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The Goa, Daman and Diu Preservation of Trees Act, 1984

The Goa, Daman and Diu Preservation of Trees Act, 1984

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This environmental law regulates the felling, planting, and preservation of all trees on public and private lands in Goa, Daman, and Diu. It applies to all local landowners, occupants, companies, and government agencies, requiring them to obtain government permission before cutting down any trees, including coconut palms. The act matters because it combats environmental degradation by legally obligating citizens to replant felled trees and maintain minimum green cover standards. Ultimately, this framework ensures sustainable ecological balance and actively safeguards public safety by directing the removal of hazardous or decaying trees that pose a danger to human lives and surrounding property.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Establishment of the Tree Authority.
  2. 4Meetings of the Tree Authority.

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 5Appointment of Tree Officer.
  2. 6Appointment of other Officers.

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 7Duties of Tree Authority.
  2. 7ADeclaration of State Tree:- The Government may having regard to ecological, socio-

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 8Restriction on felling and removal of trees.
  2. 8ARemoval of Coconut Palm:- Any person desirous of removing old, unyielding
  3. 9Procedure for obtaining permission to fell, cut, remove or dispose off a tree.
  4. 10Obligation to plant trees.
  5. 11Planting of adequate number of trees in blank areas.
  6. 12Preservation of trees.
  7. 13Revenue Code, 1968 and the rules framed there under.
  8. 14Adoption of trees.
  9. 15Appeal.

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 16Seizure of property.
  2. 17Forfeiture of timber and other produce from the tree, implements used for felling
  3. 18Power to release property seized under section 16.
  4. 19Power to arrest without warrant.
  5. 20Power to release person arrested.
  6. 21Power to prevent commission of offence.
  7. 22Power to compound offence.
  8. 23Contravention of Act to be reported by certain Officers.
  9. 24Offences by Companies.
  10. 25Penalty.
  11. 26Award of penalty or forfeiture not to interfere with other punishment.

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 27Officers to be public servants.
  2. 28Bar of proceedings.
  3. 29Executions of order for payment of money.
  4. 30Act not to apply to certain areas.
  5. 31Power of the Government to exempt.
  6. 32Power of the Government for Preservation of trees.
  7. 32APowers of Government in respect of Commercial Plantation:
  8. 33Investing Tree Officer with certain powers.
  9. 34Transit of felled material.
  10. 35Power of the Government to give direction.
  11. 36Power to make rules.
  12. 37Provision of this Act to be in addition to any other law for the time being in force.
  13. 38Repeal and saving.

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