Under this act following activities are prohibited –
- Cutting-cleaning in forest under section 5.
- Burning fire or leaving burning fire in the reserved forest.
- Cattle grazing or over grazing.
- Uprooting of trees and cutting of timber wood.
- Cutting, trimming. burning, peeling of bark, plucking of leaves etc.
- Mining, burning Lime and Wood charcoal.
- Storage of forest products.
- Cleaning of forest land for agriculture.
- Hunting, Firing, Fishing, Poisoning of water source, Casting net for birds etc.
- Hunting of elephants.
- Business of forest products.
If the crime is proved, the criminal will be punished by the court for 6 month imprisonment or 500.00 rupees penalty or both.
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 :
It was implemented on Oct 25, 1980 in whole India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. It includes –
- Prohibition of ecological imbalance by deforestation.
- Prior permission of central government is essential to deserve any reserved forest.
- Central government permission is essential to use forest land for non-forest purposes.
- For using forest land in non-forest purpose, a new forest will be developed in equal area.
National Forest Act, 1988 (Amended 1980 act)
It’s aims are –
- To Maintain ecological balance.
- To ensure environmental stability.
Conservation of Forest and Natural Ecosystem Act, 1994 –
This act concerns to protect wildlife and use of the products by involving local villagers in the management.
