Haryana Urban Development Authority (Preservation of Trees) Regulations, 1979

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    "title": "Haryana Urban Development Authority (Preservation of Trees) Regulations, 1979",
    "short_title": "Haryana Urban Development Authority (Preservation of Trees) Regulations, 1979",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification Haryana Government Gaz",
    "act_year": 1979,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Haryana",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Haryana Urban Development Authority (Preservation of Trees) Regulations, 1979",
    "preamble": "",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Title and commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(i) \"Authorised Officer\" means an officer of the Authority specifically authorised to perform certain functions under these Regulations;\n(ii) \"Operational land\" , means land which is used by public service undertakers for the purpose of carrying on the undertaking of such undertakers;\n(iii) \"Owner\" includes a mortgagee with possession;\n(iv) \"Public Service Undertakes\" means a person (including a firm or other body of individuals whether incorporated or not) who is carrying on or is authorised to carry on any public utility service including a railway, light railway, or is engaged in road transport, water transport, disposal of waste, or in the supply of electricity or water;\n(v) \"Zoning Plan\" shall mean the detailed lay-out plan of the sector or a part thereof as approved by the Chief Administrator showing the sub- division of plots, open spaces, streets, position of protected trees and other features and in respect of each plot, permitted land use, building lines and restrictions with regard to the use and development of each plot in addition to those laid down in the erection of building regulations.",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Application for permission.",
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            "content": "(ii) An application under sub-regulation (1) shall be in writing and shall specify the trees, group of trees or the wood-land area to which the application relates, and the operations for the carrying out of which the permission is required; and where necessary for identification of such trees, groups of trees or wood land area, the application shall also be accompanied by a map or plan on a scale as may be required by the Estate Officer or such other authorised officer.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Permission of refusal.",
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            "content": "(ii) Where the Estate Officer or such other authorised officer refuses permission under these Regulations or grants such permission subject to conditions, he shall, while refusing or granting permission, certify that in respect of any tree, groups of trees or any wood-land area for which he has so refused or granted permission, he is satisfied that  :-\n(a) the refusal or permission in the interest of good forestry, or\n(b) in the case of a wood-land area, it has amenity value in relation to the woodland character of the area, or\n(c) in the case of trees or groups of trees, the trees have an outstanding amenity value for offering shade to the buildings or roads,\n(d) there is any other special amenity provided by the trees or wood land area.",
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            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Register of applications.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Applications deemed to have been sanctioned.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Register of trees.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Numbering of trees.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Replanting.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Species of trees;\n(b) planting distance;,\n(c) The erection and maintenance of fencing necessary for protection of the planted or replanted trees;\n(d) The preparation of ground, drainage, removal of brush wood, lop and top; and\n(e) Protective measures against drought or fire.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Exemption.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) To the cutting down, topping or lopping of any tree in an operational land;\n(b) For normal forestry operations in young plantations such as weeding, brushing and high pruning;\n(c) The usual pruning or a trimming of a tree from time to time.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Appeal.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Power of Relaxation.",
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            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Penalty for breach of Regulations.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
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    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "hl742",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification Haryana Government Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 10.12.1979 at Page 2051-2053",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1979",
        "Short Title": "Haryana Urban Development Authority (Preservation of Trees) Regulations, 1979",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Haryana"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}