The U.P. Establishment and Regulation of Saw Mills Rules, 1978' In exercise of the powers under Clause (a) Se… — TIIE INDIAN FORFST ACT, 1927

The U.P. Establishment and Regulation of Saw Mills Rules, 1978' In exercise of the powers under Clause (a) Section 51-A of the Indian Forest Act; 1927 (Act No. XVI of 1927) the Governor is pleased to make the following Rules, namely: 2[General Amendment-In the Uttar Pradesh Establishment and Regulation of Saw Mills Rules, 1978 hereinafter referred to as the said rules for the words "Establishment and Regulation of Saw Mills" the words Wood Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation)" wherever occurring including heading shall be substituted] CHAPTER-I Preliminary 1 . Short title, extent and commencement: (1) These rules may be called the Uttar Pradesh[ Wood Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation of Saw-mills)] Rules, 1978. 2. They shall extend to whole of Uttar Pradesh. 3. They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the official Gazette. '[2. Definition.-(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- a) 'Industrial Estate' means areas notified by the State Government for establishment of Wood Based Industries. (b) 'License' means a license granted under the rules notified by the State in pursuance of these Rules. 'Principal Chief Conservator of Forests' means a Forest officer of the rank of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and it also includes an officer designated as a Head of Forest Department in the State. (d) 'Round log' means a piece of wood in its natural form, having mid girth of thirty centimeter or more under bark and it includes such round log even after its bark has been removed or its surface has been dressed, manually or by using a band saw or any other machine or equipment to make its cross section square or near-square for the purpose of ease in its transportation andlor storage. e) 'Saw Mill'