Vidhi Codex

TAMIL NADU HILL AREAS

The Tamil Nadu Hill Area (preservation of Trees) Act 1955

Environmental195517 sections

This law protects trees in specific hill areas of Tamil Nadu by requiring government permission before cutting, uprooting, or burning any tree. It applies to landowners and cultivators operating within these designated regions. The government establishes committees to oversee tree preservation and manage land use, allowing clearance only for specific purposes like growing coffee or tea while mandating that an equal number of new trees be planted to ensure environmental balance and prevent landslides or damage to property.

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  1. 1. Short title and application
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 2-A. Constitution of committee
  4. 2-B. Meetings of committee
  5. 2-C. Vacancy in committee, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings
  6. 3. Prohibition of cutting of trees
  7. 4. Prohibition of cultivation
  8. 5. Application for permission
  9. 6. Appeal
  10. 7. Penalty
  11. 8. Forfeiture
  12. 10. Power of entry and inspection
  13. 11. Cognizance of offences
  14. 12. Power to make rules
  15. 13. Saving
  16. 14. Power to remove difficulties
  17. Schedule. THE SCHEDULE

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