Act 69 of 1980

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

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
  • Enacted 1980-12-27
  • 8 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Restriction on the dereservation of forests or use of forest land for non-forest purpose. Read
2A Appeal to National Green Tribunal.Read
3 Constitution of Advisory Committee. Read
3A Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act.Read
3B Offences by authorities and Government departments.Read
4 Power to make rules. Read
5 Repeal and saving. Read
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