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BOE-A-2026-3012 ·10 February 2026 ·Act critical
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. Urban tree protection plans must be updated within 3 months (art. 47.1 del Estatuto aprobado por Ley Orgánica 1/2018)
  2. Fines for non-compliance of up to EUR 15,000 per infringement (art. 47.1 del Estatuto aprobado por Ley Orgánica 1/2018)

How it affects those involved

Urban companies and local authorities must update their tree protection plans before the deadline expires. Workers in green spaces or urban construction sites may be affected by new requirements. Urban planning consultants must review existing plans to ensure compliance with the new regulations. Fines for non-compliance can reach up to EUR 15,000 per infringement.

Lifecycle

2026-02-10PublishedPublished in the BOE
2025-12-24Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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