The Forest (Amendment) Regulations, 2022
These Regulations may be cited as the Forest (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and are to be read together with the Forest Regulations, called the principal Regulations.
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These Regulations may be cited as the Forest (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and are to be read together with the Forest Regulations, called the principal Regulations. This provision amends the Eighth and Fourteenth Schedules by replacing them with new text, including a fee schedule for recreation in a forest reserve. The text only shows a Forest (Amendment) heading fragment and some numeric figures; it does not clearly state a rule. This provision lists entrance fees for research per person per year by type of researcher and nationality/residence category. The text lists fees for student, researcher, and sports/race tourism categories, with amounts shown in TZS and US dollar or equivalent.
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These Regulations may be cited as the Forest
These Regulations may be cited as the Forest (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and are to be read together with the Forest Regulations, called the principal Regulations.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Forest (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and shall be read as one with the Forest Regulations, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Regulations”. Amendment of Schedules
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Schedules
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The principal Regulations are amended in the
This provision amends the Eighth and Fourteenth Schedules by replacing them with new text, including a fee schedule for recreation in a forest reserve.
2. The principal Regulations are amended in the the Eighth and Fourteenth Schedule by deleting Schedules and substituting for them the following: ________ “EIGHTH SCHEDULE _________ (Made under regulation 18(4)) __________ FEES FOR RECREATION IN A FOREST RESERVE A: ENTRANCE FEES EACH PERSON PER DAY S/N Age group Fee per person per day East African Citizens/ Nationals (TZS) Residents (Non East African Citizens /Non Nationals) (US Dollars or equivalent) Non- Residents (US Dollars or equivalent)
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Schedules and substituting for them the following:
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Section 1
The text only shows a Forest (Amendment) heading fragment and some numeric figures; it does not clearly state a rule.
1. 18 years and 2,000.00 5 10 above 1 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 3
This provision lists entrance fees for research per person per year by type of researcher and nationality/residence category.
3. Below 5 Free 5 Free 5 Free years B: ENTRANCE FEES FOR RESEARCH PER PERSON PER YEAR S/N Entry Fees per research per year Type of research East African Citizens /Nationals (TZS) Residents Non East African Citizens /National (US Dollar or equivalent) Non Residents (US Dollar or equivalent) - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5
The text lists fees for student, researcher, and sports/race tourism categories, with amounts shown in TZS and US dollar or equivalent.
5. Students (Undergraduate) Students (Masters) Students (PhD) Post-Doctoral /Research fellow Individual Researchers Free 20,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 5 10 50 50 100 10 20 50 100 100 C: ENTRANCE FEES FOR SPORTS/RACE TOURISM S/N East African Citizens /Nationals (TZS) Residents and Non Residents Non East African Citizens /National (US Dollar or equivalent) - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2
The provision lists an entry charge of 5,000.00 per person/day for Marathon/Forest Trail Bike/cycling.
2. Entry per person/day Marathon/Forest Trail Bike/cycling/person/day 5,000.00 5,000.00 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 3
The provision lists camping permit fees charged per day, with different amounts for different categories of campers and tents.
3. Marathon/Forest Trail Motor 10,000.00 Bike/person/day 10 10 15 D: PERMIT FOR CAMPING PER DAY S/N Type or Tent East African Citizens /Nationals (TZS) Residents, Non East African Citizens /National (US Dollar or equivalent) For each owned tent - 1 Verify source ↗
Section 1
This text fragment appears to mention a capacity entry and a forest amendment, but it does not clearly state a rule.
1. Capacity: 1 person 3,000.00 10 2 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 6
This section lists fees for commercial photography, vehicle permits, guide services, and filming.
6. Capacity: 2-5 persons Capacity: More than 5 persons 10,000.00 15,000.00 For each Government owned tent Capacity: 1 person Capacity: 2-5 Persons Capacity: More than 5 persons 10,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 E: COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FEES 15 20 15 20 25 Operation period East African Citizens /Nationals (TZS) Residents Non East African Citizens /National (US Dollar or equivalent) Person/day Drone /day 5,000.00 50,000.00 10 50 F: PERMIT FOR EACH VEHICLE PER DAY Tare weight category Local registration (TZS) Foreign registration (US Dollar or equivalent) Up to 2,000Kg 2,001 – 7,000Kg 7,001Kg and above 5,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 15 25 30 G: GUIDE SERVICE FEES PER DAY Type of safari East African Citizens /Nationals (TZS) Residents (Non East African Citizens /Nationals) And Non- Residents (US Dollars or equivalent) 10,000.00 15 Day /Night Walk Guide and Walking Safari “Porters” (Back packer) per group of 1-15 visitors any additional number of up to 15 visitors will be charged as a separate group 3 Forest (Amendment) GN NO. 59 (Contd) H: FILMING FEES Each person/group (including Directors, Producers, Artists, Technician) making or participating in making of film Group category/time East African Citizens/ Nationals (TZS) Residents (Non East African Citizens /Nationals) and Non- Residents (US Dollars or equivalent) 25,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 - 1 Verify source ↗
For a group of 1 – 10 persons
The provision sets out a schedule for a group of 1–10 persons, with separate references to the first week, second week, and each subsequent week.
1. For a group of 1 – 10 persons First week Second week For each subsequent week - 2 Verify source ↗
For a group of more than 10 persons
This section lists fees for groups of more than 10 persons using horse riding and orienteering in a forest reserve, with different amounts for each week.
2. For a group of more than 10 persons First week Second week Third week For each subsequent week 50,000.00 40,000.00 25,000.00 20,000.00 250 200 150 500 400 250 200 I: HORSE RIDING AND ORIENTEERING IN FOREST RESERVE East African Citizens/ Nationals (TZS) Residents (Non East African Citizens/Nationals) and Non- Residents (US Dollars or equivalent) 3,000.00 - 10
This provision sets fee rates for activities such as sailing, motor boating, sport fishing, board walking, canoe use, and swimming in mangroves and inland water bodies within forest reserves.
10.00 J: SAILING, MOTOR BOATING AND SPORT FISHING IN MANGROVES AND IN INLAND WATER BODIES WITHIN FOREST RESERVES Category East African Citizens/ Nationals (TZS) Residents (Non East African Citizens/Nationals) and Non- Residents (US Dollars or equivalent) Sailing with Government own canoe per day or part of Private Motor boating per day or part of Sport fishing per day or part of Board walk per day or 10,000.00 20,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 4 10 15 15 5 GN NO. 59 (Contd) part of Canoe for private vessel Swimming per day per person Forest (Amendment) 5,000.00 5,000.00 ________ FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE _________ Made under (regulation 29(1)) ______________ 5 5 ” CLASSIFICATION, FEE RATES FOR PERMITS, LICENCES OR CERTIFICATE FOR FELLING TREES, COLLECTING FOREST PRODUCE AND OTHER SERVICES PART I CLASSIFICATION OF TREE SPECIES A: Classification of tree species from non-plantations forests CLASS IA SN BOTANICAL NAME
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Brachystegia bussei,
This section lists Brachystegia bussei and Brachystegia Manga.
9. Brachystegia bussei, Brachystegia Manga - 14 Verify source ↗
Pterocarpus tinctorius
This section lists trade and vernacular names for Pterocarpus tinctorius.
14. Pterocarpus tinctorius TRADE AND OR VERNACULAR NAME East Africa blackwood, vernacular, Mpingo, Mugembe Ebony, Mgiriti, Msindi, Mnumbuhi, Mkulvi. Mperamwitu, Mguruwe, Mkwaya Loliondo, Mchiyo, Mshisho, Brown olive, Mzira, East Africa olive, Mtagala, Mwalambo, Mkimba, - kubwa Mrie, Mongo, Muwondo, Mbokoboko, Mkalikili Mvule, Mkongola, Iroko Mkangazi, Mwamiovu Cedar, Mtarakwa, Mwangati Mtundu Muandwe Mbarao Mkoko Mpindibago Mkurungu 5 Forest (Amendment) GN NO. 59 (Contd) CLASS IB SN BOTANICAL NAME - 1 Verify source ↗
Pterocarpus all spp (except
This provision lists Pterocarpus species other than Pterocarpus tinctorius and gives their trade or vernacular names.
1. Pterocarpus all spp (except Pterocarpus tinctorius) TRADE AND OR VERNACULAR NAME Mninga, Mkula, Mngubi, Mtumbatimtoni, Mningamaji. Pangapanga, Mpande Mfimbo, Mkweo, Mkanta Muhuhu, Mhugwe, Mkarambati Mikoko Paurosa, Ksanda, Msekeseke Mkimbo Adina, Mgusia, Mdogowe, Mgwina - 9 Verify source ↗
Cephalosphaera usambarensis Mtambara, Mtambaa
This provision names Cephalosphaera usambarensis Mtambara, Mtambaa.
9. Cephalosphaera usambarensis Mtambara, Mtambaa - 18 Verify source ↗
Pericorpsis angolensis
This provision lists Pericorpsis angolensis and several associated names, and labels it as a Class II botanical name.
18. Pericorpsis angolensis Mtua, Mkunguni, Mtongoti Hagenia, Mwanga, Liziluzi Mtalawanda Mshashita, Mdadauka, Mkufimpung, Newtonia Camphorwood, Mkulo, Mseri, Muheti, Maasi Msolo (Swahili) Afzelia, Mkora, Mkongo, Mafu, Mfuru Balphia mkuruti, Mkuranga Mbanga, Muwanga, Afromosia CLASS II SN BOTANICAL NAME - 11 Verify source ↗
Albizia all spp
This section lists trade and vernacular names for Albizia spp.
11. Albizia all spp TRADE AND OR VERNACULAR NAME Ihugu (Matengo), Waterberry(Eng) Mhenyi (Hehe) Mubule, Mule, Msambula, Msaula Mse, Msisimu, Mtokosi Mzambarau, Mvengi Mfudo Bird plun, Mgandu, Mnago, Mkuni, Okoo nyabumbu. Muhulu, Mgoma Mberimberi, Mfu-mulembelembe Bukea, Mkarati, Magando, Msangala Mfurangi, Mtanga, Mdurasi, Mvimbafuru, Mukinga, Omurere, Mshai, Mboromo, Mhenge. Bangawanga, Mjeringwe Misanda, Mwavi, Mbaraka, Mkarati, Mkola. - 14 Verify source ↗
Ambygonocarpus angolensis Msaraka, Muharaka, Mwaraka
This section names Ambygonocarpus angolensis and lists alternate names: Msaraka, Muharaka, and Mwaraka.
14. Ambygonocarpus angolensis Msaraka, Muharaka, Mwaraka. - 16 Verify source ↗
Jurbenadia globiflora,
This provision lists botanical names, including Jurbenadia globiflora and Julbernadia paniculata.
16. Jurbenadia globiflora, Julbernadia paniculata Mkambala, Mtambara, Muhama. Muba, Mvuva, Mtondo, Mtondoro, Mwangati, Msima, Mgombo, Muwa, Mpanate. 6 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) SN BOTANICAL NAME - 20 Verify source ↗
Hymenia verrucose
This section lists Hymenia verrucose and gives its trade and vernacular names.
20. Hymenia verrucose TRADE AND OR VERNACULAR NAME Mseni Msangana (Pogoro) Mtundu, Myombo, Mkuti Mnangu/Mkongodeka CLASS III SN BOTANICAL NAME - 12 Verify source ↗
Maesopsis eminii (in natural
This provision lists Maesopsis eminii in natural forests and gives trade or vernacular names for it.
12. Maesopsis eminii (in natural forests) TRADE AND OR VERNACULAR NAME E. A. Mulberry, Kumbu, Mkuzufunta Filcalhoa, Iseta, Muta Pillar wood, Ndiri, Msadora Nkoba, (uganda walnut), Msau, Mukusu, Kilimanjaro mahnogany Codyla, Mroma, Mgwata, mlingalinga, mzingati Musizi, Msisi, Riwe, Msimbi, Ol-mikump Mburumo, Dimu, Mkalikisumu, Lemonwood Mifuka, Msisi, Lisega Rapanea, Mlimang’ombe, Mwasa, Mshiwizo, Kidongashawa. Mwindi, Mnepa, Mparu, Mgofu, Makwenzi Amani satin wood, Mfarakumbi, Mfuakumbi - muhumula, Msila Muhumula, Msila - 16 Verify source ↗
Amblygonorcarpus andogensis Mgongachuma
16. Amblygonorcarpus andogensis Mgongachuma
16. Amblygonorcarpus andogensis Mgongachuma - 17 Verify source ↗
Bombax rhodognaphalon
This section classifies certain tree species into classes for forest and plantation fee tables.
17. Bombax rhodognaphalon Mbambaa (Shambaa) Mkolola (Kwere) Mwembepori (Msufi Pori)msufi mwitu, mfume CLASS IV All tree species not listed in the proceeding class i.e. others B: Classification of tree species from forest plantations (i) All softwood plantation species except Juniperus procera BOTANICAL NAME TRADE NAME Pinus all species Cupressus all species Araucaria all species Pines Cypress Araucaria 7 Forest (Amendment) GN NO. 59 (Contd) All other coniferous Conifers (ii) All hardwood plantation species CLASS BOTANICAL NAME TRADE AND OR VERNACULAR NAME I II III Tectona grandis Cinamomum camphora Millicia excelsa Eucalyptus all species Cedrela odorata Grevillea robusta Acacia melanoxylon Teak, Mtiki, Msaji Japanese camphor Mvule Eucalyptus, Mkaratusi, Mlingoti Msederela Grevilia Acacia Acrocarpus flaxinifolius Acrocarpus Maesopsis eminii Maesopsis PART II FEES AND TARIFF TABLES A: FEES PAYABLE ON NON-PLANTATION PRODUCE AND WHERE THE PRODUCE IS CUT AND REMOVED BY THE LICENSEE FROM FOREST RESERVES AND GENERAL LANDS, AS IN PART I (EXCEPT SANDALWOOD) ITEM 1: TREES S/N Classes
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Section 5
This provision lists royalty rates per cubic metre for different tree classes and sets a tree-planting fee at 5% of the royalty for commercial tree harvesting in natural forests.
5. Class IA Class IB Class II Class III Class IV (other species not listed above) Royalty per cubic metre (standing tree volume) (TZS) 350,000.00 290,000.00 195,000.00 145,000.00 100,000.00 8 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) ITEM 2: Tree planting fee for commercial tree harvesting in natural forests Fee for tree planting 5% of royalty ITEM 3: All naturally grown trees other than reserved trees harvested in area (farm lands, grazing land etc) converted from general land and owned over the duration of specified years SN - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 4
This section sets royalty rates for forest-related items and defines size or age bands used to price them.
4. Time of land ownership (years) 0 to 5 6 to 15 16 to 25 More than 25 Amount of royalty to be charged 100% 50 % 25 % NA ITEM 4: Poles of non-plantations forest species SN 1 2 Size 5 cm but not more than 10 cm diameter at butt Over 10 cm but not more than 20 cm diameter at butt ITEM 5: Withies Type A stem or branch under 5 cm diameter at butt end (per score of 30 withies) ITEM 6: Firewood Type Firewood obtained from natural forest or planted forests for wood with below 5cm diameters (per stacked cubic metre) Royalty per piece (TZS) 1,600.00 2,400.00 Royalty (TZS) 4,000.00 Royalty (TZS) 6,500.00 ITEM 7: Charcoal Type Charcoal from natural or planted trees Royalty per kilogramme (TZS) - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 3
This provision sets royalty fees in Tanzanian shillings for listed plant products, including Christmas tree stems or branches and certain plants or fibres measured by weight.
3. Type Cypress (Christmas tree ) (fee for Christmas tree shall be charged per stem or branch Wild/ornamental plants and flowers per kg or part there of Fibres and Raffia (Umondo, Ukindu and grasses) per kg or part thereof Royalty (TZS) 1,500.00 1,000.00 - 100
Mangrove trees over 20 cm in diameter at 1.3 meters above ground are treated as logs, and the fee is the same as ITEM 1, Class IB.
100.00 9 Forest (Amendment) GN NO. 59 (Contd) ITEM 9: Mangrove produce a. All mangrove trees of over 20 cm diameter over-back at 1.3 meters above ground shall be considered as logs and fees shall be as in ITEM 1, Class IB. b. Mangrove poles fee shall be as follows: Diameter class Diameter at butt Class I Class II Class III Class IV NA - 5 Verify source ↗
9.9. cm
This section lists royalty/rate amounts for mangrove products, bamboo, and gums/resins.
5 - 9.9. cm Below 5 cm Mangrove ribs/branches or cuttings from mangrove forests per piece Rate per score of 20 poles (TZS) 30,000.00 24,000.00 18,000.00 12,000.00 6,000.00 ITEM 10: Bamboo from natural forest Diameter Class Diameter at butt Class I Class II Above 5 cm Below 5 cm Royalty per score of 20 poles (TZS) 10,000.00 5,000.00 ITEM 11: Bamboo from forest plantations ITEM 12: Gums and Resins SN i. ii. Type Gum arabica Pine resin from forest plantations Royalty per kg (TZS) - 750
This item lists a royalty per kilogram in Tanzanian shillings for medicinal plants used for commercial purposes.
750.00 ITEM 13: Medicinal plants for commercial purposes SN i. ii. Product type Stem & roots Leaves, flowers, barks etc Royalty per kg (TZS) - 500
Item 14 lists non-wood forest products and shows that royalty is charged per kilogram in Tanzanian shillings.
500.00 ITEM 14: Non-wood forest products (except tree seeds) SN Product type i. ii. iii. iv. Allanblankia spp (Mkimbo) Mushroom (Uyoga) collections for commercial purpose Pine cones Other wild fruits except ubuyu and ukwaju Royalty per kg (TZS) - 50
This item sets royalty/fee amounts for new processed non-plantation forest products when there is no harvesting license or receipt from a registered dealer.
50.00 10 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) ITEM 15: New processed non-plantation forest products fees not possessing harvesting license or receipt from registered dealer shall be: SN i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. xi. xii. xiii. xiv. xv. xvi. Product type All carvings up to 10 kg All carvings (from 11kg up to 15 kg) Mpingo carvings (for every additional kg above 15 kg) Other carvings (for every additional kg above 15 kg) Door or window frames Cupboards per piece Bed per piece Shutters per piece Wooden Chair per piece Wooden school desk per piece Stool per piece Wooden office/dining table per piece A set of wooden coach with 3 to 6 pieces per set Any Additional piece from item (xiii) above Wooden items from logging residues per kg or part of (except Mpingo spp) Other wooden items per piece Royalty /Fees (TZS) N/A 2,500.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 40,000.00 80,000.00 20,000.00 50,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 - 700
If plantation forest produce is disposed of by tender or public auction, the listed fees are the baseline price; if disposed of by public auction, the auction price applies to everyone, including those with raw material sales agreements with the government.
700.00 B: FEES PAYABLE ON PLANTATION FOREST PRODUCE WHEN FELLED AND REMOVED BY LICENSEE FROM FOREST RESERVES Note: (a) In the event the mode of disposal is by tender or public auction the fees set below shall be the baseline price. (b) In the event the mode of disposal is by public auction the auction price shall apply to all persons including those with raw material sales agreement with the government. ITEM 1A: All softwood Plantation species except Juniperus procera Diameter class measured at Breast Height (DBH) in cm SN Royalty per cubic metre (standing tree volume) (TZS) - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5
This fragment shows size bands for logging residues and an item heading, but no rule is stated here.
5. 11-20 cm 21-25 cm 26-30 cm 31-35 cm >35 cm ITEM 1 B: Logging Residues Source SN - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 3
This section lists royalty and fee amounts for logging residues, pulpwood, and poles, and says pine and eucalyptus pulpwood must be used only for pulp production.
3. Logging residues from plantations Logging residues from teak forest plantations Logging residues from natural forests 11 18,400.00 26,700.00 47,100.00 72,500.00 78,500.00 Royalty /fees per stacked cubic metre (TZS) 7,500.00 100,000.00 150,000.00 Forest (Amendment) GN NO. 59 (Contd) ITEM 2: Pulp wood SN Type 1 2 Fees for Pine pulpwood trees for paper production shall be charged per cubic metre and shall not be used for any purpose other than pulp production. Fees for Eucalyptus pulpwood trees for manufacturing of pulp for hardboard and paper production shall be charged per cubic meter and shall not be used for any purpose other than pulp production. Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) class in cm per cubic meter in thinning <5 cm 6-10 cm 11-20 cm 21-25 cm 26-30 cm Royalty per cubic metre (TZS) 41,330.00 30,500.00 To be sold as firewood To be sold as poles per piece at Tsh 400.00/piece 5,000.00 12,000.00 25,000.00 ITEM 3: Poles from softwood plantation forest species (TZS) 6 cm to 10 cm diameter at butt end (each) - 400
The provision lists a royalty of TZS 90,000 per cubic metre for Juniperus procera (all sizes).
400.00 ITEM 4: Juniperus procera Species Juniperus procera (all sizes) Royalty per cubic metre (TZS) 90,000.00 ITEM 5: All hardwood plantation species except Teak, Eucalyptus and Olea species (fees/m 3 ) SN Diameter Classes at Breast Height in cm (Cedrella, Grevillea, Acacia, Acrocarpus, Maesopsis, Terminalia, Cassuarina and Gmelina) Royalty (TZS) - 21 Verify source ↗
30 cm
This entry lists 21–30 cm wood and gives sale categories and prices for firewood and poles.
21 – 30 cm To be sold as firewood To be sold as poles per piece at 1,000.00 TShs/piece 7,000.00 14,000.00 12 Forest (Amendment) GN NO. 59 (Contd) - 31 Verify source ↗
35 cm
This provision lists teak sales categories by size and notes that first and second thinning are to be sold as poles per piece.
31 – 35 cm > 35 cm ITEM 6: Sales of Tectona grandis (Teak) SN Category < 5 cm First thinning (To be sold as poles per piece) to be sold as thinning /piece Second thinning (To be sold as poles per piece) All other sizes - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 4
The table lists royalty/fee amounts in TZS and says firewood should be sold at prevailing market prices per cubic meter of teak.
4. 27,000.00 36,000.00 Royalty /fees (TZS) To be sold as firewood 1,000.00 2,000.00 shall be sold according to prevailing market prices per cubic meter of Teak ITEM 7: Olea species from forest plantations SN Diameter classes < 10 cm - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5
This section lists royalty/fee amounts per cubic meter in Tanzanian shillings for firewood and eucalyptus species.
5. Royalty /fees per cubic meter (TZS) To be sold as firewood 25,000.00 35,000.00 55,000.00 60,000.00 ITEM 8: Eucalyptus species (for Eucalyptus saligna & Eucalyptus grandis) SN Diameter class at DBH in centimeter (cm) - 21 Verify source ↗
30 cm
The provision lists royalty/fee amounts for eucalyptus wood products by diameter class and product type.
21 - 30 cm >30 cm Royalty /Fees (TZS)/m3 To be sold as firewood 20,800.00 32,000.00 45,200.00 SN Diameter class at DBH in centimeter (cm) ITEM 9: All other eucalyptus species (Except Eucalyptus saligna & Eucalyptus grandis) Royalty /Fees (TZS)/m3 To be sold as firewood To be sold as poles per piece at 7,000.00 <10 cm - 21 Verify source ↗
30 cm
This item lists royalty amounts for poles from hardwood plantations by diameter category.
21 - 30 cm >30 cm 29,500.00 33,800.00 ITEM 10: Poles from hardwood plantations SN Type Royalty (TZS) - 1 Verify source ↗
Section 1
For poles under 10 cm DBH over-bark, the fee is charged per piece.
1. For poles less than 10 cm DBH over-bark fees shall be per piece. - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2
Eucalyptus poles classified as under 11 cm are sold at a fee of 1,000.00 per running metre.
2. All eucalyptus species classified as poles less than 11 cm, fee shall be sold per running metre. 1,000.00 - 900
This text only identifies item 11, titled “Firewood from plantation SN.”
900.00 13 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) ITEM 11: Firewood from plantation SN - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2
This section lists fees and royalty rates for various licenses, permits, and activities in forest reserves and plantations.
2. Type Quantity license for hardwood plantation species per stacked cubic meter Quantity license for softwood plantation species per stacked cubic metre Royalty (TZS) 4,000.00 2,000.00 C: OTHER FEES PAYABLE ON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES IN FOREST RESERVES ITEM 1: Permit to establish and operate other businesses in forest reserves and plantations SN Facility /Activity Royalty type Royalty rate (TZS) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Telecommunication facilities and mineral water extraction facilities, per m2 except for non- commercial telecommunication facilities under government institutions Radio tower per m2 Pre-fabricated houses, hydropower or infrastructure for large scale irrigation scheme per m2 Establishment of recreational facilities in forest reserve (restaurant, bar, curio shop etc) per m2 or part of Piers and landings activities in forest reserves shall be charged per m2 Fish and/or prawn farming in the mangrove forest reserves per m2 (vii) Billboards in forest reserve Installation /Establishment fee (paid once) Annual forest management fee Installation /Establishment fee (paid once) Annual forest management fee Installation /Establishment fee (paid once) Annual forest management fee Establishment fee (paid once) Annual management fee fee (paid Installation once) Annual forest management fee Establishment once) Annual forest management fee Installation 14 (paid /Establishment 20,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 - 10
This provision lists royalty and forest management fee rates for various forest reserve facilities and activities.
10.00 100,000.00 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) SN Facility /Activity Royalty type per poster (viii) Airstrips in forest reserve per ha or part of (ix) (x) (xi) Special Mining License (SML) holder per ha or part of based on area of operation Mining License (ML) holder per ha or part of based on area of operation Primary Mining License (PML) holder per ha or part of based on area of operation (xii) Extraction plant for building minerals (Stone and gravel) based on area of operation (15m X 15m) or part of (xiii) (xiv) Conducting mining activities (limestones, building minerals sands and murrum) in a forest reserve per ha or part of Wildlife captive facilities in forest reserve per ha or part of (xv) Water tank in a forest reserve per m2 (xvi) Fish processing area in the forest reserve per m2 (xvii) Shelter in a forest reserve for fishing per m2 or part of (xviii) Forest plantation for Poria cocos production per ha or part of fee (paid once) Annual forest management fee Establishment (paid once) Annual forest management fee Establishment (paid once) Annual forest management fee Establishment (paid once) Annual forest management fee Establishment (paid once) Annual forest management fee Installation /Establishment fee (paid once) Annual Forest management fee based on area of operation or part of Annual forest management fees Installation /Establishment fee (paid once) Annual forest management fee per ha or part of Installation /Establishment fee (paid once) Annual forest management fee Installation /Establishment fee (paid once) Annual forest management fee Installation /Establishment fee (paid once) Annual Forest management fee Installation /Establishment fee (paid once) Annual forest 15 Royalty rate (TZS) 10,000.00 4,500,000.00 1,000,000.00 12,000,000.00 1,500,000.00 10,000,000.00 1,200,000.00 6,000,000.00 800,000.00 4,500,000.00 1,000,00.00 1,000,000.00 50,000.00 25,000.00
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This snippet appears to list forest-related royalty and fee amounts.
400.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,300,000.00 50,000.00 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) SN Facility /Activity Royalty type management fee per tone Annual forest management fee per ha or part of - 500
This text appears to list fees and royalty rates for certain forest reserve activities and tree-harvesting applications.
500.00 TZS 100,000.00 (xix) (xx) (xxi) Hunting block in Forest reserve per ha or part of Annual fees for conducting prospecting or exploration activities in a forest reserve per m2 based on area of operation To operate mobile sawmill or Pit sawyers in the Forest reserve with difficult terrain per allocation per machine Royalty rate (TZS) USD. 50 ITEM 2: Application for harvesting trees in plantations and natural forest SN A B Category Companies with contracts with the Government Other Industries categories based on the installed capacities (m3) - 1 Verify source ↗
1,000
This provision lists four numeric bands: 1 to 1,000; 1,001 to 3,000; 3,001 to 5,000; and more than 5,000.
1 - 1,000 1001 - 3,000 3,001 - 5,000 More than 5,000 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 4
This provision lists annual fees and application fees in Tanzanian shillings.
4. Annual Fees (TZS) 200,000.00 100,000.00 120,000.00 140,000.00 150,000.00 ITEM 3: Transit pass (TP) application fees ITEM 3A: Produce from forest plantation other than charcoal (TZS) - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2
This item refers to produce from natural forest other than charcoal and distinguishes vehicles at or below 7 tons from vehicles above 7 tons.
2. For a 7 ton vehicle or below Above 7 ton vehicle ITEM 3B: Produce from natural forest other than charcoal - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2
This provision fragment refers to vehicles at or below 7 tons and vehicles above 7 tons, and mentions “ITEM 3C: Produce charcoal (TP).”
2. For a 7 ton vehicle or below Above 7 ton vehicle ITEM 3C: Produce charcoal (TP) - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2
This section sets fees for grading, inspection, export certificates, and import handling for forest-related consignments.
2. Up to 7 ton vehicles Above 7 ton vehicles 7,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 7,000.00 15,000.00 16 Forest (Amendment) GN NO. 59 (Contd) ITEM 4: Grading and export certificates fees ii) I. Grading / inspection fees (a) For commercial consignments (registered dealer) Consignment whose value exceeds USD 300.00 will be considered as commercial consignment. i) Grading fee for commercial consignments such as timber and other forest products for export shall be for a consignment not exceeding 20 m3. Fees for inspection of carvings/handcrafts, tanning, gum, Jatropha oil, sandal wood products, sawdust from exotic tree species, by-products/off cuts, and other forest products for export shall be for a consignment not exceeding 20 tons. (b) For non-commercial consignments Consignment whose value is less or equal to USD 300.00 will be considered as non- commercial consignment. i) 100,000.00 100,000.00 11,000.00 Grading fees for timber and other forest products for export as gift, personal effects and sample (per consignment). Fee for inspection of tannin, gum, jatropha oil, sandal wood products and other forest products for export (per consignment) except all carvings up to 10kgs. II. Export certificate fees i) ii) Export certificate fee for commercial consignment Export certificate fee for non- commercial consignments (per consignment) except all carvings up to 10kgs. CITES export certificate fee 9,000.00 100,000.00 11,000.00 10,000.00 ii) iii) III. Importation charges For commercial consignment (registered dealer) Inspection/ handling fee for commercial consignment of 20m3 150,000.00 For non-commercial consignments: Inspection/ handling fee for non- commercial consignments whose value is less than USD 300 (per consignment) - 0 Verify source ↗
0.5 m3
This provision lists fees for forest registration, licenses, exports, and related services.
0 – 0.5 m3 Above 0.5 - 1 m3 Above 1 – 1.5 m3 Above 1.5 -2 m3 10,000.00 15,000.00 25,000.00 40,000.00 ITEM 5: Annual fees for registration forest produce dealers and traders per site SN i) ii) iii) Produce /service Registration for harvesting from natural forest trees Certificate of Registration of woody forest produce (Sawn Timber, poles, withies etc) Certificate of Registration of non - woody Forest produce Fees (TZS) 270,000.00 200,000.00 100,000.00 17 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) SN iv) v) vi) vii) viii) ix) x) xi) xii) xiii) xiv) xv) xvi) xvii) Produce /service (wild fruits, mushroom, gum Arabic, resin etc) Registration License of Large wood industries (i.e sawmill, chipboard mill, Pulp wood mill, Plywood mill, Matchbox, paper mill, veneer mill, particle board, fiberboard, block board, wood preservative treatment plant and any other installation of a similar nature) with installed capacity greater than 20,000 m3 per plant per site Registration License of Small wood industries (i.e sawmill, chipboard mill, Pulp wood mill, Plywood mill, Matchbox, paper mill, veneer mill, particle board, fiberboard, block board, wood preservative treatment plant and any other installation of a similar nature) with installed capacity less or equal to 20,000 m3 per plant per site Registration License of Briquette plant with installed capacity less than 50 tons per plant per site Registration License of Briquette plant with installed capacity greater than 50 tons per plant per site Registration of Carvings Business (forestry products) Small – Handicraft (Less than 2,000,000.00 working capital) Small-curio shops (forestry products) based on working capital (TZS 2,000,001.00 – 4,000,000.00) Medium -Curio shops based on working capital (TZS 4,000,001.00 – 7,000,000.00) Large-curio shops (forest products) based on working capital (Above TZS 7,000,000.00) Exporters of forest products from natural forests per year Export of gums and resin (non-wood forest products except tree seeds) Export of ubuyu, mkimbo and ukwaju Exporters of forest produce from plantations per year Importers of forest produce per year Charcoal business based on working capital: a. Small Retailors (TZS 50,000 - 500,000.00) b. Medium - Retailors (TZS 500,001 - 2,000,000.00) c. Large - Stores owner (Above TZS 2,000,000.00) xviii) xix) xx) xxi) Firewood Business Charcoal and firewood business per year Importers of wooden furniture per year Furniture: Factory based on working capital a. Small – Hand craft (TZS 500,000 - 3,000,000) b. Medium – Merchandised furniture makers (TZS 3,00,001 - 10,000,000) c. Large wood processing 18 Fees (TZS) 800,000.00 400,000.00 20,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 350,000.00 500,000.00 800,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 300,000.00 500,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 500,000.00 1,300,000.00 50,000.00 150,000.00 500,000.00 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) SN Produce /service (Above TZS 10,000,000) xxii) a. Furniture mart: small per year (working capital up to TZS 5,000,000) b. Large per year (Working capital above TZS 5,000,000) xxiii) Wood works factory a. Small and Automated woodworks (0 – 5,000m3) b. Large wood works (Above 5,000m3) Fees (TZS) 50,000.00 150,000.00 100,000.00 500,000.00 ITEM 6: Forest Road service fees per day Capacity of Vehicle (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 1 ton or part of > 1 - 3 ton >3 - 5 ton > 5 - 10 ton > 10 ton PART III: TREE SEEDS ITEM 1: MEDICINAL TREE SEEDS PER KILOGRAM (TZS) Azadirachta indica, Jatropha curcas, Melia azedarach, Moringa olifera, Rauvolfia caffra, Waburgia salutaris, Prunus africana ITEM IIA: ORNAMENTAL TREE SEEDS (HIGH) Callistemon speciosus, Araucaria spp, Casuarina equisetifolia, Cupressus sempervirens, Jacaranda mimosifolia, Dovyalis caffra ITEM IIB: ORNAMENTAL TREE SEEDS (MEDIUM) Polyalthia longifolia, Samanea saman, Sapindus saponaria, Senna auriculata, Raulfovia caffra. ITEM IIC: ORNAMENTAL TREE SEEDS (LOW) Bauhinia spp, Delonix spp, Adenanthera pavonina, Caesalpinia spp, Bixa orellana, Cassia grandis, Parkinsonia aculeate, Terminalia mantaly, Peltophorum pterocarpum, Schinus molle, Senna spectabilis, Senna singueana ITEM III: HEDGE TREE SEEDS Tecoma stans, Pithecelobium dulce, Dovyalis caffra, Erythrina abyssinica ITEM IV: WILD FRUIT TREE SEEDS AND TECTONA GRANDIS Tectona grandis, Adansonia digitata, Allanblackia stuhlmanii, Allanblackia ulugurensis, Balanites aegyptiaca, Eriobotrya curatellifolia, japonica, Macadamia tetrephylla, Parinari 19 1,500.00 2,500.00 3,500.00 6,000.00 7,500.00 12,500.00 55,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 20,000.00 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) Sclerocarya birrea, Sorindeia madagascariensis, Strichnos cocculoides, Strichnos innocua, Syzygium cordatum, Syzygium cuminii, Tamarindus indica, Terminalia catappa, Uapaca kirkiana, Vangueria infausta, Vitex doniana, Vitex Mombassae ITEM V: EXOTIC TIMBER TREES ITEM VA: TREE SEEDS 1 Eucalyptus spp, Corymbia spp ITEM VB: Tree Seeds 2 and Calliandra callothyrsus Pinus patula, Cupressus lusitanica, Casuarina junghuhniana, Casuarina cunninghamiana and Juniperus procera ITEM VC: TREE SEEDS 3 Grevillea robusta, Pinus caribaea and Pinus tecunumanii ITEM VI: TREE SEEDS (SELECTIVE) Eucalyptus grandis, Pinus caribaea, Pinus tecunumanii and Grevillea robusta ITEM VII: AGROFORESTRY TREE SEEDS AND ACACIA SPP Faidherbia albida, Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena diversifolia, Leucaena leucocephala, Ziziphus abyssinica, Sesbania sesban, Tephrosia vogelii, Crotalaria ochroleuca, Senna spp and Enterolobium cyclocarpum ITEM VIII: HARDWOOD TREES ITEM VIIIA: HIGH VALUE HARDWOOD TREE SEEDS Pterocarpus angolensis and Pterocarpus tinctorius ITEM VIIIB: MEDIUM HARDWOOD TREE SEEDS Milicia excelsa ITEM VIIIC: LOW VALUE HARDWOOD TREE SEEDS Afzelia quanzensis, Albizia antunesiana, Albizia gummifera, Albizia harveyi, Albizia lebbeck, Albizia pertesiana, Albizia schimperiana, Albizia versicolor, Brachystegia bussei, Brachystegia spiciformis, Bridelia micrantha, Burkea africana, Cedrela odorata, Ceiba pentandra, Cephalosphaera usambarensis, Cinnamomum camphora, Cordia africana, Dalbergia melanoxylon, Entandrophragma bussei, Gmelina arborea, Julbernardia globiflora, Khaya anthotheca, Khaya senegalensis, Macaranga kilimandscharica, Maesopsis eminii, Melia volkensii, Newtonia buchananii, Ocotea usambarensis, Olea capensis, Podocarpus latifolius, Podocarpus usambarensis, Sterculia appendiculata, Sterculia quinqueloba, Terminalia Terminalia Terminalia sambesiaca,Terminalia sericea, Terminalia spinosa, Terminalia superba, Acrocarpus fraxinifolius, Xeroderris stuhlmanii ivorensis, brownie, 20 40,000.00 55,000.00 55,000.00 300,000.00 20,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 25,000.00 GN NO. 59 (Contd) Forest (Amendment) ITEM IX: IMPROVED TREE SEED Tectona grandis ITEM X: TREE SEEDLINGS Normal pot size 4ʺ Large Pot size 6 – 8ʺ Fruit trees (Mangos. Pawpaw, Orange etc.) Teak Stump Bamboo ITEM XI: FLOWERS i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. Pot tube 4 ʺ Pot tube 5 ʺ Pot tube 8 ʺ Pot tube 12” Plastic pot 2lts Plastic pot 4lts Plastic pot 10lts Plastic pot 15lts ITEM XII: GRASSES Various species per m2 PART IV: TREE SEEDS FOR EXPORT SN Species i ii iii Tectona grandis Dalbergia melanoxylon Other tree species (Indigenous spp) 50,000,00
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PART IV: TREE SEEDS FOR EXPORT
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Conference and accommodation facilities are to be charged using prevailing market prices.
300.00 1,500.00 2,500.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00 Price per kg (US Dollar or Equivalent) 32 60 50 PART V: CONFERENCE AND ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES The facility shall be charged according to prevailing market prices per location, capacity and services available.” Dodoma, 14th January, 2022 and Tourism DAMAS DANIEL NDUMBARO Minister for Natural Resources 21
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