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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 completo
An 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
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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