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

• Citation: S.I. 2021/19
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order—

(a) may be cited as the Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2021; and

(b) comes into force on 31st January 2021.

Section 2 Variation of the Spring Traps Approval (England) Order 2018

The Schedule to the Spring Traps Approval (England) Order 2018 is varied as follows—

(a) in the entry for the DOC 250, in column 2 (conditions), after “purpose of killing”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “ferrets,”;

(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 ) ”;

(c) after the entry for the Nooski mouse trap, insert the following entry—

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.

Where 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.