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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 title
An 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
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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