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Inventory of Traditional/Medicinal Plants in Mirzapur

Important Legislations/Guidelines 

Handbook on Forest Conservation Act, 1980 (MoEF) 2004
Forest Conservation Act, 1980 1988
Forest Conservation Rules, 2003 2004
Indian Forest Act, 1927 1927
Minor Forest Produce (Ownership Rights of Forest Dependent Community) Act, 2005 2005

Ammendments to Forest Guidelines 

Modification in para 4.4 and 2.2 (iii) thereof 07.01.2013
Modification in para 4.7 (i) regarding safety zone for mining operations 12.07.2012
Addition to para 3.2 (v) Reg. Non availability of forest land for compensatory afforestation 13.02.2012
Revision of para 4.4 regarding projects involving Forest as well as Non-forest lands 21.03.2011
General Approval under Section 2 of Forest Act, 1980 (Extension of period) 11.09.2009
Revision of para 4.4 regarding projects involving Forest as well as Non-forest lands 06.01.2011
General Approval under Section 2 of Forest Act, 1980 (Government Departments) 03.01.2005


MoEF Circulars 

 

Diversion of forest land- regarding forest areas outside National Park/Sanctuary but within 10 Km radius from the boundary 19.08.2013
Diversion of forest land-for creation of critical public utility by Government Departments involving not more than 5 ha of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism affected districts 17.05.2013
Mention of Tree Felling in proposals seeking forest Diversions 08.04.2013
Uploading of Information in respect of proposals seeking diversion of forest land 08.02.2013
Diversion of forest land -ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006 05.02.2013
Diversion of forest land-for creation of critical public utility by Government Departments involving not more than 5 ha of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism affected districts 01.02.2013
Diversion of entire forest land located within the mining lease and grant of environmental clearance to mining projects 01.02.2013
Diversion of forest land-for creation of critical public utility by Government Departments involving not more than 5 ha of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism affected districts 10.12.2012 
Realization of amount for implementation of Catchment Area Treatment for small HEP 09.11.2012
Diversion of forest land- Non availability of forest land for creation of compensatory afforestation 13.02.2012
Guidelines for re-diversion of forest land 30.09.2011
Submission of Geo-referenced digital data for applications under Forest Act 08.07.2011
Diversion of forest land-for creation of critical public utility by Government Departments involving not more than 5 ha of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism affected districts 16.06.2011
Diversion of forest land-for creation of critical public utility by Government Departments involving not more than 5 ha of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism affected districts 13.05.2011
Uploading of Information in respect of proposals seeking diversion of forest land 20.11.2010
Diversion of forest land-for creation of critical public utility by Government Departments involving not more than 2 ha of forest land in each case in 60 Left Wing Extremism affected districts 03.11.2010
Diversion of forest land-for stipulating the norms for Survey and Investigation (Prospecting of Ores) on forest land 19.08.2010
Diversion of forest land -ensuring compliance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006 03.08.2009