🌳 Guidelines on Tree Species Exempted from Forest Transit Rules in Maharashtra

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📜 Related Forest Law Notification

Notification No.: TRS.1095/CR-34/F-6
Date: 23.10.1997

📚 Legal Reference:
This notification is issued under the authority of:
Section 41(3) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927
Clause (c) of the proviso to Rule 66 of the Bombay Forest Rules, 1942

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✅ What is the Exemption?

The Government of Maharashtra has officially declared that transport of certain tree species or parts thereof is exempted from the application of forest transit rules.
This means: No permission or transit pass is required from the Forest Department for the movement of these tree species within Maharashtra.

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🌿 List of Tree Species Exempted from Transit Regulation:

Tree Name (Common) and Botanical Name

1 Ashoka : Polyalthia longifolia
2.     Drumstick : Moringa oleifera
3 Sindi Date Palm: Phoenix sylvestris
4 Orange: Citrus aurantium
5 Chikoo / Sapodilla: Achras zapota
6 Indian Tulip Tree:Thespesia populnea
7 Acacia: Acacia manglum
8 Poplar: Populus

These trees can be transported anywhere within the state without needing any forest transit permit.
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🗺️ Applicability of the Exemption:
Valid throughout all regions of Maharashtra
Covers transport of the whole tree or parts (wood, branches, etc.)
Applies to individuals, farmers, traders, and nursery operators alike
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🎯 Key Benefits of This Provision:
No requirement of transit pass or prior approval from forest officials
Reduces regulatory burden on farmers and agroforestry entrepreneurs
Promotes commercial tree cultivation and sale without legal complications
Encourages environmentally friendly and economically viable practices
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⚠️ Important Note:
This exemption applies only to the 8 tree species listed above.
All other trees still require forest permissions for transportation, as per standard forest laws and rules.
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🏛️ Official Declaration (Excerpt from Notification):
> "In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 41(3) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (XVI of 1927), and clause (c) of the Proviso to Rule 66 of the Bombay Forest Rules, 1942, the Government of Maharashtra hereby exempts transport of the following tree species or parts thereof from the operation of the said rules."