Legally Required Document

Applicable to: Timber Harvesters, Timber Contractors, Timber transport industries

Holder of Document: Timber Harvesters, Timber Contractors 

Signature required by:
Hammering guard and Inspecting Officer

Key considerations when checking the doc:
Is it the correct date on the document?

Is the holder the same as that given in the Timber Harvesting Permit?

Is the volume equal to or lower than the Harvesting Permit volume?

Is the species the same as described on the Harvesting Permit?

Is the starting location for transport in the same region as the harvesting location?

Is the end point the same as what the buyer claimed?

Purpose and content of document:
The document provide evidence that the right requirements are followed prior timber transport. It helps to ensure that there is no mixing of legal with illegal timber during transportation. (It is the role of the Forestry officers to oversee extraction, but they are usually handicapped in carrying out that role due to lack of transport and logistical support). The contents of the schedule include Harvesting/Block permit number and date of issue, Forest compartment number, authority issuing the license, contractor name and address, species, particulars of species and specification, volume/quantity, validity period of the evacuation schedule, hammer number.