Protection of Public Land (Gharb Local Council) Byelaws, 2001. Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 17,107 of 2001, pp. D 72-D 73. Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Land tenure Public land Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Byelaws apply to all land within the boundaries of the locality of Gharb that fall under the authority and administration of the Gharb Local Council according to the provisions of the Local Councils Act. It is prohibited, among other things, to damage trees, plants and flowers or to cut trees on public lands. Full text English