Planning (Trees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 84 of 2015).

Subject

Forestry, Land & soil

Keyword

Forestry protection measures Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Land-use planning

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations provide for the protection of trees. The Department of the Environment may make tree preservation orders. An Order shall be in the form set out in the Schedule and these Regulations prescribe the procedure for their making, modification, confirmation and revocation. As a rule, the consent of a district council is required before any tree protected by the order may be cut down, topped, lopped, uprooted, damaged or destroyed. The Regulations also make special provision in relation to trees in conservation areas.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Cap. 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Institution, Environmental planning, Agricultural land, EIA, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Mining, Soil rehabilitation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Planning (Trees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 444 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX