This Act makes provision with respect to a variety of matters affecting forestry in Ireland: administration of forestry sector; felling of trees; forest management plans; general and special functions of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the role of minister in safeguarding environment; removal or destruction of vegetation on land; preservation orders; afforestation, forest road works and aerial fertilisation of forests; replanting; enforcement; regulation-making powers of the Minister; and offences and penalties. The Minister may establish one or more committees to assist and advise him or her in the performance of any of his or her functions under the relevant statutory provisions. The Minister may issue notices concerning destruction of vegetation on land, or destruction of vermin and preservation or replanting orders. Where a person wishes to fell or otherwise remove any tree or trees or to undertake afforestation, forest road works or aerial fertilisation of forests, he or she shall apply to the Minister for a licence to do so. Certain provisions of the Act concern the prervation of water quality.