The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (Wales) Order 2021

Title and commencement

1.  The title of this Order is the Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (Wales) Order 2021 and it comes into force on 7 July 2021.

Variation of the Spring Traps Approval (Wales) Order 2019

2.  The Schedule to the Spring Traps Approval (Wales) Order 2019(1) is varied as follows—

(a) in the entries for the Goodnature A18 Grey Squirrel Trap, the Goodnature A18 Mink Trap, the Goodnature A24 Pro and the Goodnature A24 Rat and Stoat Trap, in column 1 (type and make of trap), for “4-12 Cruickshank Street, Kilbirnie 6022, Wellington,” substitute “8 Horner Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021,”;

(b) in the entry for the Goodnature A24 Rat and Stoat Trap, in column 2 (conditions), for “and mice” substitute “, mice and edible dormice (Glis glis)(2)”;

(c) after the entry for the Nooski Mouse Trap insert the following entry—

“Perdix Spring Trap manufactured by or under the authority of PERDIX Wildlife Solutions Ltd, Unit 1 Hatton Rock Business Park, Hatton Rock, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 0BX.

The trap may be used only for the purpose of killing or taking grey squirrels, rats, stoats and weasels. The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.”;

(d) in the entry for the Tully Trap, in column 2 (conditions), for “and rats.” substitute—

“, rats and grey squirrels.

When used for grey squirrels, the trap must be fitted with baffles for grey squirrels supplied by the manufacturer or constructed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Baffles fitted onto a trap must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.”

Julie James

Minister for Climate Change, one of the Welsh Ministers

15 June 2021