Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

Act Number:	69
Enactment Date:	1980-12-27
Act Year:	1980
Short Title:	The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Long Title:	An Act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto.
Department:	Department of DEPARTMENT OF FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Enforcement Date:	25-10-1980
Type:	CENTRAL ACT (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, )
Location:	Chhattisgarh
Ref Act ID:	198069

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Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 1A. Act to cover certain land.
Section 2. Restriction on the dereservation of forests or use of forest land for non-forest purpose.
Section 2A. Appeal to National Green Tribunal.
Section 3. Constitution of Advisory Committee.
Section 3A. Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act.
Section 3B. Offences by authorities and Government departments.
Section 3C. Power of Central Government to issue directions.
Section 4. Power to make rules.
Section 5. Repeal and saving.