Schedule 3 New Schedule 3A to the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

“SCHEDULE 3A

Prohibited Methods of Capturing or Killing Wild Animals

Regulation 47(2)

1.

The prohibited means of capturing or killing mammals are—

(a)

the use of blind or mutilated animals as live decoys;

(b)

sound recordings;

(c)

electrical and electronic devices capable of killing or stunning;

(d)

artificial light sources;

(e)

mirrors and other dazzling devices;

(f)

devices for illuminating targets;

(g)

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

(h)

explosives;

(i)

nets which are non-selective according to their principle or their conditions of use;

(j)

traps which are non-selective according to their principle or their conditions of use;

(k)

bows and crossbows;

(l)

poisons and poisoned or anaesthetic bait;

(m)

gassing or smoking out; and

(n)

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

2.

The prohibited methods of capturing or killing fish are—

(a)

poison; and

(b)

explosives.”