| permit required | True | s. 3(a)(iii) "unless in possession of a valid Permit issued by the Region" |
| applies to private property | True | s. 5(a) "an Owner may remove Trees...on his or her property" |
| protected threshold | Any Tree (woody perennial plant that has reached or can reach 4.5m height) located in Greenlands or Woodlands 0.5ha or larger; no individual DBH threshold for protection | s. 3(a); s. 1(u) "any species of woody perennial plant...height of at least 4.5 metres"; s. 2(b) |
| replacement required | Court may order replanting after conviction; Special Council Permit may include re-planting of Trees or dedication of an interest in land as a condition | s. 10(c); s. 7(c) "measures such as re-planting of Trees or dedication of an interest in land" |
| fine range | Person: 1st conviction max $10,000 or $1,000/tree (greater); subsequent max $25,000 or $2,500/tree (greater). Corporation: 1st conviction max $50,000 or $5,000/tree (greater); subsequent max $100,000 or $10,000/tree (greater) | s. 10(a)(i)-(ii); s. 10(b)(i)-(ii) |
scout note
Regional by-law prohibiting the destruction or injuring of trees in Halton's Woodlands 1 hectare and larger, and — where a local municipality has delegated the power under s.135(10) of the Municipal Act — in Woodlands between 0.5 and 1 hectare and in Greenlands outside those Woodlands. A Regional permit is required unless an exemption in section 4 or a Good