What does the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protect?

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is the primary legislation which protects animals, plants and habitats in the UK. Information on the legal protection afforded to wild birds in England, Wales and Scotland in Part 1 of the Act is given in these pages.

What is Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Schedule 14?

The purpose of section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (‘the Act’) is to prevent the release into the wild of certain plants and animals which may cause ecological, environmental, or socio-economic harm.

What are Schedule 5 species?

Crickets.

Why is the Wildlife and Countryside Act important?

In short, the act gives protection to native species (especially those at threat), controls the release of non-native species, enhances the protection of Sites of Special Scientific Interest and builds upon the rights of way rules in the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

Are foxes protected by law?

Foxes are protected under a series of wildlife protection laws against poisoning, gassing, asphyxiating, maiming, stabbing, impaling, drowning, clubbing and most forms of snaring, with anyone convicted of carrying out such acts liable to 6 months imprisonment and/or a £5,000 fine per animal.

What is Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act?

The Act makes it an offence to release into the wild any animal, plant or micro-organisms not ordinarily resident to the UK or which constitutes a known threat or is listed in Schedule 9 of the Act.

What is a Schedule 1 species?

Schedule 1 – Part I. Birds and their young, for which it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly disturb at, on or near an ‘active’ nest: Avocet. Bee-eater.

What is Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act?

Schedule 5 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act Schedule 5 lists Animals Species that are protected under Section 9. Section 9 prohibits the intentional killing, injuring or taking of the species listed in Schedule 5 and also prohibits their possession and the trade in the wild animals listed.

Who is responsible for the protection of wildlife?

The customs department is responsible for intercepting any consignment containing illegal wildlife trade products. India’s porous border with Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh is often used to transport such products. India has more than 600 Protected Areas (PA) to conserve wildlife.

How can I stop my Neighbour feeding my foxes?

While many people are happy to know that their garden is important for foxes, if you don’t think this, and you want them to stop visiting it, the simplest way is to remove the reason why they are visiting. This could be food left on a compost heap or under a bird table, or a favourite hiding place such as under a shed.

How are birds protected under the wildlife and Countryside Act 1981?

The birds listed in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 are further protected by Special Penalties all year round for those in Part 1 and during a specified closed season for those listed in Part 2. Variations and amendment history: There have been no amendments or variations that affect this Schedule Related Sections:

Which is an offence under the Wildlife Act 1981?

Schedule 1 – Part I. Birds and their young, for which it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly disturb at, on or near an ‘active’ nest: Avocet. Bee-eater. Bittern. Bittern, little. Bluethroat. Brambling.

How often does the wildlife and Countryside Act need to be reviewed?

Part 4: Miscellaneous provisions of the act. A statutory review of Schedules 5 and 8 (protected wild animals (excluding birds) and plants respectively) is undertaken every five years (referred to as the Quinquennial review of species).

What are the animals of the RSPB Schedule 3?

Schedule 3 – Part III 1 Capercaillie (not Scotland) 2 Coot 3 Duck, tufted 4 Mallard 5 Pintail 6 Plover, golden 7 Pochard 8 Shoveler 9 Snipe, common 10 Teal