Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 358 of 2004).

Subject

Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Freshwater pollution Hunting gear/hunting methods Wetlands

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations prohibit the use of lead shot for shooting with a shot gun on or over wetlands. " Wetlands" is described by the Ramsar Convention on wetlands. Regulation 5 sets out powers to enable a constable to ascertain whether an offence has been committed under these Regulations. Regulation 5 creates the offence of contravention of regulation 4, which prohibits use lead shot for the purpose of shooting with a shot gun on or over wetlands. Regulation 6 provides for offences which are committed by bodies corporate, partnerships and unincorporated associations and extends liability to persons in control of such bodies in certain circumstances.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Chapter 43).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Education, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 289 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. No. 349 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Hunting gear/hunting methods, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX