The Telangana Minor Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act, 1971
The Telangana Minor Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act, 1971
This law regulates the entire trade, purchase, sale, and transport of minor forest produce, including items like bamboo, across Telangana. It applies to forest growers, commercial manufacturers, and exporters, mandating official registration and transport permits. The government has a monopoly over these products, meaning only authorized state government agents may purchase them. This legislation is highly important because it establishes an advisory committee to set fair, guaranteed purchase prices. This protects poor and rural forest growers from being exploited by private middlemen, supports local economic and livelihood security, controls resource depletion, and ensures a steady supply chain for manufacturers.
- 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Constitution of units.
- 4. Appointment of agents.
- 5. Restriction on purchase or transport of minor forest produce.
- 6. Constitution of Advisory Committee.
- 7. Government to fix price in consultation with Committee.
- 8. Opening of depots and publication of price list etc., at depots.
- 9. Government, authorized officer or agent to purchase minor forest produce.
- 10. Registration.
- 11. Registration of manufacturers of finished goods using minor forest produce and exporters of minor forest produce.
- 12. Disposal of minor forest produce.
- 13. Delegation of powers.
- 14. Power of entry, search, seizure, etc.,
- 15. Penalty.
- 16. Attempts and abetment.
- 17. Cognizance of offences.
- 18. Saving in respect of acts done in good faith.
- 19. Power to make rules.
- 20. Act I of 1967 not to apply to minor forest produce.
- 21. Power to remove difficulty.
- 22. Power to amend the Schedule.
- 23. Application of section 19 (3) to notifications under sections 21 and 22.
- 24. Repeal and saving.
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