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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