Jammu and Kashmir Forest Produce Transit Rules, 2020.

These Rules are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 41 and 42 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. They shall apply to entire Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Rules provide for establishing check posts for examination of forest produce in transit by the Conservator of Forests and for collection of dues on such forest produce. They require transit permit to be obtained and no such permit will be given for forest produce obtained from species declared as prohibited or banned for collection or harvesting under any applicable law. The procedure to obtain transit permit is laid down. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests shall notify in the Official Gazette, the routes in the Union Territory through which alone forest produce shall be moved. The Rules further provide for inspection of vehicles and registration of property marks in respect of forest produce.