The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2023

• Citation: S.I. 2023/517
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement, extent and application

(1) This Order—

(a) may be cited as the Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2023; and

(b) comes into force on 1st June 2023.

(2) This Order extends to England and Wales but applies in relation to England only.

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) after the entry for the Aldrich Spring Activated Animal Snare, insert the following entry—

(b) after the entry for the Procull Trap, insert the following entry—

The trap may be used only for the purpose of killing stoats, weasels and rats.

Where used in a closed-end trap configuration, the trap must be set in an artificial tunnel constructed to the design specified by Quill Productions using materials suitable for the purpose.

Where used in a run-through trap configuration, the trap must be set in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for the run-through configuration in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.

(c) after the entry for the Skinns Superior Squirrel Trap, insert the following entries—

The trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats.

The trap must be set within a sewer, drainpipe or similar structure.

(d) omit the entry for the WiseTrap 110, WiseTrap 160, WiseTrap 200 and WiseTrap 250.