Today, the government of the Russian Federation is actively fighting to restore the health of citizens, as well as to preserve the environment. Over the past couple of years, a lot of bills have been created that are aimed specifically at these goals. Each of us has his own house or summer cottage, but does everyone know that felling of trees is strictly prohibited? Let's take a closer look at this bill, its goals and points.
What is the felling of trees for?
Deforestation is a necessary process that is carried out in the case of:
- If they are in disrepair.
- If necessary for construction. In this case, you will need to have a layout available, as well as written approval from the environmental and national expertise.
- If repair work is required underground utilities, and green spaces prevent this.
- If the felling of trees allows the penetration of sunlight into buildings.
- If it is necessary to prepare an agricultural place for construction. In this case, the felling of trees is combined with the uprooting of stumps. In addition, tree felling is necessary if, for example, a certain type of planting contributes to an allergic reaction in the population of a particular building or area. In this case, certain types of trees are felled, but only if there is a written permission from the local government.
Felling required official permission
In order to cut a tree at your summer cottage or house, you will need to take permission for this process. In different settlements, the felling of trees is carried out in accordance with city laws and administrative regulations. If you need to remove green spaces on the land on which construction will later take place, the government expects the greatest compensation. Felling of trees on a land plot for further construction is carried out only with permission from the organizations of the city government. It is issued only if the landowner has planted new seedlings in the area indicated by the city government. In some cases, monetary compensation is also possible.
If the tree is in an emergency, then planting new seedlings is not required.
List of documents to be collected
To cut a tree on a site, as we said earlier, you need to take permission to cut down. To do this, collect the following documents:
- a written statement stating the reason for the tree felling;
- layout of the site;
- a description of the green spaces to be felled;
- an official contract concluded with a company that deals with cutting down green spaces.
Types of tree felling
There are four types of tree felling . Let's analyze them in more detail.
The first method is selective cutting. With this method of eliminating the tree, it is partially removed. This option is most often chosen in order to extract wood, as well as to accelerate their growth.
The second option is a complete felling. In this embodiment, all trees are eliminated at a time. Full felling is carried out in order to clean the land from green spaces.
The third option is the gradual elimination of green spaces. It is produced in several stages and at the same time preserves the protective functions of the soil.
The last option is cutting down trees to take care of the forest. With this option, eliminate the old green spaces in order to leave only healthy trees.
What season is the best time to cut down trees?
Many of us believe that the best time to cut down trees is in the summer. This opinion is erroneous. It is believed that winter felling of trees is the best option. It’s all for good reason, because it is during the winter period that the tree contains the minimum amount of juice. Thanks to this, the wood does not rot for a long time.
Nevertheless, a technique that is adapted to eliminate green spaces does not function well enough in the cold, and therefore cutting down is more effective in the summer.
Amount of fines
As we said earlier, you must have permission to cut trees. Any illegal liquidation of green spaces is punishable by a fine. For the felling of trees that are under the protection of the environmental management service, a penalty is provided, which is about 30 thousand rubles. If you damaged a tree or tried to dig it out, in accordance with the code of administrative crimes a penalty of 1,500 rubles will be imposed. In the case of using special equipment, the fine for cutting down a tree will be 3 thousand rubles. In order not to violate the bill, be sure to contact the city government to get permission to cut green spaces.
Some statistics
According to the statistics of environmental offenses, 44% of them are illegal tree felling. It will take approximately 100 years to repair the damage done to nature. It is for this reason that the decision was made to produce tree felling only with special permission.
How long can I use felling permission?
Illegal felling of trees entails not only penalties, but in some cases even a criminal case. If the tree is subject to felling, you must contact a special company that will draw up all the relevant documents. If, due to the applicant’s fault, the felling was not carried out, then the permit will become invalid after a couple of weeks and will have to be reissued. The penalty for cutting down trees is not charged only if absolutely all documents are available.
Deforestation on New Years Eve
It is no secret that illegal tree felling in the city is especially common on New Year's Eve. Almost everyone wants to get a fragrant spruce absolutely free, without thinking about the consequences. On the eve of this year, it was decided to increase the amount of penalties. Head of Forestry Ivan Valentnik hopes that every year the number of violators will decrease. He promises that next year a mass of bills will be adopted that will minimize the cases of illegal cutting of green spaces.
As we said earlier, on the eve of the New Year, fines for cutting trees have increased. For the felling of conifers without the permission of foresters, it is even possible to obtain a term of imprisonment. This is possible if a tree was cut down, the price of which is more than 5 thousand rubles. In other cases, the cost of the fine is about 4 thousand rubles. In addition to collecting, it will be necessary to compensate for the damage caused to the forestry - almost 3 thousand rubles for each tree.
Be sure to save the check by purchasing a fir tree on New Year's Eve. In the case of transporting a tree to another locality, you must have an official agreement, which indicates the number of purchased stands and the date of purchase.
Harvesting wood
Many are worried about what to do if wood is needed, and cutting down trees and shrubs is prohibited. Let's look at this issue in more detail. If the landowner needs to prepare wood for his needs in building a house up to 300 cubic meters, then the purchase is carried out under a contract of sale. It is concluded between the owner of the land plot and the Ministry of Forestry for a period of up to one year. The average cost of a cubic meter of wood is 50 rubles. For the poor and large families, the bill provides a 7% discount.
How to apply for timber harvesting?
The procedure for harvesting wood involves first of all the submission of an application. To do this, the landowner must write a written statement in the local forestry. You must have an identity document with you. An authorized person can also write a statement. If the applicant preferred this option, then an additional copy of the representative’s passport and his written permission to process personal data are required. If the application is sent through the post office, then all documents must be notarized.
Additional documents
Depending on the goals of logging, the following papers must be provided:
1. Document for a residential building or premises.
2. A document confirming the ownership of the land, or permission to use the land.
What to indicate in the application?
Few have come across a wood application. Let's take a closer look at what exactly needs to be indicated in a written appeal to a tree blank.
In the application, the landowner must indicate his surname, name, patronymic, data of the identity document, address of residence, phone number, address of the forestry in which the purchase of wood is supposed, the purpose of harvesting and the required amount of raw materials. If wood is necessary for the construction of the house, it is also necessary to indicate the address of the land. If the applicant has benefits, you must attach a copy of the relevant document.
Who can be fined for violating the bill?
A local inspector, a forester and an environmental police officer can be held liable for illegal tree felling. Responsible for all those involved in illegal logging, namely the customer and the contractor. It is for this reason that companies that assist in the removal of trees, first of all, study the city permit and registration documents of the customer.
Interesting facts against illegal logging
Few people know, but on New Year's Eve 2016, a new technique was practiced to protect firs, firs and cedars (in the article photo). The wood was treated with a special substance, which when exposed to room temperature begins to produce an unpleasant rotten odor. By the way, this solution is organic and does not harm green spaces. It is also worth noting that not only the tree itself smells bad, but also everything that it touches.
Recently, advertisements have also been broadcast frequently on television and in the city itself, which calls for abandoning the purchase of coniferous trees for New Year's holidays. Every year, more and more families refuse a living Christmas tree and acquire an artificial one.
The benefits of trees
Speaking about the bill, which prohibits illegal cutting of trees, one can not help but recall the benefits that green spaces bring. Surely each of us knows that trees emit millions of tons of oxygen every day, which is essential for every person’s breathing.
Unlike ordinary plantations, only evergreen conifers (only in the article photo) perform photosynthesis all year round. Coniferous tree has a high therapeutic property, its smell is especially useful for those who have diseases of the respiratory system.
To summarize
As we found out, trees bring invaluable benefits to our health and the environment. Environmentalists from all over the world daily struggle with illegal logging to preserve nature. In the Russian Federation, a bill is in force that provides for penalties from violators. The very next year, an illegally cut tree can turn into a serious prison term for the offender. Protect the environment!