The Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018

Amendment of the Spring Traps Approval (Scotland) Order 2011

4.—(1) After entry 5 (DOC 200 and DOC 250 Trap), insert the following entry—

“5a. Duke 116 manufactured by or under the authority of Duke Company, 508 E. Brame Avenue, West Point, MS 39773, USA.	The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking grey squirrels.
	The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel or enclosure which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species.”.

(2) After entry 9 (Fuller Trap), insert the following entries—

“9a. Goodnature A18 Grey Squirrel Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 8 Horner Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand.	The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking grey squirrels and rats.
	The trap must be (a) set in a natural or artificial tunnel or enclosure which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species or (b) 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, which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species.
9b. Goodnature A18 Mink Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 8 Horner Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand..	The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking mink.
	The trap must be (a) set in a natural or artificial tunnel or enclosure which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species or (b) 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, which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species.
9c. Goodnature A24 Pro manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 8 Horner Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand.	The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking of rats and mice.
	The trap must be (a) set in a natural or artificial tunnel or enclosure which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species (b) 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, which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species.
9d. Goodnature A24 rat and stoat Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Goodnature Limited, 8 Horner Street, Newtown, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand.	The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing stoats, rats, weasels and mice.
	The trap must be (a) set in a natural or artificial tunnel or enclosure which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species or (b) 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, which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species.”.

(3) After entry 13 (Kania Trap 2500), insert the following entries—

“13a. KORO 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.	The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking grey squirrels and rats.
	The trap must be so positioned that animals can only enter it from the front (the front is the side from which the letters KORO can be read face-on and the correct way up) and must be set within an artificial closed-end tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species.
13b. KORO Rodent Snap Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Koro Traps, Box 5 Grp.22 RR2, Dugald, Manitoba, R0E 0K0, Canada.	The trap is to be used only be used for the purposes of killing and taking rats and weasels.
	The trap must be so positioned that animals can only enter it from the front (the front is the side from which the letters KORO can be read face-on and the correct way up) and must be set within an artificial closed-end tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species.”.

(4) After entry 16 (Nooski mouse trap), insert the following entry—

“16a. Procull Trap manufactured by or under the authority of Elgeeco, 108 Downlands Way, South Wonston, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3HS, UK.	The trap is to be used only be used for the purpose of killing or taking grey squirrels.
	The trap must be set in the tunnel provided by the manufacturer as part of the trap and used in such a way that minimises the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of the target species.”.

(5) After entry 22 (Springer No 6 Multi-purpose), insert the following entry—

“22a. Tully Trap manufactured by or under the authority of KM Pressings Ltd, 37B Copenhagen Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU7 0XQ, UK.	The trap is to be used only for the purpose of killing or taking stoats, weasels and rats.
	The trap must be set in a natural or artificial tunnel which is suitable for minimising the chances of capturing, killing or injuring non-target species whilst not compromising the killing or taking of target species.”.