Just because it is in Norway doesn't mean it won't soon be coming to a city near you. Our city(Portland,Or.) requires the city forester to inspect each tree before cutting. Most people just go ahead and drop the tree anyway.
A few years back, a local tree-hugger county commisioner pushed thru an ordinance that said no trees greater than 6 inches diameter could be cut on new construction sites without the approval of the county. That brought new construction to a dead halt. The law of unintended consequences forced the law to be rescinded.......