Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules, 2004 Country/Territory India Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protected area Institution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes Rules 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 enter into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Rules 4 and sub-rule 5 of rule 6 enter into force 180 days after their publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract Some minor text amendments and substitutions are made to the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003. "Committee" shall mean the Forest Advisory Committee which shall be composed of members as listed in the new rule 3. A new rule has been inserted which provides for the constitution of the Regional Empowered Committee. Rule 6 shall be substituted with new provisions for the submission of proposals seeking approval of the Central Government. Minor amendments have been made to rule 7, and rule 8 shall be omitted. Full text English References - Legislation Amends Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003. Legislation | India | 2003 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX