ATA/404/1997•Unauthorized felling of protected oak tree: administrative fine upheld
ATA/404/1997Court of Justice / Administrative ChamberJun 24, 1997Confirmed
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The Tribunal administratif dismissed the appeal against an administrative fine imposed after the unauthorized felling of an oak tree with a circumference of about 3 meters. It held that the competent authority had not abused its discretion in imposing the sanction, and the fine of CHF 3,000 was maintained.
LPMNS art. 36; administrative fine for unauthorized felling of a protected tree; review of discretion. The reviewing court will not interfere with the sanction where the competent authority has remained within its margin of appreciation and the seriousness of the unlawful act justifies the penalty. An administrative penalty for unlawful tree felling is upheld when the factual findings and assessment of gravity disclose no abuse or manifest excess of discretion.
Descripteurs
PROTECTION DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT; DESTRUCTION; ARBRE; AUTORISATION(EN GENERAL); REMPLACEMENT; AMENDE; SANCTION ADMINISTRATIVE; IEA
Normes
LPMNS.36
Résumé
Confirmation d'une amende administrative de CHF 3'000.- infligée par la commission LCI suite à l'abattage non autorisé d'un chêne de 3 mètres de circonférence. Selon le TA, le DIEAR n'avait pas abusé de son pouvoir d'appréciation en condamnant à la taxe le recourant à une amende de CHF 5'000.-.
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Whether the administrative fine for unauthorized felling of the oak tree should be upheld or reduced
The court upheld the sanction and found no abuse of discretion by the authority in setting the fine.
The authority’s assessment of the seriousness of the unauthorized tree felling was within its discretion; the sanction was therefore not to be disturbed.
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