Forest, Soil and Water Conservation (Declaration of Protected Forests) Order (S.I. No. 31 of 1986).
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The Minister declares under section 21 of the Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Ordinance Protected Forests for purposes of protection against storms, winds, rolling stones, floods, landslides, prevention of soil erosion and the deposit of mud, stones, etc. on agricultural land, prevention of wastage of resources of timber and for securing the proper management of timber lands, the maintenance of water supplies in springs, rivers, canals and reservoirs, the protection of specified works, and the preservation of health.
Implements: Ordinance on Forest, Soil and Water Conservation (Chapter 25) (No. 6 of 1945). (1946-06-01)
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