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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.

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