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, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, 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, 2003. Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest (Conservation) Rules, 1981. Legislation | India | 1981 (1992) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Institution, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010. Legislation | India | 2010 Keyword: Wetlands, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Wildlife products, National parks, Protection of habitats, Cultural heritage, Management/conservation, Classification/declassification, Protected area 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, Waste management, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 (Act No. 38 of 2016). Legislation | India | 2016 Keyword: Special fund, Afforestation/reforestation, Liability/compensation, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Sustainable use, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX