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The Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975.

An Act to make better provision for trees in urban areas in the State by regulating felling of trees and providing for planting of adequate number of new trees in those areas.

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1975

Location:

Maharashtra

Enactment Date:

9/16/1975

Ministry:

Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra

Department:

Environment Department

Full List of Sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 to Section 2

Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2

Definitions.

ESTABLISHMENT AND PROCEDURE OF TREE AUTHORITY

Section 3 to Section 4

Section 3

Establishment of Tree Authority.

Section 4

Meeting of Tree Authority.

OFFICERS AND SERVANTS

Section 5 to Section 6

Section 5

Appointment of Tree Officer.

Section 6

Appointment of other officers and servants.

DUTIES OF TREE AUTHORITY

Section 7

Duties of Tree Authority.

RESTRICTIONS ON FELLING OF TREES AND LIABILITY FOR PLANTING AND PRESERVATION OF TREES

Section 8 to Section 14

Section 8

Restrictions on felling of trees.

Section 9

Power to require planting of adequate number of trees.

Section 10

Power to require planting of a tree in place of fallen or destroyed tree.

Section 11

Responsibility for preservation of trees and power to take deposit for proper compliance.

Section 12

Adoption of trees.

Section 13

Forfeiture of deposit and recovery of expenditure on failure to comply with orders for planting trees.

Section 14

Appeals.

FINANCE, BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Section 15 to Section 17

Section 15

Fund of Tree Authority.

Section 16

Budget.

Section 17

Accounts and audit.

TREE CESS

Section 18

Levy and collection of Tree cess.