(1) The licensee shall not operate the Wood Based Industries or any machinery within the premises during the period of 2200 hrs to 0600 hrs of next day. This restriction may be relaxed in respect of Primary Wood Based Industries – exempted timber category, Primary Wood Based Industries – imported timber category, secondary Wood Based Industries units and Primary Wood Based Industries - General category relating to paper mills, MDF, and biomass power plants with prior permission of the Licensing Authority. Any such relaxation order obtained by the license holder shall be displayed in a conspicuous place for verification by inspecting officers.
(2) All the timber, sawn sizes and wood waste shall be properly stocked in the Wood Based Industries premises.
(3) Timber for sawing, cutting, peeling, chipping, re-sawing or conversion shall not be accepted unless:
(a) it bears property marks, and
(b) it is covered by a transit permit.
Provided that in case of timber species exempted under Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970, property mark and transit permit shall not be required.
(4) When timber is brought for conversion to Wood Based Industries premises, the license holder should retain the original permit and issue Form- II permit or Form-IV under Telangana Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970 as the case may be to the timber owner along with a photo copy of original permit.
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