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    RA 9175, also known as the Chainsaw Act, regulates the purchase, sale, and use of chainsaws to prevent illegal logging. It aims to establish databases on chainsaw owners and dealers and facilitate monitoring. It requires permits for importation and registration of chainsaws, and imposes penalties for violations like using unregistered chainsaws or cutting trees without authorization. The law promotes responsible chainsaw use and legal compliance to preserve forests and the environment.

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    RA 9175, also known as the Chainsaw Act, regulates the purchase, sale, and use of chainsaws to prevent illegal logging. It aims to establish databases on chainsaw owners and dealers and facilitate monitoring. It requires permits for importation and registration of chainsaws, and imposes penalties for violations like using unregistered chainsaws or cutting trees without authorization. The law promotes responsible chainsaw use and legal compliance to preserve forests and the environment.

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    RA 9175, also known as the Chainsaw Act, regulates the purchase, sale, and use of chainsaws to prevent illegal logging. It aims to establish databases on chainsaw owners and dealers and facilitate monitoring. It requires permits for importation and registration of chainsaws, and imposes penalties for violations like using unregistered chainsaws or cutting trees without authorization. The law promotes responsible chainsaw use and legal compliance to preserve forests and the environment.

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    RA 9175, also known as the Chainsaw Act, regulates the purchase, sale, and use of chainsaws to prevent illegal logging. It aims to establish databases on chainsaw owners and dealers and facilitate monitoring. It requires permits for importation and registration of chainsaws, and imposes penalties for violations like using unregistered chainsaws or cutting trees without authorization. The law promotes responsible chainsaw use and legal compliance to preserve forests and the environment.

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    Understanding RA 9175 -

    Chainsaw Regulation Act

    1
    R.A. No. 9175

    R.A. No. 9175, otherwise known as the "Chainsaw


    Act of 2002", the rules and regulations
    governing the implementation of the Act is
    hereby promulgated for the compliance and
    guidance of all concerned.

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    Key Objectives
     To regulate the purchase, ownership, possession, sale,
    transfer, Importation and/or use of chainsaws to prevent
    them from being used in illegal logging or unauthorized
    clearing of forests
     to establish and maintain national and local databases on
    existing number of chainsaws, authorized dealers,
    authorized users, importation and sales
     to facilitate the monitoring of the operations of chainsaw
    importers, users, and others

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    Ownership and Possession

    Chainsaw owner/possessor
    any person, natural or juridical, who
    owns/possesses a chainsaw, as authorized by the
    DENR.
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    Ownership and Possession
     Chainsaw dealer shall refer to a person, natural or juridical,
    engaged in the manufacture, importation, distribution,
    purchase and/or sale of chainsaws, as authorized by the DENR

     Chainsaw dealer shall refer to a person, natural or juridical,


    engaged in the manufacture, importation, distribution,
    purchase and/or sale of chainsaws, as authorized by the DENR

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    Sale and Importation
    Application for permit to import chainsaws must
    be filed at the Office of the Regional Executive
    Director of the DENR who shall have it processed
    and approved/disapproved within 15 working
    days.
    A registration fee amounting to PHP 500.00 shall
    be collected for every chainsaw registered. The
    same amount shall be paid for a renewal of
    registration or permit.

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    Penalties for Violations
    Any person who is found to be in possession of a
    chainsaw and uses the same to cut trees and
    timber in forest land or elsewhere except as
    authorized by the Department shall be penalized
    with imprisonment of six (6) years and one (1) day
    to eight (8) years or a fine of not less than Thirty
    Thousand Pesos (P 30,000.00) but not more than
    Fifty Thousand Pesos (P 50,000.00)A registration
    fee amounting to PHP 500.00 shall be collected
    for every chainsaw registered. The same amount
    shall be paid for a renewal of registration or
    permit.

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    Penalties for Violations
    any person who sells, purchases, transfers the
    ownership, distributes, or otherwise disposes or
    possesses a chain saw without first securing the
    necessary permit from the Department shall be
    punished with imprisonment of four (4) years,
    two (2) months and one (1) day to six (6) years or a
    fine of not less than Fifteen thousand pesos
    (P15,000.00) but not more than Thirty thousand
    pesos (P30,000.00) or both at the discretion of the
    court, and the chain saw/s confiscated in favor of
    the government..

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    Unregistered
    KORONADAL CITY-chainsaws
    The anti-seized in Koronadal
    illegal logging campaign of the
    Department of Environment
    and Natural Resources -
    Soccsksargen (DENR-12) has
    resulted in the seizure of three
    unregistered counterfeit
    chainsaws.

    https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/
    1166580

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    Responsible Use of chainsaws
    Training and Certification
    Personal Protective Equipment
    Inspection and Maintenance
    Safe Cutting Practices
    Environmental Considerations
    Emergency Preparedness
    Legal Compliance

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    Environmental Impact
    Habitat Disturbance:

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    Environmental Impact
    Soil Erosion:

    13
    Environmental Impact
    Noise Pollution

    14
    Environmental Impact
    Water Quality

    15
    Environmental Impact
    Air Pollution

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    Conclusion
    Republic Act 9175 reflects the Philippines'
    commitment to sustainable natural resource
    management and environmental conservation.
    By adhering to the principles outlined in the
    law, stakeholders contribute to the preservation
    of forests, the protection of ecosystems, and the
    promotion of responsible chainsaw practices
    for the benefit of present and future
    generations.

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