what are the Environmental initiatives taken by the Sikkim State Government to preserve natural resources.
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Planting ten saplings for every tree cut in private land: The State Government has notified Sikkim Private and Other Non-Forest Lands Tree Felling Rules, 2006 in which for every tree felled, the applicant need to plant ten saplings of trees. ... This has been a traditional practice in Sikkim and is provided in State laws.
Under the Environment Act, the Central Government is empowered to take measures necessary to protect and improve the quality of environment by setting standards for emissions and discharges of pollution in the atmosphere by any person carrying on an industry or activity; regulating the location of industries.
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