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Forest (Removal and Storage of Forest Produce) Regulation Act, 2000 (Assam Act No. XII of 2000).

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Assam
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate and control removal of forest produces outside the State of Assam and the setting up of or establishment of trading depot for forest produce and matters connected therewith.
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Processing/handling Timber Timber extraction/logging Use restrictions Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall be deemed to enter into force on the 28 November 1978.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 22 sections aims at regulating and controlling the forestry products outside the State of Assam. In particular, it establishes that no person shall remove or cause to be removed from the State for the purpose of trade any forestry products to any other place outside the State, and no trading depot for any forestry products shall be set up or established in the State without a licence issued therefor by the competent authority. Every application for granting a licence shall be made to the competent authority in form and on payment of such fee as prescribed in the text.

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