Environmental Supervision Agency tightens controls on boxtree sale

12:09, 03.04.2023

The Environment Protection Ministry’s Environmental Supervision Agency tightens controls on the unlawful sale of Colchis boxtree [bza] in connection with the upcoming Palm Sunday, a Christian feast celebrated a week before Easter.

The Agency’s crews will focus their efforts in areas where unlawful cutting and selling of Boxtrees has been prevalent in previous years.

“Georgia’s Red Book includes the Colchis boxtree. Cutting down or damaging boxtree is illegal in Georgia and is punishable by fines ranging from GEL 150 to GEL 1000. A criminal case will be launched if the harm exceeds GEL 1000. Only boxtree from privately held nurseries and artificially cultivated plantations can be obtained,” Environmental Supervision Agency states.

The Agency urges citizens to report any violations to hotline 153.

By - Tamar Tabatadze

Society

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