1. The holder of this Certificate of Registration must:
1.1 Display the Certificate of Registration within the establishment’s premises exposed to public view;
1.2 Submit to the concerned CENR Office of monthly stock purchase and disposition reports every the fifth (5th) day of the succeeding month to include, among others, the following:
1.2.1 Balance of previous month;
1.2.2 Purchase(s) made during the month under report;
1.2.3 Total volume/quantity handled;
1.2.4 Volume sold;
1.2.5 Balance at the end of the month; and
1.2.6 Statement resources.
1.3 Allow authorized DENR personnel to inspect the premises of its lumberyard for monitoring and evaluation.
1.4 Provide information and/or intelligence essential to forest law enforcement, more particularly on Violation of RA-1239, RA No. 460 and PD 705, as amended, giving the names and addresses of the violators and the nature of violations.
1.5 Issues sales invoices of lumber sold to end-user and assist buyer in securing transport documents when lumber is sold outside the province.
1.6 Buy lumber materials only from approved suppliers and other legitimate sources with complete transport documents.
1.7 Maintain cleanliness of its lumberyard by establishing and maintaining solid wastes management facilities, and observance of the proper disposal of wastes.
1.8 File the renewal application within sixty (60) days before it expire. Failure is construed that the registrant is no longer interested to pursue the trade.
1.9 Secure resaw permit immediately upon receipt hereof if using circular/or band saws complementary to its lumber dealership.
1.10 Submit additional lumber supply contract from legitimate sawmill operator and/or lumber dealers, within sixty days upon receipt hereof.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS:
2. For lumber dealer and lumberyard operator
2.1. This certificate authorizes the holder hereof to purchase lumber from its subsisting lumber supplier and that lumber purchased are for domestic sale especially for the immediate community. The purchase of lumber from other sources other than its subsisting supplier is not allowed under this certificate.
2.2. This certificate is likewise subject to all rules and regulations that the Bureau of forest Development may hereafter prescribe.
2.3. Violation shall be the same as the above in log dealership which are stipulated in No. 1 & 2 of the additional laws, rules and regulations.
3. Prohibitions
3.1. To use the Certificate of Registration as subterfuge in shielding lumber stock of dubious origins.
3.2. To purchase logs, post and piles and lumber that were illegally cut.
3.3. To establish any wood processing plant, e.g., sawmill, mini-sawmill and/or other powered saws that can slice logs, flitches, post and piles into pieces of lumber, unless with expressed written authority issued by the DENR.
4. Causes of cancellation
4.1. Commission of the folder hereof and/or his authorized representatives/agents of any of the above-prohibitions and failure to submit of the above-stated basic requirements on its operations as lumber dealer;
4.2. When found out that the Certificate of Registration was secured through fraud.
4.3. For any violation of the terms and conditions of the registration, the provision of R.A. 1239 and PD No. 705, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Laws and Regulations.
5. Penal Provision
5.1. In consonance with the provisions of R.A. 1239, persons found directly or indirectly responsible for violation of any provisions of this order or the terms and conditions stipulated in the Registration Certificate shall be penalized by a fine not more than One Thousand pesos (Php1,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, together with the cancellation of the Certificate of Registration.
5.2. Lumber stock found inside yard/storage site that are not supported with proper documents usually required by the DENR are presumed to be illegal and would be subjected to seizure and confiscation in accordance with the pertinent provisions of DAO No. 97-32.
6. Reference and Record
6.1. Copy of Certificate of Registration upon approval shall be copy furnished to the PENRO, CENRO concerned (except NCR), and Forest Management Bureau for reference and record purposes.