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PD 389 (Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines) Section 42

Registration and Regulation of Forested Private Lands.

Section 42

SEC. 42. Registration and Regulation of Forested Private Lands. — Every owner of private land containing timber shall register his title to said land with the Director. Once duly registered, timber taken and removed from such land for commercial purposes shall be exempt from the payment of the minimum single forest charge. The harvesting of timber shall be in accordance with a plan of management, if such be required of the owner, duly approved by the Director or his designated representative. The plan of management shall include measures for keeping the land in productive condition and for preventing watershed damage.

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CitationPD 389 (Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines) Section 42 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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