Environment protection act 1986 mppsc mains paper 2 duration. Checklist of documentsinformation required for proposal for diversion of forest land for non forestry use under forest conservation act, 1980 for stagei approvals i documentsinformation required for all proposals s. Division of forestry established in the department of agriculture, 1881. This act has five sections which deal with conservation of forests. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, section 1. Schedules i to iv of the wild life protection act, 1972 and found wild in nature.
Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in 1988 an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyfirst year of the republic of india as follows. The forest conservation act, 1980 is a central act of parliament with a view to provide for the conservation of forest and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Restriction on the dereservation of forests or use of forest land for non forest purpose. This document was written to facilitate the preparation of the guidelines.
Forest conservation act, 1980 is a unique piece of legislation, and a regulatory mechanism. The ordinance made the prior approval of the central government necessary for dereservation of. Indian forest conservation act, 1980 the parliament has enacted the forest conservation act, 1980, to check further deforestation and conserve forests and to provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. The forest conservation act,1980 with 1988 amendment. This is a youtube channel specially designed for the students of jammu and kashmir. This act may be cited as the forest fire protection act. Revenue and forests department mantralaya, bombay 400 032. Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest. This act declared it to be the policy of the federal government to protect all forest land from threats, regardless of ownership. The scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers recognition of forest rights act, 2006, recognizes the rights of forest dwelling scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over the forest areas inhabited by them and provides a framework for according the same the forest conservation act 1980 was enacted to help conserve the countrys forests.
Msc 1074252359f6, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause h of section 32 read with clause d of section 76 and subsection 1 of. In 1980, the forest conservation act was enacted for providing a higher level of protection to the forests and to regulate diversion of forest lands for non forestry purposes. An act to provide for the protection and improvement of. The objective was to determine if and how forest management is changing or could change in order to respond. October, 1980, the forest conservation ordinance, 1980. Indian forest conservation act, 1980 the act empowers the central government to constitute a committee to advise the government with a grant of approval under section 2, as also on any other matter connected with the conservation of forest and referred to it by the central government. It was enacted by parliament of india to control further deforestation of forest areas in india. The forest conservation act was passed in 1980 to provide for the conservation of forests and tor matters connected therewith. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in 1988. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in 1988 i. The act extends to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir. Ministry of law the indian forest act, 1927 act xvi op 1927 as modified upto the 15th june.
An act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Brief notes on the forest conservation act of 1980. The deforestation is done under the pretext of development programs that ensures technological and modern life style development. The forest conservation act, 1980 an act of the parliament of india to provide for the. Alaska national interest lands conservation act public law 96487dec. A forest is a community of trees, shrubs, herbs and organisms that cover a considerable area that use oxygen. Wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982 in 1972, parliament enacted the wild life act protection act. Forest conservation act, 1980 conservation action trust. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendment made in 1988 an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. The legislature passed the act in 1971, creating the first forest practices act in the nation. The wildlife protection act of 1980 is the main act that protects wildlife species on st. The collection of such forest produce should be manual and should be. The forest conservation act, 1980 an act of the parliament of india to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. The maharashtra forest protection of forest from fire rules, 1982.
Short narrative of the proposal and projectscheme for which the forest land is required 3. The forest conservation act, 1980 forest and environment. Special agent appointed in the department of agriculture, august 30, 1876, under authority of an act of august 15, 1876 19 stat. The act gave the government and forest department the power to create reserved forests, and the right to use reserved forests for government use alone. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force in a state, no state government or other authority shall make, except with the prior approval of the central government. The indian forest act, 1927 16 of 1927 21st september, 1927 an act to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and the duty leviable on timber and other forest produce. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Forest conservation act, 1980 a summary wealthy waste.
The orissa saw mills and saw pits control act, 1991. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 4 of the forest conservation act, 1980 69 of 1980, and in supersession of the forest. Forest conservation act, 1980 bare acts law library. Lands which are notified under section 4 of the indian forest act would also come within the purview of the act. Environmental protection act chapter 328 revised edition 2000 showing the law as at 31st december, 2000 this is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the law revision commissioner under the authority of the law revision act, chapter 3 of the laws of belize, revised edition 1980 1990. This edition contains a consolidation of the following. The forest conservation act, 1980legislative department. To provide for the designation and conservation of certain public lands in the state dec. For this purpose, the concerned user agency is required to formulate a. Pdf forest conservation act, 1980 is very important because we know that the. The main objective of the act is the preservation of forests. Definition i the term forest land mentioned in section 2 of the act refers to reserved forest, protected forest or any area recorded as forest in the government records. Other legislative and executive measures in the postindependence era continue to perpetuate. Ministry of environment, forest and climate change.
Each state government should within two months, file a report regarding. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Whereas it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and. Fc act, 1980 prior approval of the central government is essential for dereservation of forest lands and or diversion of forest lands for non. The forest conservation act, 1980 was enacted with a. It was not until the passage of the forest pest control act on june 25, 1947 that a cooperative program of protection against destructive forest diseases and insects was launched. In order to prevent the deforestation and the conservation of remaining forest lands the government of india had enacted the forest conservation act 1980. The orissa forest produce control of trade act, 1981.
Name of the document s provided or not if not provided why. Introduction to indian forest act, 1927 indian forest. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in 1988 pdf. Ministry of environment, forest and climate change government of india p ro a ctive and r esponsive facilitation by i nteractive, v irtuous and e nvironmental s inglewindow h ub. The wild life act provides for state wildlife advisory boards, regulations for hunting wild animals and birds, establishment of sanctuaries and national parks, regulations for trade in wild animals, animal products and trophies, and judicially imposed penalties for violating. Power to impose duty on timber and other forest produce. The oregon forest practices act and rules makes clear the stewardship expectations of the public and ensures that landowners operating under its rules can manage their forests for a variety of objectives. The forest conservation act 1980 an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Restriction on the dereservation of forests or sue of forest land for non forest purpose.
The indian forest act of 1927 consolidated all the previous laws regarding forests that were passed before the 1920s. Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the act. Forest conservation act, 1980 and forest conservation rules. This act may be cited as the tribal forest protection act of 2004. Process for diversion of forest land for non forestry purpose under forest conservation act, 1980 the diversion of forest land for any forestry purpose requires prior approval of govt. The collection of such forest produce should be manual and should be transported. The orissa saw mills and saw pits control amendment act, 2006. The forest conservation act, 1980 and rules and guidelines. The forest conservation act 1980 of india in theory.
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