Parks and Horticulture Authority Act, 2012 (Act XLVII of 2012).

This Act, consisting of 35 sections divided into five Chapters, creates the the Parks and Horticulture Authority in the Punjab for the regulation, development and maintenance of public parks, green belts and green areas in the Punjab; regulation of billboards, sky signs and outdoor advertisements; to promote open and unrestricted views of the Punjab. The Government may declare an area as Heritage Park to conserve the heritage or culture and to preserve, conserve and develop the flora and fauna for the present and future generations. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Commission, entitled to perform the following functions: develop and maintain public parks, green belts and green areas; regulate the use of public parks, green belts and green areas; regulate the installation of billboards, sky signs, out-door advertisements on private or public property; establish and maintain botanical gardens; organize shows and exhibitions pertaining to horticulture, aviculture and cultural entertainment; protect trees and other vegetation; create awareness about horticulture and promote gardening; acquire land for the development of any public park, green belt, or green area; procure machinery, equipment or material as may be required for the proper discharge of its functions; grant a service contract for the maintenance of public parks, green belts or green areas to a company owned by it or to any other private or public limited company; constitute committees for performing specific functions of the Authority; etc.