Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
2. Restriction on the dereservation of forests or use of forest land for non-forest purpose.
Notwithstanding anything contained ... Central Government may, by order, specify; [Inserted by the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act (69 of 1988), Section 2 (15.3.1989)] (iv) that any forest land
Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; (c) directions issued, on or after the commencement of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, by a Board, under section ... State Government or other authority under section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; (f) an order or decision, made, on or after the commencement
Section 3 in The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
3. Constitution of Advisory Committee.
- The Central Government may constitute a Committee consisting of such number ... under Section 2; and (ii) any other matter connected with the conservation of forests which may be referred to h by the Central Government
Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. (2) The words and expressions used in this Act but not defined herein and defined in the Water ... Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977, the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, the Air (Prevention
Section 4 in The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
4. Power to make rules.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, makes
right to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any community forest resource which they have been traditionally protecting and conserving for sustainable use; (j) rights ... 13th day of December, 2005. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Central Government shall provide for diversion
Forest Dwellers (Recognition Of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
4. Recognition of, and vesting of, forest rights in forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest ... hectares. (7) The forest rights shall be conferred free of all encumbrances and procedural requirements, including clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act
Section 5 in The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
5. Repeal and saving.
(1) The Forest (Conservation) Ordinance, 1980 is hereby replaced. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal ... have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act
Section 3A in The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
3A. Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act.
- Whoever contravenes or abets the contravention
Section 3B in The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
3B. Offences by the Authorities and Government Departments.
(1) Where any offence under this Act has been
