Young mothers gathered at Edward Rydz-Śmigły Park in Warsaw to demonstrate their opposition to mass deforestation using silent protest. Holding young babies in their arms, they sat on recently cut tree stumps in silence, while breastfeeding their children. They were accompanied by husbands, loved ones and partners, who closely watched the scene. [...]
Adopted hurriedly without any kind of public consultation, the law – authored by Szyszko –was passed by the Sejm on December 16th, 2016, put into effect on January 1st, 2017. According to the legal document, tree felling on private property is possible without governmental permission – provided that does not constitute economic activity. Anyone can cut down even a decades-old tree without informing the relevant authorities.
Environmental organizations were opposed to the Ministry’s ideas on tree felling even before the law put into effect. Previously, penalties for illegal felling could reach over 15,000 złote per tree. Today, they cannot exceed 500 złote per tree and 200 złote per bush.
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