Can trees converted from farmland into forests be cut down?

Trees converted from farmland to forests cannot be cut down.

1. According to Article 18 of the "Regulations on Converting Farmland to Forests", the conversion of farmland to forests must be carried out in accordance with the approved plan. The plan for returning farmland to forest shall not be adjusted without the consent of the original approving authority.

2. According to Article 62 of the "Regulations on Converting Farmland to Forests", those who convert farmland to forests return to farming without authorization, or intercrop with forest and grain, or engage in indiscriminate mining and excavation within the scope of the project to return farmland to forests. Activities such as those that damage surface vegetation shall be investigated for criminal liability in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law on the crime of illegal occupation of agricultural land, the crime of indiscriminate logging or other crimes;

If it is not enough to be punished by criminal punishment, the people's court at or above the county level shall The government's forestry, agriculture, and water conservancy administrative departments shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of the Forest Law, Grassland Law, and Soil and Water Conservation Law.

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Methods for legally felling farmland and returning trees to forests - applying for a forest felling license

A forest felling license refers to a forest felling license obtained by the law. Document permitting felling of forest trees.

The content includes the location, area, accumulation, tree species, method, time limit and completion time of reforestation, etc. The purpose of implementing the forest harvesting license system is to strictly control the annual forest harvesting volume and protect forest resources.

Except for rural residents logging private plots and scattered trees owned by individuals in front of and behind their houses, logging trees and bamboo forests whose main purpose is to produce bamboo must apply for a logging permit and carry out logging in accordance with regulations.

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