Conifer (Trees) Preservation Regulations (Government Notice 328 of 1949)
Made 1949-05-25 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Organisation
- European Union
- Country
- Malta
- Subjects
- Forestry
- Keywords
- plant protection, forest species, forestry protection measures, land clearing, protection of species, forest management/forest conservation, biodiversity
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CONIFER TREES (PRESERVATION) [S.L.10.22 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 10.22 CONIFER TREES (PRESERVATION) REGULATIONS 25th May, 1949 GOVERNMENT NOTICE 328 of 1949. Title.1. The title of these Regulations is Conifer Trees (Preservation) Regulations. Interpretation.2. For the purpose of these Regulations, "conifer trees" means cypress (Cupressus Sempervirens) and pine (Pinus) trees. Prohibition of destruction. 3. Saving the provisions of regulation 4 of these Regulations, it shall not be lawful to destroy, cut down or uproot any conifer tree wherever situated. Permission from Director of Agriculture. 4. The Director of Agriculture may give permission in writing for the cutting down, uprooting and removal of any conifer tree where he is satisfied that the land is required for building purposes or for other reasons which are sufficient in his discretion. Effect of Regulations. 5. These Regulations shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, and no claim for compensation or damages or other remedy whatsoever shall arise out of the prohibition made by regulation 3 of these Regulations or out of the refusal of the Director of Agriculture to grant a permission under regulation 4 of these Regulations.