धारा 342 · Duties of Tree Authority

Notwithstanding anything in the Act, the Tree Authority shall subject to any general or special order of the state Government be responsible for- (a) the preservation of all trees within its jurisdiction; (b) obtaining declaration from all owners or occupants about the number of trees in their lands; (c) specifying the standards regarding the number and kind of trees in each locality, type of land and premises shall have; (d) assisting private and public institutions connected with planting and preservation of trees; and (e) undertaking such schemes or measures as may be directed from time to time for achieving the objectives of these provisions.