Parks and Trees Act 2005. Country/Territory Singapore Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Protected area National parks Public forest Recreational forest Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 August 2005. Abstract This Act provides for the planting, maintenance and conservation of trees and plants within national parks, nature reserves, tree conservation areas, heritage road green buffers and other specified areas. The Minister shall appoint any officer or employee of the Board to be the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation. Restricted activities in respect of trees, plants, animals, etc. in natural parks and nature reserves are described in Part III. In Part V are provisions related to planting areas and streetscapes, open spaces set aside as public parks, green verges and specifications and approvals of plans of the works. The remaining part of the Act contains penal provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature. This Act, furthermore, contains minor amendments to the National Parks Act (paragraph 65). Attached to the Act is a Schedule listing natural parks and natural reserves. Full text English Website statutes.agc.gov.sg References - Legislation Implemented by Parks and Trees (Preservation of Trees) Order. Legislation | Singapore | 1991 (1998) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Plant protection, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Parks and Trees (Composition of Offences) Regulations (No. S 520 of 2005). Legislation | Singapore | 2005 (2006) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Parks and Trees (planting areas) Notification 2005. Legislation | Singapore | 2005 Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Parks and Trees Regulations 2005 (No. S 519 of 2005). Legislation | Singapore | 2005 (2011) Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Protected area, Public forest, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Parks and Trees (Heritage Road Green Buffers) Order 2006. Legislation | Singapore | 2006 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX