Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (6 of 1980). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 1980 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Protection forest Institution Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Abstract Section 2 provides for the restriction of powers of authorities to cancel the status of forests as reserved forests and prohibits the use of forest land for non-forest purposes (other than reafforestation). Section 3 grants the right to the Central Government to constitute a forest conservation advisory committee and provides for regulation making powers of the Central Government to carry out provisions of this Act. (5 sections) Full text English Website www.ceeraindia.org References - Legislation Implemented by Forest (Conservation) Rules, 1981. Legislation | India | 1981 (1992) | Repealed Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003. Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Coastal Regulation Zone Notification (S.O.19(E). Legislation | India | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Classification/declassification, Protected area, Artisanal fishing, Fishery management and conservation, Coastal zone management, Zoning, Wetlands, Biodiversity, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010. Legislation | India | 2010 Keyword: Wetlands, Protection forest, Wildlife products, National parks, Protection of habitats, Cultural heritage, Management/conservation, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Cited by A. Chowgule and Co. Ltd. Vs. Respondent: Goa Foundation and Ors. Jurisprudence | National - higher court | India | Aug 18, 2008 Keyword: Land-use planning, Mining, Land tenure, Classification/declassification, Forestry protection measures Source: UNEP, InforMEA Cited by Mullaperiyar Environmental Protection Forum v. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. Jurisprudence | National - higher court | India | Feb 27, 2006 Keyword: Dam, Waterworks, Ecosystem preservation Source: UNEP, InforMEA Cited by Nature Lovers Movement vs State Of Kerala & Ors. Jurisprudence | National - higher court | India | Mar 20, 2009 Keyword: Protection forest, Land-use planning, Protected area, Land tenure, Classification/declassification, Forest management/forest conservation Source: UNEP, InforMEA Cited by T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad vs Union Of India & Ors. Jurisprudence | National - higher court | India | Dec 12, 1996 Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation Source: UNEP, InforMEA