No Extension to Rosewood Conservation Act
- Tamil Nadu will no longer have specific legislation to regulate rosewood exploitation, as the State government has decided not to renew the Tamil Nadu Rosewood Trees (Conservation) Act, 1994, allowing the legislation to lapse after its extended term ended in February 2025.
- The legislation was enacted in 1995 to protect Dalbergia latifolia, commonly known as rosewood — a rare and valuable tree species whose numbers were declining due to illegal felling and trade.
- Initially passed for 15 years, the legislation was renewed in 2010 for another 15 years.
- The Tamil Nadu government is currently pursuing the objective of bringing 33% of its total ....
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