Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976 (No. 76 of 1976). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Karnataka Document type Legislation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for preservation of trees in the State. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Private forest Public forest Authorization/permit Protection forest Forestry protection measures Forest service/forest officers Institution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes Section 1 enters into force on the 17 July 1976 and other provisions shall enter into force on such date as the State Government may by notification appoint. Abstract The Act authorizes the State Government to set up a Tree Authority for each urban and rural area who shall be responsible for the preservation of all trees within its jurisdiction; for carrying out a census of the existing trees and obtaining, whenever considered necessary, declarations from all owners or occupants about the number of trees in their lands; specifying the standards, regarding the number and kind of trees which each locality, of land and premises shall have and which shall be planted subject to a minimum of five trees per hectare in the case of rural areas; development and maintenance of nurseries, supply of seeds, sapling and trees to persons who desire or are required to plant new trees or to replace trees which have been felled; and planting and transplanting of trees necessitated by construction of new roads or widening of existing roads or replacement of trees which have failed to come up along roads or for safeguarding danger to life and property. The Act also details the restriction on felling of trees and liability for preservation of trees. Additionally, the Act lists out the penalties for violation of provisions of the Act. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org References - Legislation Implemented by Karnataka Preservation of Trees Rules, 1977. Legislation | India | 1997 Keyword: Protection forest, Authorization/permit, Institution, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX