Decree No. 21 of 1970 of the Government on the protection of trees. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 1970 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jurix Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law, WWW, Hungary. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of species Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Abstract This Decree provides specific rules for the protection of trees in urbanized areas (parks, any tree on public ground, botanical gardens, protection trees of industrial areas). The municipal authority may authorize, prohibit the felling of a tree, or may oblige the owner to replace it. Full text Hungarian