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Ban removal of non-commercial trees unless proven dead or dangerous

Submitted by Johanna Lueders on Friday 25th July 2025

Published on Wednesday 6th August 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 6th February 2026

Signatures: 62

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biodiversity ~ Danger ~ decision ~ Decisive ~ Ensure ~ FARMS ~ Grown ~ Harvest ~ Healthy ~ Prevent ~ Professional ~ Proven ~ Seek ~ Stability ~ Trees

Petition Action

Ban removal of non-commercial trees unless proven dead or dangerous

Petition Details

We call on the government to make it a legal requirement that no non-commercial tree—meaning any tree not grown for forestry, farming, or harvest—may be removed unless a qualified arborist or ecological expert confirms it is dead, diseased, or presents an immediate danger.

Additional Information

We think too many healthy, trees are being felled unnecessarily, without sufficient ecological or structural justification. This can cause serious harm to biodiversity and climate stability. This petition doesn't seek to prevent necessary removals, but to ensure that professional evidence supports any decision to destroy a living tree outside of industrial use. We believe we owe it to future generations—and the living world—to protect all living trees.


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