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Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
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
The Act enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (i) of section 4 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Central Government hereby makes the Rules to implement provisions of that Act relating to the composition of the Committee constituted under section 3 of the Act. Section 4 defines terms of appointment of non-official members and section 5 provides for the conduct of business of the Committee. Proposals for the use of forest land for non-forest purpose shall be submitted to the Central Government using the appropriate forms attached to these Rules. The Central Government shall refer every proposal to the Committee for its advice. The Committee shall have due regard to all or any of the matters specified in sub-rule 1 when tendering advice on the proposal.

Full text
English
Website
www.ceeraindia.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (6 of 1980).

Legislation | India | 1980 (1998)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Forest (Conservation) Rules, 1981.

Legislation | India | 1981 (1992)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Institution, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules, 2004

Legislation | India | 2004

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules, 2014.

Legislation | India | 2014

Keyword: Protected area, Protection forest, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX