The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Regulation 45(1)(a)

SCHEDULE 4E+WAnimals which may not be captured or killed in certain ways.

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

1 The common name or names given in the first column of this Schedule are included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, the common name or names must not be taken into account.

Common name1Scientific name
BarbelBarbus barbus
GraylingThymallus thymallus
Hare, MountainLepus timidus
Lamprey, RiverLampetra fluviatilis
Marten, PineMartes martes
PolecatMustela putorius (otherwise known as Putorius putorius)
Salmon, AtlanticSalmo salar (only in fresh water)
Seal, BeardedErignathus barbatus
Seal, CommonPhoca vitulina
Seal, GreyHalichoerus grypus
Seal, HarpPhoca groenlandica (otherwise known as Pagophilus groenlandicus)
Seal, HoodedCystophora cristata
Seal, RingedPhoca hispida (otherwise known as Pusa hispida)
Shad, AllisAlosa alosa
Shad, TwaiteAlosa fallax
VendaceCoregonus albula
WhitefishCoregonus lavaretus