Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1730 (W. 164) of 2002). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Hunting/capture Hunting gear/hunting methods Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations come into force on 1 September 2002. Abstract These Regulations, which apply to Wales, prohibit the use of lead shot for shooting with a shotgun: (a) on or over any area below the high-water mark; (b) on or over the sites of special scientific interest included in Schedule 1 to the Regulations; or (c) any wild bird included in Schedule 2 to the Regulations namely ducks and geese (all species of each), coot and moorhen (regulation 3). "Lead shot" means any shot made of lead or of any alloy or compound of lead where lead comprises more than 1 Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk