PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Julian A. Dunster
TI  - New Legislative Ways of Protecting Trees in Municipalities: an Overview of the British Columbia Approach
AID  - 10.48044/jauf.1994.020
DP  - 1994 Mar 01
TA  - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF)
PG  - 109--113
VI  - 20
IP  - 2
4099  - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/20/2/109.short
4100  - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/20/2/109.full
SO  - JOA1994 Mar 01; 20
AB  - In 1992 the Municipal Act of British Columbia was amended, allowing municipalities to enact by-laws governing the protection, removal, and replacement of trees on public and private property. The new legislation has the potential to introduce major changes into the way new urban settlements are designed and created. So far, only a few municipalities have passed by-laws under the amended legislation, although many are actively investigating the ramifications. In this paper, the new legislation and progress to date is briefly reviewed. The problems inherent in managing the urban forests of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia are discussed, along with the need for enhanced knowledge in light of some recent court cases involving construction damage and potential negligence issues.