State Act

THE UTTAR PRADESH PROTECTION OF TREES ACT, 1976

5. The competent authority may, on the application of any person entitled to fell a standing tree or to cut, remove or otherwise dispose of a fallen tree, after making such inquiry, as it thinks fit, grant permission to him to do so : Provided that such permission shall not be refused if the tree constitutes danger to person or property : Provided further that except in such area as may be notified by the State Government in this behalf such permission shall not be required for the 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.