Section List

69/1980 - The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 ▶

Act Number: 69

Act Name: The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

Year: 1980

Enactment Date: 1980-12-27

Long Title: An Act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Department:

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