The species of trees listed in Schedules I, II, and III and trees indicated in areas listed in Schedule IV are protected. These areas are declared nature reserves (reg. 3). The Director for the Protection of the Environment shall be responsible for the administration and execution of these Regulations. Regulations 6 to 9 prohibit various actions that may harm protected trees and provide for the authorization of other actions in respect of protected trees. The Minister responsible for the Environ