Himachal Pradesh Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act
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The Himachal Pradesh Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act is a state law that governs and controls the collection, trade, and commercialization of specified forest products in Himachal Pradesh to ensure sustainable management and prevent exploitation.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Forest produce regulation law
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State legislation ⓘ |
| aimsToProtect |
Biodiversity associated with forest produce
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Forest ecosystems in Himachal Pradesh ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Specified forest produce in Himachal Pradesh ⓘ |
| basedOn | State’s power to regulate trade and commerce in forest produce ⓘ |
| beneficiaries |
Local communities dependent on forest resources
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State exchequer ⓘ |
| complements | State-level forest conservation and management programs ⓘ |
| concerns |
Non-timber forest produce
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Timber and other specified forest products ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact | Supports conservation of forest resources ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Authorized officers appointed by the State Government
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Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalArea |
Environmental law
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Forestry law ⓘ Natural resources law ⓘ |
| objective |
To ensure fair returns from forest produce to the state and local communities
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To prevent illegal extraction of forest produce ⓘ To regulate private traders dealing in specified forest produce ⓘ To secure state control over trade in important forest produce ⓘ |
| providesFor |
Licensing of traders in specified forest produce
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Penalties for contravention of provisions ⓘ Rule-making powers for the State Government ⓘ Seizure and confiscation of illegally obtained forest produce ⓘ |
| purpose |
Control of collection of specified forest produce
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Control of commercialization of specified forest produce ⓘ Prevention of exploitation of forest resources ⓘ Promotion of sustainable management of forest produce ⓘ Regulation of trade in specified forest produce ⓘ |
| regulates |
Collection of specified forest produce
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Purchase of specified forest produce ⓘ Sale of specified forest produce ⓘ Storage of specified forest produce ⓘ Trade in specified forest produce ⓘ Transport of specified forest produce ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
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Himachal Pradesh forest policy measures ⓘ Indian Forest Act, 1927 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | Entire territory of Himachal Pradesh ⓘ |
| targets | Unregulated and exploitative trade in forest produce ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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Himachal Pradesh Forest Department
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Himachal Pradesh Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade) Act
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