Power of State Government to regulate the choice of species planted

The State Government may, if it considers necessary in public interest that planting, propagating or cultivating any tree species is detrimental to the environment or ground water availability, or the species is or liable to cause colonization of alien or invasive species, or is the host or alternate host for pests and vectors that can cause diseases adversely affecting the hygiene of the environment, by notification regulate the planting or cultivation of such species in such areas, and for such time as may be deemed necessary