PD 9175 – CHAIN SAW
ACT OF 2002
OBJECTIVES:
HISTORY
PERSONS
AUTHORIZED TO POSSESS AND
USE CHAIN SAW
REGISTRATION OF CHAINSAW
PUNISHABLE ACTS UNDER RA. 9175 OF
2002
Definition of terms:
"Chain saw" shall refer to any portable power saw or
similar cutting implement, rendered operative by an
electric, that may be used for, but is not limited to, the felling
of trees or the cutting of timber;
Republic Act No. 9175 or the
Chain Saw Act of 2002
• It was signed by the former President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last
November 7, 2002
• It is the policy of the State consistent
with the Constitution, to conserve,
develop and protect the forest resources
under sustainable management.
• The state shall pursue an aggressive forest
protection program geared towards eliminating
illegal logging and other forms of forest
destruction which are being facilitated with the
use of chainsaws.
• shall therefore regulate the ownership, possession,
sale, transfer, importation, and/or use of chain
saws to prevent them from being used in illegal
logging or unauthorized clearing of forests.
Persons Authorized to Possess and Use a
Chain Saw
Chain saws shall only be sold and/or imported by manufacturers,
dealers and/or private owners who are duly authorized by the
Department.
The Department is hereby authorized to issue permits to possess
and/or use a chain saw for the felling land/or cutting of trees, timber
and other forest or agro-forest products to any applicant who:
has a subsisting timber license agreement, production
sharing agreement, similar agreements, or a private land
timber permit;
is an orchard and fruit tree farmer;
is an industrial tree farmer;
is a licensed wood processor and the chain saw shall be used
for the cutting of timber that has been legally sold to said
applicant; or
shall use the chain saw for legal purposes.
Registration of Chain Saws
Within a period of three (3) months from
the effectivity hereof, all persons who own
or are otherwise in possession of chain
saws must register the same with the
Department, through any of its Community
Environment and Natural Resources
Office.
Every permit to possess and/or use a
chainsaw for legitimate purposes shall be
valid for two (2) years upon issuance:
Provided, That permits to possess and use
chainsaws issued to non-commercial
orchard and fruit tree farmers shall be
valid for a period of five (5) years upon
issuance. For this purpose, the Department
shall be allowed to collect reasonable
registration fees for the effective
implementation of this Act.
Punishable Acts under RA. 9175 of
2002
Selling, Purchasing, Re-selling, Transferring,
Distributing or Possessing a Chain Saw Without a
Proper Permit.
- Any person who sells, purchases, transfer the
ownership, distributes or possesses a chain saw without
first securing the necessary permit from the Department.
Unlawful Importation - Any person who
or Manufacturing of
Chain Saw.
imports or manufactures
a chain saw without
obtaining prior
authorization from the
Department.
Tampering of Engine Serial Number
Any person who is found to
have defaced or tampered
with the original registered
engine serial number of any
chain saw unit.
Actual Unlawful Use of Chain Saw
Any person who is found to be
in possession of a chain saw and
uses the same to cut trees and
timber in forest land or
elsewhere except as authorized
by the Department
Ifthe offender is a public official or employee, in
addition to the above penalties, he shall be removed
from office and perpetually disqualified from holding
any public office.
Thechain saws confiscated under this Section shall
be sold at public auction to qualified buyers and the
proceeds thereof shall go to the Department.
