Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees in Rural and Hill Areas Act, 1976 (No. 45 of 1976). Pays/Territoire Inde Sous-division territoriale Uttar Pradesh Type du document Législation Date 1976 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for regulation of felling of trees and replanting of trees in rural and hill areas of Uttar Pradesh. Sujet Forêts Mot clé Autorisation/permis Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Infractions/sanctions Forêt de protection Zone de montagne Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Entry into force notes It shall be deemed to enter into force on 24 February 2001. Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.lawsofindia.org