Requirements
1. Applicant should not be an offender for an offence under the Forest Ordinance
2. Business premises should be located beyond the aerial distance mentioned in the following table that is measured from forests.
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Municipal Councils (km)
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Urban Councils (km) |
Pradeshiya Sabaha (km) |
| I |
Timber Saw mills |
03 |
03 |
05 |
| II |
Timber sales centers |
0.5 |
0.5 |
03 |
| III |
Mechanical carpentry sheds |
0.5 |
0.5 |
02 |
| IV |
Ordinary carpentry sheds |
0.5 |
0.5 |
02 |
| V |
Furniture shops
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The distance will not be considered
|
The distance will not be considered |
The distance will not be considered |
| VI |
Fuel Wood sales centers |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| VII |
Traditional carpentry sheds that have been registered in the National Crafts Council |
0.5 |
0.5 |
01 |
| VIII |
Mechanical & Ordinary carpentry sheds located within the Divisional secretary’s Divisions mentioned by Conservator General of forests |
The distance will not be considered |
The distance will not be considered |
The distance will not be considered |
| IX |
Timber based enterprises that sell only the imported timber |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| X |
Timber based enterprises that use only the timber which can be transported without a permit in each district according to the Gazette notification of the Conservator General of forests
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0.5 |
0.5 |
01 |
| XI |
Timber based enterprises that use only Rubber , Albizia & Coconut timber |
0.5 |
0.5 |
01 |
2.1.2. Process of forwarding an application
2.1.2.1. Places of obtaining and submitting application forms, counter and time
Place of obtaining application: Head Office, No: 82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. RDCF Office (North - Western / Western), No: 60, Akuregoda Rd, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. RDCF Office (Uva - Central), Udupussalawa Rd, NuwaraEliya. RDCF Office (South - Sabaragamuwa), Dharmapala Mawatha, Rathnapura. RDCF Office(North - North central), Metta Mawatha, Kada Panaha, Anuradhapura & all the Divisional Forest Office of the Forest Department.
2.1.2.2. Payment that has to be made to: No payment has to be made to obtain an application form
2.1.2.3. Time of submitting application :From 9.00 a.m to 3.00 p.m on any form working day of the week
2.1.2.4. Payment that has to be made to obtain the particular service :
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Payment
Rs.Cents
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Vat 12%
Rs. Cents
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Stamp Duty 10%
Rs. Cents
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Tatal |
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Saw Mills
With Circular saws
With Circular saws & other types of saws
Manual sawing only
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1150.00
2300.00
1150.00
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138.00
276.00
138.00
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115.00
230.00
115.00
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1403.00
2806.00
1403.00
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Timber Sales Centers
Less than 300 Cubic feet
More than 300 Cubic Feet
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575.00
1150.00
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69.00
138.00
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57.50
115.00
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701.50
1403.00
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| Mechanical Capentry sheds |
550.00 |
66.00 |
55.00 |
671.00 |
| Ordinary Carpentry sheds |
125.00 |
15.00 |
12.50 |
152.50 |
| Furniture Shops |
300.00 |
36.00 |
30.00 |
366.00 |
| Fuel-wood sales centers |
90.00 |
10.80 |
9.00 |
109.80 |
2.1.3 Time duration that is required to provide :Within 06 week after that service (General services and priority service)submitting an application with all necessary document.
2.1.4. Required documents
1. Duly completed application form (F.D 203 - 95)
2. Report of the respective divisional secretary recommending registration
3. A photocopy of the receipt obtained by paying taxes to the respective Provincial Government institute.
4.A photocopy of the valid Environment protection license issued by the Central Environmental Authority/ Local Authority
5.Documents to prove ownership of the land
2.1.5 Staff officers in charge
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Designation
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Name |
Branch |
Telephone Number |
Fax |
e-mail |
| Conservator of Forests |
Mr. M.L.A.Majeed |
Protection and Law Enforcement |
0112-877222 |
0112-2866932 |
sdcfple@gmail.com |
All Regiobnal Deputy Conservator of Forests Officers and all Divisional Forest Officers.
2.1.6. Situations that deviate from above requirements and special information
- Above distance limits will not be applicable when the extent of state owned forests or forest plantations are less than 10 ha.
- Traditional carpentry sheds registered under the National Craft Council Specimen application form
2.1.7. Specimen application form (The application form is given under Annex 2.1.7)
2.1.8. Submit the completed application form Annex (2.1.7)
Organization InformationDepartment of Forest Conservation
SAMPATHPAYA,
No.82, Rajamalwatta Road,
Battaramulla.
Mr. W.T.B.Dissanayake
Telephones:0112-866631,0112-866632,0112-875540
Fax Nos:0112-2866633
Email:
Website: www.forestdept.gov.lk
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