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Rules and other
3. Mahuwa (Madhuca latifolia)
4. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
5. Mango (Mangifera indica)
6. Jack (Artocarpus integrifolia)
7. Khair (Acacia catechu)
8. Sandal (Santalum album)
9. Bija (Ptercarpus marsupium)
10. Haldu (Adina cardifolia)
11. Tiwas (Ougeinia dailbergoidies)
12. Ain (Terminalia tomentosa)
13. Kinjal or Kindal (Terminalia paniculata)
14. Anjan (Hardwickia binata)
15. Jambhul (Syzigium cumini)
16. Mangrove
Within the district of Sindhudurg only
17. Shisam (Dalbergia latifolia)
18. Shivan (Gmelina arboria)
19. Nana (Lagerstroemia lanceolata)
20. Behala (Terminalia bellerica)
21. Kazra (Strychnous nuxvomica)
22. Bhedus (Euginia zeylanica)
23. Pandhra ain (Terminalia arjuna)
24. Kajoo (Anacardium occidentale)
• Exempted species under timber transit rules: babhul,
Subabhul, Prosopis, Eucalyptus, Ashok, Moringa,
Phoenix, Chiku, Bhendi, Acacia and Poplar
• The Maharashtra (Urban Area) Preservation of Trees
Act, 1975 is for regulating felling of any tree in Urban
Area. Felling permission is granted by the “Tree
Officer” appointed by the Tree Authority. This being
the local area, provisions of Bombay Forest Rules,
1942 regarding transportation of forest produce are not
applicable, hence no transit pass is required for local
limits
• The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 regulated
the felling in the non-forest areas other than Urban
Area and for the species which are not included in the
Schedule attached with above mentioned Act of 1964
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Gujarat
• Permission to cut trees regulated by Saurashtra Felling
of Trees (Infliction of Punishment) Act 1951. Rules
framed under the Act in 1961
• Permission required from cutting trees by Revenue
Office as empowered by the Act not below the rank of
Tehsildar. Revenue Officer can inflict fine for violation
• Permission is required for felling of Teak, black wood,
Sandalwood, Khair, Mahuda, Timru, Simla, Sadad,
Kanaj, Kanaji, Seven, Bio, Rohan, Ebony, Kadao,
Kalam, Baldervo, Harde, Dhavada, Mango, Palmyra
palm, Date tree and Jamun
• The state has relaxed felling of some species Neem,
Kasia, Kanji, Khijdo, Mango and Amla under the Act
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State
Rules and other
3. Mahuwa (Madhuca latifolia)
4. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)
5. Mango (Mangifera indica)
6. Jack (Artocarpus integrifolia)
7. Khair (Acacia catechu)
8. Sandal (Santalum album)
9. Bija (Ptercarpus marsupium)
10. Haldu (Adina cardifolia)
11. Tiwas (Ougeinia dailbergoidies)
12. Ain (Terminalia tomentosa)
13. Kinjal or Kindal (Terminalia paniculata)
14. Anjan (Hardwickia binata)
15. Jambhul (Syzigium cumini)
16. Mangrove
Within the district of Sindhudurg only
17. Shisam (Dalbergia latifolia)
18. Shivan (Gmelina arboria)
19. Nana (Lagerstroemia lanceolata)
20. Behala (Terminalia bellerica)
21. Kazra (Strychnous nuxvomica)
22. Bhedus (Euginia zeylanica)
23. Pandhra ain (Terminalia arjuna)
24. Kajoo (Anacardium occidentale)
• Exempted species under timber transit rules: babhul,
Subabhul, Prosopis, Eucalyptus, Ashok, Moringa,
Phoenix, Chiku, Bhendi, Acacia and Poplar
• The Maharashtra (Urban Area) Preservation of Trees
Act, 1975 is for regulating felling of any tree in Urban
Area. Felling permission is granted by the “Tree
Officer” appointed by the Tree Authority. This being
the local area, provisions of Bombay Forest Rules,
1942 regarding transportation of forest produce are not
applicable, hence no transit pass is required for local
limits
• The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 regulated
the felling in the non-forest areas other than Urban
Area and for the species which are not included in the
Schedule attached with above mentioned Act of 1964
7
Gujarat
• Permission to cut trees regulated by Saurashtra Felling
of Trees (Infliction of Punishment) Act 1951. Rules
framed under the Act in 1961
• Permission required from cutting trees by Revenue
Office as empowered by the Act not below the rank of
Tehsildar. Revenue Officer can inflict fine for violation
• Permission is required for felling of Teak, black wood,
Sandalwood, Khair, Mahuda, Timru, Simla, Sadad,
Kanaj, Kanaji, Seven, Bio, Rohan, Ebony, Kadao,
Kalam, Baldervo, Harde, Dhavada, Mango, Palmyra
palm, Date tree and Jamun
• The state has relaxed felling of some species Neem,
Kasia, Kanji, Khijdo, Mango and Amla under the Act
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