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Azad Jammu and Kashmir Land Preservation Act, 1954 (Council Order No. 319/54).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Document type
Legislation
Date
1954
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Erosion Mining Liability/compensation Use restrictions Groundwater
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act aims to provide for a better preservation and protection of certain portions of the territories of Azad Kashmir. The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Government may provide for the conservation of subsoil water and the prevention of erosion in any area subject to erosion or likely to become liable to erosion. It may regulate, restrict or prohibit the following issues: (a) clearing or breaking up or cultivating of land not ordinarily under cultivation; (b) quarrying of stone or burning of lime; (c) cutting of trees or timber, or collection, removal or subjection to any manufacturing process of any forestry product other than agricultural purposes; (d) setting on fire of trees, timber or forestry products; (e) admission, hoarding, pasturing or retention of sheep, goats or camels; (f) examination of forestry products passing out of such area; and (g) granting permits to the inhabitants of towns and villages situated in the vicinity of any selected area, to take trees or forestry products for their own use, or to pasture sheep, goats or camels.

Full text
English
Website
law.ajk.gov.pk