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BOE-A-2026-3012 ·10 February 2026 ·Act High impact
Administrative

Companies and urban authorities: 3 months to update tree protection plans or fines up to 15,000 EUR

Law 7/2025 requires companies and urban authorities to update their tree protection plans within three months, in accordance with article 47.1 of the Statute approved by Organic Law 1/2018. This requirement aims to ensure the conservation of urban tree cover. Prior to this, there was no clear obligation to update such plans under the Canarian legal framework.

In 2 key points

  1. Local authorities must protect trees of special conservation in protected natural areas (art. 47.1 del Estatuto aprobado por Ley Orgánica 1/2018)
  2. Three-month period for assessing protection (art. 47.1 del Estatuto aprobado por Ley Orgánica 1/2018)

How it affects those involved

Local authorities must evaluate and protect trees of special conservation in protected natural areas. The three-month evaluation period directly affects urban planning and environmental management. The scope of protection and technical procedures for implementation are not defined.

Lifecycle

2026-02-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-05-10Into forceComes into force (disposicion final del art. 47.1 del Estatuto aprobado por Ley Orgánica 1/2018)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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