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Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees in Rural and Hill Areas Act, 1976 (No. 45 of 1976).
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This Act provides certain restrictions on the felling, cutting or otherwise destroying of trees in rural and hill areas of the State. However, the Act states that the competent authority may grant permission to cut dead or fallen trees and also provide permission to fell trees under some circumstances. Additionally, every person who has the permission to cut or fell tress shall also have the obligation to plant another tree as a replacement for the cut and/or fell tree. Furthermore, the Act prov
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Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees in Rural and Hill Areas Act, 1976 (No. 45 of 1976).