Vietnam: Conditions on felling urban green trees

According to Article 14 of Decree No. 64/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, felling and removal of urban green trees are prescribed as follows:

- Conditions on felling and removal of urban green trees:

+ Trees already dead, broken and falling or in danger of falling;

+ Green trees which are diseased or old and withered and become unsafe;

+ Green trees in areas for execution of investment projects to build works of construction.

- Cases in which the felling and removal of urban green trees require a permit:

+ Green trees on the list of conserved trees;

+ Shade trees along streets;

+ Shade trees, conserved trees and numbered trees in parks, flower gardens, public areas and areas for execution of investment projects to build works of construction:

+ Shade trees of 10 m or more in height; conserved trees within premises of buildings of organizations or individuals.

- Cases in which the felling and removal of urban green trees is exempt from permit: immediate felling due to emergency circumstances, natural disasters or trees already dead or broken and falling. Prior to the felling or removal, there must be records and photos on the current status and reports must be sent to green tree- managing bodies within 10 days after completion of the felling or removal.

- A dossier of application for a permit to fell or remove of urban green trees comprises:

+ An application clearly stating the felling or removal location; size, type of trees and reasons for felling or removal;

+ Plan of locations of trees to be felled or removed;

+ Photos of the current status of to be felled or removed trees.

- Felling and removal of urban green trees

+ The time limit for felling or removal of urban green trees is 30 days after the grant of permits;

+ The felling and removal of green trees under investment projects to build works of construction must accord with project execution schedules:

+ Prior to the felling or removal of urban green trees, implementing organizations or individuals shall notify local administrations thereof;

+ The felling and removal of urban green trees in public areas and premises managed by organizations or individuals must ensure technical processes and safety for humans and property.

Note: Providers of urban green tree management services, which are tasked to fell or remove public urban green trees in their areas, shall comply with this Article.

Organizations and individuals with legitimate needs for felling or removal of urban green trees shall, apart from complying with the provisions of this Article, make up for tree values and pay all costs of felling and removal.

View more details at Decree No. 64/2010/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from July 30, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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