Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018

31 Revocation of felling permission

(1) The Scottish Ministers may revoke a felling permission if—

(a) the Scottish Ministers have reason to believe that, to prevent or minimise harm to the environment or to any living thing—

(i) in a case where felling has not begun, felling should not begin,

(ii) in a case where felling has begun, felling should stop immediately, and

(b) they consider that the harm cannot be prevented or minimised by the variation or suspension of the felling permission.

(2) The Scottish Ministers must give a notice revoking a felling permission to the person to whom the felling permission was granted.

(3) The notice must—

(a) set out the Scottish Ministers’ reasons for making the revocation, and

(b) specify the date on which the revocation takes effect (which must not be earlier than the date on which the notice is given under subsection (2)).