Standing Order No. 1289/2018 of the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka dated 7th May, 2018 on the transit of forest produce [C15-HSX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 1289/2018
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
Environment Department, Government of Karnataka
Bengaluru, dated the 7th May, 2018
STANDING ORDER
To
All Forest Guards,
Subject: The transit of forest produce by owners of forest produce under the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 5 of 1964), the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the transit of forest produce by owners of forest produce.
2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of forest produce carrying on the transit of forest produce shall make an application in Form V to the Biodiversity Authority within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.
3. The Forest Guard shall ensure that emission is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Biodiversity Authority within ninety days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 5 of 1964), the Environment Department, Government of Karnataka hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Karnataka Forest Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 5 of 1964) [S2G-ADM]. Vires verified.
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