The Reserved Forest Rules, 1957State Rules of Rajasthan · 1953
(a) Bamboo culms shall not be cut during the time of their flowering. But they may be cut anywhere after the shed of seed with the permission of the Divisional Forest Officer.
(b) In each clump at least 3-4 old, sound and well grown clumps must be left unfelled, evenly spaced along the outer periphery of the clump.-
(c) Digging and extracting of bamboo rhizomes is prohibited.
(d) Bamboo clumps shall not be cut less than 2" or more than 6" above the ground except in the case of congested clumps where the cutting must be done at the best possible point.
(e) Sharp implements must be used in order to avoid tearing of the clumps.