The Hedgerows Regulations 1997

2. Introductory Text

1. Citation and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Application of Regulations

5. 4. Criteria for determining “important” hedgerows

6. 5. Removal of hedgerows

7. 6. Permitted work

8. 7. Offences

9. 8. Replacement of hedgerows

10. 9. Appeals

11. 10. Records

12. 11. Injunctions

13. 12. Rights to enter without a warrant

14. 13. Right to enter under warrant

15. 14. Rights of entry: supplementary provisions

16. 15. Local planning authorities as owners of hedgerows

17. 16. Application of other provisions of the 1990 Act

18. Signature

19. SCHEDULES

    1. 1

       Additional criteria for determining “important” hedgerows

    2. 2

       Woodland species

    3. 3

       Woody species

    4. 4

       Form of hedgerow removal notice

20. Explanatory Note