Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(i) Rule 4 of the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 1981 prescribes the procedure for submission of proposals for seeking prior approval of the Central Government under Section 2 of the Act. The form appended to the Rules, specifies the particulars to be furnished with the proposal. Only proposal in the prescribed format, and complete in all respects, will be considered. (ii) All proposals relating to diversion of forest land up to 20 hectares and proposals for clearing of naturally grown trees for reforestation shall be sent directly to the concerned Regional Office of the MOEF. All other proposals shall be sent to Secretary to the Government of India, MOEF. (iii) Adverse recommendations of subordinate officers in prescribed form or in the documents attached with the form should invariably be commended upon by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests/Chief Conservator of Forests. Similarly, adverse recommendation by the PCCF/CCF should be commented upon by the State Government to emphasis that a conscious decision has been taken in the matter.