If anyone intends to fell them,he must obtain the consent from administrative agencies for river courses and lakes,go through the formalities for a felling licence and complete the task of regeneration and planting of trees a s required.

• 采伐护堤护岸林木的，须经河道、湖泊管理机构同意后，依法办理采伐许可手续，并完成规定的更新补种任务。