Malaysia legislation
Section 35
Section 35
Tree preservation order
If it appears to the Commissioner that it is expedient in the interest of amenity to make provision for the preservation of any tree, trees or groups of trees in the Federal Territory, he may for that purpose make an order, which in this Act is referred to as a ―tree preservation order‖, with respect to such tree, trees or groups of trees as may be specified in the order, and in particular, provision may be made by any such order—
(a)
for prohibiting the cutting down, topping, lopping or wilful destruction of trees, except with the consent of the
Commissioner; and
(b)
for securing the replanting in such manner as may be directed by or under the order:
Provided that this section shall not apply to the cutting down, topping or lopping of trees which are dying or dead or for the prevention of imminent danger.
Prohibition to cut tree with girth exceeding one metre