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Arunachal Pradesh land and Ecological (Protection and Management) Act, 2018 (Act No. 13 of 2018).

Country/Territory
Arunachal Pradesh (India)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for preservation, protection, acquisition and maintenance of land and other ecological sites of the state and more specifically within the jurisdiction of the Administrative Headquarters and Urban Centres of the State and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Land-use planning Environmental planning Urban land Use restrictions Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Land tenure Protection of environment
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the date of its publication in the Offical Gazette.
Abstract

This Act provides for the preservation, protection, acquisition and maintenance of land and other ecological sites of the state and more specifically within the jurisdiction of the Administrative Headquarters and Urban Centres of the State. In particular, it specifies that no person shall perform the following activities: indulge in or undertake any earth cutting activities or carry any portion of land which is likely to cause a public nuisance or that is not in the interest of the general public or likely to cause damage to ecological system of the area; remove, fill up, dredge or any form of land which may cause damage/ destruction of flora and fauna of the land; perform any activity which may cause damage or destruction of biodiversity and natural resources of any designated area. It also specifies duties to be accomplished by land owners in respect of a Designated Area.

Full text
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Website
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