The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Regulation 45

[F1 SCHEDULE 4A E.W. Prohibited Methods of Capturing or Killing Wild Animals

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/579), reg. 1, Sch. 1; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

1.   The prohibited means of capturing or killing mammals are— E.W.

(a) the use of blind or mutilated animals as live decoys;

(b) tape recorders;

(c) electrical and electronic devices capable of killing or stunning;

(d) artificial light sources;

(e) mirrors and other dazzling devices;

(f) devices for illuminating targets;

(g) sighting devices for night shooting comprising an electronic image magnifier or image converter;

(h) explosives;

(i) nets which are non-selective according to their principle or their conditions of use;

(j) traps which are non-selective according to their principle or their conditions of use;

(k) crossbows;

(l) poisons and poisoned or anaesthetic bait;

(m) gassing or smoking out; and

(n) semi-automatic or automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition.

2.   The prohibited methods of capturing or killing fish are— E.W.

(a) poison; and

(b) explosives.

3.   The prohibited modes of transport are— E.W.

(a) aircraft; and

(b) moving motor vehicles.]