U.P. Protection of Trees Act, 1976

The U.P. Protection of Trees Act, 1976

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Act ID:	197645
Act Number:	45
Enactment Date:	1976-11-19
Act Year:	1976
Short Title:	The U.P. Protection of Trees Act, 1976
Department:	Department of Environment,Forest & Climate Change
Type:	STATE
Location:	Uttar Pradesh


Schedule 1. SCHEDULE-I TIMBER TREES See Section 3 (xi) Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 2. SCHEDULE-II FRUIT TREES See Section 3 (xi) Order Appendix Forms
Schedule 3. SCHEDULE-III (FUEL Trees) See Section-3 (xi) Order Appendix Forms

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The U.P. Protection of Trees Act, 1976

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Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2. Act not to apply to certain Areas
Section 3. Definitions
Section 4. Restriction on felling and removal of trees
Section 5. Procedure for permission to fell remove trees
Section 6. Representation against the decision of the Competent Authority
Section 7. Obligation to plant trees
Section 8. Plantation of trees in blank area
Section 9. Implementation of directions given under Section 7 and 8
Section 10. Penalty for felling or removal of trees in contravention of Section 4
Section 11. Offences by companies
Section 12. Forfeiture of timber
Section 13. Power to arrest without warrant
Section 14. Power of seize
Section 15. Power to compound offences
Section 16. Contravention of Act to be reported by certain officers
Section 17. Award of penalty or confiscation not to interfere with other punishment
Section 18. Officers to be public servants
Section 19. Execution of order for payment of money
Section 20. Bar of proceedings
Section 21. Exemption
Section 22. Provisions of this Act to be in addition to any other law for the time being in force
Section 23. Power of the State Government for preservation of trees
Section 24. Power to make rules
Section 25. Repeal and savings

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