Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16)

Part 3 E+W Wildlife etc.

Pesticides harmful to wildlife E+W

46 Interpretation E+W

(1) This section has effect for the interpretation of sections 43 and 44.

(2) “Pesticide” means—

(a) a pesticide as defined by section 16(15) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985;

(b) anything to which Part 3 of the 1985 Act applies (by virtue of section 16(16) of the Act) as if it were a pesticide.

(3) “Wild bird” and “wild animal” have the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69).

(4) “Premises” includes land (including buildings), movable structures, vehicles, vessels, aircraft and other means of transport.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 46 in force at 1.10.2006 by S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)