Tree Felling Permission outside Shillong
Non-Forest Areas, Homesteads & Farms
Permission to Fell Trees in Non-Forest Areas
Under the Meghalaya Tree Felling (MTF) Rules, 2006, cutting trees on non-forest land outside Shillong requires prior approval for both commercial timber and personal use. Landowners must complete two steps before felling trees:
- Obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC): Secure Building Permission/NOC from MUDA or KHADC for construction, or from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) for Revenue Land.
- Obtain DFO Permission: Apply for and secure tree felling permission from the concerned Divisional Forest Officer (DFO).
Felling trees without the required DFO permission and local NOC is strictly prohibited.
Tree Felling Permission outside Shillong
Apply online for permission to fell trees on non-forest land outside Shillong.
Application Submission
The formal application, along with all required supporting documents, must be submitted directly to either:
- Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial Division)
- Chief Forest Officer of the respective Autonomous District Council