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Trees and Woodlands (Protection) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 12 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 17,076 of 2001, pp. B 105-B 115.
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Protected area Grazing Offences/penalties Forest management/forest conservation Biodiversity Protection of species
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The species of trees listed in Schedules I, II, and III and trees indicated in areas listed in Schedule IV are protected. These areas are declared nature reserves (reg. 3). The Director for the Protection of the Environment shall be responsible for the administration and execution of these Regulations. Regulations 6 to 9 prohibit various actions that may harm protected trees and provide for the authorization of other actions in respect of protected trees. The Minister responsible for the Environment may make a Tree Preservation Order under regulation 11. Regulation 13 regulates the grazing of animals near protected trees. The Director may stop the importation of trees that in his opinion can endanger the biological identity (defined in regulation 4) of Malta and the Minister may draw up a list of "alien invasive species" that may not be propagated, sown, planted, imported or sold in Malta (reg. 10). (15 regulations completed by 5 Schedules)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection Act, 1991 (Act No. V of 1991).

Legislation | Malta | 1991

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, EIA, Noise pollution, Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation, Marine pollution, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Waste management, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX