(a) When it is 0.61metre in girth at a height of 1.37 metres (i.e., breast height). If it is a blue – gum or wattle tree; and
(b) When it is 1.83 metres in girth at a height of 1.37 metres (i.e., breast height), if it is any other tree, except sandal which can be extracted only, if the sandal tree is found dead.
Every application for permission to the committee under section 3(i) of the Act shall be in form 1
5.1[5-A. If the application is for the cutting of the trees by the clear felling method, that is to say, the felling of all the trees in the area, for growing tea or coffee, it shall be accompanied by the following, namely:-
(1) A certificate to the effect that the boundaries of the area containing the trees proposed to be felled have been demarcated clearly on the ground by lines of 2 metres wide or are defined already by natural features such as roads.
(2) Three copies of surveyed showing the location, name, survey number and acreage of the area containing the trees proposed to be felled.
(3) A working plan drawn up and certified by a person who is or who has been an officer of the Forest Department not below the rank of an Assistant Conservator of Forest.]
6. Every application for permission to the Committee under sub- section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 4 shall be in Form II.
7. Every application for permission under rule 5 or 6 shall be affixed with Court-fee label of ten rupees which shall not be refunded even if the application rejected by the Committee.