Felling (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 49 of 2019). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Afforestation/reforestation Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations make further provision for felling under Part 4 of the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018. They principally concern an application for felling permission (to be made to and decided by the Scottish Ministers), restocking directions, felling directions, remedial notices and claims for compensation for refusal of felling permission or stop notices. The Scottish Minsters may only impose conditions on a restocking direction or a remedial notice which relate to (a) avoidance or mitigation of the impact on communities or individuals, (b) avoidance or mitigation of the impact on the environment, biodiversity or protection of species, and (c) the retention of, or increase in, woodland cover. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (2018 asp 8). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018 Keyword: Basic legislation, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Institution, Timber extraction/logging, Plant protection, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX