{ "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/spring-traps-approval-order-northern-ireland-2019/schedule-1", "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/spring-traps-approval-order-northern-ireland-2019/schedule-1.json", "legislation": "nisr/2019/69", "legislation_title": "The Spring Traps Approval Order (Northern Ireland) 2019", "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/spring-traps-approval-order-northern-ireland-2019", "path": "schedule/1", "kind": "schedule", "number": "1", "heading": null, "text": "Column 1\nColumn 2\nType and make of trap\nConditions\n(1)1985 No. 171 (N.I. 2), as amended by the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (N.I.) 2011 (c.15)\nBMI Magnum 55 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th St., Cleveland, OH, 44110-2248, USA.\nThe trap shall 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 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985).\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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985) and, before\n1st 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985) 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 baited trap configuration, the trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats and stoats.\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 and stoats.\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 baited trap configuration, the trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rats and stoats.\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 and stoats.\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 baited trap configuration, the trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, rats and stoats.\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 ferrets, rats and stoats.\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 shall 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 shall 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985) 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985) and, until 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 shall 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, 8 Horner Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand\nThe trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing of 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, or set at a minimum height of 30cm off the ground and entered by an artificial tunnel attached to the trap and that protrudes for a distance of no less than 70mm from the trap entrance and which is suitable for the purpose.\nGoodnature A18 Mink Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 8 Horner Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand\nThe trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing mink.\nThe trap shall be so placed that it can only be entered by way of an artificial tunnel which is suitable for the purpose, or set at a minimum height of 30cm off the ground and entered by an artificial tunnel attached to the trap and that protrudes for a distance of no less than 70mm from the trap entrance and which is suitable for the purpose.\nGoodnature A24 Pro manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 8 Horner Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand\nThe trap shall 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, or set at a minimum height of 30cm off the ground and entered by an artificial tunnel attached to the trap and that protrudes for a distance of no less than 70mm from the trap entrance and which is suitable for the purpose.\nGoodnature A24 Rat and Stoat Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 8 Horner Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand\nThe trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing stoats, 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, or set at a minimum height of 30cm off the ground and entered by an artificial tunnel attached to the trap and that protrudes for a distance of no less than 70mm from the trap entrance and 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985), 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, rats, mice and, until 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 shall 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing 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.)\nNooski manufactured by or under the authority of Nooski Trap Systems, 50 White Street, Rotorua, New Zealand.\nThe trap shall 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 shall 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 of grey squirrels, rats and stoats.\nThe trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for purpose.\nProcull Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Elgeeco, 108 Downlands Way, South Wonston, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3HS.\nThe trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels.\nSkinns Superior Squirrel Trap manufactured by or under the authority of E. Skinns Ltd., Witham Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QX.\nThe trap shall 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.\nSolway Spring Trap Mk4 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4QH.\nThe trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985) 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, rats, mice, other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985) 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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing stoats , rats and grey squirrels.\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 shall 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 shall be used only for the purpose of taking foxes.\nThe trap must be used in a manner so as to not contravene Article 12 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985.\nThe trap must be staked to the ground or attached to an object which will prevent it being dragged by a fox caught by it, but must not be set close to fences, obstructions, vegetation or bodies of water that may cause the animal to be suspended, entangled or drowned.\nThe trap must be checked at least once every day at intervals of no more than 24 hours to see whether any animal is caught in it.\nThe trap must be fitted with a stop which is capable of preventing the noose of the trap reducing in circumference to less than 23 centimetres. In other respects the trap must be free-running.\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 shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, 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.\nWiseTrap 110 (article number 100110 or 110110), WiseTrap 160 (article number 100160, 110160, 101160 or 111160), WiseTrap 200 (article number 100200, 110200, 101200 or 111200) and WiseTrap 250 (article number 101250 or 111250) manufactured by WiseCon A/S, Skovgaardsvej 25, DK-3200 Helsinge, Denmark.\nThe trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing rats.\nThe trap must be set within a sewer, drainpipe, or similar structure.", "extent": "N.I.", "status": null, "version": "current", "annotations": [ { "type": "F", "label": "F1", "text": "Words in Sch. 1 inserted (4.1.2022) by The Spring Traps Approval (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/321), arts. 1, 2(a)" }, { "type": "F", "label": "F2", "text": "Words in Sch. 1 inserted (4.1.2022) by The Spring Traps Approval (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/321), arts. 1, 2(b)" }, { "type": "F", "label": "F3", "text": "Words in Sch. 1 substituted (4.1.2022) by The Spring Traps Approval (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/321), arts. 1, 2(c)" }, { "type": "I", "label": "I1", "text": "Sch. 1 in operation at 31.5.2019, see art. 1" }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f1", "text": "(1)1985 No. 171 (N.I. 2), as amended by the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (N.I.) 2011 (c.15)" } ], "outstanding_effects": [], "provenance": { "source": "legislation.gov.uk", "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/69/schedule/1", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:47:08.776869+00:00" }, "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0", "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/", "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. 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