Meghalaya Forest (Removal of Timber) (Regulation) Act, 1981 (Act No. 12 of 1981). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Meghalaya Document type Legislation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate and control removal of timber outside the State for the preservation of forests and to prevent their indiscriminate destruction and for the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Timber Authorization/permit Forest species Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The purpose of this Act is to regulate and control the removal of timber in order to prevent indiscriminate destruction of forests. Full text English Website www.india.gov.in