Establishment of Sale Depots and Sawing Units Rules, 1975.

No person shall establish or maintain a depot or saw mill unless the depot or mill is registered with the Office of the Forest Division in which the depot or mill is situated. The Officer in charge may refuse to register a depot or saw mill for reasons to be recorded in writing. Appeal against such a decision may be filed with the Deputy Commissioner. A hammer mark shall be registered in the same register. Such mark shall be original, i.e. not yet registered by another person or used by the Government. No timber shall be removed form any registered depot unless marked by a registered hammer. (18 rules)