S.L. 549.123 Art. 11Eradication, control and relocation programmes. Staying or restriction of transportation, importation, possession, discarding or disposal of trees.

(1) The Authority may implement, finance or commission projects or programmes on a national level or localised level for the eradication, control, removal or relocation of:

(a) one or more species listed in the Second Schedule; or

(b) any other trees adversely affecting their surrounding environment.

(2) The Authority may also seek or require the participation or collaboration of other persons or institutions as it deems reasonable or necessary to this effect. Such projects and programmes shall duly take into account the wider environmental considerations pertinent to the sites in question, and may also include additional measures for the prevention, remediation, mitigation or containment of the adverse environmental effects associated with such trees.

(3) Without prejudice to the powers and obligations vested in the Director responsible for Plant Health, the Authority may stop or restrict the transportation, importation, possession, discarding or disposal of trees which in its opinion may endanger the biological diversity of trees or woodlands in Malta, or may be detrimental in any way to the environment.