Maharashtra Forest Rule 2014 Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Maharashtra Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Rules lay down the process for protection of reserved and protected forest from fire. They also contain provisions on hunting and shooting of animals in forest areas. The Rules, additionally, mention the rights and privileges granted to persons who live or work in reserved forest areas, the regulations for felling of trees, transit of forest produce, conversion of timber of certain species and the offences and penalties related to the provisions of these Rules. Full text English