The bill replaces indian forest amendment ordinance, 2017 promulgated by president ram nath kovind in november 2017 and amends indian forest act, 1927. While procedure for settlement of rights was provided under statutes such as the indian forest act, 1927, these were hardly followed. It restricts the use of forest land for commercial purposes without a thorough regulation process. The indian forest act, 1927 india environment portal news.
The government of india recently amended the indian forest act, 1927, and the new changes can transform the bamboo sector. Though, bamboo was taxonomically a grass, it was earlier defined as a tree under the indian forest act, 1927 and its felling and transit required permission. Download indian forest act, 1927 77 kb regional empowered committee bhopal. Current forest legislations in india the indian forest act, 1927 the wildlife protection act, 1972 the forest conservation act, 1980 the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers act, 2006 4. These laws attain higher normative standards and the informal customary claims of the indigenous community become hierarchically subordinate to the law.
Amendments to the indian forest act 1927 current affairs. Among other reforms, the act established schedules of protected plant and animal species. Forest rights act, 2006 recognition of, and vesting of, forest rights in forest dwelling scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers. The amendment to the indian forest act, 1927 will create new.
The indian forest act, 1927 was enacted to consolidate the law related to forest, the transit of forest produce, and the duty liable on timber and other forest produce. Both the 1878 act and the 1927 act sought to consolidate and reserve the areas having forest cover, or significant wildlife, to regulate movement and transit of forest produce, and duty leviable on timber and other forest produce. The scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers recognition of forest rights act, 2006, recognizes the rights of forest dwelling scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over the forest areas inhabited by them and provides a framework for according the same. While the preamble of ifa, 1927, said the act was focused on laws related to transport of forest produce and the tax on it, the amendment has increased the focus to conservation, enrichment and sustainable management of forest resources and matters connected therewith to safeguard ecological stability to ensure provision of ecosystem.
The government of india adaptation of indian laws order. The complete text of natural resources article 51601 16, forest conservation act, enacted in 1991 can be reached by this link. Air 1996 supreme court held that collector has no power in this. This act may be called the indian forest act, 1927. An act to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forestproduce. The union cabinet of india, on 22 march 2011, approved the amendments to the indian forest act, 1927 to stop instances of unnecessary harassment. The act gave the government and forest department the power to create reserved forests, and the right to use reserved forests for government use alone. Process flow for inprinciple approval under fca, 1980.
This act recognizes forest dwellers rights and makes conservation more accountable. Interpretation clause 9 chapter ii of reserved forests 3. This act was enacted by parliament of india in 1980. Section 2 of the act makes a provision of a prior approval of the central government necessary before a state government or any other authority issues direction for dereservation of reserved forests which have been reserved under the indian forest act 1927, use of forest land for non forest purpose, assigning forest land by way of lease. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in. Introduction enacted on 21st september, 1927 the indian forest act was enacted to preserve and safeguard the forests in india. The act makes various provisions for such conservation of forests and in the scheme it. Grants legal recognition to the rights of traditional forest dwelling communities, partially correcting the injustice caused by the forest laws, and makes a beginning towards giving communities and the public a voice in forest.
Xvi of 1927 the indian forest act, 1927 in its application to the state of maharashtra as modified up to the 27th april 1994 printed in india by the manager, government press and book depot, nagpur and published by the director, government printing, publications and stationary, maharashtra state, bombay400 004 1994. The indian forest act, 1927 in its application to the state of maharashtra as modified up to the 27th april 1994 printed in india by the manager, government press and book depot, nagpur and published by the director, government printing, publications and stationary, maharashtra state, bombay400 004. The amendments to the indian forest act, 1927 approved. The act makes various provisions for such conservation of forests and in the scheme. Indian forestconservation act, 1980 the parliament has enacted the forest conservation act, 1980, to check further deforestation and conserve forests and to provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Forest conservation involves the upkeep of the natural resources within a forest that. The act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and. The act helps conserve forests and protects forest land. The indian forest act, 1927 was enacted after repealing the indian forest. Forest conservation act, 1980 a summary wealthy waste. Short title, extent and commencement a these rules may called the forest conservation rules, 1981. Ministry of law the indian forest act, 1927 act xvi op 1927 as modified upto the 15th june.
The indian forest act, 1927 india environment portal. As a result, felled or extracted bamboo, whether found in or brought from a forest, was considered as timber. Act, rules and guidelines ministry of tribal affairs. Session 9 legal and policy frameworks related to forest. Mar 23, 2019 the indian forest act, 1927 was largely based on previous indian forest acts implemented under the british. Short title, extent and commencement1 this act may be called the forest conservation act, 1980. Indian forest conservation act, 1980 the parliament has enacted the forest conservation act, 1980, to check further deforestation and conserve forests and to provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendments made in 1988 an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. The scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers recognition of forest rights act, 2006, recognizes the rights of forestdwelling scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers over the forest areas inhabited by them and provides a framework for according the same the forest conservation act 1980 was enacted to help conserve the countrys forests. So the government introduced the forest conservation act 1980. Such apprehensions are misplaced, as the amendment removes bamboo as a tree from section 27 of indian forest act, 1927, which would ease transit and felling restrictions on bamboo in private lands. It was enacted to consolidate the law related to forest, the transit of forest produces and the duty liveable on timber and other forest produce. The indian forest act, 1927 a summary wealthy waste. The indian forest act, 1927 was enacted after repealing the indian forest act, 1878 for the.
No further amendment and dilution of forest conservation act, 1980. Indian forest act, 1927 the indian forest act of 1927 ifa and its progeny in the various states provide the overarching framework for forest management in india. As a result, the statemade forest lawsindian forest act, 1927, wildlife protection act, 1972, and the forest conservation act 1980had remained as noninclusive with topdown approach. Mar 19, 2019 while the preamble of ifa, 1927, said the act was focused on laws related to transport of forest produce and the tax on it, the amendment has increased the focus to conservation, enrichment and sustainable management of forest resources and matters connected therewith to safeguard ecological stability to ensure provision of ecosystem. The indian forest act, 1927 was an act to consolidate the then existing laws relating to forest, the transit of forest products and duties that can be levied on forest product as defined in section 2 iv a and b of the act. Moreover, the act still has legal provisions, which prohibits unauthorised extraction of bamboo from the forests and empowers forest departments. In order to better assist you in your search, a table of contents has been created the complete text of code of maryland regulations, title 08. The indian forest act of 1927 consolidated all the previous laws regarding forests that were passed before the 1920s. The act deals with reserved forest, village forest, protected forest, control over forests and lands not being. Legal and policy frameworks related to forest conservation. Alarmed at indias rapid deforestation and resulting environmental degradation, centre government enacted the forest conservation act in1980. Both the 1878 act and the 1927 one sought to consolidate and reserve the areas having forest cover, or significant wildlife, to regulate movement and transit of forest produce, and. Provincewise breakup of forest punjab sindh kpk balochistan ajk northern area 4. Feb 01, 2018 in this video i have covered section 1 to section 5o of the indian forest act, 1927 for himachal judicial prelims in hindi in an easy way.
The indian forest act, 1927 was largely based on previous indian. In this video i have covered section 1 to section 5o of the indian forest act, 1927 for himachal judicial prelims in hindi in an easy way. The national forest policy of india your article library. The act makes various provisions for such conservation of forests and in the scheme it provides for a state government to constitute any forest lands or waste lands, which are property of government over. The forest department should implement the biological diversity act, 2002 and environment protection act. Introduction to indian forest act, 1927 indian forest. Indian forest act, 1927 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. The amendments provide definitions to important terms that were missing from the law. Before 1972, india had only five designated national parks. The indian forest act, 1927 was largely based on previous indian forest acts implemented under the british.
The indian forest act, 1927 in hindi sections 1 to 50. Background though, bamboo was taxonomically a grass, it was earlier defined as a tree under the indian forest act, 1927 and its felling and transit required permission. Amendments to the indian forest act 1927 current affairs today. India had a commercial deforestation problem, forest covers were fast disappearing. This act has five sections which deal with conservation of forests. The preamble to the indian forest act, 1927 16 of 1927 states that the act seeks to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and the duty. An act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Subtitle 19 forest conservation, enacted in 1992 can be reached by this link. The most famous one was the indian forest act of 1878. Download forest conservation act, 1980 311 kb indian forest act 1927. As a result, tribal and forestdwelling communities, who had.
The forest conservation act 1980 an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Rescheduling of species under wildlife protection act to avoid mananimal conflict. The amendment to the indian forest act, 1927 will create. Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest. The act makes various provisions for such conservation of forests and in the scheme it provides for a state government to constitute any forest lands or waste lands, which are property of government over which the. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyfirst year of the republic of india as follows. Dec 19, 2018 the indian forest act, 1927 was largely based on previous indian forest acts implemented under the british. Group members e10mba090 e10mba094 e10mba143 e10mba146 2. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Section 1 of the act explains short title, extent, and the date of commencement.
It restricts the use of forest land for commercial purposes without a. The preamble to the act states that the act seeks to consolidate the law relating to forests, the transit of forest produce and the duty levieable on timber and other forest produce. Forest conservation is the practice of planting and maintaining forested areas for the benefit and sustainability of future generations. Land required under this act to be deemed to be needed for a public purpose under the land acquisition act, 1894 85. Forest conservation act, 1980 with amendment made in 1988 an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. An act to provide for conservation, enrichment and sustainable. The indian forest act, 1927 16 of 1927 21st september, 1927.
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