Executive Summary:
This notification, dated August 20, 2025, announces the constitution of a State Level Committee (SLC) by the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. This action complies with the Supreme Court of India's directives and follows the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change's Wood-Based Industries Establishment and Regulation Guidelines, 2016, and subsequent amendments. The committee is formed to perform functions as stipulated in the aforementioned guidelines.
Key Points / Main Content:
Establishment of State Level Committee (SLC):
* The Government of NCT of Delhi establishes a State Level Committee (SLC).
* The SLC is constituted per Para 3 of the Wood Based Industries Establishment Regulation Guidelines, 2016, dated 11.11.2016.
SLC Membership:
The committee consists of the following members:
* Principal Chief Conservator of Forests APCCF HoD, Department of Forests Wildlife, GNCTD (Chairperson)
* A representative of the Regional Office Lucknow, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, GoI (Member)
* Special Secretary/Joint Secretary/Dy. Secretary EF, GNCTD (Member)
* Chief Conservator of Forests Admn., Department of Forests Wildlife, GNCTD (Member)
* Representative of Divisional Commissioner, GNCTD not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner (Member)
* Representative of Commissioner, MCD not below the rank of Additional Commissioner, MCD (Member)
* Representative of Department of Industries, GNCTD not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner (Member)
* Conservator of Forests, Department of Forests Wildlife, GNCTD (Member Secretary)
Functions of the Committee:
* The committee will perform functions as stipulated in the Wood-Based Industries Establishment and Regulation Guidelines, 2016, dated 11.11.2016.
* The guidelines were amended vide Gazette Notifications dated 11.09.2017 and 22.02.2019.
Impact Analysis:
Government of NCT of Delhi:
* Impact: Required to establish and oversee the functioning of the State Level Committee.
* Action Required: Ensure the committee is properly constituted and performs its stipulated functions according to the guidelines.
Department of Forests and Wildlife, GNCTD:
* Impact: Responsible for providing key personnel (Chairperson, Chief Conservator of Forests, and Member Secretary) to the State Level Committee and participating in its functions.
* Action Required: Actively participate in the committee's activities and ensure the functions are carried out as per the guidelines.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India:
* Impact: Represented on the State Level Committee via its Regional Office in Lucknow.
* Action Required: Provide a representative to participate in the committee's activities.
Divisional Commissioner, GNCTD:
* Impact: Required to provide a representative not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner to the State Level Committee.
* Action Required: Appoint an appropriate representative to participate in the committee's activities.
Commissioner, MCD:
* Impact: Required to provide a representative not below the rank of Additional Commissioner to the State Level Committee.
* Action Required: Appoint an appropriate representative to participate in the committee's activities.
Department of Industries, GNCTD:
* Impact: Required to provide a representative not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner to the State Level Committee.
* Action Required: Appoint an appropriate representative to participate in the committee's activities.
Wood-Based Industries:
* Impact: Subject to the regulations and guidelines overseen by the State Level Committee.
* Action Required: Comply with the regulations and guidelines set forth by the Wood-Based Industries Establishment and Regulation Guidelines, 2016, and subsequent amendments.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: The governing territory issuing the notification and forming the State Level Committee (SLC).
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Government of India ministry that formulated and amended the Wood Based Industries Establishment and Regulation Guidelines.
Wood Based Industries Establishment and Regulation Guidelines, 2016: The central policy document which this notification concerns. It provides guidelines for the establishment and regulation of wood-based industries.
Supreme Court of India: The apex court of India, whose order in Writ Petition Civil No.202 of 1995 led to the formulation of the Wood Based Industries Establishment and Regulation Guidelines, 2016.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Versus Union of India: The case in the Supreme Court of India that prompted the guidelines for wood-based industries.
State Level Committee: The committee being constituted by the notification to perform functions stipulated in the Wood Based Industries Establishment and Regulation Guidelines, 2016.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: Location of regional office of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. A representative is on the State Level Committee.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests: Head of Department, Department of Forests Wildlife, GNCTD and Chairperson of State Level Committee
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DEPARTMENT OF FORESTS AND WILDLIFE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 20th August, 2025
Sub: Constitution of State Level Committee as per para (3) of the Wood-Based Industries (Establishment
and Regulation) Guidelines, 2016 vide Gazette Notification, dated 11.11.2016-reg.
F. No. 8(03)/Forest/HQ/Plg./2019/Part-2/7086.—WHEREAS, in compliance with the directions contained
in order, dated 05.10.2015 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No.202 of 1995, in the
matter of T.N. GodavarmanThirumulpad Versus Union of India and others, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change, Government of India has formulated the Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and Regulation)
Guidelines, 2016 and the same were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated 11.11.2016;
AND WHEREAS, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India has
amended the said guidelines and the same were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated 11.09.2017&
22.02.2019.
AND WHEREAS, the para (3) of the guidelines provides for the constitution of a State Level Committee to
perform the functions stipulated in the said guidelines.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Para (3) of Wood Based Industries (Establishment & Regulation)
Guidelines, 2016 dated 11.11.2016, the Govt. of NCT of Delhi hereby constitutes a State Level Committee (SLC)
consisting of the following members:
1. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/ APCCF &HoD, Department of Forests & Chairperson
Wildlife, GNCTD
2. A representative of the Regional Office (Lucknow), Ministry of Environment, Forest Member
and Climate Change, GoI[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 3
3. Special Secretary /Joint Secretary /Dy. Secretary (E&F), GNCTD Member
4. Chief Conservator of Forests (Admn.), Department of Forests & Wildlife, GNCTD Member
5. Representative of Divisional Commissioner, GNCTD not below the rank of Deputy Member
Commissioner
6. Representative of Commissioner, MCD not below the rank of Additional Member
Commissioner, MCD
7. Representative of Department of Industries, GNCTD not below the rank of Deputy Member
Commissioner
8. Conservator of Forests, Department of Forests & Wildlife, GNCTD Member Secretary
The committee shall perform the functions as stipulated in the Wood-Based Industries (Establishment and
Regulation) Guidelines, 2016 dated 11.11.2016 amended vide Gazette Notification dated 11.09.2017 and 22.02.2019.
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor
of the National Capital Territory of Delhi,
SANDEEP KUMAR, Principal Secy.
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