Hazara District Protected Forest Rules, 1973. Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Document type Regulation Date 1973 (1985) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Protected area Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract Under section 7 of the North-West Frontier Province Protection of Trees and Brushwood Act, 1949, the Provincial Government may make further rules for purposes of the Act. These Rules prohibit cutting, sawing, processing or removal of trees and timber from protected forests, except as provided for in these Rules. Subject to prescribed conditions, trees may be used for meeting "bona fide domestic requirements" of village residents. The Conservator may also permit collection of dead wood and grazing and cutting of grass. The Conservator may also close parts of the protected forest for purposes of regeneration or conservation. In addition, use of paths and quarrying for stone and gravel are restricted. Hunting and fishing shall be regulated by rules of the Division. (12 rules) Full text English References - Legislation Implements North-West Frontier Province Protection of Trees and Brushwood Act, 1949. Legislation | Pakistan | 1949 (1985) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Public forest, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX