The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 40, published on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, contains a notification regarding an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Timber Transit Rules, 1968. This amendment, issued by the Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, under G.O. Ms. No. 135, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.12), dated 11th September 2023, adds the expression "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. The notification is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 35 and 36 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. Printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai. Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14, R. Dis. No. 197/2009. Price: Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Timber Transit Rules: Rules governing the movement of timber within Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882: The act which gives the Tamil Nadu government powers related to forests, including timber transit.
Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department: The department responsible for this amendment.
Sections 35 and 36: Sections of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 that confer powers regarding rules on timber transit.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which this notification applies.