Explanatory note

This Order specifies additional means of fishing for the purposes of section 25(1A)(c) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.

Fishing by such means, when used for fishing for salmon or migratory trout, requires a licence issued by the Environment Agency under section 25(1) of that Act.

An impact assessment has been prepared and placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. It is available on the Defra website at www.defra.gov.uk and from Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ.