Republic Act No. 9741, enacted on November 3, 2009, imposes a logging ban in the third district of Negros Occidental, Philippines. The Act defines "logging" as the commercial cutting down of trees and allows exemptions for the harvesting of planted species within tree plantations and tree-cutting for government-approved projects related to essential services, provided they adhere to environmental laws. The Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is tasked with creating rules for effective implementation of the law. The Act takes effect upon its approval.
November 3, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9741
AN ACT IMPOSING A LOGGING BAN IN THE THIRD DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
SECTION 1. A logging ban is hereby imposed within the third district of the Province of Negros Occidental. DAETcC
SECTION 2. For purposes of this Act, "logging" shall refer to the process, work or business of cutting down trees for commercial purposes.
SECTION 3. The harvesting of planted species within tree plantations and the tree-cutting activities for projects approved by the government and only for basic services such as, but not limited to, public works, energy development or water utilities are exempted from this Act: Provided, That any harvesting or cutting of tree species shall comply with all pertinent environmental and forestry laws, rules and regulations.
SECTION 4. The Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. cTSDAH
Approved: November 3, 2009