Justice antonio herman benjamin international union for. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 4 of the forest conservation act, 1980 69 of 1980, the central government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the forest conservation rules, 2003, namely. Act 69 of 1980 an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Updating and uploading of all central acts available on this web page is the proprietary of the legislative department in the ministry of law and justice. Forest conservation is the practice of planting and maintaining forested areas for the benefit and sustainability of future generations. The forest conservation act,1980 with 1988 amendment forest. General funds, special taxes, hunting licenses, tax donations, cooperative efforts.
There is also a resulting misconception about the need of prior approval of the central government, as required by section 2 of the act, in respect of certain activities in the forest area which are more often of a commercial nature. The national forest policy of india your article library. Forest conservation act, 1980 is a unique piece of legislation, and a regulatory mechanism. Forest conservation act, 1980 a summary wealthy waste. 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. National forest policy, 1988 national environment policy, 2006 forest conservation act, 1980 wild life protection act, 1972. The forest conservation act, 1980, provides that notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in 1988 i. The collection of such forest produce should be manual and should be transported. Brief notes on the forest conservation act of 1980. Lands which are notified under section 4 of the indian forest act would also come within the purview of the act. Sir, the ministry has been receiving representations from various project proponents and state.
Act, 1980 department of mines 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. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in 1988 an act provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. 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. In so far as planned forest land use change is concerned india has adequate and effective policy, legal and management framework for regulating such changes. Forest conservation act, 1980 conservation action trust. Pdf forest conservation act, 1980 is very important because we know that the. General approval under section2 of the forest conservation act, 1980 for diversion of forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure by government departments involving not more than 5. The latest clarifications issued by the ministry under forest conservation act, 1980 may be kept in mind. 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.
Repealand saving 2 notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the provisions of the said ordinance shall bedeemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this act. Forest conservation act, 1980 bare acts law library. 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. 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. Guidelines for diversion of forest land for nonforest purpose under the forest conservation act, 1980 clarification regarding forest areas outside national parksanctuary but within 10 km radius from the boundary reg. Section 45 of the act requires that no member of the forest dwelling scheduled tribes st or other traditional forest dwellers otfd shall be evicted or removed from forest land under his occupation till the recognition and verification process is complete. Section 2 of the act is about the restriction on the state government for dereservation of forests or use of forest land for non forest purpose. The forest conservation act 1980 an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. The importance of conserving forests the japan times. This is a youtube channel specially designed for the students of jammu and kashmir. Other legislative and executive measures in the postindependence era continue to perpetuate.
The ordinance made the prior approval of the central government necessary for dereservation of. Forest conservation act, 1980 and forest conservation rules. Restriction on the dereservation of forests or use of forest land for nonforest purpose. Nov 30, 2017 for the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in 1988. The act was amended in 1988 to further facilitate prevention of forest destruction. Forest conservation act fca the forest conservation act was enacted in the year 1980 with a view to check further deforestation, as the degradation in forests ultimately results in ecological imbalance. Ps to the inspector general of forests yorest conservation, moefcc, sol. An act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Conditions relating to transfer, mutation and declaration of a reserve forest protected forest under the. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in.
Forest carbon management offers potential for some immediate financial benefits. Form a form for seeking prior approval of central government under section 2 of the forest conservation act, 1980 for diversion of fresh forest area part i to be filled up by user agency a. In case the same companyindividual has taken forest land for similar project in the state, a brief detail of all such approvalsleases be given as an enclosure along with current status of the projects. Under this act, no state government can authorise such conversion without securing central governments approval. At first stage, the proposal is to be agreed to in principle. The act is an interface between conservation and development. Forest conservation rules, 1981 as amended up to may 1992 g.
Biodiversity offsetting, an increasingly popular but controversial conservation tool, seeks to counterbalance biodiversity impacts associated with economic development. Short title, extent and commencement 1 this act may be called the. The colonial government started by setting aside sizeable tracts as notified reserved or protected forests. The updating and uploading of rules, regulations, notifications, etc. Conservation act, 1980 general approval under section2 of forest. Forest rights act, 2006 recognition of, and vesting of, forest rights in forest dwelling scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. Frequently asked questions faqs related to the forest. All have been dependant on a number of governmental. Frequently asked questions faqs related to the forest conservation act, 1980 q. How does a nation make choices between preserving its green habitats, and meeting the everincreasing demands from the development sectors. 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. Many of these management actions also contribute to climate change mitigation through reducing emissions from forests, conserving forest carbon or enhancing forest carbon sinks. Hence, causing unnecessary delay in project implementation.
Short title, extent and commencement a these rules may called the forest conservation rules, 1981. This act may be called the forest conservation act, 1980. Aug 19, 2016 india, a megadiverse country and fastgrowing emerging economy 1, 2, endures a constant tugofwar between conservation and development. Pittmanrobertson, wallopbreaux, dingell johnson, agency budgets, farm bill, state wildlife grants, duck stamps. Guideiines for diversion of forest land for non forest purposes under the forest conservation act, 1980 general approval under section2 of the forest conservation act, 1980 reg. Forest department forest conservation act 1980 guidelines tbr wind energy sector. Apr 29, 2002 the white paper, the first to be prepared under the forest and forestry basic law that took effect last july, points out various problems, including financial ones, that stand in the way of forest. Forest conservation act, 1980 envis centre on forestry. Ppt forest conservation act, 1980 powerpoint presentation. Forest conservation act, 1980 is a unique piece of legislation, and a regulatory mechanism that reflects the collective will of the nation to protect its rich biodiversity and natural heritage and that permits only unavoidable use of forest land for various developmental purposes.
Guidelines for diversion of forest land for nonforest purposes under the forest. Diversion of forest land and compensatory afforestation. The act extends to the whole of india except the state of jammu and kashmir. Forest conservation act fca principal chief conservator. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyfirst year of the republic of india as follows. Short narrative of the proposal and projectscheme for which the forest land is required 3. The forest conservation act, 1980 and rules and guidelines.
These rules may be called the forest conservation amendment rules, 2014. Forest conservation act, 1980 delegated of power to. Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the act. In order to check rapid deforestation due to forestlands being released by state governments for agriculture, industry and other development projects allowed under the indian forest act the central government enacted the forest conservation act in 1980 with an amendment in 1988. Restriction on the dereservation of forests or use of forest land for non forest purpose. 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. The basic objective of the act is to put a check on the indiscriminate diversion of forest lands. I the forest conservation ordinance, 1980 ishereby replaced. It was enacted by parliament of india to control further deforestation of forest areas in india. The forest conservation act, 1980legislative department. October, 1980, the forest conservation ordinance, 1980. 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 forest conservation act, 1980 forest and environment. 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. Introduction to indian forest act, 1927 indian forest. The collection of such forest produce should be manual and should be transported through.
If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The collection of such forest produce should be manual and should be. To check indiscriminate deforestation and diversion of forest land for industrial or construction work the forest conservation act was enacted in 1980. 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. Ministry of environment, forest and climate change. Pdf forest conservation is the practice of planting and maintaining forested areas for the benefit and sustainability of future generations. Legal and policy frameworks related to forest conservation. Be it enacted by the parliament in the thirtyfirst year of the republic of india as follows. Forest conservation act, 1980 the forest conservation act of 1980 fca can be seen as a single biggest legislative initiative in indian history to slow deforestation caused by the conversion of forestlands to nonforest purposes. Name of the document s provided or not if not provided why. The indian forest act of 1927 consolidated all the previous laws regarding forests that were passed before the 1920s. The forest conservation act was passed in 1980 to provide for the conservation of forests and tor matters connected therewith.
Website content managed by legislative department, ministry of law and justice, government of india designed, developed and hosted by national informatics centre nic last updated. Repeal and saving 1 the forest conservation ordinance, 1980 is hereby replaced. The main purpose of the maryland forest conservation act natural resources article section 51601 through 516 enacted in 1991 was to minimize the loss of marylands forest resources during land development by making the identification and protection of forests and other sensitive areas an integral part of the site planning process. And whereas, additional principal chief conservator of forests, maharashtra state, nagpur is appointed as nodal officer for the purpose of diversion of forest land for non.