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Kerala Forest Act, 1961 (No. 4 of 1962).

Country/Territory: India
Territorial subdivision: Kerala
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1962 (1992)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to unify and amend the law relating to the protection and management of forests in the State of Kerala.

Subject: Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Framework law Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Grazing Timber Timber extraction/logging Transport/storage Internal trade Special fund Offences/penalties Pastoralism Indigenous peoples Wild fauna Management/conservation
Geographical area: Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Abstract: This Act provides for the protection and management of forests in Kerala.
Full text: English
Website: keralalawsect.org

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Amended by

Kerala Forest (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 8 of 2010).

Legislation | India | 2010

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Forest species, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX