Orissa Village Forests Rules, 1985. Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Odisha Document type Regulation Date 1985 (1989) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Institution Non-timber products Timber Authorization/permit Community management Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract These Rules regulate the management of village forests and prescribe the conditions under which the community may be provided with forest produce or with pasture, and their duties in respect of the protection and improvement of such forest. Full text English Website india.gov.in References - Legislation Implements Orissa Forest Act, 1972 (Act No. 14 of 1972). Legislation | India | 1972 (1983) Keyword: Protection forest, Private forest, Public forest, Timber extraction/logging, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Community management, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX