The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

Regulation 42(2)

[F1 SCHEDULE 2A U.K. Prohibited Methods of Capturing or Killing of Wild Birds

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/579), reg. 1, Sch. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

1.   The prohibited means of capturing or killing wild birds are— U.K.

(a) snares, limes or hooks;

(b) using blind or mutilated birds as live decoys;

(c) sound recordings;

(d) electrical or electronic devices capable of killing or stunning;

(e) artificial light sources;

(f) mirrors or other dazzling devices;

(g) devices for illuminating targets;

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

(i) explosives;

(j) nets or traps;

(k) poisoned or anaesthetic bait; and

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