Ministry of Environment and ForestsMinistry of Environment and ForestsNotificationNew Delhi,the 10th January, 2003G.S.R.23(E):- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section4 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), and in supersession ofthe Forest (Conservation) Rules, 1981, except as respects things done oromitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government herebymakes the following rules, namely:-1.Short title, extent and commencement.-1 2 These rules may be called the Forest (Conservation)Rules, 2003.3 4 They shall extend to the whole of India exceptthe State of Jammu and Kashmir.5 6 They shall come into force on the date of theirpublication in the Official Gazette.7 2.Definitions.- In these rules, unless the contextotherwise requires:-1 2 "Act" means the Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980 (69 of 1980);3 4 "Committee" means the AdvisoryC...