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B/213 - Trees

Sector: Construction

Categories: Environmental management | Measurement. Vibration and shock | Noise. Machines and equipment | Construction technology | Landscaping and silviculture | Farming and forestry. General | Physical planning. Town planning

Overview: To plan, programme and co-ordinate standardisation for trees and treework, resourcing and organizing the structure and work necessary to produce and maintain the standards.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (2)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 8545:2014+A1	Trees from nursery to independence in the landscape - Code of practice Categories: Environmental management \| Landscaping and silviculture Public comment begins : 2025-08-07	Public comment
BS 5837	Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Code of practice Categories: Landscaping and silviculture \| Physical planning. Town planning Comment resolution begins : 2025-03-18	Comment resolution

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 5837:2012	Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction. Recommendations Categories: Landscaping and silviculture \| Physical planning. Town planning Published standard begins : 2012-06-06	Published standard
BS 5837:2005	Trees in relation to construction. Recommendations Categories: Landscaping and silviculture \| Physical planning. Town planning Published standard begins : 2005-09-20	Published standard
BS 3998:2010	Tree work. Recommendations Categories: Landscaping and silviculture Published standard begins : 2010-12-07	Published standard

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 8545:2014	Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape. Recommendations Categories: Landscaping and silviculture Withdrawn begins : 2017-01-03	Withdrawn
BS 5228-2:2009	Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites. Vibration Categories: Measurement. Vibration and shock \| Construction technology Withdrawn begins : 2014-06-02	Withdrawn
BS 5228-1:2009	Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites. Noise Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment \| Construction technology Withdrawn begins : 2014-02-20	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

Arboricultural Association
Committee Manager
D f T - Transport Technology and Standards
Fields In Trust
Incoming Committee Manager
Institute of Chartered Foresters
Landscape Institute
London Tree Officers Association (LTOA)
National Highways
Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
T D A G - Trees and Design Action Group
The Consulting Arborist Society

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - B/213/-/2
Co Opted - Arboricultural Expert
Convenor - BS 3998 Drafting panel
Convenor - BS 5837 drafting panel
Convenor - BS 8516 Drafting Panel
Liaison - B/565

BSI roles

Committee Chair
Editorial Project Manager