| permit required | False | s. 4.1(a) — registered owner who has owned land at least two years may cut for own use; s. 5.1 — minor variance by Council resolution, not a permit |
| applies to private property | True | s. 2.1 — 'no person shall destroy or shall allow, or cause or permit the destruction' |
| protected threshold | Species A and B trees meeting minimum diameter/circumference thresholds at point of measurement, within woodlands of at least 1 hectare | s. 2.1 — Species A and B with circumference/diameter at point of measurement; s. 1(r) — woodlands defined as at least one hectare |
| replacement required | Court may order rehabilitation or replanting including silvicultural treatment as court considers appropriate | s. 10.1 — 'court...may order the person to rehabilitate the land or replant trees in such manner and within such period as the court considers appropriate' |
| fine range | First conviction: up to $10,000 or $1,000 per tree (whichever greater); subsequent: up to $25,000 or $2,500 per tree; corporations: up to $50,000/$5,000 per tree (first), $100,000/$10,000 per tree (subsequent) | s. 9.1(a), 9.1(b), 9.2(a), 9.2(b) |
scout note
Regulates destruction/injury of trees in woodlands of at least 1 hectare meeting minimum tree-density thresholds; exempts woodlots under 2 acres (0.81 ha) and sets density limits after any cutting.