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