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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/spring-traps-approval-england-order-2018/schedule",
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  "legislation_title": "The Spring Traps Approval (England) Order 2018",
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  "text": "1 1981 c. 69. Schedule 5 was amended by S.I. 1991/367, 1992/2350, 1998/878; 2007/1843, 2008/431, 2172 and 2011/2015.\n2 See, however, section 11(2)(b) of, and Schedule 6 to, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. 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.\n3 See footnote (2).\n4 See footnote (2).\n5 See footnote (2).\nColumn 1Type and make of trap\nColumn 2Conditions\nAldrich Spring Activated Animal Snare manufactured by or under the authority of Mr D. Schimetz, P.O. Box 158, Sekiu, Washington 98381, USA.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of taking large, terrestrial mammals of the order carnivora such as wolves.\nAurotrap manufactured by or under the authority of AUROCON Automated Rodent Control, Industrivej 35, 9600 Aars, Denmark.\nThe trap may only be used for the purpose of killing rats.\nBMI Magnum 55 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th St., Cleveland, OH, 44110-2248, USA.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedule 5 or 6 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 19811).\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nBMI Magnum 110 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th St., Cleveland, OH, 44110-2248, USA.\nThe trap may only be used for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, weasels, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedule 5 or 6 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nBMI Magnum 116 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th St., Cleveland, OH, 44110-2248, USA.\nThe trap may only be used for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, weasels, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedule 5 or 6 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nDOC 150 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand.\nWhere used in a closed-end trap configuration, the trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, stoats and weasels.\nThe trap must be set in an artificial tunnel constructed to the design specified by the Department of Conservation, using materials suitable for the purpose.\nWhere used in a run-through trap configuration, the trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats, stoats and weasels.\nThe 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.\nDOC 200 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand.\nWhere used in a closed-end trap configuration, the trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rats, stoats and weasels.\nThe trap must be set in an artificial tunnel constructed to the design specified by the Department of Conservation, using materials suitable for the purpose.\nWhere used in a run-through trap configuration, the trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats, stoats and weasels.\nThe 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.\nDOC 250 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand.\nWhere used in a closed-end trap configuration, the trap may be used only for the purpose of killing ... grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, rats, stoats and weasels.\nThe trap must be set in an artificial tunnel constructed to the design specified by the Department of Conservation, using materials suitable for the purpose.\nWhere used in a run-through trap configuration, the trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats, stoats and weasels.\nThe 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.\nDuke 116 manufactured by or under the authority of Duke Company, 508 E. Brame Avenue, West Point, MS 39773, USA.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels.\nThe trap must be set in an artificial tunnel which is suitable for the purpose.\nFenn Rabbit Trap Mark I manufactured by or under the authority of DB Springs, Unit 1, Double Century Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6AR (previously Mr A. A. Fenn of FHT Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire).\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rabbits.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nFenn Vermin Trap Mark IV (Heavy Duty) manufactured by or under the authority of DB Springs, Unit 1, Double Century Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6AR (previously Mr A. A. Fenn of FHT Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire).\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, weasels, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedule 5 or 6 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nFenn Vermin Trap Mark VI (Dual Purpose) manufactured by or under the authority of DB Springs, Unit 1, Double Century Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire, B96 6AR (previously Mr A. A. Fenn of FHT Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire).\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, weasels, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedule 5 or 6 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nFuller Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Fuller Industries, Three Trees, Loxwood Road, Bucks Green, Rudgwick, Sussex.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels.\nThe trap must be set within the housing provided by the manufacturer.\nGoodnature A18 Grey Squirrel Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 4-12 Cruickshank Street, Kilbirnie 6022, Wellington, New Zealand.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels and rats.\nThe trap must be so placed that it can only be entered by way of an artificial tunnel which is suitable for the purpose.\nGoodnature A18 Mink Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 4-12 Cruickshank Street, Kilbirnie 6022, Wellington, New Zealand.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing mink.\nThe trap must be so placed that it can only be entered by way of an artificial tunnel which is suitable for the purpose.\nGoodnature A24 Pro manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 4-12 Cruickshank Street, Kilbirnie 6022, Wellington, New Zealand.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats and mice.\nThe trap must be so placed that it can only be entered by way of an artificial tunnel which is suitable for the purpose.\nGoodnature A24 Rat and Stoat Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 4-12 Cruickshank Street, Kilbirnie 6022, Wellington, New Zealand.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing stoats, rats, weasels mice and edible dormice (Glis glis) .\nThe trap must be so placed that it can only be entered by way of an artificial tunnel which is suitable for the purpose.\nKania Trap 2000 manufactured by or under the authority of Kania Industries Inc., 63 Centennial Road, British Colombia, V9R 6N6, Canada.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, weasels, edible dormice (Glis glis)2, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedule 5 or 6 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981), and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set within the housing provided by the manufacturer.\nKania Trap 2500 manufactured by or under the authority of Kania Industries Inc., 63 Centennial Road, British Colombia, V9R 6N6, Canada.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, weasels, edible dormice (Glis glis)3, rats, mice and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nKORO Large Rodent Double Coil Spring Snap Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Koro Traps, Box 5 Grp.22 RR2, Dugald, Manitoba, R0E 0K0, Canada.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels and rats.\nThe trap must be so positioned that animals can only enter it from the front, and set within an artificial blind tunnel which is suitable for the purpose. (The front is the side from which the letters KORO can be read face-on and the correct way up.)\nKORO Rodent Snap Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Koro Traps, Box 5 Grp.22 RR2, Dugald, Manitoba, R0E 0K0, Canada.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats and weasels.\nThe trap must be so positioned that animals can only enter it from the front, and set within an artificial blind tunnel which is suitable for the purpose. (The front is the side from which the letters KORO can be read face-on and the correct way up.)\nNooski manufactured by or under the authority of Nooski Trap Systems, 50 White Street, Rotorua, New Zealand.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats.\nThe trap must be set within the housing and artificial tunnel provided by the manufacturer.\nNooski mouse trap manufactured by or under the authority of Nooski Trap Systems, 50 White Street, Rotorua, New Zealand.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing mice.\nThe trap must be set within the housing and artificial tunnel provided by the manufacturer.\nPerdix Spring Trap manufactured by or under the authority of PERDIX Wildlife Solutions Ltd , Unit 1 Hatton Rock Business Park, Hatton Rock, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 0BX.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing or taking grey squirrels, rats, stoats and weasels.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nProcull Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Elgeeco, 108 Downlands Way, South Wonston, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3HS.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels.\nQuill Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Quill Productions, Manor Farm, Pulham, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7EE.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing stoats, weasels and rats.\nWhere 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.\nWhere 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.\nSkinns Superior Squirrel Trap manufactured by or under the authority of E. Skinns Ltd., Witham Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QX.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nSmart Catch manufactured by or under the authority of Anticimex Innovation Center A/S, Skovgaardsvej 23E, DK-3200 Helsinge, Denmark.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats and mice.\nSmart Catch Mini manufactured by or under the authority of Anticimex Innovation Centre A/S, Skovgaardsvej 23E, DK-3200, Helsinge, Denmark.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats.\nSmart Pipe Long Life 110 (article number 141110), Smart Pipe Long Life 160 (article number 141160), Smart Pipe Long Life 200 (article number 141200), Smart Pipe Long Life 250 (article number 141250), and Smart Pipe Long Life 300 (article number 141300) manufactured by or under the authority of Anticimex Innovation Center A/S, Skovgaardsvej 23E, DK-3200 Helsinge, Denmark.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rats.\nThe trap must be set within a sewer, drainpipe or similar structure.\nSolway Spring Trap Mk4 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QH.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, weasels, edible dormice (Glis glis)4, rats, mice and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nSolway Spring Trap Mk6 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QH.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, weasels, edible dormice (Glis glis)5, rats, mice and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nSpringer No. 4 Multi-purpose (Heavy Duty) manufactured by or under the authority of AB County Products Ltd., Unit 3, Wellington Works, 15 The High Street, Redditch, Worcestershire.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, weasels, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedule 5 or 6 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nSpringer No. 6 Multi-purpose manufactured by or under the authority of AB County Products Ltd., Unit 3, Wellington Works, 15 The High Street, Redditch, Worcestershire.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, weasels, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedule 5 or 6 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nTully Trap manufactured by or under the authority of KM Pressings Ltd, 37B Copenhagen Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU7 0XQ.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing stoats, weasels , rats and grey squirrels.\nWhere 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.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose.\nVS squirrel trap manufactured by, or under licence from, Pescon Services, 394 York Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SH1 4EN.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels.\nThe trap must be set within the artificial tunnel provided by the manufacturer.\nWCS Collarum Stainless UK Fox Model manufactured by or under the authority of Wildlife Control Supplies, LLC, P.O. Box 538, East Granby, CT 06026, USA.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of taking foxes.\nWCS Tube Trap International manufactured by or under the authority of Wildlife Control Supplies, LLC, P.O. Box 538, East Granby, CT 06026, USA.\nThe trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, weasels, rats and, before 1st April 2020, stoat.\nThe trap must be set within the artificial tunnel provided by the manufacturer for use in the UK.\n. . .\n. . .",
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      "text": "Words in Sch. inserted (1.6.2023) by The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/517), arts. 1(1)(b), 2(a)"
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      "text": "Word in Sch. omitted (14.4.2021) by virtue of The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/378), arts. 1, 2(a)"
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      "text": "Words in Sch. substituted (31.1.2021) by The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/19), arts. 1(b), 2(b)"
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      "text": "Words in Sch. inserted (31.1.2021) by The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/19), arts. 1(b), 2(c)"
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      "text": "Words in Sch. substituted (14.4.2021) by The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/378), arts. 1, 2(b)"
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      "text": "Words in Sch. inserted (1.6.2023) by The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/517), arts. 1(1)(b), 2(b)"
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      "text": "Words in Sch. substituted (31.1.2021) by The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/19), arts. 1(b), 2(d)"
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      "text": "Words in Sch. omitted (1.6.2023) by virtue of The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/517), arts. 1(1)(b), 2(d)"
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