Maharashtra Felling Of Trees (Regulation) Act, 1964 Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Maharashtra Document type Legislation Date 1964 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make better provision for regulating the felling of certain trees in the State of Maharashtra, for the purpose of the preservation thereof. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Forestry protection measures Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act establishes certain restrictions on felling of trees. The Act also provides for the appointment of Tree Officers appointed by the State government who shall be responsible for planting of trees and have the power to impose a penalty on illegal felling of trees. Full text English