Chainsaw Act of 2002, Republic Act No. 9175 (Philippines)

The Act states that chainsaws shall only be sold and/or imported by manufacturers, dealers and/or private owners duly authorized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The DENR is authorized to issue permits for the use and/or possession of chainsaw for the cutting of tress, timber and other forest products to those identified under Section 5 of the Act. All persons who own or possess chainsaws must register the same with the DENR, and the DENR shall issue a corresponding permit or certificate to qualified persons. 

The Act also provides for punishable acts which include selling, purchasing or possessing a chainsaw without a proper permit and unlawful importation or manufacturing of a chainsaw, among others.