What are the rules relating to transit of forest produce?
Section 41 of the Indian Forest Act empowers the state government to make rules regulating transit of forest produce. This includes power to- prescribe the routes for movement of forest produce, issue passes for movement, prohibit movement without a valid pass, prohibit closing up or obstructing of the channel banks of any river used for transit of any forest produce etc. Further, the Central Government, under section 41A has the power to make rules prescribing the route of movement of forest produce.
