(i) the trees or part thereof are likely to cause any harm or damage to life and property or that there is likelihood of pollution of drinking water;
(ii) the trees are dead or dying;
(iii) the removal of trees is likely to beautify or increase amenities in a place of public utility;
(iv) fruit bearing trees, which have become sterile, dried trees;
(v) other than fruit bearing species, which have attained the exploitable girth (girth fixed by the concerned forest division can be considered as exploitable girth);
(vi) trees, which are required to be cut in public interest.
4. Trees of the following species which are dead or dying can be cut with written recommendation, given by the Gram Panchayat after valid resolution passed in the Gram sabha constituted under the Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993 (No.
1 of 1994): –
(i) Mango (Mangifera indica)
(ii) Indian Blackberry (Syzygium Cumini)
(iii) Tamarind (Tamarindus Indica)
(iv) Mahua (Madhuca Latifolia)
(v) Chandan (Santalum Album)
(vi) Chhind, Taad and all other species of palm except Khajur
(vii) Harra (Terminalia Chebula)
(viii) Neem (Azadirachta Indica)
(ix) Kadamb (Anthocephalus Kadamba)
Provided that in any other circumstances, that is, other than when they are dead or dying, the trees of the above species shall not be cut without the written recommendation of the Sub-Divisional Officer (revenue).
5. Trees standing on Government or unoccupied land shall not be cut without the recommendation of the Sub-Divisional Officer (revenue):
Provided that the Gram Panchayat through a valid resolution passed in its duly convened meeting, may recommend cutting and removal of trees or parts thereof of Babool species from unoccupied lands in the village, for bonafide use of the residents of that village, in accordance with the Nistar Patrak Prepared under Section 234 of the Code.