The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 40, dated October 4, 2023, published by authority, contains notifications by the government. The Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department has issued an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Timber Transit Rules, as per G.O. Ms. No. 135, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.12), dated 11th September 2023. The amendment, under No. SRO A-32/2023, issued in exercise of powers conferred by Sections 35 and 36 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882, adds the phrase "or any electronic transit pass / No Objection Certificate generated through online National Transit Pass System (http:/ntps.nic.in):" after "rule 4" in rule 2A of the said Rules. Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, issued the notification. The Gazette is registered under No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14, with R. Dis. No. 197/2009 and costs Re. 0.80 Paise. The document is printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Timber Transit Rules: Rules governing the transit of timber within Tamil Nadu, subject to this amendment.
Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882: Act granting powers used to amend the Tamil Nadu Timber Transit Rules.
Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the amendment.
Chennai: Location where the document was printed.