Statutory Instruments
2007 No. 2708
animals, ENGLAND
prevention of cruelty
The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2007
Made
11th September 2007
Coming into force
1st October 2007
Citation, commencement and application
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 1st October 2007.
(2) This Order applies in relation to England only( 3 ).
Variation of principal Order
2. In the Spring Traps Approval Order 1995( 4 )—
(a) in the Schedule—
(i) at the beginning, insert the words “Part 1” and entitle that Part “England and Wales”; and
(ii) at the end, insert—
“ Part 2 England
| Column (1) | Column (2) |
|---|---|
| Type and make of trap | |
DOC 150 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, stoats and weasels. The trap must be set in the tunnel provided by the manufacturer of the trap for use in the UK and must be used in accordance with the instructions (if any) provided by the manufacturer. |
DOC 200 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, stoats and weasels. The trap must be set in the tunnel provided by the manufacturer of the trap for use in the UK and must be used in accordance with the instructions (if any) provided by the manufacturer. |
DOC 250 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, stoats and weasels. The trap must be set in the tunnel provided by the manufacturer of the trap for use in the UK and must be used in accordance with the instructions (if any) provided by the manufacturer. |
Kania Trap 2500 manufactured by or under the authority of the C E Kania Corporation, 124-21, 10405, Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing edible dormice ( glis glis ) ( 5 ) , grey squirrels, mice, mink, rabbits, rats, stoats and weasels. The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of injuring or killing non-target species whilst not compromising the capture and killing of target species. |
Nooski manufactured by or under the authority of Nooski Trap Systems, 50 White Street, Rotorua, New Zealand. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing rats. The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of injuring or killing non-target species whilst not compromising the capture and killing of target species. |
Solway Spring Trap Mk 4 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd. , Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 6QH. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing edible dormice ( glis glis ) ( 6 ) , grey squirrels, mice, rats, stoats and weasels. The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of injuring or killing non-target species whilst not compromising the capture and killing of target species. |
| Solway Spring Trap Mk 6 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 6QH. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing edible dormice ( glis glis ) ( 7 ) , grey squirrels, mice, mink, rabbits, rats, stoats and weasels. The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of injuring or killing non-target species whilst not compromising the capture and killing of target species. ” |
Joan Ruddock
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11th September 2007
The functions of the Minister of Food were transferred to the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (and that Minister was given the title “Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food”) by S.I. 1955/554 . The functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food were transferred to the Secretary of State by S.I. 2002/794 .
The powers under section 8(3) and (7) of the Pests Act 1954 are devolved, in relation to Wales, to the Welsh Ministers; see the reference to the Pests Act 1954 in Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 ( S.I. 1999/672 ), and paragraphs 30 and 32 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32) .
See, however, section 11(2)(b) of, and Schedule 6 to, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69) . By virtue of those provisions, whether or not the trap in question is approved by this Order, it is an offence to use any trap for the purpose of taking or killing any dormouse, except pursuant to a licence granted by the appropriate authority under section 16 of that Act.
See, however, section 11(2)(b) of, and Schedule 6 to, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c.69) . By virtue of those provisions, whether or not the trap in question is approved by this Order, it is an offence to use any trap for the purpose of taking or killing any dormouse, except pursuant to a licence granted by the appropriate authority under section 16 of that Act.
See footnote (a) above.