Batas Pambansa Blg. 701 (BP 701) — An Act Amending Section Thirty-Six of Presidential Decree Numbered Seven Hundred Five, Otherwise Known as "The Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines"

Batas Pambansa Blg. 701 · Batas Pambansa · Approved April 5, 1984 · 2 sections

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Section 1

SECTION 1. Section thirty-six of Presidential Decree Numbered Seven hundred five is amended by adding another paragraph after paragraph (h) to read as follows: "In addition to the incentives under this section, private landowners who engage in tree farming on areas fifty hectares or below by planting their lands with Ipil-ipil and other fast-growing trees shall be exempt from the inventory requirement and other requirements before harvest as provided in this Decree for lessees of forest lands of the public domain: Provided, That the transport of trees cut shall be accompanied by the corresponding certificate of origin duly issued by the authorized forest officer."

Section 2

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, April 5, 1984.

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