[5.Procedure for permission to fell remove trees-(1) Any person entitled to fell a standing tree or to cut, remove or otherwise dispose of a fallen tree, may make an application to such officer in such form as may be notified by the State Government, for permission to fell such standing tree or to cut, remove or otherwise dispose of such fallen tree and the officer to whom such application is made, shall, within twenty days after making such enquiry as he thinks fit, forward the application along with his report to the competent authority.
(2)The competent authority shall, within fifteen days from the date of receipt of the report under sub-section (1), grant or refuse the permission applied for;
Provided that the competent authority may, if he is not satisfied with the report made under sub-section (1), make such further enquiry as he thinks fit:
Provided further that such permission shall not be refused without affording the opportunity of hearing to the applicant;
Provided also that such permission shall not be refused if the tree constitutes danger to person or property:
Provided further that except in such areas as may be notified by the State Government in this behalf, such permission shall not be required for felling of any tree with a view to appropriating the wood or leaves thereof for bona fide use for purposes of fuel, fodder, agricultural implements or other domestic use:
Provided also that such immediate steps as are necessary to remove any obstruction or nuisance or to prevent any danger may be taken without such permission.
(3) Where the competent authority fails to take any decision under sub-section (2) within the time specified therefor, it shall be deemed that the permission applied for, has been granted.
(4) Every permission granted under this Act shall be subject to such conditions, including taking of security for ensuring regeneration of the area and replanting of trees or otherwise, as may be specified from time to time by the State Government by notification.]