This gazette notification announces the effective date of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023.
The Central Government has appointed December 1, 2023, as the date on which the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 will come into force.
Key Changes
The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 (Act 15 of 2023) will be effective from December 1, 2023.
This notification is issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Impact Analysis
Government Agencies
Forest departments and related agencies will need to update their procedures and guidelines to align with the amended Act.
Businesses and Industries
This may include changes to project planning, environmental clearances, and operational practices.
General Public
Awareness campaigns and public consultations may be necessary to ensure understanding and compliance.
Suggested Action Items
Provide training and guidance to government officials, businesses, and the public on the new provisions.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Government: The entity responsible for appointing the effective date of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry that issued the notification regarding the effective date of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023.
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 (Act 15 of 2023): The amended act whose provisions will come into force on December 1, 2023.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 4577] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्पजतवार, नवम्ब र 2, 2023/कार्तका 11, 1945
No. 4577] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023/KARTIKA 11, 1945
पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ुपररवतना मत्रं ालर्
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 2 नवम्बर, 2023
का. आ. 4765(अ).—केंद्रीर् सरकार, वन (संरक्षण) संिोधन अजधजनर्म, 2023 (2023 का 15) की धारा 1 की
उप-धारा (2) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए, 1 दिसंबर, 2023 को उस तारीख के रूप में जनर्त करती ह ै जिस
तारीख को उि अजधजनर्म के उपबंध प्रवृत्त होंगे ।
[फा. सं 11/61/2021-एफसी]
रमेि कुमार पाण्डेर्, वन महाजनरीक्षक
6932 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd November, 2023
S.O. 4765(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Forest
(Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 (15 of 2023), the Central Government hereby appoints the 1st day of December,
2023 as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into the force.
[F. No. 11/61/2021-FC]
RAMESH KUMAR PANDEY, Inspector General of Forests
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