The Tamil Nadu Hill Areas (Preservation Of Trees) Act

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The Tamil Nadu Hill Areas Preservation of Trees Act regulates tree cutting and land cultivation in the state designated hill areas. It applies to all landowners, residents, and agriculturalists operating within these protected regions, including hill stations like Ootacamund and Kodaikanal. By requiring formal committee permission before anyone can cut trees or clear land for new cultivation, the law actively prevents severe soil erosion and deforestation. This regulation matters because it protects the delicate local climate, preserves the scenic natural landscape, and shields these ecologically sensitive mountain zones from environmental damage, ensuring their continuous survival for all future human generations.

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0. Preamble
1. Short title and application
2. It applies to all hill areas in the State specified in the Schedule and to such other hill areas
3. The Government may, by notification exclude from any hill areas to which this Act applies,
4. Prohibition of cultivation

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