Environmentally Sustainable
AM Arboriculture is committed to minimise the impact on the planet throughout the course of its duties. Whenever possible use biodegradable oils is used for machinery so you can be safe in the knowledge that we do our bit to help you do yours. All of our wood chips and logs is recycled. Logs are great source for heating while wood chip is excellent for preventing weeds , retaining moisture in and around flower beds and borders and encourage symbiotic organism.
Legislation
All work carried out by AM Arboriculture complies with the current legislation and regulation of arboricultural operations including:
Town & Country Planning Regulations (Trees)
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (L.O.L.E.R.) and Provision and
Use of Work Equipment Regulations (P.U.W.E.R.)
- BS 3998:2010 and 5837:2012
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
The most significant pieces of legislation affecting tree work are the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, under which Tree Preservation Orders (T.P.O.s) are made, and the Town & Country Planning (Trees) Regulations which imposes statutory controls on tree works in Conservation Areas.
These Acts stipulate that before work is carried out to protected trees either consent is granted by the Planning Authority or a Notice of Intention is served on the Authority.
Planning Authorities will require all tree works to be carried out according to best practice, the British Standard ‘Recommendations for Tree Work’ B.S. 3998:2010.
The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 affords protection to nesting birds. All tree works are carried out with regard to this legislation. Bat Awareness courses have been delivered by the Arboriculture Association to AM Arboriculture.
The training and certificates held by staff at AM Arboriculture
include:
- NPTC and LANTRA qualifications.
- The latest AA ICOP for arboricultural operations and the AFAG -HSE recommendations.
All the tree services are provided with:
- Well maintained equipment.
- £5,000,000 Public Liability Insurance
- £10,000,000 Employees Liability insurance
- £500,000 Professional indemnity insurance
- Risk assessment & method statements protocol.
- Free quotations
