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