Home About How we work Our guiding legislation Our work is shaped and guided by primary and secondary legislation. Primary legislation Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 (legislation.gov.uk)The Act establishes the framework for how Scottish Ministers manage forestry and land in Scotland.It is supported by a statement of administrative arrangements for devolution of forestry, which was laid before the Scottish Parliament in March 2019.Secondary legislation - regulations and standardsThe UK Forestry Standard (2nd edition)The Felling (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (legislation.gov.uk)The Felling (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (legislation.gov.uk)The Forestry (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (legislation.gov.uk)Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 (legislation.gov.uk)
