Forest Conservation Act, 1980

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The Forest Conservation Act, 1980 is an Indian law that regulates the diversion and use of forest land to curb deforestation and promote sustainable forest management.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indian statute
environmental law
forest conservation law
administeredBy Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India
surface form: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
aimsTo check indiscriminate deforestation
maintain ecological balance
protect biodiversity in forest areas
amendedBy Forest Conservation Act, 1980 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 1988
appliesTo forest land in India
appliesToProjects hydroelectric projects in forest areas
industrial projects in forest areas
infrastructure projects in forest areas
mining projects in forest areas
basisFor Forest Advisory Committee procedures
cameIntoForceOn 1980
country India
enactedBy Parliament of India
enforcementMechanism Central Government approval and monitoring
legalBasisFor central control over diversion of forest land
linkedLegislation Environment Protection Act of India
surface form: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Indian Forest Act
surface form: Indian Forest Act, 1927

Indian Wildlife Protection Act
surface form: Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
penalProvisionsInclude penalties for unauthorized use of forest land
punishment for contravention of the Act
policyContext national forest policy of India
primaryObjective to conserve forests in India
to curb deforestation
to promote sustainable forest management
to regulate diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes
regulates clearance of forest land
de-reservation of reserved forests
use of forest land for non-forest purposes
requires compensatory afforestation for diverted forest land
submission of proposals for diversion of forest land to the Central Government
requiresApprovalFrom Government of India
surface form: Central Government of India
scopeIncludes any land recorded as forest in government records
protected forests
reserved forests
section Section 2
section2Provides prior approval of Central Government is required for assignment of forest land to private persons or agencies
prior approval of Central Government is required for clearing of naturally grown trees for reafforestation
prior approval of Central Government is required for de-reservation of reserved forests
prior approval of Central Government is required for use of forest land for non-forest purposes
shortTitle Forest Conservation Act, 1980 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
supports sustainable development objectives in India
typeOfApprovalRequired formal approval after compliance with conditions
prior approval in principle
yearOfEnactment 1980

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department usesLaw Forest Conservation Act, 1980
West Bengal Forest Department implementsPolicy Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Himachal Pradesh Forest Department usesLegalFramework Forest Conservation Act, 1980
this entity surface form: Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Maharashtra Forest Department appliesRegulation Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Uttarakhand Forest Department follows Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Forest Conservation Act, 1980 shortTitle Forest Conservation Act, 1980 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Forest Conservation Act, 1980 amendedBy Forest Conservation Act, 1980 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 1988
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority relatedTo Forest Conservation Act, 1980
this entity surface form: Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
MoEFCC implements Forest Conservation Act, 1980
this entity surface form: Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980