Question and Answer regarding the policies of the Hong Kong government in relation to trees. Questions are answered by the government.
Regardless of whether the lease contains any clause requiring the owner of a private lot to properly maintain the trees within his/her lot, it is the responsibility of the owner […]
For the sake of public safety, tree pruning or removal can first be carried out by the owner of a private lot if the tree within the lot is considered […]
Where the lease of a private lot contains a tree preservation clause, if the lot owner carries out tree removal or pruning within the lot without DLO’s written consent, appropriate […]
In granting a plot of land, the Lands Department (“Lands D”) executes a lease with the grantee who is required to comply with the lease conditions after becoming the owner […]
If the tree concerned is located on leased land with tree preservation clause(s), removal (inclusive of tree transplanting and/or tree felling) of such tree is controlled by the relevant lease […]
The publicly accessible Tree Register was established in July 2010. It contains such information as the distribution and conditions of and risk mitigation measures for important trees (Old and Valuable […]
Currently (February 2016), the TMO has a total of 17 posts responsible for tree management. Most of these post-holders possess international professional qualifications in arboriculture, such as the International Society […]
The Government adopts an “integrated approach” for the management of trees. Under this approach, the different departments responsible for the maintenance of an area or a facility are also responsible […]