LegalizeThe Spring Traps Approval Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
Made: 31st January 2012
Coming into operation: 12th March 2012
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Citation, commencement and interpretation
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Approval of spring traps
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Traps for small ground vermin
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Revocation
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SCHEDULE 1
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| Type and Make of Trap | Conditions |
| BMI Magnum 55 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44110-2248, USA. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| BMI Magnum 55 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44110-2248, USA. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| BMI Magnum 110 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44110-2248, USA. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| BMI Magnum 110 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44110-2248, USA. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| BMI Magnum 116 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44110-2248, USA. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| BMI Magnum 116 manufactured by or under the authority of Butera Manufacturing Industries, 1068 E 134th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44110-2248, USA. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| DOC 150 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rats and stoats. |
| DOC 150 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. | The trap must be set in an artificial tunnel constructed to the design specified by the Department of Conservation |
| DOC 200 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rats and stoats. |
| DOC 200 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. | The trap must be set in an artificial tunnel constructed to the design specified by the Department of Conservation. |
| DOC 250 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, rats and stoats. |
| DOC 250 manufactured by or under the authority of the Department of Conservation, Wellington, New Zealand. | The trap must be set in an artificial tunnel constructed to the design specified by the Department of Conservation. |
| Fenn Rabbit Trap Mark I manufactured by or under the authority of Mr A.A. Fenn of FHT Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire. | The trap may be used only for the purpose of killing rabbits. |
| Fenn Rabbit Trap Mark I manufactured by or under the authority of Mr A.A. Fenn of FHT Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Fenn Vermin Trap Mark I, Vermin Trap Mark II, Vermin Trap Mark III and Vermin Trap Mark IV (Heavy Duty) Manufactured by or under the authority of Mr A A Fenn of FHT Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire and specified in British Patent Specification No. 763,891 and as illustrated in figures 1 to 3 of that Specification. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985) . |
| Fenn Vermin Trap Mark I, Vermin Trap Mark II, Vermin Trap Mark III and Vermin Trap Mark IV (Heavy Duty) Manufactured by or under the authority of Mr A A Fenn of FHT Works, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire and specified in British Patent Specification No. 763,891 and as illustrated in figures 1 to 3 of that Specification. | The trap must be set in natural or artificial tunnels which are, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Fenn Vermin Trap Mark VI (Dual Purpose) manufactured by or under the authority of Mr A A Fenn of FHT Works, Hoopers Lane, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire and specified in British Patent Specification No. 763,891. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedule 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| Fenn Vermin Trap Mark VI (Dual Purpose) manufactured by or under the authority of Mr A A Fenn of FHT Works, Hoopers Lane, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcestershire and specified in British Patent Specification No. 763,891. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Fuller Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Fuller Industries, Three Trees, Loxwood Road, Bucks Green, Rudgwick, Sussex. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels. |
| Fuller Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Fuller Industries, Three Trees, Loxwood Road, Bucks Green, Rudgwick, Sussex. | The trap must be set within the housing provided by the manufacturer. |
| Imbra Trap Mark I and Mark II, both manufactured by or under the authority of James S Low and Sons Ltd., Atholl Smithy, Atholl Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire and specified in British Patent Specification No. 682, 427 and as illustrated in figures 1 to 4 of that Specification. | The traps shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rabbits, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| Imbra Trap Mark I and Mark II, both manufactured by or under the authority of James S Low and Sons Ltd., Atholl Smithy, Atholl Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire and specified in British Patent Specification No. 682, 427 and as illustrated in figures 1 to 4 of that Specification. | The traps must be set in natural or artificial tunnels which are, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Juby Trap manufactured under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Whitehall Place, London SW1 and specified in British Patent Specification No. 813,066 and as illustrated in figures 1 to 3 of that Specification. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, rabbits, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| Juby Trap manufactured under the authority of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Whitehall Place, London SW1 and specified in British Patent Specification No. 813,066 and as illustrated in figures 1 to 3 of that Specification. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Kania Trap 2000 manufactured by or under the authority of Kania Industries Inc., 63 Centennial Road, British Columbia, V9R 6N6, Canada. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. |
| Kania Trap 2000 manufactured by or under the authority of Kania Industries Inc., 63 Centennial Road, British Columbia, V9R 6N6, Canada. | The trap must be set within the housing provided by the manufacturer. |
| Kania Trap 2500 manufactured by or under the authority of Kania Industries Inc., 63 Centennial Road, British Columbia, V9R 6N6, Canada. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mice, mink, rabbits, rats and stoats. |
| Kania Trap 2500 manufactured by or under the authority of Kania Industries Inc., 63 Centennial Road, British Columbia, V9R 6N6, Canada. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Lloyd Trap manufactured under the authority of the National Research Corporation, and specified in British Patent Specification No. 987,113 and as illustrated in figures 1 to 3 of that Specification. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| Lloyd Trap manufactured under the authority of the National Research Corporation, and specified in British Patent Specification No. 987,113 and as illustrated in figures 1 to 3 of that Specification. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Nooski manufactured by or under the authority of Nooski Trap Systems, 50 White Street, Rotorua, New Zealand. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing rats. |
| Nooski manufactured by or under the authority of Nooski Trap Systems, 50 White Street, Rotorua, New Zealand. | The trap must be set within the housing and artificial tunnel provided by the manufacturer. |
| Nooski mouse trap manufactured by or under the authority of Nooski Trap Systems, 50 White Street, Rotorua, New Zealand. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing mice. |
| Nooski mouse trap manufactured by or under the authority of Nooski Trap Systems, 50 White Street, Rotorua, New Zealand. | The trap must be set within the housing and artificial tunnel provided by the manufacturer. |
| Sawyer Trap manufactured by or under the authority of James S Low and Sons Ltd., Atholl Smithy, Atholl Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| Sawyer Trap manufactured by or under the authority of James S Low and Sons Ltd., Atholl Smithy, Atholl Street, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Skinns Superior Squirrel Trap manufactured by or under the authority of E. Skinns Ltd., Witham Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QX. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels. |
| Skinns Superior Squirrel Trap manufactured by or under the authority of E. Skinns Ltd., Witham Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, LN10 6QX. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Solway Spring Trap Mk 4 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 6QH. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mice, rats and stoats. |
| Solway Spring Trap Mk 4 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 6QH. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Solway Spring Trap Mk 6 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 6QH. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mice, mink, rabbits, rats and stoats. |
| Solway Spring Trap Mk 6 manufactured by or under the authority of Solway Feeders Ltd., Main Street, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright, DG6 6QH. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Springer 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. | The trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| Springer 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. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| Springer 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. | The trap may be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rabbits, stoats, rats, mice and other small ground vermin (except for those species listed in Schedules 5 and 6 to the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985). |
| Springer 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. | The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is, in either case, suitable for the purpose. |
| VS squirrel trap manufactured by, or under licence from, Pescon Services, 394 York Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4EN. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels. |
| VS squirrel trap manufactured by, or under licence from, Pescon Services, 394 York Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4EN. | The trap must be set within the artificial tunnel supplied by the manufacturer. |
| WCS 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. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of taking foxes. |
| WCS 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. | The trap must be used in such a manner so as to not contravene Article 12 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. |
| WCS 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. | The 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. |
| WCS 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. | The 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. |
| WCS 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. | The 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. |
| WCS Tube Trap International manufactured by or under the authority of Wildlife Control Supplies, LLC, P.O. Box 538, East Granby, CT 06026, USA. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing grey squirrels, mink, rats and stoats. |
| WCS Tube Trap International manufactured by or under the authority of Wildlife Control Supplies, LLC, P.O. Box 538, East Granby, CT 06026, USA. | The trap must be set in the tunnel provided by the manufacturer of the trap for use in the UK. |
| WiseTrap 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. | The trap shall be used only for the purpose of killing rats. |
| WiseTrap 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. | The trap must be set in a sewer, drainpipe, or similar structure. |
SCHEDULE 2
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Spring traps known as break-back traps and commonly used for the destruction of rats, mice and other small vermin.
Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 31st January 2012.
Graham Seymour — A senior officer of the — Department of the Environment
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1985 No.171 (N.I.2), as amended by the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (NI) 2011 (c.15)
[^f00002]: 1996 No.515
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