Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976 (No. 76 of 1976). País/Territorio India Subdivisión territorial Karnataka Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1976 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to make better provision for preservation of trees in the State. Materia Bosques Palabra clave Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Bosques privados Bosques demaniales Autorización/permiso Bosques de protección Medidas de protección forestal Servicio forestal/oficiales forestales Institución Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Entry into force notes Section 1 enters into force on the 17 July 1976 and other provisions shall enter into force on such date as the State Government may by notification appoint. Resumen The Act authorizes the State Government to set up a Tree Authority for each urban and rural area who shall be responsible for the preservation of all trees within its jurisdiction; for carrying out a census of the existing trees and obtaining, whenever considered necessary, declarations from all owners or occupants about the number of trees in their lands; specifying the standards, regarding the number and kind of trees which each locality, of land and premises shall have and which shall be planted subject to a minimum of five trees per hectare in the case of rural areas; development and maintenance of nurseries, supply of seeds, sapling and trees to persons who desire or are required to plant new trees or to replace trees which have been felled; and planting and transplanting of trees necessitated by construction of new roads or widening of existing roads or replacement of trees which have failed to come up along roads or for safeguarding danger to life and property. The Act also details the restriction on felling of trees and liability for preservation of trees. Additionally, the Act lists out the penalties for violation of provisions of the Act. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.lawsofindia.org Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Karnataka Preservation of Trees Rules, 1977. Legislación | India | 1997 Palabra clave: Bosques de protección, Autorización/permiso, Institución, Servicio forestal/oficiales forestales, Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX