The present Ordinance is made under the Law on protection and promotion of tree stock in the Canton Basel-Stadt of 16 October 1980. In particular, the purpose of the Ordinance is the correct and efficient enforcement of the afore-mentioned Law. The text consists of 12 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Protected trees (I); Competences (II); Publications (III); Appeal and legal remedies (IV); Contributions (V); Tree Protection Commission (VI); Final provisions (VII);