The consequences are serious

A few days ago, a public prosecution was filed by the Second Branch of the Hainan Provincial Procuratorate.

One day in June 2021, Xing came to the tropical rain forest at the foot of Jiaofengling Mountain at Ledong County, Hainan Province. , Discovered and reported by the forest guard. After investigation and verification of the Public Security Bureau of Jiaofengling Forest District, Xing Mou, the suspect Xing, was summoned in accordance with the law. Facing the questioning, Xing confessed that the cutting trees were to make money for selling. After being identified, the cut -off trees belong to the national second -level protected plant green plum (also known as green skin) with a volume of 4.1232 cubic meters.

Qingmei (also known as Qingpi)

On October 29, 2021, Xing was transferred to the Ledong County Procuratorate for review and prosecution for suspected of hazarding the crime of protecting the country. After investigation, Xing Mou cut off the country's key protected plants without authorization without the approval of the forestry authority, and his behavior was suspected of endangering the crime of protecting the country's key plants.

In view of the criminal cases of environmental resource categories of this type of case, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the case was transferred to the Second Branch of the Hainan Provincial Procuratorate for review and filed a public prosecution. A few days ago, the court made the above judgment.

"I regret it now. If possible, I hope to give me a chance ..." Recently, the Hubei Provincial Procuratorate in Hubei Province accepted the review and prosecution to harm the national key protection of the plant case.

In February of this year, due to the cold weather, Chen personally went to the mountain to cut the trees without the approval of the approval of the competent department, and dragged home as a firewood. Later, through the identification of the Forestry Science and Technology Promotion Center of Guigui County, three of the trees from Chen were cut into the fruit scale hammer tree (alias, known as Guo Anxiang). It is understood that the fruits scales are rare and endangered plants with scarce quantity and narrow distribution area. It is a "living fossil" in the precious garden ornamental tree and plants unique to my country.

See fruit scales hammer tree (alias, Kasugo Anxiang)

"I don't know the fruits in the fragrance. I only know that there are national key protection plants here. I didn't expect me to cut it ..." Chen confessed when he was interrogated.

After the investigation was ended, the case was transferred to the Procuratorate of the County Procuratorate by the investigating organ to prosecute. After hearing, the procuratorial organs believed that in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, more than two precious trees were illegally harvested or destroyed precious trees, which caused more than three precious trees to die. The above seven years will be sentenced to imprisonment and a fine. In this case, Chen Mou illegally cut the three plants of the hammer tree. The behavior was suspected of endangering the crime of protecting the country's key plants, and the circumstances were serious.

● Prosecutor reminds:

According to the relevant provisions of the forest law, the logging forest must be carried out in accordance with regulations. my country ’s use of forest resources to implement a strict approval license system. Before cutting forests, the forest and wood mortgage permit must be applied to the location, scope, quantity, tree species, and methods strictly in accordance with the regulations stipulated by the mixed license.

At the same time, the famous trees are the precious heritage of nature and human history and culture. It contains rich politics, history, and human resources. It also has an irreplaceable role in maintaining biological diversity, ecological balance, and environmental protection. It is strictly forbidden to illegally prohibit illegal. Locked and destroyed. Therefore, do not fell freely for tree species you do n’t know, otherwise, you may accidentally violate the law.

(Source: Procuratorial Daily Author: Li Xuanfu Wang Huaiwen Liu Changlan)

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