Law No. 20.081 establishing the limits for planting exotic and native trees near the electricity supply network.

This Law establishes the limits for planting exotic and native trees near the electricity supply network. The Law specifies that the minimum security strip for planting large exotic and native trees next to the electric power distribution lines and networks is 30 meters, with 15 meters on each side, starting from the central axis. In the areas defined as a security lane, the owner may: maintain undergrowth; plant crops up to 3 meters high, and the electric energy distribution concessionaire should be consulted in cases of higher crops; use them for grazing. Pruning and suppression of vegetation in the areas of the security strip will be the responsibility of the owners, except in cases where there are security risks due to the proximity to the electricity network, and the concessionaire must be called in to perform the services. pruning and vegetation removal. Existing native trees that are within the limits established can only be cut with the authorization of the competent environmental agency, except in the case of high voltage transmission and distribution lines projects with current operating license and which already provides for authorization for suppression and pruning of native vegetation to maintain the safety strip.