needed in
applicant’s work/profession & will be used for legal purpose
5.3 Detailed Specification of chainsaws to be registered (brand, model, engine
capacity, serial number), purpose of use, areas/location where to be used,
name of owner, date of purchase, & name of dealer.)
(Sec. 8, DAO 2003-24)

REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT/AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE,
IMPORT, MANUFACTURE & /OR TRANSFER OWNERSHIP,
SELL/ DISPOSE, LEASE, RENT, & LEND (Sec. 9, DAO 2003-24)
1. Permit to Purchase or Import
- duly accomplished application form with the ff. : No. of chainsaws to be
purchase/imported with specifications, Purpose for purchasing, Name & address of
Seller/Supplier, Expected time of arrival @ port of entry &/or release from the Bureau
of Customs, if imported, Import Entry Declaration from BSP)
- Applicant’s business name registration from DTI, SEC or CDA
- For individual applicant, Affidavit that will use the chainsaw for legal
purpose only (i.e. tree pruning, tree surgery, landscaping, timber stand
improvement & other silvicultural activities
- Copy of Purchase order & Permit fee
2. Permit to Manufacture
- duly accomplished application form with the following : No. & Type of
Chainsaws to be manufactured, Sources of materials, parts or accessories
- Applicant’s business name registration from DTI, SEC or CDA & Permit fee

(Sec. 9, DAO 2003-24)
3. Permit to Sell/ Re-Sell/ Dispose/ Distribute/ Transfer of

Ownership
- duly accomplished application form together with the No. &
Specification of Chainsaws to be Sold
- Proof of ownership of chainsaws (sales invoice, deed of sale, etc)
- Applicant’s business name registration from DTI, or in case of
individual transactions, this requirement may be dispensed with
- Permit fee
4. Authority to Lease, Rent or Lend

- Letter request of chainsaw owner
- Contract lease, rent or lending
- Copy of chainsaw registration

ISSUING AUTHORITY (Sec. 10, DAO 2003-24)
1. Permit to Import & Manufacture Chainsaw
-- filed at Office of the RED/RD; -- processed within 15 days
(approved/disapproved); -- If approved, valid for 1 year
- Original copy to importer or manufacturer; duplicate copy to FMB
Secretariat; triplicate to RED; authenticated copy to Bureau of Customs
2. Permit to Purchase, Transfer of Ownership, Re-sell/Dispose/Distribute

-- filed at the CENR Office; -- processed within 15 days
-- If approved, valid for 1 year
- Original copy to importer or manufacturer; duplicate copy to FMB
Secretariat; triplicate to CENRO;
3. Certificate of Registration
-- Processed in 15 days & issued by CENRO
-- CENRO maintains registry book & submit periodic reports of all
registered chainsaw to the DENR Secretary thru channels.
-- Original copy to chainsaw owner; duplicate copy to CENRO; triplicate to
FMB Secretariat ; authenticated copy to the person operating the chainsaw.
REGISTRATION & PERMIT FEES (Sec. 11, DAO 2003-24)
P500.00 -- Permit Fee to purchase, import, manufacture, sale,
re-sale, transfer and/or disposition of chainsaws for every
permit issued.
P500.00 -- Permit Fee for chainsaw registration
P500.00 -- Permit Fee for renewal of registration or permit.

PENAL PROVISIONS (Sec. 12, DAO 2003-24)
1. Selling, Purchasing, Re-selling, Transferring, Distributing or
Possessing Chainsaw Without Proper Permit
--IMPRISONMENT of 4 yrs to 2 mos & 1 day up to 6 yrs or a FINE of not <
P15,000 but > P30,000 or both at the discretion of the court, & chainsaw/s is
confiscated in favor of the government.
2. Unlawful Importation or Manufacturing of Chainsaw

–IMPRISONMENT of not < 1 mo. nor > 6 mos & a FINE of not < P 1,000 nor
>P 4,000.
3. Tampering of Engine Serial Number of chainsaws

--IMPRISONMENT of not < 1 mo. nor > 6 mos. & a FINE of not < P1,000 nor
> P4,000
4. Unlawful Use of Chainsaw

--IMPRISONMENT of 6 yrs. & 1 day to 8 yrs. or a FINE of not < P30,000 but
not > P50,000 or both at the discretion of the court without prejudice to being
prosecuted for a separate offense that may have been simultaneously
committed. The chainsaw is confiscated in favor of the government.
CHAINSAW SUBJECT TO CONFISCATION
(Sec. 13, DAO 2003-24)
1. Chainsaws sold, purchased, resold, transferred, distributed, leased,

rented, lent or possessed WITHOUT PROPER permit or authority
from the Department.
2. Chainsaws possessed & actually used to cut trees & timber in forest
land or elsewhere WITHOUT VALID Certificate of Registration.
3. Chainsaws used as a tool or implement in cutting, gathering,

collecting, removing &/or processing timber or forest products
WITHOUT LEGAL documents.

LEGAL BASES FOR JUDICIAL &/OR ADMINISTRATIVE
CONFISCATION OF CHAINSAW (Sec. 14, DAO 2003-24)
1. FOR JUDICIAL CONFISCATION

--- Criminal case filed under Section 7, item (1) and (4) of R.A. 9175
An Act Regulating the Ownership, Possession, Sale, Importation
and Use of Chainsaws, Penalizing Violations thereof. ---- when
sold, purchased, resold, transferred, distributed, leased, rented, lent
or possessed and chainsaws possessed & actually used to cut trees &
timber in forest land or elsewhere without authority.
2. FOR JUDICIAL &/or ADMINISTRATIVE CONFISCATION

--- Sec. 68 & 68-A of P.D. 705, as amended by EO 277, & as
implemented by DAO 97-32
--- chainsaw used in cutting, gathering, collecting, removing &/or
processing timber or forest products without legal documents.

REWARDS (Sec. 15, DAO 2003-24)
Any person who voluntarily gives information leading to the
recovery or confiscation of illegally possessed or unregistered
chainsaw & the resultant conviction of persons charged thereof, shall
be entitled to a reward equivalent to 20% of the value of the
chainsaw unit(s) so confiscated.
The amount necessary to carry out the purpose of this section shall
be included in the budget of the department.
SECRETARIAT (Sec. 16, DAO 2003-24)

* FMB that Keeps & maintains records of chainsaw registration
(imports, registered, confiscated & auctioned-off)
* CENROs thru PENROs & ROs submit monthly report of chainsaw
purchased, importers, manufacturers, &dealers, confiscated,
disposed
* Consolidate monthly reports
REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION
(Sec. 17, DAO 2003-24)
Registered chainsaw requires approval of the CENRO concerned if leased,

rented or lent for legal purpose – otherwise Certificate of Registration (CR)
shall be revoked.
Except in cases of force majeur or where public safety is at stake.
Lost registered chainsaw reported by owners to the CENR Office within 3

days date of loss, concerned CENRO issues recall of the CR, informs the
issuing CENRO of said recall, including the DENR Secretary & FMB
Owners of registered & unserviceable chainsaws -- immediately report to

CENRO concerned, shall request for revocation of the CR (if still not
expired), & owner shall inform CENRO in writing that he/she is no longer
interested in renewing his/her CR.

THANK YOU
SALAMAT PO!
<www.denr.gov.ph>


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CHAINSAW ACT (R.A.

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

Policy of the State -- conserve, develop & protect the

State shall pursue an aggressive forest protection

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

DEFINITION OF TERMS (Sec. 3, DAO 2003-24)

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

2. All chainsaw owners shall apply for registration within three

3. Provisions of R.A. 9175 shall be implemented in Palawan by the

4. Report on issued Certificate of Registration or permit shall be

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

* All persons, partnership, corporations who own or in possession

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

1.1· Duly accomplished application form (meaning completed)

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

3. Licensed Wood Processors

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

5. Other Persons/Entities who can show satisfactory proof that possession

(Sec. 8, DAO 2003-24)

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

3. Permit to Sell/ Re-Sell/ Dispose/ Distribute/ Transfer of

4. Authority to Lease, Rent or Lend

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

2. Permit to Purchase, Transfer of Ownership, Re-sell/Dispose/Distribute

P500.00 -- Permit Fee for chainsaw registration

P500.00 -- Permit Fee for renewal of registration or permit.

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

2. Unlawful Importation or Manufacturing of Chainsaw

3. Tampering of Engine Serial Number of chainsaws

4. Unlawful Use of Chainsaw

1. Chainsaws sold, purchased, resold, transferred, distributed, leased,

3. Chainsaws used as a tool or implement in cutting, gathering,

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

1. FOR JUDICIAL CONFISCATION

2. FOR JUDICIAL &/or ADMINISTRATIVE CONFISCATION

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

SECRETARIAT (Sec. 16, DAO 2003-24)

Registered chainsaw requires approval of the CENRO concerned if leased,

Except in cases of force majeur or where public safety is at stake.

Lost registered chainsaw reported by owners to the CENR Office within 3

Owners of registered & unserviceable chainsaws -- immediately report to

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

FOREST MANAGEMENT BUREAU

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