Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees in Rural and Hill Areas Act, 1976 (No. 45 of 1976). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Uttar Pradesh Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for regulation of felling of trees and replanting of trees in rural and hill areas of Uttar Pradesh. Subject Forestry Keyword Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Offences/penalties Protection forest Mountain area Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes It shall be deemed to enter into force on 24 February 2001. Abstract This Act provides certain restrictions on the felling, cutting or otherwise destroying of trees in rural and hill areas of the State. However, the Act states that the competent authority may grant permission to cut dead or fallen trees and also provide permission to fell trees under some circumstances. Additionally, every person who has the permission to cut or fell tress shall also have the obligation to plant another tree as a replacement for the cut and/or fell tree. Furthermore, the Act provides for penalties for violating the provisions of the Act. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org