Felling and transporting scheduled timber trees grown on private patta land is regulated under the Tamil Nadu Timber Transit Rules.
Exempted species (No felling permission required):
- Casuarina, Eucalyptus, Subabul, Neem, and common agricultural fruit trees do not require cutting permits.
Scheduled species (Prior permit mandatory):
- Teak, Rosewood, Red Sanders, and Sandalwood require felling permission and a forest transit pass.
- Sandalwood trees can only be extracted and auctioned through the State Forest Depot, with net proceeds remitted to the tree owner.
How to apply:
- Apply online at forests.tn.gov.in or submit an application to the local Forest Range Officer (FRO) with Land Patta and VAO ownership certificate.