DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2004-16

: The legal basis is Section 64 of Presidential Decree No. 705 and Malacañang Executive Order No. 197 dated January 13, 2000.
: The minimum application fee is P300.00 per application.
: The registration fee is P600.00 per application.
: A performance bond is 20% of the total forest charges based on the Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) granted, but not less than P12,000.00 plus reforestation. 50% must be posted in cash and the balance in the form of a surety bond renewable every five years, with the surety bond's face value increased by 25%.
: No, CBFM projects are exempted from paying application fees, license/permit fees, service fees, rental fees, and other fees such as oath, appeal, and authentication fees as reiterated by DAO 98-43.
: An 8.00% per month surcharge is imposed for late payment of forest fees.
: For 1 hectare or less, P90.00; over 1 ha to 5 ha, P180.00; over 5 ha, P300.00. These rates are subject to change based on appraisal or reappraisal but shall be not less than three percent of the land's appraised value and one percent of improvements.
: The chainsaw registration fee is P500.00 per chainsaw registered.
: The minimum performance bond is 20% of the prevailing market value as determined by the DENR Regional Office but not less than P1,200.00.
: The fee for timber inventory at 10% intensity is P120.00 per hectare plus the actual, available, and most economical transport cost of the inventory team.