The Government of Maharashtra on September 06, 2024, issued the Maharashtra Felling of Trees (Regulation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024, to further amend the Maharashtra Felling of Trees (Regulation) Act, 1964.
The following amendments have been stated:
• In section 4, which states “Penalty for felling trees in contravention of Section 3”, for the portion beginning with the words “shall be liable” and ending with the words “deem fit to impose;”, the following portion shall be substituted, namely:
“shall be liable to a penalty of Rs. 50,000. The Tree Officer empowered under section 3 may, after holding an enquiry and giving such person an opportunity of being heard, impose the penalty;”.
This notification will come into force at once.
[Notification No VII OF 2024]
