Forest Conservation Act

Forest Conservation Act is an act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected with protection of trees from illegal felling and destruction. This act covers all aspects of forests including reserve forests, protected forests or any forest land irrespective of its ownership. There are five main clauses in Forest Conservation Act which guides through the use of forest resources and limit the harm to forest reserves. This act is extended to all the states of India except Jammu and Kashmir and it came into existence on 25th October, 1980.