The holder of any forest right, Gram Sabha and village level institutions in areas where there are holders of any forest right under this Act are empowered to:- (a) protect the wild life, forest and biodiversity; (b) ensure that adjoining catchments area, water sources and other ecological sensitive areas are adequately protected; (c) ensure that the habitat of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers is preserved from any form of destructive practices affecting their cultural and natural heritage; (d) ensure that the decisions taken in the Gram Sabha to regulate access to community forest resources and stop any activity which adversely affects the wild animals, forest and the biodiversity are complied with.
Section 5: Duties of holders of forest rights.
The Scheduled Tribes and others Traditional Forest Dwellers Recognition of Forest Right Act 2006State Act of Tamil Nadu · Act 2 of 2006
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Scheduled Tribes and others Traditional Forest Dwellers Recognition of Forest Right Act 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section | 5 |
| Marginal note | Duties of holders of forest rights. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Tamil Nadu |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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